Liz Wagener at Cafe Vivaldi

A native of Northwestern Ohio, Liz began singing on stage at the age of three. She later auditioned for and became a member of the Young Rep Roadshow for nine years, starring in hundreds of performances throughout the Midwest. Since that time, she has appeared in over twenty-five musicals and expanded into the folk, rock and jazz genres.

In 2005 Liz relocated to New York City after spending a year in London focusing on writing and recording in order to continue her career in music performance. Most notably Liz has appeared at The Improv, The Metropolitan Room and the New York Comedy Club...

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A native of Northwestern Ohio, Liz began singing on stage at the age of three. She later auditioned for and became a member of the Young Rep Roadshow for nine years, starring in hundreds of performances throughout the Midwest. Since that time, she has appeared in over twenty-five musicals and expanded into the folk, rock and jazz genres.

In 2005 Liz relocated to New York City after spending a year in London focusing on writing and recording in order to continue her career in music performance. Most notably Liz has appeared at The Improv, The Metropolitan Room and the New York Comedy Club. As a distinct and passionate Jazz vocalist, Liz attracted the attention of some of New York’s top Jazz musicians including guitarist Randy Napoleon and pianist Jeb Patton and recently completed her debut Jazz album, “The One You Choose”. Frequently compared to Dinah Shore, Julie London and Dianne Reeves, Liz entrances audiences with her emblematic tone while delivering tasteful explorations of her incredible range.

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