Jodi Proznick

Jodi Proznick, born October 23, 1975, is a Canadian jazz bassist, composer, and educator. Jodi began playing bass at age 13 under the direction of her father David, an award-winning music educator. In 1993, Jodi received the General Motors Award of Excellence, establishing her as one of the top young musicians at Musicfest Canada. She went on to receive a scholarship to study bass at McGill University in Montreal. In 1998, she was awarded the IAJE Sisters in Jazz award as one of the best up-and-coming female jazz musicians. Proznick is the Director of Jazz Studies at the VSO School of Music. She won Bassist of the Year at the National Jazz Awards in 2008 and 2009. Her album "Foundations" won Album of the Year and Acoustic Group of the Year at the 2008 National Jazz Awards. She has been nominated for four JUNO Awards. "Foundations" was nominated for Traditional Jazz Album of the Year at the 2009 JUNO Awards. "The Ostara Project" was nominated for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year at the 2023 JUNO Awards, marking Proznick's third overall nomination. In 2019, she was named Jazz Artist of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards. In 2022, Proznick was a recipient of the Lieutenant Governor's Arts and Music Award for her contribution to music education in British Columbia. A highlight in Jodi's career was when she was asked to be the featured bassist in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games' closing ceremonies and soundtrack. Her dedication to both performance and education has made her one of Canada's most respected jazz bassists.

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