Noah Kosta: From Jazz to Pop, Big Bands & Finding His Voice

What happens when a 22 year old vocalist brings jazz, pop, big band and classic songwriting together to find his own voice? On this episode of Backstage Lowdown, we sit down with Canadian vocalist and songwriter Noah Kosta to talk about his rapidly developing career, musical influences and the journey behind his debut album. Noah's musical world stretches from jazz and pop to the influence of his grandfather and classic vocalists, giving him a remarkably diverse musical perspective at just 22. He shares what it's like performing with a 20 piece big band, working in smaller jazz quartets and developing his own sound as a solo artist. We also get into the reality of balancing a growing music career with university studies at the University of Toronto, the role mentors have played in his development, and what he's learned about songwriting, performing and finding his place in the Canadian music scene. Noah opens up about vocal development, songwriting, mentorship, performing live and what's next for his career, including his desire to continue exploring different sides of the music industry. If you're a fan of Canadian music, jazz, pop, emerging artists, vocalists, songwriting and behind-the-scenes musician interviews, this is a conversation you'll want to hear. Listen to Noah Kosta's story and hear where this young Canadian vocalist is headed next.