Rochelle Rice
Walking a fine line between jazz and folk, award-winning singer-songwriter, Rochelle Rice, lives in between the cracks of hard and fast genre rules. As a singer steeped in the music of artists like Lizz Wright, Joni Mitchell, and Carmen McRae, Rice's sound leans heavily on solid lyrics, jazz-influenced harmony, and soaring vocals. Her debut project, Wonder, established her as a singer's singer with beautiful original songs, a sizzling quartet, and lush strings. Never one to shy away from self-examination and honesty, Rice released her roots music tinged single, “Mountains”, an autobiographical account of the artist’s struggle with anxiety and depression and journey to healing.
Rice’s versatility and unique skills as a singer, composer, and clinician have allowed her the opportunity to work with some of the industry’s most acclaimed musicians, including touring with the world-renowned women's group, Sweet Honey In The Rock®. Dedicated to social justice and presenting music that transforms and heals, Rochelle has performed at protests, social justice rallies, and most notably, in honor of the work of Congressman John Lewis. Through her work as a Music Education and Social Justice Advocate, she has been invited to present her interactive and intergenerational programming both nationally and internationally as a guest teaching artist and clinician.
Her latest work, the Tell Her This Project, is a three-fold music, visual art, and storytelling experience featuring the stories of women of across various ages, cultures and lived experiences from the Tell Her This Podcast.