Bio
| At just 16, Jenna Glatt has already attained public recognition for her vocal talent. For winning at the Greater Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival, she has received multiple trophies, first place finishes, and scholarships by competing in the classical, folk, musical theatre, and pop categories. |
Over the past couple of years Jenna:
- Opened for Michael Kaeshammer and Kelly Lee Evans
- Performed at the Ottawa International Jazz Festival 2006, 2007 and 2008,
- Was a Gold Award recipient at MusicFest Canada Nationals where she received the most-promising musician “National Honour Award” as a saxophonist,
- Was an invited participant in the National Arts Centre Broadband Jazz Masterclass Series with Peter Eldridge from the Manhattan School of Music, and
- Qualified three consecutive years as a Finalist for the NATS (National Association of Teachers of Singing) Student Vocal Festival where she was given a “Most Promising Singer” award and a Leading Note scholarship
- Selected to represent the National Capital Region at the Ontario Music Festivals Association Provincial Championships in Toronto in both the classical and musical theatre categories.
Recently Jenna completed The Royal Conservatory of Music Grade 8 Vocal Exam where she graduated with First Class Honours and with Distinction previously. She has thrice participated in the Jazzworks Summer Jazz Workshop where she has played with Frank Lozano, Dave Restivo, Rob Frayne, Donny McCaslin, John Geggie, Kevin Barrett, and Gordon Webster. She has completed voice Master Classes with Christine Duncan, Julie Michels and Sheila Jordan, and has trained with Yoriko Tanno-Kimmons since 2001.
Jenna has performed solo on Parliament Hill for Heritage Canada as part of the R.C.M.P. Musical Ride and Changing of the Guard Ceremonies; sung the National anthem at various high profile events for the Prime Minister/M.P.’s/ Senators and Mayors, and at the opening ceremony of the Ontario Special Olympics; was invited to audition as a solo vocalist for the Cirque du Soleil; and has been featured at various festivals, government (municipal and federal), corporate and charitable events, and on numerous radio and television shows.
Notable Quotes
“…a million dollar voice.”
- Leigh Chapple, CTV News
“We’ll see you on Broadway.”
- Alan Morissette, Judge for Ottawa Idol
“…absolutely ASTOUNDING!!” “Phenomenal” “Her performances completely blew my mind!” “…just as gorgeous and graceful as any Broadway regular…a sweet, fresh Liza Minnelli” “…a great stage presence” “the camera loves Jenna…and the audience absolutely eats her up!”
- Renée Manning, KISS-FM
“…a gifted young singer with technique beyond (her) years. Professional!”
– Paula Rockwell, Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival Adjudicator
“Tremendous. I’m very psyched for your future.” “…a star” “…love your sound” “nice, natural stage presence” “I’m very impressed.”
- Peter Eldridge, Manhattan School of Music
“…she has always had a greater passion for singing than any other student I have taught” and “…is now able to shine as a star in pop, jazz, musical theatre and classical”
– Yoriko Tanno-Kimmons, ARCT, RMT Vocal Instructor
“Inspirational” “…an exceptionally gifted young musician” who is “In high demand as a performer in Ottawa and beyond”. “ Jenna has the rare gift of touching an audience with her sincerity and warmth. She completely inhabits the music she interprets and brings a sense of fresh vitality to her performances. As a musician, Jenna’s strength lies in her ability to communicate deep feeling: coupled with her understanding and insight into the composer’s intentions and a natural grasp of phrasing and structure, her performances are memorable”
– Nicole Presentey, B. Mus., RMT Piano Instructor
“Your professionalism and stage presence were great…” “You treated us all to some terrific music, well-played and presented…”
- Henry Jaques, Ottawa International Jazz Festival
"It's no wonder why this teen has received many awards and much public recognition." Jenna has such a "pleasing sound one wants to listen to over and over again." Her CD "not only shows her maturity but her range and sense of music."
- Sabine Gibbins, EMC Newspaper
"Six tunes, one talented teen". "Jenna Glatt is a vocalist with scads of potential". "Glatt is blessed with a big voice and the discretion to keep it just a little under wraps...she'll go far".
- Patrick Langston, The Ottawa Citizen newspaper
"Jenna is an awe-inspiring and colorful young performer whose dedication to her craft as an artist is second bar none. I have always been very impressed with the amount of talent, professionalism, charm and positive energy she brings with her to every performance. A true gem and well deserving star in the making."
