An Evening with Lucía

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Lucia

Lucía, one of the most exciting young voices in contemporary jazz, makes her much-anticipated Nashville debut on Friday, September 18 in Ingram Hall.

At just 24, the acclaimed Mexican vocalist has captivated audiences worldwide with her extraordinary blend of jazz, Latin, and pop influences, earning global recognition as the first Mexican artist to win the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.

Warm, soulful, and technically dazzling, Lucía’s performances bridge cultures and musical traditions in an unforgettable evening of artistry and emotion.

• Ingram Hall, Vanderbilt Blair School of Music

• Friday, September 18, 2026, 7:30 PM

• Tickets go on sale Friday, June 12, 10:00 a.m., at http://BlairTickets.com.

• Free parking available in the Vanderbilt West Garage on Children’s Way.

• Learn more: http://vu.edu/052626

About Lucía

Lucía is a 24-year-old vocalist from Veracruz, México, who started her musical career at the age of two, singing and dancing in her parents’ son jarocho band, Son de Madera. She began studying voice at the age of thirteen at Universidad Veracruzana, and in 2022 received a bachelor’s degree in jazz studies from this same university.

In 2022, she became the first artist from Mexico to enter the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, which she won. Lucía has already collaborated with several world-renowned artists and musicians, including Natalia Lafourcade, Aloe Blacc, La Santa Cecilia, Quetzal, Son de Madera, Alex Mercado and the National Jazz Orchestra of Mexico (ONJMX in Spanish). She has performed on stages around world, including Carnegie Hall, Rose Hall at Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Royce Hall at UCLA, the ASU Gammage in Arizona, El Cantoral, the National Center for the Arts and the Teatro de la Ciudad Esperanza Iris in Mexico City. She has also performed in renowned festivals like the Folk Festival in Vancouver and the International Cervantino Festival in Guanajuato, Mexico.

Most recently, Lucía has just released her first full album. Produced by Grammy winner Matt Pierson, it presents Lucía’s interpretations of jazz standards (“What a Difference a Day Makes,” “You Must Believe in Spring,” etc.), classic Spanish songs (“Silencio,” “La Llorona,” “Como Fue”) and current pop songs (by Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo), featuring an extraordinary group of musicians including Edward Simon, David Sanchez, Larry Grenadier and Antonio Sánchez.