New York Voices at Sacramento City College

About this event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

October 19, 2026

Contact: Dr. Daniel I. Paulson

NEW YORK VOICES: THE GRAND FINALE — LEGENDARY JAZZ VOCAL QUARTET TO PERFORM AT SACRAMENTO CITY COLLEGE NOVEMBER 6

Internationally acclaimed ensemble brings its farewell tour to Sacramento for a special concert and student vocal jazz residency

SACRAMENTO, CA — Sacramento City College will welcome internationally acclaimed jazz vocal quartet New York Voices for New York Voices: The Grand Finale Concert! on Friday, November 6, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the college’s Performing Arts Center. The special Sacramento appearance is part of the ensemble’s farewell tour as it prepares to conclude its extraordinary 38-year career at the end of 2026.

Featuring soprano Kim Nazarian, alto Lauren Kinhan, baritone Peter Eldridge, and tenor, saxophonist, and musical director Darmon Meader, New York Voices has helped define contemporary vocal jazz through its distinctive harmonies, sophisticated arrangements, exceptional musicianship, and innovative ensemble singing. Over nearly four decades, the quartet has performed on international stages and collaborated with some of the most celebrated artists and ensembles in jazz, earning a reputation as one of the world’s premier vocal jazz groups.

The group’s celebrated collaborations include performances and recordings with the Count Basie Orchestra, Paquito D’Rivera, Ivan Lins, the Bob Mintzer Big Band, and The Manhattan Transfer. With 11 albums under its own name, New York Voices has explored a broad musical landscape, from big band swing and Brazilian jazz to contemporary standards and original compositions.

The Sacramento City College visit is more than one extraordinary evening of music. Throughout the day, members of New York Voices will work directly with SCC students in a special educational residency focused on vocal jazz, musicianship, artistry, and ensemble performance. The residency reflects the quartet’s longstanding commitment to jazz education and mentoring the next generation of singers and music educators.

As part of its farewell celebration, New York Voices is touring the United States, Europe, and Taiwan, while preparing four new recording projects for release in 2026. A gala farewell concert is also planned for New York City in January 2027.

“New York Voices: The Grand Finale Concert!” offers Sacramento audiences a rare opportunity to experience the internationally acclaimed quartet live during its final touring season and to celebrate a group whose artistry has influenced singers, educators, and jazz audiences around the world.”

ABOUT NEW YORK VOICES

New York Voices is a world-renowned jazz vocal quartet celebrated for its intricate harmonies, inventive arrangements, and dynamic interpretations of jazz. Since its beginnings at Ithaca College in the mid-1980s, the ensemble has built an international reputation through recordings, performances, collaborations, and educational initiatives. As the group prepares to conclude its 38-year journey, its Grand Finale tour celebrates a lasting contribution to vocal jazz and the generations of musicians it has inspired.

EVENT DETAILS

What: New York Voices: The Grand Finale Concert!

When: Friday, November 6, 2026 | 7–9 p.m.

Where: Sacramento City College Performing Arts Center, Main Theater (PAC 150) 3835 Freeport Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95822

Tickets: $30/$20 - Early-bird ticket pricing is available through October 22.

For More Information & to Purchase Tickets: http://scc.losrios.edu/NYVoices

MEDIA CONTACT

Dr. Daniel I. Paulson-Professor of Voice & Choral Music Sacramento City College paulsod@scc.losrios.edu | 916.558.2239 www.scc.losrios.edu/sing

About Sacramento City College Music Department

The Sacramento City College Music Department prepares students for careers in music performance, education, composition, conducting, recording, retail music, music publishing, and music therapy. Students receive training in instrumental and vocal techniques, performance and recording arts, and music theory and history. We have a state-of-the-art facility and outstanding professors who are also leading professionals in the music industry. Upon completion, our students transfer to conservatories and schools of music, as well as private and public four-year institutions. VOCAL & CHORAL PROGRAM Under the direction of Dr. Daniel I. Paulson, the vocal and choral music program creates a transformative learning experience, which includes a strong foundation in healthy vocal technique and applied performance training. It also gives vocal students the opportunity to develop musicianship skills through the performance of creative and challenging vocal and choral literature. Vocal and choral music students at SCC participate in weekly vocal instruction and repertoire courses and study outside of the classroom with vocal coaches and accompanists. In addition, all vocal students perform in public vocal recitals, as well as in one of SCC’s two choral performance ensembles.