New York Voices: The Grand Finale
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Osterhout Concert Theater
3 p.m.
New York Voices began in the mid-1980s at Ithaca College, when Peter Eldridge, Kim Nazarian and Darmon Meader came together in the school’s vocal jazz ensemble. Originally formed for a European jazz festival tour, the group found chemistry and momentum that soon led them to New York City, where they added Sara Krieger and officially launched under the name “New York Voices.”
Their blend of vocal precision, jazz sophistication, and crossover appeal quickly caught attention, landing them a deal with GRP Records in 1989. With their debut album, they began touring nationally and internationally, building a loyal audience. Over the years, the group evolved, eventually solidifying into the now-iconic quartet of Eldridge, Nazarian, Meader and Lauren Kinhan.
Throughout their nearly 40 year career, New York Voices released ten acclaimed albums, collaborated with legends like the Count Basie Orchestra, Paquito D’Rivera, and the Bob Mintzer Big Band, and became champions of vocal jazz education through their annual Vocal Jazz Camps.
In 2024, the group announced plans to retire at the end of 2026. As they take their “final lap around the planet,” they remain committed to celebrating the journey, sharing their artistry, and going out on a high note.
This performance will feature a special onstage collaboration between the New York Voices and Binghamton University music students, local high school musicians and the Southern Tier Singers Collective.
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