Dr. Tish Oney, vocalist, arranger and Artistic Director of three nationally-touring productions including The Peggy Lee Project, completed her Doctor of Musical Arts degree in the field of Jazz Studies at The University of Southern California's renowned Thornton School of Music. The Peggy Lee Project, resulting from Oney's dissertation research, features Dr. Oney's updated, contemporary jazz arrangements of original songs by Peggy Lee to the delight of both young and older audiences. Tish's collaboration with Lee's former music director and guitarist, John Chiodini and his talented jazz trio has produced an unparalleled tribute to a prolific, but relatively under-appreciated songwriter. Oney's newest productions include 'Swingin' Through the American Songbook' (a compendium of great jazz music spanning the 20th century and beyond) and 'Jazz Seasons' (an eclectic jazz tour of the four seasons appropriate for any time of year). 'The Season of Christmas' (Oney's holiday show) guides the audience down memory lane with jazz arrangements of their favorite seasonal songs.

Appearing in April 2007 along with Stevie Wonder, Quincy Jones, Nancy Wilson, Natalie Cole, Take 6, Wynonna and Patti Austin as a featured soloist in the PBS broadcast performance: "We Love Ella! A Tribute to the First Lady of Song" held in Los Angeles, Dr. Oney continues to perform for appreciative audiences all over the world. Her latest CD, "Dear Peg," earned international recognition in WHLI Radio's Top 50 Releases of 2009 and attained 2010 Grammy Award consideration for "Best Jazz Vocal Album" and "Best Traditional Pop Album." She has performed and recorded with several noted jazz artists including Les Brown, Donald Byrd, John Chiodini, Bill Watrous, Bob Rozario, Bob Sachs, Ray Brinker, Mark Sherman, Ken Wild, Alan Steinberger, Joel Hamilton, Kendall Kay, Bob Leatherbarrow, Ron Anthony, Joe Riposo, Steve Brown, Bill Harris, and George Reed, among others.

Tish maintains a very active touring and recording career. Her singing has been featured internationally on both radio and television. In 2009 Tish embarked on a national tour to kickoff the release of "Dear Peg," and continues to appear as a touring vocal artist worldwide. Jazz festival credits include Earshot Jazz Festival (Kirkland, WA), Syracuse Jazzfest, Fulton Jazz Festival, Crystal City Jazz Festival, "Jazz in the City" and other events. She has performed at regional jazz hotspots from The Jazz Bakery in Los Angeles to The Jazz Corner in Hilton Head, South Carolina to New York's Metropolitan Room.

Oney's latest recording honors the songwriting achievements of vocal jazz icon Peggy Lee and features former members of Lee's band including John Chiodini, guitar, Bill Watrous, trombone and Bob Leatherbarrow, vibes. The band also features Kendall Kay on drums and Joel Hamilton on bass.

A mainstay in the Los Angeles jazz scene, Tish has been lauded in the 2008 book "The Jazz Singers: The Ultimate Guide" authored by jazz critic Scott Yanow. She has also been honored with The Diane Warren Award and a second initiation into national music honor society Pi Kappa Lambda. Dr. Oney earned her Master of Music degree in Voice Performance from Ithaca College. She continues to actively perform, record, compose, arrange, teach master classes and appear nationwide as a soloist in both jazz and classical circles. Her diverse artistic talents combine to form a consummate vocal artist with exceptional technique, improvisational skill, and expertise.