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Secrest Artists Series: J'Nai Bridges

Three time Grammy® Award-winning American mezzo-soprano

By Wake Forest University

February 6^th, 2026

Performance

Three time Grammy® Award-winning American mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges performed as part of the Secrest Artists Series in Brendle Recital Hall in the Scales Fine Arts Center on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

J'Nai Bridges sings, mouth open, hands gesturing, wearing a strapless green and gold gown and matching choker.

Secrest Artists Series: J'Nai Bridges

Secrest Artists Series: J'Nai Bridges

Secrest Artists Series: J'Nai Bridges

J'Nai Bridges sings on stage in a strapless teal gown, with a cellist visible to the side. A piano is also on stage.

Secrest Artists Series: J'Nai Bridges

J'Nai Bridges sings, head tilted back, hands near chest. She wears a patterned green dress with matching choker and bright red lipstick.

Secrest Artists Series: J'Nai Bridges

J'Nai Bridges in shimmering gown shakes hands with flute player on stage after performance. Cellist stands nearby.

Master Class and Q & A

Three time Grammy® Award-winning American mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges conducted a master class and Q & A with Wake Forest vocal students on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 in Brendle Recital Hall in the Scales Fine Arts Center. Wake Forest University students Blythe Green ('27), Isabela Meeker ('26), Tyndall Talley ('28), and Sasha Logue ('27) performed during the master class.

J'Nai Bridges, mezzo soprano, holds hands with a smiling woman on stage. Bridges wears a black turtleneck and jeans. The other woman wears a colorful striped sweater.

J’Nai Bridges sings, hands gesturing, wearing a striped sweater and braided belt. A piano is visible in the foreground.

Secrest Artists Series: J'Nai Bridges

J'Nai Bridges, mezzo soprano, sings on stage. She wears a black dress and gold jewelry, with a piano visible to her left.

Secrest Artists Series: J'Nai Bridges

J'Nai Bridges, mezzo soprano, stands with arms outstretched, singing. A pianist stands nearby, also with arms outstretched. A black grand piano is behind them. Audience visible in foreground.

Secrest Artists Series: J'Nai Bridges

Secrest Artists Series: J'Nai Bridges

J'Nai Bridges stands before an audience in a hall, holding a program. A piano is behind her, and the audience sits in chairs on a wood floor.

Secrest Artists Series: J'Nai Bridges

Secrest Artists Series: J'Nai Bridges

Secrest Artists Series: J'Nai Bridges

Secrest Artists Series: J'Nai Bridges

J'Nai Bridges speaks to an audience. She gestures with one hand and holds a folder. Bridges wears a black top and pants. Rows of empty seats are behind her.

Wake Forest University Secrest Artist Series guest, mezzo soprano JâNai Bridges, a three time grammy award winner, conducts a master class with Wake Forest vocal students on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 in Brendle Recital Hall in the Scales Fine Arts Center. The students ask JâNai questions during the Q & A portion of the evening.

J'Nai Bridges sits in front of an audience on a stage. Bridges, dressed in black, faces a group of seated students, some holding notebooks. The stage has light wood and a music stand is visible.

Footnotes

Photos by Lyndsie Schlink

FootNotes

Photos by Lyndsie Schlink

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