A Swingin' Christmas | Erin Krebs & Friends — Menasha

3rd Annual Christmas Concert with Multi-WAMI Winner Erin Krebs & Friends!

There couldn’t be a better way to ring in the holidays than with good cheer, great friends, and the season’s favorite songs served up by Wisconsin’s finest jazz musicians. Erin Krebs leads the celebration for 3 very festive evenings! Erin will be joined by special surprise guest artists each night, so every concert will be a unique experience!

“Erin Krebs might be the best-kept secret of her native Wisconsin.” — Jazz Magazine

The secret’s out. This dynamic performer is well on her way to becoming one of Wisconsin's premier and most treasured vocalists. Ranging from sultry jazz stylings to bebop scat to belting out the Blues, her performances exude confidence and a passion for life that audiences instantly recognize as genuine and heartfelt. Erin was awarded the WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Jazz Artist of the Year in 2023 and 2018, and Female Vocalist of the Year in 2019.

“The enticing sound of Erin Krebs and her warm, inviting vocal style fills the room with song. And instantly your toe is tapping and your heart beating.” — Appleton Magazine

In addition to performing as a duo with her long-time partner, guitarist Jeff Johnston, Erin also leads her Jazz quartet; fronts the Blues & Soul group Mama Ginger & the Red Hots; and is frequently the featured guest artist with Oshkosh's Big Band, The Water City Jazz Orchestra. Throughout her career, Erin has been a featured guest with esteemed local groups in the Fox Valley and beyond.

With a string of successful albums under her belt, including the 2023 release "Brighter Days," Erin Krebs continues to captivate listeners with her remarkable talent and unwavering dedication to her craft.

Erin grew up in Southern Wisconsin, where she showed a love of music at an early age- singing on table tops at age 3. A few years later, she started playing flute and other woodwinds. Erin's love for music and teaching led her to UW-Oshkosh, and she received her Bachelor of Music Education Degree in 2003. Erin taught music in schools for a decade, and is currently focusing on her career as a vocalist and teaching private lessons on woodwinds, piano, and voice.

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