This phenomenal young star has critics sharpening their superlatives, calling her “a reincarnation of Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald in the same body” (London Jazz News), and “a voice that seems to have a gravitational pull keeping the planets in orbit” (WGBO). At just 25, she already has three Grammy Awards, including the 2023 Best New Artist and Best Jazz Vocal Album and the 2024 Best Jazz Performance. Samara Joy’s 2024 Virginia Arts Festival performance sold out—order your tickets now to guarantee your seats for this return engagement!
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Supported in part by the Virginian-Pilot Arts of Color Fund of The Virginia Arts Festival Endowment.
Samara Joy – No More Blues (Live on the TODAY Show)
Samara Joy – 60 Minutes interview
Vocal Jazz Summit
Zeiders American Dream Theater
June 6-8, 2025
The Vocal Jazz Summit was created to bring together emerging and established artists, industry leaders, and vocal jazz fans for a unique, intensive weekend dedicated to performance, connection, and education.
