We’re delighted to see several Orange Grove clients included in a number of year end lists published by some of our favourite critics and broadcasters:

• The Ottawa Citizen’s Peter Hum included records by Allison Au, Alex Goodman, and Andrew Downing among the list of honourable mentions article about the Best Canadian Jazz of 2016.
• Classicalite’s Mike Greenblatt lists Shirantha Beddage’s Momentum in his top 30 of 2016
• Abeng by Rich Brown is one of Maurice Hogue’s favourite albums of 2016
• Allison Au’s ‘Forest Grove’ included in W. Royal Stokes’ list of Notable Releases for 2016
• Stu Harrison, June Garber, and Heather Bambrick all made Ray Alexander’s list of his favourite Canadian records of 2016

Congratulations to Lauren Bush on being named one of five finalists for the Sarah Vaughn International Jazz Vocal Competition!

“Following an intensive search, the New Jersey Performance Arts Centre and WBGO host the five finalists in the 5th annual Sarah Vaughn International Jazz Vocal Competition, founded in honour of Newark’s ‘divine’ jazz icon.”

The winner receives a $5000.00 cash prize, as well as an offer for a record deal with the Concord Music Group.

Congrats Lauren!

For more info, visit sarahvaughncompetition.com

Tara Kannangara was awarded the Stingray Rising Star Award at the Montreal Jazz Festival for her tune The House Where I Live from her Juno-nominated album Some Version of the Truth.  Congrats Tara!