
SarahVaughan
InternationalJazzVocalCompetition
2022 winner just announced!
Lucía Gutiérrez Rebolloso
Ekep Nkwelle
Allan Harris
Kristin Lash
The 2023 Competition will open in May or June 2023. Continue to check back later for more information
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Meet the 2022 finalists
2022 Host
2022 Judges
2022 Host
2022 Judges
The Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition is rightfully one of the most anticipated events in jazz
Past Winners
G. Thomas Allen
Gabrielle Cavassa
Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim
Samara Joy
Laurin Talese
Quiana Lynell
Deelee Dubé
Arianna Neikrug
Ashleigh Smith
Jazzmeia Horn
Cyrille Aimée
Congratulations Samara McLendon!
On Sunday, November 24, 2019 a distinguished panel of judges and pillars of the jazz community awarded Samara McLendon first place in the 8th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Pulled from over 600 submissions, McLendon was among five finalists who performed before a live audience at NJPAC’s Victoria Theater and a judging panel consisting of multi-Grammy-winning bassist Christian McBride, Grammy- and Tony Award-winning jazz giant Dee Dee Bridgewater, vocalist Jane Monheit, WBGO weekend host Monifa Brown, and award-winning producer Matt Pierson.