Tania Grubbs
Tania Grubbs has an extensive vocal range and has a interesting take on unique literature. Grubbs has been singing as long as she can remember, in many different venues & genres. She is a graduate of Youngstown State University, located in Youngstown, Ohio. While a student there she gravitated toward singing and learning about jazz starting with the classic American Songbook. Tania focused on listening to every vocalist she could get her hands on. Whenever possible, she would sing, and a little over 20 plus years ago at a jazz session is where she met her now husband, bassist, Jeff Grubbs. Jeff’s career landed the couple in South Florida where they lived for 5 years. While in Florida, Tania sang in many jazz clubs, and performed in numerous concert settings and theatre productions. Tania was a featured vocalist with the Florida Philharmonic, and a “voice” of Boca Raton Pops Orchestra for 3 years. In 1996, Jeff accepted a position with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, where he is now celebrating his 24th season.
Today you will most likely hear Tania fronting their own jazz quartet, The Tania & Jeff Grubbs Quartet, featuring Jeff on Bass. Tania is the Co-Music Director of the Fairmont Pittsburgh helping to oversee Jazz at Andys, a 3 night per week series located in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
While in Pittsburgh, Tania has been a four-time recipient of the Ready for Life Grants, founded by the Heinz Foundation, working with young children through music and movement. She has also been a featured vocalist with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and has performed with the Civic Light Opera, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Jazzlive Series, Pittsburgh Jazz Society, Washington Jazz Wine & Jazz Festival, Westmoreland Jazz Society as well as Butler Jazz Society. Tania remains active by touring nationally and conducts masterclasses for high schools and colleges.
Tania wrote and produced a series of six 80-minute concerts, titled the I AM Series Vols. 1-6. Tania explains them as “mini documentaries.” The concerts debuted at City of Asylum’s Alphabet City throughout 2019. The I AM creative is artistically encouraged and supported by the City of Asylum and the Heinz Endowment Small Arts Initiative. In 2014 Tania released her debut CD; Lost in the Stars..."as a mother of three and a woman who has been given the privilege to revisit the thing she loves to do-sing; I feel that now more than ever I have something to sing about"
Jeff and Tania are proud parents of three great kids, and they are honored to call Pittsburgh their home and to be part of it’s rich musical legacy.
For more information visit:
http://taniagrubbs.com
https://mobile.twitter.com/oftising
Facebook: Tania Grubbs
Instagram: Tania Grubbs
Live at Maureen's Jazz Cellar Tania Grubbs Quintet http://hyperurl.co/km46n6
Lost in the Stars by Tania Grubbs
https://itun.es/us/cIT41
https://youtu.be/Lr2L5v7VPWU
http://www.pandora.com/tania-grubbs/fans
https://open.spotify.com/artist/44fGt8ha2jZ0JnDZ1SPnLv?si=DpJEi13iTq6v9ZOSE_rA5Q
QUICK LINKS
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChDYfgFiVYq-ZQUgcOgk8iA
BASSCHAMBER: Deep Bass with a Bit of TREBLE
https://youtu.be/CwkGIbqdzDs
https://vimeo.com/366640423
Hope is a Thing With Feathers
https://vimeo.com/366638040
Feels Like Home
https://vimeo.com/366638028
Coming & Going
https://vimeo.com/366640423
YOU & I
Today you will most likely hear Tania fronting their own jazz quartet, The Tania & Jeff Grubbs Quartet, featuring Jeff on Bass. Tania is the Co-Music Director of the Fairmont Pittsburgh helping to oversee Jazz at Andys, a 3 night per week series located in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
While in Pittsburgh, Tania has been a four-time recipient of the Ready for Life Grants, founded by the Heinz Foundation, working with young children through music and movement. She has also been a featured vocalist with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and has performed with the Civic Light Opera, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Jazzlive Series, Pittsburgh Jazz Society, Washington Jazz Wine & Jazz Festival, Westmoreland Jazz Society as well as Butler Jazz Society. Tania remains active by touring nationally and conducts masterclasses for high schools and colleges.
Tania wrote and produced a series of six 80-minute concerts, titled the I AM Series Vols. 1-6. Tania explains them as “mini documentaries.” The concerts debuted at City of Asylum’s Alphabet City throughout 2019. The I AM creative is artistically encouraged and supported by the City of Asylum and the Heinz Endowment Small Arts Initiative. In 2014 Tania released her debut CD; Lost in the Stars..."as a mother of three and a woman who has been given the privilege to revisit the thing she loves to do-sing; I feel that now more than ever I have something to sing about"
Jeff and Tania are proud parents of three great kids, and they are honored to call Pittsburgh their home and to be part of it’s rich musical legacy.
For more information visit:
http://taniagrubbs.com
https://mobile.twitter.com/oftising
Facebook: Tania Grubbs
Instagram: Tania Grubbs
Live at Maureen's Jazz Cellar Tania Grubbs Quintet http://hyperurl.co/km46n6
Lost in the Stars by Tania Grubbs
https://itun.es/us/cIT41
https://youtu.be/Lr2L5v7VPWU
http://www.pandora.com/tania-grubbs/fans
https://open.spotify.com/artist/44fGt8ha2jZ0JnDZ1SPnLv?si=DpJEi13iTq6v9ZOSE_rA5Q
QUICK LINKS
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChDYfgFiVYq-ZQUgcOgk8iA
BASSCHAMBER: Deep Bass with a Bit of TREBLE
https://youtu.be/CwkGIbqdzDs
https://vimeo.com/366640423
Hope is a Thing With Feathers
https://vimeo.com/366638040
Feels Like Home
https://vimeo.com/366638028
Coming & Going
https://vimeo.com/366640423
YOU & I