The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra big band welcomes international recording artist Veronica Swift to the Arvada Center Amphitheatre.
One of the most compelling voices in jazz today, Swift brings a dynamic style that moves across genres while staying rooted in tradition. “We’re incredibly excited to present our first concert with Veronica Swift,” said CJRO Artistic Director Drew Zaremba. “She is not only an impeccable vocalist, but she also shares our commitment to exploring jazz alongside America’s rich musical heritage. We’re cooking up some special arrangements to premiere at this concert, and we can’t wait to see you there!”
Veronica Swift has established herself as one of her generation’s defining voices in jazz. As a child, she toured nationally with her parents—jazz musicians Hod O’Brien and Stephanie Nakasian—appearing at leading clubs and festivals including Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, Jazz Standard (NYC), Jazz Showcase (Chicago), and the Telluride Jazz Festival. She recorded her first album at age nine and has since built a career spanning two decades.
Her credits include a second-place finish in the 2015 Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition, a twice-yearly residency at Birdland Jazz Club, touring with Chris Botti and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and recording with Jeff Goldblum. Her 2021 album This Bitter Earth earned a five-star review and the cover of DownBeat, and in 2024, she was named a Chevalier in France’s Order of Arts and Letters.
Her 2026 release Home explores themes of loss, identity, and belonging through a wide-ranging repertoire, offering a personal and expansive view of what “home” can mean.
“She has a miraculous voice, musical ability and technique, as well as an innate gift for entertaining a crowd.” — Wall Street Journal
“Veronica Swift is a woman of many voices, and she uses every one of them to refract a dizzying kaleidoscope of moods.” — DownBeat
