Dubbed Queen of the Sacred Violin, Kersten Stevens blends jazz and gospel with grace and skill. A uniquely gifted artist, her heartfelt performances are transformative, brandishing melodious improvisations with immense creativity and elegant flair. Accomplished both in the jazz and faith-based arenas, Kersten’s career began in Stratford, CT. She has opened for the legendary Ray Charles, Denzel Washington and President Barack Obama. She is a three-time Amateur Night at the Apollo winner, a three-time “Showtime at the Apollo” champion and continues a close mentorship with the world-renowned violinist Regina Carter. Her newest album, Inspire Me, has received critical acclaim! The Black Gospel Blog exclaims, “Imagine if jazz master Jean-Luc Ponty’s violin were suddenly possessed by the spirit of Marion Williams, and you have some sense of what Stevens can do.”
Kersten’s #IveBeenInspired Tour - kicked off with a sold-out album release party at the World Famous Apollo Theater soundstage - celebrates the sounds of the season with An Inspired Christmas: A Holiday Concert Event, featuring El Shafer on trumpet, Miki Hayama on keys, David Rosenthal on guitar, Parker McAllister on bass and Russell Carter on drums. With shimmering arrangements from her Christmas album The Gift, and crowd favorites from the Inspire Me album, “the versatile Kersten brandishes her bow like a magic wand, transforming Holiday classics into marvelous jazz performances.” -The Black Gospel Blog
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