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SUMMARY:A New Year's Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the new year with music that dances. This festive program features Vivaldi’s dazzling “Winter” from The Four Seasons\, Dvořák’s spirited Slavonic Dances\, Piazzolla’s passionate tangos\, Schoenfield’s jazz-inspired Café Music\, and a spectacular finale with Strauss’s beloved Blue Danube Fantasy for piano four-hands. Plan to join us after the concert for an artist’s reception at a location to be announced. \nProgram\n*This program last approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes\, including a 15 minute intermission \n“Winter” from The Four Seasons\, Op. 8\, No. 4 RV 297 by Antonio Vivaldi\nSlavonic Dance in F major\, Op. 46\, No. 8 by Antonin Dvořák\nSlavonic Dance in E minor\, Op. 72\, No. 2 by Antonin Dvořák\nCafé Music by Paul Schoenfield\nPrimavera Porteña (Spring) by Astor Piazzolla\nLe Grand Tango by Astor Piazzolla\nBlue Danube Fantasy by Johann Strauss arr. for piano\, four-hands by Greg Anderson \nPerformers\nDavid Coucheron\, violin\nJulie Albers\, cello\nJulie Coucheron\, piano\nElizabeth Pridgen\, piano \nDavid Coucheron\, violin\nDavid Coucheron joined the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as concertmaster in September 2010. Throughout his career\, Mr. Coucheron has worked with Robert Spano\, Michael Tilson Thomas\, Simon Rattle\, Mstislav Rostropovich\, and Charles Dutoit\, among others. He has performed as soloist with the BBC\, Sendai\, and Trondheim symphony orchestras as well as with the Bergen and Oslo philharmonic orchestras. Mr. Coucheron has given solo recitals at Carnegie’s Weill Hall\, Wigmore Hall\, the Kennedy Center\, and the Olympic Winter Games (Salt Lake City)\, as well as in concert halls across the world. His chamber music performances have included appearances at Suntory Hall\, Wigmore Hall\, and Alice Tully Hall. Mr. Coucheron is founding member and artistic director for the Kon-Tiki Chamber Music Festival in his hometown of Oslo\, Norway. Mr. Coucheron’s recordings with his sister\, pianist Julie Coucheron\, include David and Julie (Naxos/Mudi) and Debut (Naxos). He is also the featured soloist in Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s recording of Vaughan Williams’s The Lark Ascending\, released on ASO Media in the fall of 2014. Mr. Coucheron holds degrees from the Curtis Institute of Music\, The Juilliard School\, and the Guildhall School\, and his teachers include Igor Ozim\, Aaron Rosand\, Lewis Kaplan\, and David Takeno. \nJulie Albers\, cello\nCellist Julie Albers is recognized for her superlative artistry\, her charismatic and radiant performing style\, and her intense musicianship. Born into a musical family in Longmont\, Colorado\, she began violin studies at the age of two with her mother\, switching to cello at four. She moved to Cleveland during her junior year of high school to pursue studies through the Young Artist Program at the Cleveland Institute of Music\, where she studied with Richard Aaron. Ms. Albers soon was awarded the Grand Prize at the XIII International Competition for Young Musicians in Douai\, France\, and as a result toured France as soloist with Orchestre Symphonique de Douai. \nMs. Albers made her major orchestral debut with the Cleveland Orchestra at the age of 17 and thereafter has performed in recital and with orchestras throughout North America\, Europe\, Korea\, Taiwan\, Australia\, and New Zealand. Past seasons have included performances with the symphony orchestras of Colorado\, Grant Park Music Festival\, Indianapolis\, Munchener Kammerorchester\, Rochester\, San Diego\, Seattle\, Vancouver\, and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra among others. In 2001\, she won Second Prize in Munich’s Internationalen Musikwettbewerbes der ARD\, and was also awarded the Wilhelm-Weichsler-Musikpreis der Stadt Osnabruch. While in Germany\, she recorded solo and chamber music of Kodaly for the Bavarian Radio\, performances that have been heard throughout Europe. \nMs. Albers was named principal cellist of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra in 2015\, a position she currently holds. In addition\, she regularly participates in chamber music festivals including ChamberFest Cleveland\, La Jolla SummerFest\, Rome Chamber Music Festival\, Seattle Chamber Music Society\, and Toronto Summer Music. 