Draft:Nikolett Pankovits

Nikolett Pankovits, also known as Niki Pankovits is a Hungarian vocalist and composer.

Biography
Born and raised in Budapest, Hungary. She began playing classical piano at the age of six and sang in choirs throughout her childhood. She moved to New York City in 2010, studied at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and received her bachelor's degree in Jazz Performance from City College of New York.

She created the project Sad But True with actor Adam Boncz and they have performed in New York City at iconic venues such as the Blue Note, Joe’s Pub and Lincoln Center.

Pankovits performed at Carnegie Hall with an 18-piece ensemble showcasing Hungarian folk music melded with South American rhythms and jazz arrangements.

As leader

 * Magia (Ninwood Music, 2016)
 * River (Ninwood Music, 2020)
 * Come By The Sea (Ninwood Music, 2021)
 * White Night (Ninwood Music, 2024)

As sideman[edit]

 * Josh Deutsch, The Road to Pannonia (Josh Deutsch Music, 2017)
 * Juancho Herrera, El Mismo Sol (Lagartcho Music, 2015)