“Chenxi is an emerging artist with a personal voice that is refreshing in this day and age.”
photo by Zhaoyin Wang
Chenxi Pan is a vocalist and composer whose work reflects a distinctive personal style and musical language, blending poetry, song, and contemporary instrumental music. Rooted in jazz, her music explores the voice as both a narrative and instrumental force, positioning her as an emerging and original voice within today’s jazz landscape.
Born and raised in China, Chenxi grew up influenced by a wide range of musical traditions. Her path shifted from literature to music during her early studies, eventually leading her to pursue jazz in New York City. Following her passion, she moved to NYC in 2021, where she worked closely with mentors including Sam Yahel and Sara Serpa, and earned her bachelor’s degree in Jazz and Contemporary Music from The New School. During this time, she performed alongside musicians such as Steve Cardenas, Dave Glasser, Cyrus Chestnut, Armen Donelian, and Fred Hersch.
In November 2024, Chenxi made her debut as a composer and bandleader at The Stone NYC. With the same sextet, later expanded to include a string section, she recorded her debut album This Very Moment in May 2025. The project explores the expressive potential of the human voice within ensemble-based contemporary music, blurring the line between vocal and instrumental roles. The album was released in March 2026 on Origin Records. As a featured vocalist in guitarist George Grydkovets’ band, she has performed and recorded with artists including John Raymond and Andy Clausen. She was in residence at the historic International Jazzfestival Bern in April 2024 and has performed at venues and festivals across the U.S., Europe, and China.
photo by Zhaoyin Wang
潘晨希是一位声乐艺术家与作曲家。她的创作融合诗歌、歌曲与当代器乐的语言，展现出鲜明而独特的个人音乐风格。根植于爵士乐传统，她的音乐将人声视为一种既能叙事、亦能作为器乐一般演奏的声音媒介，在旋律、即兴与声象之间游走与延展。她新颖的作曲、精湛的演唱、独特的个人风格使她逐渐成为当今爵士语境中一位极具原创性的年轻音乐家。
潘晨希在中国长大，自幼受到多元音乐文化的滋养。她本科毕业于北京大学德语文学系，但在大学文学研究的同时被音乐深深吸引，最终踏上了成为专业爵士音乐人的道路。2021年，她怀着对音乐的热忱来到纽约，在 Sam Yahel 与 Sara Serpa 等名师的指导下学习爵士乐，并在 The New School 荣获爵士与当代音乐专业的本科学位。在纽约求学期间，她曾与 Steve Cardenas、Dave Glasser、Cyrus Chestnut、Armen Donelian 与 Fred Hersch 等多位大师级音乐家同台合作。
2024年11月，潘晨希以作曲家、演唱家身份在纽约先锋爵士舞台 The Stone 完成了个人首演。随后，她与同一支六重奏乐队于2025年5月录制了首张专辑《This Very Moment》。这张专辑充分探索了人声在当代合奏语境中的表达潜力，在声乐与器乐之间勾勒出流动而模糊的界线。专辑于2026年3月20日由美国资深爵士厂牌Origin Records 发行。作为吉他手 George Grydkovets 乐队的特邀歌手，她也曾与 John Raymond 与 Andy Clausen 等爵士音乐家合作演出与录音。2024年4月，她受邀赴瑞士参与历史悠久的 International Jazzfestival Bern 音乐节进行了为期一周的驻场演出，并曾在美国、欧洲与中国多地的舞台与音乐节演出。