2009 marked the end of a three year residency with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Two. Teaching has also held a very important place in Ms. Albers’ musical life from the age of 12 when she started teaching her first students. She held the position of Assistant Professor at the Robert McDuffie Center for Strings at Mercer University in Macon\, Georgia from 2009-2022. \nMs. Albers’ debut album with Orion Weiss includes works by Rachmaninoff\, Beethoven\, Schumann\, Massenet\, and Piatiagorsky and is available on the Artek Label. Julie Albers performs on a N.F. Vuillaume cello made in 1872. \nJulie Coucheron\, piano\nBorn in Oslo\, Norway\, Ms. Coucheron began playing the piano at age four. She earned her Bachelor and Master’s Degree with honors from the Royal Academy of Music in London. At a young age\, Ms. Coucheron had already established an international career\, winning awards and prizes in Italy\, Germany\, UK and in the United States. \nMs. Coucheron has worked with musicians such as Claude Frank\, Emanuel Ax\, Chee-Yun Kim\, Christopher O’Riley and Yo-Yo Ma and has toured Europe\, America\, South America and Asia\, performing regularly in halls like Verizon Hall\, Wigmore Hall\, the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. Ms. Coucheron has performed with the Norwegian Radio Symphony Orchestra\, Oslo Philharmonic\, Trondheim Symphony Orchestra\, Jena Symphony Orchestra\, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra\, Atlanta Philharmonic and the Ukrainian Symphony Orchestra in Kiev. \nMs. Coucheron regularly performs at festivals such as the Oslo Chamber Music Festival\, Bergen International Music Festival\, Amelia Island Music Festival\, Madison Chamber Music Festival\, Juneau Jazz and Classics and at La Jolla Summer Fest. She is Artistic Director of the Fjord Cadenza festival in Norway\, the Kon Tiki Chamber Music Festival in Oslo\, Norway and Georgian Chamber Players in Atlanta\, GA. In addition\, Ms. Coucheron also performed during the 2003 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City\, Utah\, and at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. \nMs. Coucheron enjoys a close collaboration with her brother\, the Concertmaster of the Atlanta Symphony\, David Coucheron\, and together they have released two recordings\, ‘Debut’ and ‘David and Julie’ on the Naxos label. \nIn addition to her busy concert schedule\, Ms. Coucheron is a sought after teacher and pedagogue. In August 2014\, she was appointed Assistant Professor at Kennesaw State University in Atlanta\, Georgia\, one of the top 50 state schools in the United States. Ms. Coucheron has given masterclasses and taught at schools such as the New England Conservatory\, Emory University and Mercer University. \nMs. Coucheron enjoys a various and wide range of styles and repertoire emerging from her highly trained classical background to the more contemporary and popular music. Recent collaborations include performances with the Steve Miller Band and Elton John. \nElizabeth Pridgen\, piano\nPianist Elizabeth Pridgen has distinguished herself as a soloist and chamber musician. Named Artistic Director of the Atlanta Chamber Players in 2014\, she has led the group in performances of both new and standard chamber works to critical acclaim. Ms. Pridgen made her major orchestral debut with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robert Spano and recently released three albums including Icons with violinist Robert McDuffie featuring works of John Corigliano\, Philip Glass\, and John Adams. An advocate of new music\, Ms. Pridgen has participated in the commissioning of works by noted composers such as Adam Schoenberg and Michael Gandolfi and supports underserved composers through her leadership of the Rapido Composition Competition. Ms. Pridgen has toured extensively throughout the United States\, Mexico and Europe and performs regularly at festivals including the Rome Chamber Music Festival in Rome\, Italy\, the Aspen Music Festival\, the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival\, the Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival\, the Madison Chamber Music Festival and the Kon-Tiki Chamber Music Festival in Oslo\, Norway. An avid chamber performer\, she has been a member of the Cortona Trio and Georgian Chamber Players. Ms. Pridgen served as a Distinguished Artist and Piano Chair at the McDuffie Center for Strings and held the G. Leslie Fabian Piano Chair at the Townsend School of Music at Mercer University for more than 10 years. She received her Master of Music degree at The Juilliard School where she studied with Joseph Kalichstein and earned her bachelor’s degree at the Peabody Conservatory of Music as a student of Ann Schein. Ms. Pridgen currently resides in Milton\, Georgia with her husband and three young children.
