Classical composer’s niece is the new Sarah Vaughan
mainArianna Neikrug, niece of the composer-pianist Marc Neikrug, has been named winner of the 4th annual Sarah Vaughan vocal competition. She wins a record contract, a few grand and a slot at the 2106 Montreal Jazz Fest.
More credentials? Arianna’s granddad is the great cellist-pedagogue George Neikrug.
I hope she’s still alive in 2106…
George Neikrug is still alive, so he is still her grandfather. The past tense makes that unclear.