I first heard Nikki Yanofsky sing Canada's national anthem at the opening of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. I was fortunate enough to have tickets for the 2010 Paralympic Opening Ceremony, and there she was again.
The 16-year-old, born in Hampstead, Quebec, is embarking on a big tour this summer that includes Canada, the US and Europe. She's off to Japan in the fall.
It's only fitting that one of her gigs is at the Montreal International Jazz Festival, where she made her stage debut in 2006. She was the youngest performer to ever headline for the festival, now in its 31st year. Here's her summer touring schedule:
June 25Nikki Yanofsky at the 2010 Paralympic Opening Ceremony in Vancouver
Toronto Jazz Festival
June 27
Montreal International Jazz Festival
June 28
Calgary, Alberta
June 29
Edmonton International Jazz Festival
July 2
Victoria Jazz Fest International
July 3
Vancouver Jazz Festival
July 4
Winnipeg Jazz Festival
July 8
Jazz Fest Wien (Vienna)
July 9
North Sea Jazz Festival (Rotterdam)
July 13
Umbria Jazz Festival (Perugia)
July 15
Valencia Jazz Festival
July 18
Nice Jazz Festival
July 21
Festival del Sole (Napa, California)
July 24
Ottawa, Ontario
August 23
Red Sea Jazz Festival (Israel)
Photo by Sue Frause
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