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LOCATION:Prince of Peace Lutheran Church\, 2600 Atlantic Ave\, Fernandina Beach\, FL\, 32034\, United States
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SUMMARY:Post-Concert Dinner at Salt with Nicole Zuraitis
DESCRIPTION:After an unforgettable evening of holiday jazz beneath the grand Christmas tree at the Ritz-Carlton\, Amelia Island\, continue the celebration with an exclusive post-concert dinner at Salt\, one of Florida’s premier dining destinations. \nBeginning at approximately 7:30 p.m.\, guests will enjoy an elegant three-course dining experience while spending the evening with two-time GRAMMY Award-winning jazz vocalist Nicole Zuraitis and members of her quartet. This intimate gathering offers the rare opportunity to meet the artists\, share conversation\, and reflect on the evening’s performance in a relaxed and welcoming setting. \nRecognized in the MICHELIN Guide Florida and renowned for its AAA Five Diamond service\, Salt is known for its innovative cuisine\, refined coastal atmosphere\, and use of more than 40 varieties of salt sourced from around the world. \nDinner is priced at $150 per person\, which includes a three-course meal but does not include drinks or a 20% service charge. \nReservations are limited and must be made directly through The Ritz-Carlton\, Amelia Island by clicking HERE. \nTickets to the concert before dinner can be purchased here: https://aicmf.org/event/nicole-zuraitis/
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LOCATION:Ritz Carlton Amelia Island\, 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy\, Fernandina Beach\, FL\, 32034\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sounds of the Season featuring Nicole Zuraitis
DESCRIPTION:Two-time GRAMMY winner Nicole Zuraitis brings her quartet to Amelia Island for a festive outdoor concert beneath the Ritz-Carlton’s grand Christmas tree\, an evening of jazz and holiday spirit under the open sky. The night continues with a post-concert dinner at Salt\, the Ritz-Carlton’s Michelin-recommended restaurant\, with the artists in attendance. Reservations for dinner after the concert must be made directly with the Ritz-Carlton. \n*The ticket price for this concert includes free valet parking. A cash bar will be available. \nNicole Zuraitis\nNicole Zuraitis is a 2X GRAMMY® winning and 6X GRAMMY-nominated jazz singer-songwriter\, producer\, pianist\, arranger\, New York-based bandleader and winner of the prestigious American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal. With a “heart as big as her remarkable voice\,” (Jazz Police)\, Nicole has positioned herself as one of the top artists and “prolific songwriters” (Broadway World) to watch in jazz and beyond\, or as she likes to call it\, The Modern Songbook. \nAs a recording artist\, Nicole has released seven albums as leader\, and her sixth album\, How Love Begins\, co-produced with eight-time GRAMMY-winner Christian McBride\, won BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM at the 2024 GRAMMY® awards and features all original music. She is the only person ever to have won this award who wrote and arranged the entire album herself. Her live album Live at Vic’s Las Vegas\, which she produced\, wrote and arranged  featuring Tom Scott\, Keyon Harrold\, Rachel Eckroth\, Idan Morim\, Sam Weber and Dan Pugach\, was nominated for 2 GRAMMYS in 2026.  She will release her next studio album The Devil I Knew\, produced by Larry Klein\, in July of 2026. \nIn addition to leading her quartet\, Nicole performed and recorded with the Birdland Big Band as the premier vocalist before taking off as a large ensemble leader of her own\, co-producing the Dan Pugach Big Band and guesting for major big bands around the globe.  She has headlined at Newport Jazz Festival\, Melbourne International Jazz Festival\, Caramoor\, Saratoga Jazz Festival and Tanglewood\, along with iconic NYC jazz clubs like Dizzy’s Club at Lincoln Center\, Birdland\, the Blue Note\, the Carlyle\, 54 Below and the late\, great 55 Bar. She also has appeared as a featured soloist with the Savannah Philharmonic\, Asheville Symphony\, and Macon Pops as well as the Danish Radio Big Band. Her original song “Always” closed the 2025 Teyana Taylor GRAMMY Nominated album Escape Room (Def Jam Records). \nNicole is a featured artist and producer on her husband’s\, renowned drummer\, bandleader\, and composer Dan Pugach\, 2025 GRAMMY-winning album\, Bianca Reimagined: Music for Paws and Persistence (Best Large Ensemble) for which they composed the GRAMMY-nominated song\, “Little Fears” (Best Jazz Performance). Nicole is a vocalist on the GRAMMY-winning “Last Sunday in Plains: A Centennial Celebration” alongside Jon Batiste\, Keb’ Mo’\, and LeeAnn Rimes. In 2024\, Broadway World honored Nicole with the “Best Big Band Show” Award. Nicole’s arrangement of Dolly Parton’s Jolene\, co-written with Dan Pugach\, was nominated for a 2019 GRAMMY®\, springboarding her career and making her a household name in the modern-day jazz landscape. In 2020\, she was named in the top 40 under 40 for 2020 in Connecticut Magazine\, and her weekly live stream during the Covid-19 crisis\, “Virtual Piano Lounge\,” was featured in Forbes Magazine. Her Live at Vic’s Las Vegas album was featured on NPR Toast of the Nation 2026 in an hour long special.  \nNicole has collaborated with an extensive list of luminaries\, including Christian McBride\, Tom Scott\, Keyon Harrold\, David Cook\, Larry Klein\, Gilad Hekselman\, Veronica Swift\, Benny Benack\, Stephen Feifke\, Cyrille Aimee\, Antonio Sanchez\, Javon Jackson\, Nikki Giovanni\, Dave Stryker\, Omar Hakim\,  Rachel Z\, Helen Sung\, Melanie\, Morgan James\, Darren Criss\, Livingston Taylor\, Thana Alexa\, Rachel Eckroth\, Don Braden and Bernard Purdie. She is a proud educator and a current vocal faculty member at NYU and the Litchfield Jazz Camp. In 2024\, Post University awarded Nicole an Honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters. \nAn ardent activist with a decade-long track record of giving back\, her release of How Love Begins coincided with a self-produced music festival and day of activism for Save the Sound.Org. All proceeds of the GRAMMY winning album Bianca Reimagined go to pitbull rescues Nicole and Dan have fostered through the last 15 years.
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LOCATION:Ritz Carlton Amelia Island\, 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy\, Fernandina Beach\, FL\, 32034\, United States
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