Highline Vocal Jazz

Highline is an award-winning vocal jazz quintet comprised of five friendly friends who really like singing. We were founded in December 2017 and have been creating music videos for original, tight 5-part arrangements ever since. Based in New York City, we perform and teach all over the United States. Highline was named national champions of the 2022 Harmony Sweepstakes, a prestigious a capella competition. The group are: Alyssa Venora (soprano), Emily Gaggiano (alto), Mark Farnum (tenor), Nick Gordon (baritone, originally Chester Martin) and Jared Graveley (bass / primary arranger).

We are committed to continuing the vocal jazz tradition established by groups like The Manhattan Transfer, New York Voices, The Real Group, and Take 6, as well as honoring the many influential instrumentalists that have pioneered jazz language. We believe in modernizing and reshaping the art form these musicians championed and making it fun and accessible for all audiences.

​At the center of our philosophy is education of the next generation of singers through workshops and masterclasses in jazz singing and arranging. Most of all, we think singing and vocal music should be fun! We want our audiences to experience joy from our music, and we especially hope you do.

Awards

National Champions, 2022 Harmony Sweepstakes a capella competition

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