Gracie Terzian

A native of the Washington, DC area, Gracie Terzian is a singer, songwriter, ukulelist and actor now living in New York City. She first gained attention in the jazz world with the release of her debut EP, Saints and Poets, which debuted at #23 on the Billboard jazz charts and quickly became the #3 jazz album on iTunes.

As an ukulelist, she is known for playing unusual instruments, including the harp ukulele and electric ukulele. She teaches ukulele and music theory lessons on her YouTube channel (which has over 130,000 subscribers) as well as her Patreon. She has also travelled all over the globe teaching and performing at music and ukulele festivals.

Ted Gioia, jazz critic and author of History of Jazz, calls her “a genuine talent” and ICON Magazine says “she’s a beguiling singer and modern song stylist with an astute sense of swing.”

A member of Actors’ Equity Association, Gracie has also worked extensively in theatre and film as an actor, singer, dancer/acrobat and composer. She has performed at many theatres including The Kennedy Center, Ford’s Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Folger Theatre and the American Theatre of Actors. She is a graduate of the University of Virginia.