Jennifer Kreisberg

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Jennifer Kreisberg

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Mother, Singer, Composer, Producer, Teacher, and Activist - Jennifer (Tuscarora, North Carolina) comes from four generations of Seven Singing Sisters through the maternal line. She is known for fierce vocals, soaring range and lilting, breath-taking harmonies.

Jennifer has been singing since she was a child. When she was seventeen, she joined the critically acclaimed Native women's Trio ULALI. Her voice perfectly wove the high strand of Ulali's renowned harmony with incomparable skill and grace for over twenty years. Together, they created a new sound in Indian Country. Jennifer's sharp wit and stage presence infused Ulali’s shows with strong vocals, humor and camaraderie with the audience.

Jennifer is frequently called upon to guest lecture and conduct vocal workshops at universities, schools, in Native communities and at festivals throughout the United States and Canada. She has worked in film and television and has toured with renowned musicians throughout the world.

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​Here are some highlights:

Performances:

  • Carnegie Hall

  • Kennedy Center

  • New Orleans Jazz Festival

  • Hollywood Bowl (for the Dalai Lama)

  • 1996, 2002 Olympics

  • 2010 Vancouver Olympics: The Road Forward (composer/producer/performer)

  • Woodstock 94

  • The Smithsonian Institute

  • National Museum of the American Indian

  • Sting

  • Bonnie Raitt

  • Buffy Saint-Marie

  • Jackson Browne

  • Ritchie Havens

  • Floyd Westerman

  • Charlie Hill

Album and Soundtrack Features:

  • Indigo Girls: Shaming of the Sun

  • Elijah: CBC Television Film

  • The Native Americans: TBS Series (Robbie Robertson)

  • Smoke Signals (Miramax)

  • Aboriginal Women's Voices Project (Grammy nominated)

Tours:

  • Indigo Girls / Shaming Of The Sun Tour

  • Indigo Girls / Honor The Earth (2)

Producer:

  • The Road Forward (Film)

Awards:

  • Genie (Canadian Oscar): Achievement in Music, Original Song

  • NAMMY (Native American Music Award): Song of the Year

  • Independent Music (2): Best Song in a Film, People’s Choice

  • American Indian Film Institute Eagle Spirit Achievement

  • Native Women's Recognition (Ganondagon, NY)

  • Key to the City of Greensboro, North Carolina

Television Appearances:

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • The Late Show (London, UK)

  • Keeping Time: New Music from America's Roots (Sundance Channel)

  • Egg The Arts (NYC)

  • Joe Suarez Show (Brazil)

Acting:

  • The Business of Fancy Dancing (Sherman Alexie Film)

  • Vagina Monologues (Madison Square Garden)

Education and Advisory:

  • Founded The Native American Scholarship Fund at Lynchburg College in Virginia

  • Core Advisory Council: First Nations Composers Initiative

Fellowships and Grants:

  • Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism Artist Fellowship Grant for 2007 (music composition)

  • Native Arts at New England Foundation for the Arts

  • Teacher: NEFA Master Apprenticeship

  • First Peoples Fund Cultural Capital Grant

  • Master Teaching Artist for the State of Connecticut Commission on the Arts

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