Merrimans' Playhouse presents 'Holiday Jazz Duets with Olivia Van Goor & Reuben Stump'

SOUTH BEND — Merrimans' Playhouse presents "Holiday Jazz Duets with Olivia Van Goor & Reuben Stump" at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at 401 E. Colfax Ave., Suite 135.

According to a press release, vocalists Olivia Van Goor and Reuben Stump combine forces to spread holiday cheer and sing winter-themed jazz classics.

Based in Detroit, Van Goor is a rising star in the jazz scene leading many projects including many collaborations with Stump, who is also a bassist.

The rhythm section is completed by pianist Aya Sekine and drummer Paul Barrilles.

Van Goor, a jazz vocalist, band leader, arranger and composer, has released two EPs: "When the Shadows Fall" in 2021 and "Don't Be Mad At Me" in 2023.

Stump is a bassist, vocalist and composer from Lansing. He grew up with a love for all styles of jazz and the Great American Songbook.

A Japanese jazz pianist, composer and bandleader whose career spans three decades, Sekine relocated to Detroit in March 2024 and has been granted U.S. artist permanent residency for individuals with extraordinary ability.

A native of Chicago, Barrilles is a third-generation drummer who earned his undergraduate degree in jazz studies from Northern Illinois University and a master's degree in jazz studies from DePaul University.

Tickets are $12-$6.

For more information, call 574-310-9977 or visit merrimansplayhouse.org and oliviavangoor.com .

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Holiday jazz duets on tap at Merrimans' Playhouse