Known for her three-and-a-half octave vocal range, Schuur's remarkable career began at age nine with her first professional gigs. Though blind since birth, she has earned nominations for five, and received two, Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocalist, as well as headlined many of the world's most prestigious music venues, including Carnegie Hall.

Schuur has toured the world and has performed with such greats as Stan Getz, B.B. King, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and Quincy Jones. She has performed countless times on The Tonight Show, at The GRAMMYs, and at the White House. -- www.daytonphilharmonic.com