New York Voices' soprano Kim Nazarian has been the artist in residence for the Bowling Green State University vocal jazz ensembles for the past two years and sees the camp as a 'dream come true.'   "BGSU is a place where the atmosphere of opportunity and creativity is a given," Nazarian says; "It felt like a natural step to bring our camp to this campus."
 
2009's participants have included high school students and professional singers from South Africa, Japan, Canada and Europe alongside vocalists and music educators from Ohio and 12 other states.  Camp Director Chris Buzzelli is excited about the opportunity:  "Vocal Jazz is part of the uniquely American musical fabric that has influenced musicians all around the world.  New York Voices has distinguished itself both as a performing group and in the field of jazz education.  We are delighted that BGSU is the home of the New York Voices Vocal Jazz Camp."