Jade J. MazE

Jade J. Maze is a singer, composer, educator, and author. She holds a Master of Music degree in Vocal Performance from Northwestern University and is a Ravinia teaching artist. Maze is a highly sought-after vocal coach, as well as a choral/music director. She is embraced in a variety of musical circles, crossing several genres such as contemporary, classical, jazz, blues, and more. Maze spent her early years as a musical artist on the East and West Coasts singing original soul-rock and jazz. She discovered a love for classical music during her undergraduate studies at NEIU. Upon moving to Chicago, Maze recorded a highly acclaimed CD called My Favorite Color is Blue featuring members of the Otis Rush band. Ms. Maze received the 2016 Clementine Skinner award for her contributions as a singer/educator to the diverse music culture in Chicago. 

As an author, Ms. Maze’s debut memoir, Walk Until Sunrise, took first place in the Golden Aster Book World Literary Prize, Rome, November 2018. She just launched the follow-up to WUS on April 27, 2025. Mercy's View: Blackout  picks up right where WUS left off chronicling Ms. Maze's reckless reentry into society. Maze also published a short story collection Music Notes: Tales from an American Singer, which received the 2022 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award for Best Book. 

Singing and writing are callings for Maze, as is teaching. Aside from her own private studio, she is currently part of the voice faculty at VanderCook College of Music and the Adler Art Center.