Rebecca Zapen
Website:
http://www.zapen.com/
Discography:
2011 - Nest
2006 - ZapStar - with the Gary Starling Group
2005 - Japanese Bathhouse
2005 - Songs Of Bother And Woe - CD Single
2003 - Hummingbird
2003 - Michelle Payne & Rebecca Zapen
| Versatile violinist, vocalist, and songwriter Rebecca Zapen was named Jacksonville's Musician of the Year 2008, and recently received 4 nominations in the categories of Best Cabaret Album, Best Cabaret Song, and Best Vocal Jazz Song in the Just Plain Folks Awards 2009. Career highlights include Rebecca's recent performance as the musical guest on Public Radio International show "Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know?"; original songs in national promotion for Crocs shoes; winning 2nd in the Bushman World Ukulele Video Contest and her resulting endorsement with Bushman Music Works; Finalist in the 2007 DiscMakers' Independent Music World Series. Other highlights include appearances as jazz vocal soloist with the Hollywood Philharmonic Orchestra, and as the mandolin soloist in Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra's production of Mozart's opera Don Giovanni. She is an award-winning composer, earning the Silver Medal of Excellence in the category of "Best Use of Music in a Short Film" at the Park City Film Music Festival for her scoring of A Riverside Evening. As a session musician, Zapen has composed for and performed on recordings for soundtracks, public radio, theme parks, various musical groups, and television, including recent commercials for Truvia sweetener. Her music has been featured on NPR's All Songs Considered: Open Mic.
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