Twelve years ago, Nancy took her first voice lesson; something she had secretly wanted to do since high school.  It began with a venture into classical music with the Yakima Opera Company.  However a jazz class led her to the discovery of her passion for singing jazz.  Driving back and forth to Seattle to participate in the jazz scene resulted in a move to Seattle.  There she meet Greta Matassa and incredible jazz singer and vocal teacher.  

After a 40 year career in education as a special education teacher and administrator, Nancy continues to work with Greta Matassa, participating in the jazz scene and workshops with Greta, attending Jazz Camp West in California (where she met Susan and many other singers and musicians from Seattle who have performed at our concers).  In 2019, Nancy had of the honor of being selected to audition for Seattle's Kobe Jazz Queen and performed at Jazz Alley.  This is the title won by LaVon Hardison.  That just gives you a hint of Nancy's amazing talent.  We hope to see you at this wonderful concert.