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If a journey begins with the first of a thousand steps, Kerensa Gray has been on the move since that precious first step over 30 years ago. Finding her voice first in string studies as a gifted violin student, Kerensa began working with Frostburg State University orchestra while still attending middle school. These early years fostered an unquenchable love for music and encouraged a budding artist to discover the music of her own soul. Burning with passion and a desire to share with complete transparency; this composer and vocalist harnesses that which we all yearn for - truth without compromise.
Constantly inspired by the challenges and gifts of the everyday experience, Kerensa’s music finds balance in her ability to skillfully interweave melodies of jazz, blues and folk music into a sound that is undeniably and uniquely her. 2009 Billie Holiday Vocal Competition Winner, Kerensa Gray has also been recognized as a 2008 and 2009 Momentum Award Jazz Artist of the Year Finalist and has shared the stage and opened for artists such as Stellar award winner Isaiah Thomas and Grammy and Dove award winners CeCe Winans and Vickie Winans. Kerensa is currently working on a new project with renowned Baltimore jazz guitarist and producer Drew Davidsen.
If a journey begins with the first of a thousand steps, Kerensa Gray has been on the move since that precious first step over 30 years ago. Finding her voice first in string studies as a gifted violin student, Kerensa began working with Frostburg State University orchestra while still attending middle school. These early years fostered an unquenchable love for music and encouraged a budding artist to discover the music of her own soul. Burning with passion and a desire to share with complete transparency; this composer and vocalist harnesses that which we all yearn for - truth without compromise.
Constantly inspired by the challenges and gifts of the everyday experience, Kerensa’s music finds balance in her ability to skillfully interweave melodies of jazz, blues and folk music into a sound that is undeniably and uniquely her. 2009 Billie Holiday Vocal Competition Winner, Kerensa Gray has also been recognized as a 2008 and 2009 Momentum Award Jazz Artist of the Year Finalist and has shared the stage and opened for artists such as Stellar award winner Isaiah Thomas and Grammy and Dove award winners CeCe Winans and Vickie Winans. Kerensa is currently working on a new project with renowned Baltimore jazz guitarist and producer Drew Davidsen.