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Fay Victor

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Fay Victor is a New York-based sound artist and composer whose innovative approach to the vocal role in jazz and improvised music has earned her widespread acclaim. With an “everything is everything” aesthetic, Victor embraces the spontaneity of improvisation, allowing the moment to shape her musical responses. Her vocal instrument serves as both a medium for sound exploration and a conduit for direct communication in an improvisational context. Over the course of 13 critically acclaimed albums as a leader, her work has evolved into a unique blend of repertoire, composition, and improvisation. Victor has performed with notable luminaries like William Parker, Roswell Rudd, and Myra Melford, and her performances have been showcased at prestigious venues such as The Museum of Modern Art, The Whitney Museum, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. Her music has been featured in major outlets like The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Rolling Stone, cementing her place as a pioneering voice in contemporary jazz.

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