Three phenomenal young singers — Malou Oheix of Nantes, France; Lucy-Anne Daniels of Leeds, UK; and Georgia Heers from Greenville, South Carolina — have been selected as finalists in the Herbie Hancock Institute International Jazz Vocals Competition. Watch the finals and gala concert here, starting on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1:30 p.m. EDT.
In addition to performances by the finalists and a presentation of the awards, the gala concert will feature performances by Herbie Hancock and friends, a musical celebration of France, and a newly commissioned work by Danilo Pérez offered in tribute to the architect Frank Gehry. Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval will also receive the Institute's Maria Fisher Founder’s Award in recognition of his contributions to music education.
The semifinalists, featuring 11 singers from around the world, were held the Fondation Louis Vuitton on Saturday. Learn more about the semifinalists in our announcement, and watch an archive of the livestream here.
WRTI is on site at the Fondation Louis Vuitton; stay tuned for a full report, including a special episode of The Late Set.
For more information about the Competition, visit the Herbie Hancock Institute online.
