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Nicole Zuraitis sings about love in all its forms at Hudson Hall on Valentine's Day

By Sarah LaDuke

Published February 12, 2026 at 11:33 AM EST

Nicole Zuraitis

Nicole Zuraitis is a 2X GRAMMY® winning and 6X GRAMMY-nominated jazz singer-songwriter, pianist and arranger, New York-based bandleader and winner of the prestigious 2021 American Traditions Vocal Competition Gold Medal.

On Valentines Day, this coming Saturday, she’ll perform at Hudson Hall in Hudson, New York. Nicole is a trailblazing artist who is redefining vocal jazz and jazz songwriting through development and recognition of what she has dubbed “The Modern Songbook.” The program at Hudson Hall will draw from Zuraitis’s 2024 GRAMMY-winning album “How Love Begins” alongside beloved standards and new original works.

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Sarah LaDuke

Sarah has worked in radio since she graduated from college in 2006. In her work with WAMC, she often interviews regional and global artists in all fields including music, theatre, film, television, and visual arts. During the main thrust of the Covid-19 pandemic shut-down, Sarah hosted a live Instagram interview program "A Face for Radio Video Series." On it, Sarah spoke with artists about the creative activities they were accomplishing and/or missing. She is on the board of WAM Theatre and lives in Albany, New York with her husband, Paul, and their dog, Doritos.

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