Rowan Flack is a South London-born contemporary jazz vocalist, composer, writer and broadcaster, known for her warm tone, lyrical clarity and evocative storytelling. Described by Wonderland Magazine as “quickly becoming a key figure in the UK jazz and soul renaissance,” Flack blends ECM-style folkjazz textures with groove-led songwriting. She draws influence from Latin-infused vocalists Astrud Gilberto, Rita Payes and Gretchen Parlato and ethereal-sounding instrumentalists like Jan Garbarek and Kamasi Washington. Her tender, exploratory sound sits at the intersection of experimental folk, jazz and London soul.
A graduate of the BRIT School, Trinity Laban Conservatoire and Norway’s Edvard Grieg Academy, Flack first emerged with her 2019 debut EP New Light Dwelling — a vocalese-led project rooted in her time living and studying in Bergen. Following a sold-out headline show at USF Verftet and coverage in Bergensavisen, she went on to hold a two-month jazz residency at Midai Music Club in Xiamen, China.
Back in the UK, Flack was supported by Help Musicians to release her second EP, Forest Fires (2024), recorded live at Love Electric Studios. The release drew praise across national platforms — including Jazzwise, Jazz FM, Notion, Earmilk, Hoxton, Wonderland and Resonance FM. Notion wrote: “Clear vocals shine through enticing grooves and soulful rhythms as listeners are enveloped in a soothing soundscape reminiscent of a warm sip of tea” with Jazz FM’s Simon Phillips listing her as an artist "making all the right noises”.
Flack has performed widely in the UK and internationally, with appearances at PizzaExpress Jazz Club (Soho & Holborn), Alfie’s Jazz Club, House of KOKO, Mr Wolfs (Bristol), Shindig Festival, and headline sets at Underlig and Café Opera (Bergen).
Deeply embedded in the UK jazz scene, Flack presents and produces radio shows for One Jazz, writes as an arts journalist, and teaches composition and vocals — allowing life to be, in her words, “all-encompassing: composing, performing, educating, researching, writing and crafting.”
With her stellar band — Rob Dimbleby (keys), Jack Lecomber (double bass), Andrew McCoubrey (drums) and Celeste Cantor-Stephens (saxophone) — she is set to release a new live-recorded EP in late 2025, supported by Help Musicians and GENERATE.
With a deep commitment to storytelling and connection — whether through teaching, writing, presenting or performing — Rowan Flack is an artist working fluidly across disciplines. Her music speaks to life’s quieter intensities, where softness meets strength, and lyricism meets improvisation.