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Our Team

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About Suzanne Waldowski

Suzanne is the visionary creator of Songbook Ink as well as the founder of the music nonprofit, Jazz at the Ballroom. With a lifelong passion for the American Songbook, Suzanne has dedicated her life to fostering a deep appreciation for the arts and music.

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Suzanne's creative journey took a significant turn in 2014 when she moved into the historic Bing Crosby estate in Northern California. The transformative adventure began when she brought the estate's iconic ballroom back to life by creating a music salon series. The concerts grew in frequency and attendance and in 2016 became a nonprofit, Jazz at the Ballroom. JATB now presents over 50 concerts around the country each year. In 2023, Suzanne came up with the idea to combine artwork and music after seeing how vocalist, Olivia Chindamo, learned lyrics. The first item, a musical advent calendar, showcases Olivia’s artwork (and singing) and led to the formation of Songbook Ink.

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Photo by Eli Pitta

Meet the Team

Our creative team includes the musicians themselves. Beyond creating the music that is part of each product, these artists share their graphic design, social media, promotional, branding, and marketing skills with us.

About Olivia Chindamo

At the heart of our business is the whimsical artwork by the talented Olivia Chindamo. Originally from Australia, Olivia moved to the U.S. in 2017 to further her music career. In 2021, she became the first graduate of The Julliard School’s Master’s Program in Jazz Voice.

 

Now based in New York, Olivia is a full-time jazz vocalist and artist. Clearly a visual learner, Olivia memorizes lyrics by writing them out and adding complementary drawings to the page. Her creations are the soul of Songbook Ink, offering a bridge between art and music. You can see more of her drawings on Instagram @livmakesartwork

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Photo by Margherita Andreani

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We work with lots of talented musicians from around the world and think you should meet them! Not only do they make beautiful music for us but they're also doing incredible and interesting projects on their own. If you get a chance to see them perform live, be sure to do so!

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