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Gabrielle Cavassa and Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim Take 1st Prize In The 9th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition
The 9th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition made history this year by naming two winners who will each take home the prize of $5,000. The distinguished panel of judges and pillars of the jazz community awarded Gabrielle Cavassa and Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim with first-place prizes in the 9th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The finalists performed live before the esteemed panel of judges and the event was streamed on NJPAC's FB Page.
Former Las Cruces resident wins international vocal competition
Former Las Cruces resident Tawanda Suessbrich-Joaquim was co-winner of the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition held in early June at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
Tawanda was a finalist among hundreds of applicants from around the world and was co-winner along with Gabrielle Cavassa of New Orleans.