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About Amy K. Bormet
Strange Woman Records identifies Bormet as a pianist, vocalist, and composer who co-founded the artist-run label in 2019. Her biography also traces jazz-piano study at the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in jazz studies from Howard University.[1]
Bormet founded the Washington Women in Jazz Festival in 2011 and has directed, financed, and performed in its annual festival and year-round D.C.-area programming. The label biography places this organizing work beside teaching, mentorship, commissions, film and theater music, and improvised performance.[1]
Her project list includes the Amy K. Bormet Trio, No Trick Pony, AmyAna, the Harold Trio, and the poetry-and-improvisation ensemble Ephemera. Bormet’s artist Bandcamp collects solo and collaborative recordings including Tell Me What It’s Like and Music Takes Us Everywhere.[1][2]
Washington Women in Jazz
Bormet founded the festival in 2011 and built year-round programming around collaboration among women musicians.[1]
Strange Woman Records
She co-founded the artist-run label in 2019 as a home for her recordings and related projects.[1]
Multiple ensemble formats
Her official project guide spans trio, quintet, instant composition, poetry, cabaret, and singer-songwriter work.[1]