Alma Micic

Alma was born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia. She started performing with a local quartet at a time in which jazz was making a big comeback in Belgrade: it was 1992, and somehow, jazz clubs bloomed all across town like mushrooms. Alma was singing three nights a week then, while attending high school in the morning. At 17, she started performing and touring regularly with the Radio Big Band, then entered Law School a year later.

However, in 1995, with great help and support from her parents and family, she applied and was awarded a generous scholarship to attend the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA.
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Alma began her studies as a voice major in 1996, and graduated in 1999 with a BM in Jazz Performance. It was at Berklee that she started leading her own quartet and performing at various clubs such as Scullers, Jazz Standard as well as appearing at various festivals throughout East Coast and Europe.
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In 2000, Alma Micic relocated to New York City. While making her mark on the jazz scene, she met current members of her quartet. ?She leads a cohesive, intuitive group that includes bassist Sean Conly, drummer Gregory Hutchinson, and pianist Brandon McCune. ?Introducing Alma?, the first solo effort of this extraordinary new jazz vocalist received great critical acclaim. Featured articles included publications such as Jazzman (France), Swing Journal (Japan), All About Jazz (US), Il manifesto (Italy).
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Alma's singing is steeped in tradition, her writing and lyrics completely fresh and original. It is described by Bob Young of the Boston Herald as ?music that nods to the past and looks to the future.? Alma's upcoming release ?The Hours? features her originals, new takes on spirituals and a loving dedication to her ethnic heritage.