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The Artistic Director's Guide is our way of taking you "beyond the bio". Here you'll find audio and video clips, and I'll describe what I like about each artist and suggest why he or she is important to the scene. So dive in—use the menu options above to find an artist, and let's seek to answer "What's so good about...?"

Josh Grossman, Artistic Director
Toronto Downtown Jazz

What's so good about Nikki Yanofsky?

Submitted by Josh Grossman on Wed Jun 22 5:42pm
Artist: 
Nikki Yanofsky

17-year-old Nikki Yanofsky stands out in a world of American Idol-fueled pseudo-talent - she is the real deal. Since her debut at the Montreal Jazz Festival at the age of 13, she has proven again and again - with performances at venues like Carnegie Hall and the Olympics, sharing the stage with artists like Herbie Hancock, Marvin Hamlisch and Wyclef Jean - that hers is a true musical gift. She performed in Koerner Hall last year to a standing ovation, and I'm excited to see her this year on our mainstage.

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