Dre Meza

Dre Meza (they/them) is a jazz vocalist, improviser, composer, educator and multidisciplinary artist who centers the human voice as a versatile instrument shaped by emotion, memory and cultural heritage. A 2017 B.A. graduate in Jazz Studies, Vocal Performance and Acting from Columbia College Chicago, they work with vocal ensembles focused on improvisation and a cappella soundscapes influenced by jazz idioms and Latinx/Caribbean sounds. They are Education Specialist at Intonation Music in Chicago, teach voice, piano and guitar, and run a small business for gender-affirming voice care for Black, Indigenous & People of Color while composing music rooted in reclamation and healing.