Arianna Neikrug CD Release Featuring Laurence Hobgood and His Trio.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Arianna is a jazz/pop vocalist, songwriter, arranger and recent Concord Music Group recording artist currently stationed in New York City. A young and extraordinary talent, Arianna has already made her mark in the jazz world. She was the winner of the 2015 Sarah Vaughn International Jazz Vocal Competition and has performed at some of the hottest jazz clubs in the US, including Birdland in NYC, Catalina Jazz Club in Los Angeles. In July 2016, Arianna traveled with her group to Montreal, Canada to perform at the International Montreal Jazz Festival alongside some of the most renowned jazz artists. Her first show was an extraordinary success and earned her a standing ovation. Arianna has also won an outstanding soloist award at the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival in March of 2015, where her small jazz vocal group, "Extensions" won first place. 
Arianna comes to the Bay Area for the release of her first single, "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most," from her debut album "Changes" in collaboration with pianist, arranger, producer and 2010 Grammy winner, Laurence Hobgood. "Changes" is set for full release on Concord Records and available for the first time at this performance.