Nicole Ratté

Role in Big Band Caravane : Vocalist

Music Background : 

• Piano and cello studies at l'École supérieure de musique in Nicolet.
• Popular song studies with Hélène Ouellette, John Krysack and Jean-Yves Gran and interpretation with Louis St-André.
• Jazz studies with Julie Micheals (Toronto) and masterclasses with Jay Clayton and Sheila Jordan (Banff).
• Singer with many jazz groups in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Also participated in the "Boum à la Maison Maxime" series.
• Directed the Top Passion choir (40 voices) as well as " Double Quatre " (4 men and 4 women) and " Voixlà! " (female jazz vocal quartet) for special projects.
• Played the role of Cosette in "Les Misérables" (1999) as well as Kim in "Miss Saïgon" (2001), two Top Passion productions.

Favourite Singers : Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Blossom Dearie and more contemporary jazz singers like Ranee Lee, Karen Young and Carol Welsman.

Favourite Styles of Music : Jazz and Musicals.

Deams of singing like : Ella.

Hobbies/Interests : Ballroom dance, reading, walking, outdoor activities, camping.