In 1993, Bambrick moved to
Ontario to study at the
University of Toronto as a Voice major in the Jazz Studies Department. and a 2018 East Coast Music Award nomination for Jazz Recording of the Year. In June 2019, she released "Fine State", featuring more pop/rock-inspired arrangements, and making musical commentary about the world around her. In 2004, Bambrick was named "Jazz Vocalist of the Year" at the Canadian National Jazz Awards. In between solo projects, Bambrick was a guest vocalist on several other recordings, including those for The Breithaupt Brothers, the Caliban Bassoon Quartet, Irving Dobbs, and the late Peter Appleyard. In 2012, she befriended voice over star Ron Rubin. Rubin introduced her to the Kratt Brothers, which subsequently led to her being cast as Koki in Wild Kratts. In her spare time from the program, she formed
Broadsway with fellow Toronto-based artists Diane Leah and Julie Michels. Together, they released two studio recordings:
Old Friends, and
The Most Wonderful Time ... Maybe. Beyond music, Bambrick is active as a voice actor on some commercial campaigns and television series, including
Get Ed,
Wild Kratts, ''
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, The Ron James Show, Justin Time, Odd Job Jack, The Dating Guy, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That, Atomic Puppet, Hotel Transylvania: The Series, The Three Amigonauts'', and several others. She currently voices Carl’s mom in the PBS show, Carl the Collector. In 2001, Bambrick began work at JAZZ.FM91, in Toronto, where she has hosted several shows including "Sing, Sing, Sing", "Sunday Afternoon Jazz", "Wake Up ... with Heather Bambrick", "Jazzology", "The Heather Bambrick Show", and "Weekend B&B". She is a three-time nominee and two-time winner of "Broadcaster of the Year" at the National Jazz Awards and was awarded "Best On-Air Host, Music, Major Market" at the inaugural Canadian Radio Awards. She currently hosts "Wake Up! With Heather Bambrick", "Jazzology" and "Weekend B&B". == Filmography ==