Shana Tucker

Shana Tucker is a lyrical storyteller, soulful cellist, dynamic singer-songwriter, and rare performer. Her voice defies categorization,  and she effortlessly traverses genres through her unique genre of ChamberSoul™ that weaves together jazz, roots folk, acoustic pop, and R&B. With soul-stirring performances imbued with passion and authenticity, Shana is a trailblazer, activating her unique brand to perpetuate a musical experience that is both timeless and contemporary.

A sought-after collaborator, Shana has performed and recorded with Bennie Maupin, Nicole Mitchell, and Grammy-nominated artists The Foreign Exchange, Nnenna Freelon, and Pierce Freelon. Cross-disciplinary collaborations include When We Were Queens and They Are All by Culture Mill and Noula by Gaspard&Dancers. Cello performances include Overland, The History of White People in America, American Masters: Decoding Watson, and Paul Robeson: Here I Stand. Shana has also scored music for television and theatrical productions including OWN Network’s The Legacy of Black Wall Street, I Love My Hair When It’s Good… by Chaunesti Webb, and Just Another Lynching by Tarish “Jeghetto” Pipkins.

A front-line advocate for arts education, Shana has worked with educators to integrate the arts into existing curriculum as an A+ Schools of NC Fellow; a teaching artist with United Arts Council, Durham Arts Council, and Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts; and the Executive Director for Kidznotes.