1. Nicole Zuraitis is a Grammy-winning American jazz vocalist, pianist, songwriter, and arranger.
11 Facts About Nicole Zuraitis
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Nicole Zuraitis attended Litchfield public schools as well as Holy Cross High School in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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Nicole Zuraitis frequently attended Litchfield Jazz Camp, which she attributes to her early interest in jazz.
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Nicole Zuraitis is the premier vocalist for the Birdland Big Band and frequently performs at jazz Dizzy's Club at Lincoln Center, Birdland, the Blue Note Jazz Club, the Carlyle at the Carlyle Hotel, 54 Below and the 55 Bar.
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Nicole Zuraitis has appeared as a featured soloist with the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra, Asheville Symphony Orchestra, and Macon Pops and has supported iconic singers like Melanie, Morgan James, Darren Criss and Livingston Taylor on piano and vocals.
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Nicole Zuraitis is the only person or female, as of 2024, to have ever won Best Jazz Vocal album for a recording completely written and arranged by the artist herself.
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Nicole Zuraitis received the IMEA Best Jazz Album award, the Johnny Mercer Award in the American Traditions Competition and the Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer award.
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Nicole Zuraitis won the 2021 American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal.
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Nicole Zuraitis is of Lithuanian descent through her paternal grandfather.
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Nicole Zuraitis currently teaches at the vocal faculty at New York University, and at the jazz vocal faculty at the State University of New York at Purchase.
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Nicole Zuraitis is a Jazz Vocal Instructor at Litchfield Jazz Camp.