Dawn Pemberton

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.

For this special JazzYYC Canadian Festival performance at Studio Bell, Pemberton is joined by an outstanding Canadian ensemble.