Junia Vent

important vocal-coaches:

- Breathing: Mili Bermejo (Berklee College of Music)

- Timing: Bob Stoloff (Berklee College of Music)

- Phrasing: Hal Crook (Berklee College of Music)

- Improvisation: Darmon Meader (Singer/Saxophonist/Arranger for the New York Voices)

- Coloring, Projections: Lois Winter (classical singer/musician from New York)

Inspiring teachers/colleagues:

- Jürgen Friedrich (Depth - Pianist/Composer)

- Jamey Haddad (Groove - Percussionist teaching at the Berklee College of Music)

Mentors:

- Phil Wilson (Trombonist/Leader of the Berklee Rainbow Band, Boston, USA)

- Stefan Schnell (Pianist/Colleague/Teacher from southern Germany)

Education:

- Jazzgvocals- and -piano-studies at the Mannheim "Hochschule für Musik", Germany

- BuJazzo-Workshop 1996, Germany

- Jazzcomposition-studies at the Berklee College of Music, USA

- 2 years living as a musician in New York City

Current Projects:

- Patchwork, chamber-jazz (debut album: "say it! "),

- featured guest-singer on the album "bits 'n pieces" (Juergen Friedrich),

- Sfsoul - Coverband, with an exquisite set of musicians

- Sunnyside, Jazzcombo

- JV&dedikation (originals)

- BlooBeat, Second Floor Sould, Mikrostar, World, Latin, Pop, R&B Coverbands

- Singer/Performer with the Multimedia-Project "Undine" in Zurich

- Arnold Schönberg Choir, Vienna Chamber Choir, a. o.