Diane Schuur Headlines Reno Jazz Orchestra Show in Lake Tahoe

Multi-GRAMMY star and super-stellar jazz vocalist, pianist, and composer Diane Schuur joins the Reno Jazz Orchestra (RJO) for two performances in Reno, NV on August 22, and Incline Village/Lake Tahoe, NV, on August 23, 2021.  

Known for her pitch-perfect execution, crystalline three-and-a-half octave vocal range, and electric personality, Schuur will share the stage with the 17-piece orchestra who will present jazz, blues, and big band tunes.

“We look forward to performing with Schuur who redefines the ‘diva' category with her warm, often humorous, and relaxed interactions,” said Chuck Reider, music, and executive director of the Reno Jazz Orchestra.

“Over the years, Schuur has established herself as the consummate vocalist in all musical settings. In addition to touring the world with her quartet, or appearing as a special guest with symphonies, she often takes the microphone in front of traditional big bands such as she will with the Reno Jazz Orchestra,” said Reider.
 
The Reno, NV, show will be presented at the Nightingale Hall on the University of Nevada, Reno, campus at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 22, 2021. On Monday, August 23, 2021, the performance will be held at Sand Harbor Lake Tahoe State Park in Incline Village, NV at 7:30 p.m. Tickets and more information can be acquired through RenoJazzOrchestra.org or by contacting the Reno Jazz Orchestra at 775-372-6160.                                                    

About Diane Schuur
Long regarded as one of Contemporary Jazz's leading vocalists, Diane Schuur is as eclectic as she is brilliant. Born in Tacoma, WA, Schuur was blind from birth, but she was gifted with perfect pitch and three-and-a-half-octave vocal range.

She initially taught herself piano by ear and later received formal piano training at The Washington State School for the Blind, which she attended until she was 11 years of age. Schuur’s latest recording Running On Faith was co-produced by Schuur and GRAMMY-winning saxophonist Ernie Watts. On this very personal musical statement, released by Jazzheads Music Group (JH1243), the vocalist creates new versions of songs for which she has a deep-rooted affection. Performing on piano throughout, Schuur arranges music by some of her favorite performers and songwriters, from Miles Davis to Carole King to Paul Simon.

With a distinguished recording career that spans over three decades, including two GRAMMY awards (Timeless and Diane Schuur and The Count Basie Orchestra on GRP Records), as well as three additional GRAMMY nominations, Schuur's music has explored almost every corner of the American musical landscape. Her musical collaborations include the aforementioned Count Basie Orchestra, B.B. King, Ray Charles, and Jose Feliciano, among countless others.

She has been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and The White House on multiple occasions and was one of the select musical guests invited to sing for Stevie Wonder at the Kennedy Center Honors when he received his prestigious award.

About the Reno Jazz Orchestra
The RJO has been based in Northern Nevada for over 20 years and was formed by musicians who performed and traveled the world with acts such as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Elvis Presley, Natalie Cole, Luciano Pavarotti, and other legendary performers. The tradition of jazz excellence set by the founders continues today with jazz professors, educators, and graduates from the University of Nevada, Reno’s, jazz studies program setting new standards of performance.

Healing HealthCare Systems, Chase International, The E.L. Cord Foundation, Nevada Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Art Works, City of Reno, Artown, Thunder Vick and Co., Montreux Golf and Country Club, American Federation of Musicians, and the RJO Circle of Friends support this event.

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Time: 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm