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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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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 wine or the service charge. \nReservations are limited and must be made directly through The Ritz-Carlton\, Amelia Island. A link to purchase your dinner ticket will be available on this page soon. \nTickets to the concert before dinner can be purchased here: https://aicmf.org/event/nicole-zuraitis/
URL:https://aicmf.org/event/nicole-salt/
LOCATION:Ritz Carlton Amelia Island\, 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy\, Fernandina Beach\, FL\, 32034\, United States
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SUMMARY:Balsam Range
DESCRIPTION:Two-time IBMA Entertainer of the Year\, Balsam Range brings twenty years of road-tested bluegrass: mountain music\, played by mountain musicians\, for an audience ready to stomp along. \nParking: A $15 valet parking fee applies at the Ritz-Carlton and is not included in your ticket price. This fee will be paid on-site via credit card. A cash bar will be available.  \nBalsam Range\nBalsam Range formed in 2007 out of an informal kitchen jam in the mountains of Western North Carolina\, and the band took its name from the range that surrounds part of their home county of Haywood\, where the Great Smoky Mountains meet the Blue Ridge. Since then they’ve become one of modern bluegrass’s most decorated acts\, with multiple International Bluegrass Music Association honors including Entertainer of the Year (2014\, 2018)\, Album of the Year (2013\, 2017)\, Song of the Year (2011\, 2015)\, Vocal Group of the Year (2014\, 2015)\, Male Vocalist of the Year (2014\, 2018)\, and Bass Player of the Year (2018). The band has released 14 albums and scored numerous No. 1 singles on the bluegrass charts. \nThe band is Dr. Marc Pruett (banjo)\, Alan Bibey (mandolin\, vocals)\, Tim Surrett (bass\, dobro\, baritone and lead vocals)\, and Caleb Smith (guitar\, lead and baritone vocals) — all acoustic musicians and singers from western North Carolina. Joining the band on 2026 dates is Stephen Hudson (fiddle\, vocals)\, who brings fresh energy on fiddle while honoring the traditional “high lonesome sound\,” a natural fit within the group’s style. \nClosing in on 20 years together\, Balsam Range is heading into 2026 preparing to release new music while once again hitting the road\, bringing their sound to both majestic theaters and backwoods gatherings. Beyond the accolades and miles traveled\, what matters most remains unchanged from their very first performance: genuinely connecting with an audience through the shared experience of live music. \n 
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LOCATION:Ritz Carlton Amelia Island\, 4750 Amelia Island Pkwy\, Fernandina Beach\, FL\, 32034\, United States
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