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Alexandra (Ali) Garrison

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About Me

Skill Level:
Professional
Craft:
singer
Instruments:
voice
Genres:
opera, indie folk, choral, world, jazz, free improvisation, cabaret
Influences:
Odetta, Betty Carter, Abbey Lincoln, Renee Fleming, Joni Mitchell, Billie Holiday, Nina Siimone, Mary Lou Williams, Aretha Franklin, Pete Seeger, Milton Nascimento, Pointer Sisters, Cassandra Wilson, James Taylor, Angie Stone, Seu Jorge, Sergio Mendes, Pat Metheny, Fela Kuti, Zap Mama, Miriam Makeba, Maria Callas, Madness, The Specials, The Beatles, Incognito, Duke Ellington, Massive Attack, Victor Wooten, Carlos Santana, Erika Badu, The Eagles, Luciano Pavarotti, Keith Jarrett, Al Jarreau, The Brand New Heavies, Richard Bona, Randy Weston, Salif Keita, Les Nubians, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, En Vogue, War, The Band, Abdullah Ibrahim, Loreena McKennitt, Feist, Roberta Flack, Sting, Prince

Alexandra (Ali) Garrison is an American-born, Toronto-raised singer, performer, voice teacher and clinician. After co-founding the acapella jazz trio, the Waverlies, she graduated with her Vocal Performance degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and has since performed a huge variety of operatic and theatrical roles with both regional and national companies. Ali is a frequent concert/church soloist in Canada and the U.S. She especially enjoys working in tandem with artists, improvisers and composers to foster new works and promote music for a more harmonious world. Ali is a founding member and soloist with the renowned Nathaniel Dett Chorale, which was privileged to be Canada’s “gift” to President Obama’s Inauguration festivities and for whom she co-wrote the educational series, “Canaan Lan’. Ms. Garrison has been teaching voice privately for twelve years. She gives lectures and workshops and is currently leading an inter-disciplinary project called “Why the Sea is Salty”.

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Band or Group:
Swallow-a-dragon voice studio, The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, Why the Sea is Salty Project
Favorite Lyric:

Rise up my love, my fair one, and come away. For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone.
The flowers appear upon the earth.
The time of singing of birds is come.
Arise my love, my fair one, and come away.

Day Job:
voice teacher, singer

Working With Others

How I Work:

You name it, I can sing it.
When I am teaching voice/ singing, I work out of my studio in Toronto. My current private lesson fee is $60.00 per hour. I can also travel to do coachings and voice workshops, for a price. These things are always more effective in person. I teach Tuesday through Sunday. As an active and touring professional performer, I negotiate fees on an individual basis, by the work required and by the context of the work.

Experience:

BMA in vocal performance, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Founding member of The Waverlies, and The Nathaniel Dett Chorale
Operatic, Musical Theatre and straight Theatre roles
Concert and Church Soloist
Recitalist

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Allan Blanks wrote on June 5, 2009:

Hello Alexandra Garrison, listening to your voice is indeed a spellbinding experience. Ali, Your expressions provide a wealth of techinical depth, immense passion, and melodic harmony. Simply said, your voice is mesmorizing. Ali, I very much enjoy your art and look forward to more of your craft. Have a wonderful day and do continue to share your gift with the universe. Peace and rock on, Allan Blanks

Tassili Bond wrote on January 11, 2009:

Another Michigan grad. Was Dean Patterson there when you attended?

The Deacon wrote on January 11, 2009:

Thanks for the kind words. Nice to have crossed your path. You're very talented.

Anne J. wrote on December 20, 2008:

Wow!! I really enjoyed your Yo-Yo Ma submission!! I loved how you went into a minor theme for the second part!! Absolutely great!! =]

David Garrison wrote on December 4, 2008:

Freakin' amazing Yo-Yo Ma submission!

ANNE COZEAN wrote on January 11, 2008:

I WANT A WATER SHOOT!!
that last shot is especially fabulous - how very cool.
anne

ANNE COZEAN wrote on January 11, 2008:

hi, ali.

sis and i are just 2 gals trying to stop our severe musical self-censorship. we thought we might have enough time to wait for perfection. we've since changed our minds. ;) sis and i would sing Silent Night when we did the dinner dishes as kids. i'd pick a note, marty'd pick one, too - and we'd do our best to stay on our own paths, no matter HOW much the resultant dissonance tempted us. i can't imagine life without harmony or my sister. i take the high road, and marty takes the low one. traveling these roads together in song keeps us off the streets!
hey nah nah nah,
anne

ANNE COZEAN wrote on January 10, 2008:

ah HA! so it's YOUR powerhouse vocal on the 08 Contest song. lordamighty - i bow to your amazing gift!
anne