Tiffany Austin Named a Finalist in the 2017 Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition

The Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, also known as the SASSY Awards, has announced the five jazz singers who will perform for the top prize honor on Sunday, November 12.

Tiffany Austin (Berkeley, California) is one of five finalists in this year's competition.  The finalists were selected via public voting online, selecting them from more than 600 submissions.

The five finalists will perform before a panel of judges on the final day of the TD James Moody Jazz Festival  at 3 p.m. in NJPAC’s Victoria Theater. 

The grand prize winner will be offered an exclusive recording contract with Concord Records and a $5,000 cash prize. The second-place winner will receive a $1,500 cash prize and the third-place winner will be awarded $500.

Tickets to the live final are available at:

http://www.ticketmaster.com/Sarah-Vaughan-Jazz-Vocal-Competition-tickets/artist/1994842

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