Gracie Terzian
Gracie Terzian is an ukulelist, singer, and songwriter based in New York City. Ted Gioia, jazz critic and author of History of Jazz, calls her “a genuine talent” and ICON Magazine says “she’s a beguiling singer and modern song stylist with an astute sense of swing.”
Gracie teaches ukulele workshops internationally and has been featured in both Ukulele Magazine and UKE Magazine. She has led workshops on a range of topics such as "how to play ukulele and sing at the same time," "how to write lyrics," and "an alternate ukulele tuning for jazz." She leads a weekly song circle at the Uke Hut in Long Island City and teaches students privately around NYC. She loves teaching a wide range of students and incorporates both singing and songwriting into her ukulele lessons if there is an interest. Gracie is proudly endorsed by Kala Brand Ukuleles.
She gained attention in the jazz world with the release of her debut EP, Saints and Poets, co-written with pianist Wells Hanley and produced by Mike Tynan. The EP debuted at #23 on the Billboard jazz charts and quickly became the #3 jazz album on iTunes. As an ukulelist, she is known for playing unusual instruments, including the harp ukulele and electric ukulele. Her music has been featured in many newspapers, magazines and online publications such as Buzzfeed, DC Magazine, and Queens Ledger.
Terry Teachout, jazz critic and author of Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington, says, “Don’t let the cool, sophisticated surface of Saints and Poets fool you: Gracie Terzian is a deep-dyed romantic who tells her tales of modern love with quiet delicacy and an inborn musicality that’s impossible to overlook. Of such debuts are great careers made.”
A member of Actors’ Equity Association, Gracie has worked extensively in theatre and film as an actor, singer, dancer/acrobat and composer. She has performed at many theatres including The Kennedy Center, Ford’s Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Folger Theatre and the American Theatre of Actors. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia.
Gracie teaches ukulele workshops internationally and has been featured in both Ukulele Magazine and UKE Magazine. She has led workshops on a range of topics such as "how to play ukulele and sing at the same time," "how to write lyrics," and "an alternate ukulele tuning for jazz." She leads a weekly song circle at the Uke Hut in Long Island City and teaches students privately around NYC. She loves teaching a wide range of students and incorporates both singing and songwriting into her ukulele lessons if there is an interest. Gracie is proudly endorsed by Kala Brand Ukuleles.
She gained attention in the jazz world with the release of her debut EP, Saints and Poets, co-written with pianist Wells Hanley and produced by Mike Tynan. The EP debuted at #23 on the Billboard jazz charts and quickly became the #3 jazz album on iTunes. As an ukulelist, she is known for playing unusual instruments, including the harp ukulele and electric ukulele. Her music has been featured in many newspapers, magazines and online publications such as Buzzfeed, DC Magazine, and Queens Ledger.
Terry Teachout, jazz critic and author of Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington, says, “Don’t let the cool, sophisticated surface of Saints and Poets fool you: Gracie Terzian is a deep-dyed romantic who tells her tales of modern love with quiet delicacy and an inborn musicality that’s impossible to overlook. Of such debuts are great careers made.”
A member of Actors’ Equity Association, Gracie has worked extensively in theatre and film as an actor, singer, dancer/acrobat and composer. She has performed at many theatres including The Kennedy Center, Ford’s Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Folger Theatre and the American Theatre of Actors. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia.
