Name: A Special Holiday Performance with Grammy Winner Nicole Zuraitis
Start: 2026-12-04T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-12-04
Location: The Packing House

A Special Holiday Performance with Grammy Winner Nicole Zuraitis

Eastern CT Center for History, Art, & Performance

We are excited to welcome Jazz Vocalist, Musician, Composer, and Grammy Winner Nicole Zuraitis back to The Packing House stage!

The Packing House

Special Note: It is an honor to feature six time Grammy Nominated artist, and two time Grammy Winner Nicole Zuraitis back to The Packing House stage! Over the past few years, Nicole has zoomed to the top of the Jazz Vocalist world as a National and International sensation, performing at the most prestigious jazz venues across the globe.A Connecticut native, Nicole remains true to her beginnings with a big heart and tremendous talents. As a member of the EC-CHAP Board of Directors, she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to support our mission as a nonprofit cultural destination. This is the 2026 Holiday Show to be a part of. <a href="https://www.nicolezmusic.com/" title="https://www.nicolezmusic.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">NICOLE ZURAITIS</a> Nicole Zuraitis is a 2X GRAMMY® winning and 6X GRAMMY-nominated jazz singer-songwriter (nominated in 4 distinct categories: Best Jazz Vocal Album, Best Large Jazz Ensemble, Best Jazz Performance and Best Arrangement), pianist, producer, arranger 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, coining The Modern Songbook.

In 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, Ronnie Scott’s, 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 album Escape Room (Def Jam Records).

<blockquote>“A heart as big as her remarkable voice.” — Jazz Police</blockquote>

Her newest album The Devil I Knew, produced by the legendary Larry Klein, released July 17th, 2026 and was featured on NPR Jazz Night in America as an “introspective epic”.

Join us for this Special Holiday Show with this INCREDIBLE Musician! This program is hosted by the "Eastern Connecticut Center for History, Art, and Performance" (EC-CHAP). Doors 6:30pm / Show 7:30pm. Tickets $30.00 Advance (Online) / $35.00 Door.Soft drinks and snacks available. We are pleased to offer our exclusive "BYOB&amp;F" TM model - Bring Your Own Beverage &amp; Food (Wine &amp; Beer Only - I.D. Required). You can also bring your paid ticket to <a href="https://willingtonpizza.com/" title="https://willingtonpizza.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Willington Pizza House</a> (or WP Too) for eat-in or take-out the night of the show and receive 15% off your meal purchase. Ask for "The Packing House" pizza! Click <a href="http://thepackinghouse.us/the-packing-house-pizza-special" title="http://thepackinghouse.us/the-packing-house-pizza-special" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HERE</a> for secret recipe.For more information, please visit: <a href="https://thepackinghouse.us/upcoming-events" title="https://thepackinghouse.us/upcoming-events" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Packing House </a>or call 518-791-9474.

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