In honor of the upcoming finals for the 2016 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition Mantis interviews the 2015 winner Arianna Neikrug. She describes how she grew up with music and what the process and benefits of winning the competition were.

The finals for the 2016 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal competition are November 20th at NJPAC. For tickets go to http://www.njpac.org/events/detail/sarah-vaughan-international-jazz-vocal-competition-the-sassy-awards

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Arianna's Profile: https://www.indabamusic.com/people/345199470?tab=overviewAnrianna Online: http://www.ariannaneikrug.com/https://soundcloud.com/arianna-neikrughttp://www.facebook.com/721938950http://instagram.com/ariannaneikMantis's Profile: indabamusic.com/people/mantis

Our theme song is by the mysterious Breakmaster Cylinder and our outro music is Arianna's version of "Twisted" by Annie Ross.Breakmaster Cylinder: indabamusic.com/people/984871643

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