Xylophonist Heather Thorn and Vivacity can be heard performing for stage shows, swing dances and jazz festivals across Florida and beyond. The band has a unique neo-vaudeville sound with strong roots in New Orleans music. High-energy and versatile, Vivacity will have you swinging in your seats!
In 2019 and 2022, the band headlined the International I Love Jazz Festival in Brazil, performing for over 5,000 jazz lovers. Vivacity was featured with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra for their Holiday Pops concert in 2021. They have also given notable performances at the New Orleans Jazz Museum, Timucua Arts Foundation, Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, the Suncoast Jazz Festival, and for many concert series around Florida. Members of Vivacity have performed with a variety of famous groups including the Count Basie Orchestra, the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Mickey Mouse Club.