This performance will feature acclaimed vocalist Kathleen Bertrand and her seven piece band! Kathleen Bertrand is an award-winning performer, jazz recording artist and songwriter. She has performed at two Olympic Games, before two presidents and appeared at jazz festivals around the world including the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland (1999 and 2002), the Atlanta Jazz Festival and the Nuremberg Meets Atlanta Festival in Germany. In addition, she sang at the inauguration of Mayor Shirley Franklin and opened for Ray Charles at Chastain Park. She is the recipient of numerous honors including the Spelman College Alumnae Achievement Award for Arts and Entertainment, the UNCF Atlanta Legend Award, and most recently the ITC 2004 James Costen Award for the Arts and the Spel-Angel Nia Award by the Decatur Chapter of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College. As a songwriter, she has written the national theme song for the 100 Black Men of America, as well as several songs on her recorded projects. Her discography includes CDs All of Me, No Regrets, and Reasons for the Season. Her latest CD, New Standards, has been well received. Kathleen is an active member of Cascade United Methodist Church and the mother of four.
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