Kristin Berardi

MyGen Profile GeneratorKristin WON the MONTREUX SHURE INTERNATIONAL VOCAL COMPETITION 2006!!!the facts: *from Koumala, Queensland, Australia *has AMUSA in Classical Violin, and Bachelor of Jazz Voice *was invited to record an album with Jim Pugh in New York City in 2004 alongside Kenny Werner, Thomas Morgan, Bill Campbell, Nick Mancini - featuring her voice and compositions. *she received an OZCO grant to study in New York City 2005 with Ingrid Jenson - improvisation, David Binney- composition & Tom Shilling - voice. *came 3rd in Australia's National Jazz Awards - Wangaratta Jazz Festival 2005 *came 1st in the International Shure Vocal Competition - Montreux Jazz Festival 2006 *teaches at the ANU (Australian National University) Canberra School of Music & teaches at Mackay Conservatorium of Music (CQCM) & also privatelyRECORDINGS: The Con Artists (big band) - PughMosso & Pianomente albums geman'i - self titled duo album with pianist Gemma Turvey The West End Composers Collective - Downstream Kristin Berardi & Leo Mc Fadden - Up Til Now, also featuring Joel Gregory & John Rodgers Free Your Mind - pop single, featuring Kristin BerardiQUOTES: Kristin Berardi is a very special musician whose voice has a quality of exquisite beauty. This seems to come from deep within the sound of her voice, from the soul if you like. When she sings there is no hint of the all too common 'cultivated' sound, but things which embody the best qualities in a musician, the most important apart from the obvious musical ones, being honesty and integrity. - Tony Gould (Australian Jazz Pianist)"Upon first hearing Kristin Berardi's voice i was instantly transfixed with her beautiful natural tone, incredible sense of pitch and great feel and groove. On stage, her luminous personality shines through and endears her to her audience easily. Also a gifted composer and instrumentalist, Kristin is a true musician in every sense of the word and for that reason I believe she is one of our finest singers and is destined for great things." - Katie Noonan (george, elixir)