SHAYNA STEELE
Shayna Steeleis a powerhouse vocalist who is bound to shake the Faena Theater rafters. A consummate jazz singer, she began her career as a musical theater artist, appearing on Broadway in shows such as Rent and Hairspray and going on to sing backup with superstars Kelly Clarkson, Rihanna, and Bette Midler before stepping out on her own as a solo artist.
Her album ‘Watch Me Fly’ hit #3 on the U.S. iTunes Jazz Charts and her self-penned song “Gone Under” from the same album was recorded by Snarky Puppy with Shayna for their ‘Family Dinner’ album resulting in almost 2 million views on YouTube.
She is a regular guest artist with Grammy winning trumpeter Chris Botti and continues to tour throughout the world.
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ETIENNE CHARLES
Trinidad-born trumpet player Etienne Charles is a performer, composer, and storyteller, who is continuously searching for untold stories and sounds with which to tell them.
A Guggenheim Fellow, in 2022 he received a commission to compose and perform his composition ‘San Juan Hill’ with the New York Philharmonic for the opening of New York’s Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall. A recent addition to the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, Charles brings his special project, Traces, to our series.
Traces follows the journey of Sephardic music from the Middle East to Europe and to Latin America.
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