JazzYYC & NMC Present: Dawn Pemberton — Portraits of the First Ladies of Jazz

Acclaimed Canadian vocalist Dawn Pemberton celebrates the women who helped shape the jazz vocal tradition in Portraits of the First Ladies of Jazz. From Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday to Sarah Vaughan and more, this special performance honours some of jazz’s most celebrated voices and the music they made famous.

A vibrant and soulful Canadian vocalist and multiple Juno Award nominee, Pemberton is a master of a wide range of vocal styles and genres. Her voice moves effortlessly from gospel and soul to jazz, funk and world music. A staple of the Vancouver music scene, she has toured extensively across Canada and Europe, sharing stages with Bettye LaVette and Kurt Elling, and opening for Maceo Parker and St. Paul & The Broken Bones.