Contemporary Violinist Brooke Alford is an R&B/Soul Jazz National Charting Artist, Smooth Jazz Network 2022 Breakout Artist Nominee, International Teaching Artist, Recording Academy Voting Member, and a 2022 Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Listee. Often compared to the likes of world-renowned Violinist Regina Carter (who Ms. Alford performed for during Mrs. Carter’s Atlanta Jazz Festival masterclass), Noel Pointer, and Jean Luc Ponty. Ms. Alford has gained inspiration from these three pioneers of contemporary violin playing along with several other instrumental and vocal artists through her decades of playing. Ms. Alford has been coined as “The Viosocalist” and “The Artist of the Violin” since the start of her 2007 career because of her smooth, soulful, and vocal-like sound and approach in her playing. Ms. Alford has recorded and released 2 LPs and 3 EPs. More info and music can be found on Ms. Alford’s website BrookeAlfordViolin.com and social media pages.