Leslie Beukelman
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Leslie Beukelman is a Chicago singer on the upswing. Originally from Sandwich, Illinois, she started her musical endeavors at a young age, singing, playing piano, and playing trumpet. She began singing jazz during her junior year of high school when she was picked to sing in the Illinois All-State Jazz Choir. Leslie is a recent graduate of the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University in Chicago, earning her Bachelor’s of the Arts Degree in Jazz Voice. Leslie was a member of the Downbeat award-winning vocal jazz ensemble, the New Deal, and was also the vocalist in the Chicago College of Performing Arts Jazz Orchestra, winning outstanding soloist at the Elmhurst College Jazz Festival two consecutive years. Now a freelance musician, Leslie sings with the award winning Chicago a cappella group, Stripped, and is also the vocalist in Information Superhighway, a quartet playing original music at various venues in Chicago. She has shared the stage with musicians such as: Dave Douglas, Patti Austin, Maria Schneider, Laurence Hobgood, Maynard Ferguson, Lou Soloff, and Chris Vadala.
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I am available to sing many styles: jazz, rock, pop, 70’s disco, wedding ceremony music…
Please contact me for specific song information.
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My schedule is flexible.
Please contact me for booking.
