Tish Oney, jazz singer

CONCERTS:

Thursday, September 29 at 8:15 p.m. Ford Hall 
"Tish Oney--The Peggy Lee Project"

Friday, September 30 at 8:15 p.m. Ford Hall
"Tish Oney's Big Band Excursion"
with the Ithaca College Jazz Ensemble

Tuesday, September 27 at 5:10 in Nabenhauer Recital Room - "Intro to Jazz for the Non-Jazz Singer" Masterclass
Wednesday, September 28 at 11am Guest Lecturer in the Jazz Standards & Literature class
Wednesday, September 28 at 1pm Guest Lecturer in the Jazz History Class
Wednesday, September 28 at 6pm session with the Jazz Vocal Ensemble
Friday, September 30 one-on-one vocal coachings

Dr. Tish Oney, vocalist, arranger, pianist, composer and Artistic Director of several internationally-touring productions including her brand new 'Sweet Youth' tour (celebrating the spring 2011 release of her new duo album with guitarist John Chiodini), 'The Peggy Lee Project,' 'The Van Heusen Show,' 'Jazz Seasons,' 'Tish Oney's Big Band Excursion,' 'Tish Oney's Swingin' Christmas, 'An Evening With Tish Oney,' and 'A Journey Through Holy Week with J.S. Bach,' completed her Doctor of Musical Arts degree at The University of Southern California's renowned Thornton School of Music. 'Sweet Youth' features the great John Chiodini on electric and acoustic guitars in a mesmerizing interplay of voice and guitar performing original music and duo arrangements of jazz standards the likes of which have not been experienced since Ella Fitzgerald collaborated with Joe Pass... 'The Peggy Lee Project,' resulting from Oney's dissertation research, features Dr. Oney's updated, contemporary jazz arrangements of original songs by Peggy Lee to the delight of both young and seasoned audiences. Tish's collaboration with Lee's former music director and guitarist, John Chiodini and his talented jazz trio has produced this unparalleled tribute to an important twentieth-century American female songwriter. 'The Van Heusen Show' honors the fellow Syracuse native with Oney's contemporary arrangements of his legendary litany of popular songs. 'Jazz Seasons' represents an eclectic jazz tour of the four seasons appropriate for any time of year, compiling songs from classic and contemporary jazz, musical theatre and originals. 'Tish Oney's Swingin' Christmas,' which debuted at the famous Jazz Bakery, features your favorite holiday music interpreted by the most talented jazz musicians touring today. 'Tish Oney's Big Band Excursion,' our new big band show, highlights Oney's calling as a big band vocalist and features contemporary and traditional arrangements of classic jazz as well as new originals. 'An Evening With Tish Oney,' Tish's solo piano/vocal show, appropriately entertains smaller, intimate venues. A highly successful "crossover" artist, Dr. Oney also tours as a lyric soprano soloist, performing oratorio and recitals. 'A Journey Through Holy Week With J.S. Bach' represents Oney's most popular recital of baroque soprano arias, narrating the story of Jesus' final week on earth through the music of this baroque master. This presentation is available as either a chamber recital or orchestral concert with soprano soloist.

Tish maintains a very active touring and recording career. Her singing has been featured internationally on radio, television and internet media. In 2009 Tish embarked on a national tour following the release of "Dear Peg," and continues to appear worldwide as a full-time touring vocal artist. Tish has headlined at Earshot Jazz Festival (Kirkland, WA), Syracuse Jazzfest (Syracuse, NY), Wilson Center for the Arts (Brookfield, WI), Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts (Schaumburg, IL), Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza (Thousand Oaks, CA) and the Hawai'i Convention Center (Honolulu, HI), among other regional theaters and large venues. She has performed at regional jazz hotspots from The Jazz Bakery and Charlie O's Jazz Club in Los Angeles to The Jazz Corner in Hilton Head, South Carolina to Michael Feinstein's elite Park Avenue cabaret, Feinstein's at Loews Regency in New York.

Dr. Oney earned her Master of Music degree in Voice Performance from Ithaca College. She continues to actively perform, record, compose, arrange, teach master classes and appear worldwide as a soloist in both jazz and classical circles. Her diverse artistic talents combine to form a consummate vocal artist with exceptional technique, improvisational skill, and expertise.