Melanie ScholtzSinger/ songwriter/ recording artist and entrepeneur of all things artistic
Feb. 2000Greater New York City AreaMELANIE SCHOLTZ REVELANT EXPERIENCE : Melanie Scholtz is a South African born, multi award winning jazz singer and composer. Melanie started playing the piano from the age of 5 and went on to study Opera at The University of Cape Town Opera School where she graduated Cum Laude with a Performer’s Diploma in Opera 2000. COLLABORATIONS : Melanie has performed all over the world including her native country, South Africa, Czech Republic, Slovakia , Germany , France, Italy, Norway, Sweden and the United States. She has performed alongside Kurt Elling at the Joy of Jazz festival in Johannesburg in 2012, with the Cape Town Philharmonic alongside the late Hugh Masekela in 2015 and also jammed alongside Bobby McFerrin at the Hamar Jazz festival in Norway in 2011. DISCOGRAPHY : Melanie has released five successful solo albums and has been a featured artist and guest songwriter on many albums nationally and internationally. Zillion Miles – 2006 Connected – 2010 Inkala ( Live in Varanger) – Norway – 2010 Living Standards – 2010 Freedom’s child – 2013 Our time -2013 Simple melody (single) – 2015 Special of the Day ( Czech Republic – Baracca Records – 2018) Inkala ( Live in Varanger) – Norway - AWARDS : Best Jazz Vocalist – Old Mutual Jazz Encounters – 2002 Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz – 2010 All three prizes at The Jazz a Juan Revelations Competition in France – 2012 CURRENT JOB : Melanie currently works as a part time teaching artist in Music and Visual Art at the 92 NY school engagement. WEBSITES, PORTFOLIOS, PROFILES : https://www.melanie-scholtz.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565422832306 www.twitter.com/MelanieScholtz www.instagram.com/melaniescholtz2/