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The Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition is open to solo vocalists of all nationalities who are not signed to a major record label. Singers are judged on vocal quality, musicality, technique, performance, individuality, artistic interpretation, and ability to swing. The deadline to apply is September 3, 2024 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
The divine Sarah Vaughan—Newark’s greatest musical gift to the world—got her start as the winner of a talent contest. NJPAC honors her legacy every year with The Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Now entering its second decade, “The SASSY Awards” is the only international jazz vocal competition of its kind, open to ...
Every year, NJPAC honors the legacy of Newark’s Sarah Vaughan with the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. It’s the search for the world’s next great jazz singer, and the ONLY contest of its kind — open to all genders and nationalities. At this public performance, you’ll witness the next generation of powerhouse jazz ...
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May 1, 2024 · Published May 1, 2024 at 12:06 PM EDT. NJPAC. Sarah Vaughan got her big break at a vocal competition. The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced that the 13 th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition is open for submissions. In order to be eligible to compete in what’s familiarly known as the SASSY Awards ...
Aug 5, 2022 · Vaughan went on to a career that placed her as one of the top two jazz vocalists of all time, along with Ella Fitzgerald. Carl Griffin, a co-producer of the annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, started his career as a go-go dancer and club DJ in the 1960s.
Apr 30, 2024 · Hosted by WBGO Radio’s Sheila Anderson, this special event will also include performances by the 2022 winner of the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Lucía Gutiérrez Rebolloso. The first-prize winner of The SASSY Awards will receive a $5,000 cash award, second-place $1,500, and third-place $500.
Jun 8, 2021 · For first time, Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition ends with two winners. Credit:Anthony Alvarez / New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Gabrielle Cavassa and Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim are the winners of the 2021 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. It’s the first time in the contest’s nine-year history that it ...
