Gabriela Allemana, vocals featuring the John Toomey Trio

Gabi Allemana is a Brazilian-American vocalist from Chicago currently completing her Bachelor of Music in Jazz Voice at Oberlin Conservatory. Raised on jazz by her father and deeply connected to her Brazilian heritage, she has performed with Uniting Voices Chicago and collaborated with acclaimed artists including Yo-Yo Ma and Bobby McFerrin. A 2022 YoungArts Silver Award recipient in Jazz Voice, Allemana has performed at Carnegie Hall and for the United Nations Council. Based between Cleveland and Chicago, she studies with notable musicians including La Tanya Hall, Gerald Cannon, and Eddie Henderson, bringing a fresh perspective to jazz through her blend of Brazilian and American influences, original compositions, and arrangements.