“Jenny Maslin is a captivating vocalist with a unique ethereal tone.” Paul Dunton, Local & Live Festival Organiser
I began by following the traditional Western music system, learning from sheet music and striving for the “perfect” sound. As a teenager, I discovered the joy of improvisation in community settings – the magic of creating something new each time musicians play together. Since then, I’ve gradually moved towards playing the popular music that I and others love.
My arrangements are jazz-inspired and melodic. It’s interesting to me that the violin I chose as a young adult matched my singing voice at the time I bought it. I still feel the two instruments – violin and voice – are closely connected. It’s therefore felt natural to combine them in my own releases of Skylark, Petite Fleur, and Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go?, for which I’ve written and recorded my own arrangements.
As a classical-crossover jazz artist, I hope to make both genres more accessible to a wider audience. People often have fixed ideas about what kind of music they like, but in reality, style and taste can be extremely broad. There’s usually something in every genre that people can enjoy – and that’s what it’s all about!
Another wonderful aspect of music is the chance to perform with other incredibly talented musicians. For me, this has so far included (to name just a few): Mark Morriss (the Blue Tones) and the Standard Lamps, Graham Kendrick, John Harriman (Heads South), Iain Rae (Hard Lines), Harry Whitty (Flaming Alligators), Graham Fitch, Florian Mitrea, Kent Sinfonia, the Kent Concert Orchestra.
My music is available on all streaming platforms and to buy and download on BandCamp.
