Toledo Jazz Orchestra's A Swingin' Christmas Returns! On December 16th at The Peristyle, TJO is joined by Jazz Vocalist April Varner and saxophonist, clarinetist, flautist, composer, improviser, educator, and scholar Andrew Bishop. Join us in a festive evening that will be sure to get you in the holiday spirit!

Introducing Toledo native and jazz vocalist April Varner.  Born and raised in Toledo, April began taking voice lessons at the University of Toledo at age 8. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Jazz Studies from Indiana University's Jacob School of Music and Master's degree in Jazz Voice from the Manhattan School of Music. She currently lives in New York City where she is actively arranging, composing, and performing in jazz clubs all around Manhattan. She recently released her debut EP entitled "Hummingbird" available on all streaming services. April joins Andrew Bishop and the Toledo Jazz Orchestra for A Swingin' Christmas Returns!

Andrew Bishop is a versatile saxophonist, clarinetist, flautist, composer, improviser, educator, and scholar comfortable in many musical idioms. Dave Lynch of All Media Guide wrote, “A composer of contemporary orchestral and chamber music, Bishop combines a jazzman’s fire and flow with a rigorous compositional sensibility, resulting in a potent and highly satisfying blend.”