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Hello! I'm Tracy Kash, a passionate musician, composer, and educator based in Madison Heights, Michigan. I've been performing and composing jazz and soul music since 1996, playing flute, voice, and piano with my own ensemble as well as various Detroit area groups. My work includes live performances, recordings, and collaborations with ensembles like Theatre Bizarre Orchestra and Pebble Creek Chamber Orchestra. I also love sharing my knowledge as a guest lecturer, covering topics from songwriting to jazz history, and I've taught songwriting fundamentals at DIME in Detroit. Music is my life's work, and I delight in creating, performing, and educating in this exciting field.…Hello! I'm Tracy Kash, a passionate musician, composer, and educator based in Madison Heights, Michigan. I've been performing and composing jazz and soul music since 1996, playing flute, voice, and piano with my own ensemble as well as various Detroit area groups. My work includes live performances, recordings, and collaborations with ensembles like Theatre Bizarre Orchestra and Pebble Creek Chamber Orchestra. I also love sharing my knowledge as a guest lecturer, covering topics from songwriting to jazz history, and I've taught songwriting fundamentals at DIME in Detroit. Music is my life's work, and I delight in creating, performing, and educating in this exciting field.

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Hello! I'm Tracy Kash, a passionate musician, composer, and educator based in Madison Heights, Michigan. I've been performing and composing jazz and soul music since 1996, playing flute, voice, and piano with my own ensemble as well as various Detroit area groups. My work includes live performances, recordings, and collaborations with ensembles like Theatre Bizarre Orchestra and Pebble Creek Chamber Orchestra. I also love sharing my knowledge as a guest lecturer, covering topics from songwriting to jazz history, and I've taught songwriting fundamentals at DIME in Detroit. Music is my life's work, and I delight in creating, performing, and educating in this exciting field.…Hello! I'm Tracy Kash, a passionate musician, composer, and educator based in Madison Heights, Michigan. I've been performing and composing jazz and soul music since 1996, playing flute, voice, and piano with my own ensemble as well as various Detroit area groups. My work includes live performances, recordings, and collaborations with ensembles like Theatre Bizarre Orchestra and Pebble Creek Chamber Orchestra. I also love sharing my knowledge as a guest lecturer, covering topics from songwriting to jazz history, and I've taught songwriting fundamentals at DIME in Detroit. Music is my life's work, and I delight in creating, performing, and educating in this exciting field.

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Hello! I’m Tracy Kash, a passionate musician, composer, and educator based in Madison Heights, Michigan. I’ve been performing and composing jazz and soul music since 1996, playing flute, voice, and piano with my own ensemble as well as various Detroit area groups. My work includes live performances, recordings, and collaborations with ensembles like Theatre Bizarre Orchestra and Pebble Creek Chamber Orchestra.

I also love sharing my knowledge as a guest lecturer, covering topics from songwriting to jazz history, and I’ve taught songwriting fundamentals at DIME in Detroit. Music is my life’s work, and I delight in creating, performing, and educating in this exciting field.

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Flautist, Vocalist, Arranger at Nighthawks Jazz Orchestra

December 31, 2019 - July 31, 2025

Performed as flautist, vocalist, and arranger in ten-piece big band promoting Michigan composers from 2012 to 2019.

Adjunct Instructor, Fundamentals of Songwriting at Detroit Institute of Music Education (DIME)

December 31, 2019 - July 31, 2025

Taught fundamentals of songwriting as an adjunct instructor from August to December 2019.

Adjunct Instructor, Fundamentals of Songwriting at Detroit Institute of Music Education (DIME), Detroit, MI

August 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Taught fundamentals of songwriting in an academic setting between August and December 2019.

Vocalist/Arranger at Lorelei, a cappella quartet

December 31, 2018 - July 31, 2025

Provided vocals and arrangements for an a cappella quartet from 2001 to 2018.

Featured Flute Soloist / Conductor at Pebble Creek Chamber Orchestra

December 31, 2018 - July 31, 2025

Performed flute solos and occasionally conducted for Pebble Creek Chamber Orchestra between 2010 and 2018.

Vocalist, Composer/Arranger at Theater Bizarre Orchestra

December 31, 2018 - July 31, 2025

Performed as vocalist, composer, and arranger for Detroit's Theater Bizarre Orchestra from 2015 to 2018; contributed to award-winning recordings.

Vocalist, Composer/Arranger at Theater Bizarre Orchestra

January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2018

Performed as vocalist and contributed compositions and arrangements for the orchestra, notably on the award-winning recording "Dance with the Devil."

Flautist, Vocalist, Arranger at Nighthawks Jazz Orchestra

January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2019

Performed as flutist, vocalist, and arranger promoting Michigan composers and arrangers in a ten-piece jazz big band.

Guest Lecturer at Colleges, public schools, and music festivals

January 1, 2010 - Present

Guest lectures on songwriting, performance techniques, history of jazz, and classical music genres since 2010.

Featured Flute Soloist and Occasional Conductor at Pebble Creek Chamber Orchestra

January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2018

Performed as featured flute soloist and occasionally conducted performances in West Bloomfield, MI.

Guest Lecturer at Various Colleges, Public Schools, and Music Festivals

January 1, 2010 - June 12, 2024

Deliver lectures on songwriting, performance techniques, history of jazz, and classical music genres.

Vocalist / Arranger at Lorelei a cappella quartet

January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2018

Performed as vocalist and arranger in the a cappella quartet.

Musician / Composer / Performer at Own jazz/soul ensemble and Detroit area ensembles

January 1, 1996 - Present

Compose and perform original jazz and soul works using flute, voice, and piano, with own ensemble and various Detroit area projects since 1996.

Composer / Live Performer at Own Jazz/Soul Ensemble and various Detroit area ensembles

January 1, 1996 - June 12, 2024

Compose and perform original works with own jazz/soul ensemble on flute, voice, and piano. Collaborate and perform with a wide range of ensembles and projects in the Detroit area.