Shana Tucker, Cellist

Cellist/singer-songwriter Shana Tucker delivers a unique voice through her self-described genre of ChamberSoul™. Shana's melodies weave strong hints of jazz, classical, soulful folk, acoustic pop and a touch of R&B into a distinctive rhythmic tapestry. Shana's classical cello and singing talents gained her a scholarship to Howard University, then completing her undergraduate studies at CUNY-Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music. An NPR interview about her debut CD prompted an invitation from Cirque du Soleil to join the company for their show, KÀ, in Las Vegas, where she performed for five years. Shana is currently a featured artist performing with legendary jazz saxophonist/composer Bennie Maupin; jazz drummer/composer Shirazette Tinnin and Sonic WallPaper; and the Grammy-nominated NuSoul collective, The Foreign Exchange. Her newest project is Women's Work, a female-led collective singer-songwriters/musicians representing both coasts. She also works extensively with students in schools and universities, community centers and summer camps as part of her mission to promote arts education programming for students of all ages.http://www.shanatucker.com/