SASHA MASAKOWSKI
Genres: Vocal Jazz, Pop, Art Song, Folk • United States

Sasha Masakowski was born into a family of musicians in New Orleans, Louisiana. She grew up studying classical music under the wing of her mother, acclaimed concert pianist Ulrike, spent her teenage years studying music, theater and dance at the prestigious NOCCA, and developed a strong affinity for jazz music in college, where she immersed herself in UNO’s jazz studies program under the tutelage of her father, world renowned jazz guitarist Steve Masakowski. She has since created a unique musical identity combining the facets of her upbringing, and developed a career which has allowed her to perform for audiences across the world. In 2009, after releasing her debut album, “Musical Playground,” Sasha was awarded the prestigious Big Easy Entertainment Award for “Best Emerging Artist” and has been nominated multiple years thereafter in categories such as “Best Female Performer” and “Best Contemporary Jazz Artist” from Offbeat Magazine as well as the read more...