Chicago-based musician and educator Lizzi Trumbore is a jazz vocalist and composer with a singular artistic style that is all her own. She is praised for her rhythmic drive, breezy and emotive voice, and genuine lyric delivery. She draws influence from contemporary and Brazilian jazz, folk, punk, and pop music, and loves to explore musical roads that are often less traveled. 

Growing up in the San Diego jazz scene, she started professionally performing with musicians such as Peter Sprague, Leonard Patton, Jennifer Leitham, and Matt Falker from the early age of 15. Her musical endeavors have taken her throughout the United States and Japan as a touring jazz vocalist with groups including the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, the UNT Jazz Singers, and her own solo projects.
 

Lizzi holds her undergraduate degree in Jazz Studies with an emphasis in vocal performance from the University of North Texas. It was there that she had the opportunity to perform and/or work with artists including Bobby McFerrin, Danilo Perez, Jo Lawry, Sara Gazarek, Josh Nelson, Johnaye Kendrick, Rosana Eckert, and Jennifer Barnes. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Jazz Studies at DePaul University.
 

As a published songwriter and arranger, her original compositions have been performed by collegiate and professional vocal groups throughout the country and at the JEN (The Jazz Education Network) and ACDA (American Choral Director’s Association) conferences. Her songs have been described as “world class,” “sincere and intelligently crafted,” and “full of beautiful surprises.” She skillfully combines a vibrant and youthful perspective on songwriting while still capturing a mature depth and understanding of the art form.
 

Progressive jazz publication NEXTBOP has described Lizzi’s debut album “Lifelines” as “a stunning and deeply refined overture to what we can only assume will be a long and fruitful career.”
 

Lizzi’s love of music education and connecting with other people through song is one of the biggest driving forces in her life. Her joyful and holistic approach to teaching helps students from many backgrounds and ages find their voice as a musician. Lizzi has been teaching privately for 7 years, offering vocal lessons, beginner-intermediate piano, improvisation, theory, composition, and songwriting. Visit her Teaching Studio tab, the Contact tab, or email qzlessons@gmail.com for more information regarding lessons or bookings.