"April is ready to take on the world. With April, it’s all about the music."

Theo Bleckmann

2023 International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition Winner

April Varner is a jazz vocalist, arranger, and composer based in New York City. Subscribe below to be the first to know about upcoming shows and music releases!

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NYC-based jazz vocalist with the curly red hair from Toledo, Ohio, April Varner is a name you won’t soon forget. She is often described as a “direct, authentic singer…”, demonstrating “vocal dynamism… authentic jazz phrasing…electrifying numbers…” and possessing a “profound command of deep scat and vocalese…” (Marilyn Lester, The New York City Jazz Record). Read full bio...