Maja Jaku
Univ.-Prof. for Vocals (Faculty of Music)
Artistic Major(s):
Vocals
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Artistic and pedagogical education
- 1991 – 1995 Jazz singing studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz with: Mark Murphy, Andy Bey, Sheila Jordan (Blue Note Artist), Jay Clayton
- Classical voice lessons in the class of Mary-Francis Lubahn (Opera House Graz)
- Collaboration Vocal Coach Dave Stroud (America's Got Talent, SLS technique)
- Vocal lessons with Dean Kaelin (SLS technique)
Teaching and research
- Lecturer for Vocal Jazz/Pop at the JAM MUSIC LAB Private University for Jazz and Popular Music & at Friedrich Gulda School of Music since 2017
- Lecturer at the International Academy of Music and Performing Arts Vienna (AMP) 2017 - 2021
- Workshops with: Joe Pass, Tânia Maria, Wynton Marsalis, Jon Hendricks, Barry Harris, etc., 2012 - 2014
- Vocal teacher at the MUS-POP Institute-Graz 2004 - 2006
- Vocal teacher at the New England Music Academy 2011 - 2013
Publications
- Maja Jaku - „Talking Jazzik“ CD
- Maja Jaku - „Message“ CD
- Maja Jaku - „The Universe Makes No Mistakes“ CD
- Maja Jaku - „Cross My Heart“ Single
Guest productions
- ORF Vienna: CD Production "Long Night of Music
- CD Production: 75 Years Big Band of Belgrade TV and Radio - CD Production
- Gerd Schuller's Fusion Band Attack featuring Maja Jaku
Further work experience
- Numerous performances at many jazz festivals: Jazz Festival Novi Sad 2003, Jazz Festival Vienna 2018, Jazz Festival Nashville 2019, etc.
- Concerts and live performances: Porgy&Bess Vienna, Orpheum Graz, Minoritensaal Graz, Stefaniensaal Graz, Stockwerk Jazz, Royal Garden Jazz Club, Hangar 7, etc.
- Soloist at the Opera House Graz: leading role in the musical "Hair
- Soloist at the Next Liberty Graz: Musical "Godspell".
- Since 2018 Maja Jaku is Universal Artist (artist at Universal Austria Label).