Ava Preston

Vocalist | Songwriter

Ava was named the winner of the 2026 International Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition. To watch the video, click here

Ava is a 21-year old up and coming vocalist, composer and arranger based in Cleveland and New York City. She is known for her rich blend of jazz, blues, indie, and original music. When performing her wide array of jazz and blues standards, audience members often describe her as an “Old Soul.”

Ava recently won the 2026 Ella Fitzgerald Jazz Vocal Competition. She was voted Best Female Vocalist at the 2024 Cleveland Music Awards and is a YoungArts Finalist and Silver Award Winner for Jazz Voice. Ava is a 12x Downbeat SMA winner, 6x for Vocal Jazz and 6x for Blues/Pop/Rock. She performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival as the vocalist for the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra. In 2026, Ava received her Master’s in Jazz Voice at The Juilliard School. To learn more click here