- Cheetat Lai, Director, One Man Industry
Awards
2008 Greater Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival
- Gold Certificate Winner in the Vocal Solo Concert Recital, 16yrs. & under for her performances of "Ah! Quanto e vero”, “Le charme” and “I have twelve oxen” (April 14/08)
- Gold Certificate Winner in the Solo Vocal Musical Theatre category, 15yrs. & under for her performances of "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again” (Phantom) and “There Are Worse Things I Could Do” (Grease) (April 22/08)
- Silver Certificate Winner in the Vocal Solo Section, 16yrs. & under for her rendition of "Jeune Fillette’ (April 15/08)
- Silver Certificate Winner in the Vocal Canadian Composer Section, 16yrs. & under for her performances of "He loves me…He loves me not” and “Lullaby”(April 17/08)
- Selected to represent the National Capital Region at the Ontario Music Festivals Association Provincial Championships June 5-13 in Toronto in both the classical and musical theatre categories
- Awarded the William Scrivens Scholarship for classical singing
- Awarded the GOYA Musical Theatre Productions Inc./BRAVO Television Scholarship for musical theatre
National Association of Teachers of Singing 2008 Vocal Festival at the University of Ottawa – Tabaret Hall
2007 Greater Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival
- First Place Company of Musical Theatre Trophy -15yrs. & under (April 28/07)
- Company of Musical Theatre Scholarship/Peter Evans Memorial Award
- First Place Award in the Musical Theatre Solo, 14yrs. & under category for her performances of "Hopelessly Devoted to You” and “Cabaret” (April 24/07)
- First Place Award in the Junior Vocal Section Solo, 14yrs. & under for her rendition of "June Magic’ (April 16/07)
- First Place Award in the Junior Vocal Quick Study, Girls 14 & under for her performance of "Linnet’s Secret” (April 21/07)
- Silver Certificate Winner in the Junior Vocal Section Arranged Folk-Song, 14 & under for her rendition of “She’s Like the Swallow” and “Ah, si mon moine voulait danser” (Apr. 20/07)
- Gloucester Music Teachers’ Association Award Scholarship
National Association of Teachers of Singing 2007 Vocal Festival at the U of Ottawa - Tabaret Hall
- Most Promising Singer – Junior Division for performances of "June", “Se l’Aura Spira” and"Zartiche Liebe" (Feb. 24-25/07)
- Leading Note Scholarship recipient (Feb. 25/07)
MusicFest Canada Nationals 2006
- National Honour Award (“Most Promising Musician”) for alto sax (May 16/06)
2006 Greater Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival
- First Place Award in the Junior Vocal Section Arranged Folk-Song for performances of "Climbin’ Up the Mountain" and"Ah! Toi, belle hirondelle" (April 20/06)
2006 Capital Region MusicFest
- Gold Medal Award in the Jazz Ensemble Category qualifying for the Nationals (Mar. 4/06)
National Association of Teachers of Singing 2006 Student Vocal Festival at the U of Ottawa - Tabaret Hall
2005 Greater Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival
- First Place Award for the Musical Theatre Solo, Trophy Junior age category for her performance of "Good Morning Baltimore" and"Reflection" (April 9/05)
- Silver Certificate Winner in the Junior Vocal Section Arranged Folk-Song, 12 & Under for her rendition of “Tall Mountain” and “No quiero casarme” (Apr. 22/05)
- Bronze Certificate Winner in the Junior Classical Vocal Section Solo, Girls, 12 & Under for her performance of “The Fate of Gilbert Gim” (Apr. 18/05)
- Chinese Community Association Scholarship for Musical Theatre
- Anonymous Scholarship for Classical Singing
2004 Greater Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival
- First Place Award in the Vocal Solo Pop 12yrs & under Junior category for her performance of "Reflection" and"Lean on Me" with the highest overall mark (May 1/04)
- First Place Award for the Musical Theatre Trophy age category for the performance of "You've Got a Friend In Me" and"Colours of the Wind" (April 27/04)
2003 Greater Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival
- First Place Award in the vocal solo musical theatre 10yrs & under Junior category for the performance of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and"Be Our Guest" (April 9/03)
- Winner of the Peter Evans Memorial Trophy for the solo musical theatre Junior Class (12yrs & under) singing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" (April 12/03)
- Winner of the Youth Performing Arts Foundation Scholarship in the Vocal-Musical Theatre category presenting: "You've Got a Friend" and "Complicated", in the Junior pop vocal solo novice competitive division (May 3/03)
2002 Greater Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival
- First Place Award for the musical theatre trophy age category for the performance of "I Just Can't Wait to be King" and "A Dream is a Wish" (April 22/02)
2001 Greater Ottawa Kiwanis Music Festival
- Winner of the Peter Evans Memorial Trophy for musical theatre (12 years & under) for the performance of "On the Good Ship Lollypop" and "Maybe" (May 5/01)
5th Annual Inter-Provincial Feile Nollaig Irish Dancing (soft shoe) competition
- Double Bronze and Gold medalist
Bell High School Annual Dance Awards
- Dance Leadership and Initiative Medal (Dec. 2007)
Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM)
- Grade 7, Voice – First Class Honours
- Grade 6, Voice – First Class Honours
- Grade 5, Voice – First Class Honours with Distinction
- Grade 4, Voice – First Class Honours
