Kersten Stevens Jazz Concert

Kersten Stevens

Kersten Stevens, Queen of the Violin, is among the most exciting and unique emerging artists in jazz. 

Performances. She is a six-time winner of the historic Amateur Night and Showtime at The Apollo; she’s performed with music greats Kim Burrell, renowned jazz violinist Regina Carter, international jazz bassist Christian McBride and performed for esteemed notables President Barack Obama, Ray Charles, Denzel Washington among others, now launches her much anticipated fifth album, QUEEN RISING. 

Foundations. Kersten emerged from an accomplished classical music foundation and was honored for music excellence by her alma mater, Yale University.  Kersten has fostered a unique improvisational freedom with her violin, which wows generations of music enthusiasts while introducing her savvy and sophisticated music style to young fans.

Recording.  Her latest release, QUEEN RISING, leads a growing breed of performers innovating jazz authenticity by collaborating with some of the industry’s most outstanding and respected musicians. QUEEN RISING is co-produced with and features performances by 8x Grammy Award-winning bassist and one of the world’s best jazz musicians and innovators, Christian Mcbride.

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Reviews

“Breathtaking pyrotechnics that burst with pure joy.”
ALL ABOUT JAZZ

“Imagine if the spirit of Marion Williams suddenly possessed jazz master Jean-Luc Ponty’s violin, and you have some sense of what Kersten can do. She is a gift to music.”
 THE BLACK GOSPEL BLOG

You feel the funk in her playing. You feel the soul. You feel gospel. The Latin. She has it all”.
WBGO RADIO  88.3 FM

“I am so impressed by Kersten. She has a fantastic talent. I watch her play the violin, and I am like, wow – each time is a discovery. This girl is bad. You need to listen to this album, and you need to listen quickly!”
CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE 8x GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING BASSIST

“Kersten is a gifted, incredibly skilled artist. Her sound, stage presence, and delivery are second to none. Truly a remarkable talent. She’s not coming, she’s here.”
BILLY KILSON, INTERNATIONAL DRUMMER

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