Hilary Kole to Celebrate Release of THE JUDY GARLAND PROJECT at The Iridium

Hilary Kole will celebrate the release of her new album on the Miranda Music label, The Judy Garland Project, at The Iridium on April 26. The song choices on this stunningly fresh collection of performances of songs from the well-worn repertoire of Judy Garland are based on Hilary's successful live performances of the Judy canon, her "Over The Rainbow" tribute concerts held the world over.

After studying composition at Manhattan School of Music, Hilary Kole began performing as a vocalist at the legendary Rainbow Room as the youngest singer ever to grace the stage. From there, she debuted at the Oak Room at the Algonquin Hotel as the co-writer and star of the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway reviews, "Our Sinatra," and "Singing Astaire." Hilary has also recorded with jazz legends Dave Brubeck, Hank Jones, and Michel LeGrand.

For more on Hilary Kole and her upcoming release The Judy Garland Project, viist www.hilarykole.com.

The Iridium's Spring/Summer 2016 lineup will also have Lina Koutrakos "In Town" on March 20 singing standards and pop; singer-songwriter Rhonda Ross, the only child of Diana Ross and Motown Founder Berry Gordy, on March 22; A Ray Charles Raelette with the Cynthia Scott Quartet on March 23; Aziza Miller & Friends on March 24; and the return of Rain Pryor's Divorced - Dangerous & Divalicious: Songs of Hope, Heartache & Truth on June 21.

Tickets for Hilary Kole's Judy Garland Project album release celebration on April 26 are available on TicketWeb via www.theiridium.com, or The Iridium box office located at 1650 Broadway at 51st Street, 212.582.2121.

The Iridium and its legacy as "The Home of Les Paul" has established the audiophile venue as a musical landmark in New York City, known as a destination for intimately experiencing the best rock, jazz, and blues artists in the world. Over the last 20 years, The Iridium has built up a reputation for attracting iconic instrumentalists and vocalists seven nights a week, and as a result has grown in the diversity of its music offerings as emerging songwriters seek to join in the room's rich history of music discovery. Among the superstar acts that have graced The Iridium stage are Les Paul, who played weekly at The Iridium for more than 12 years until his passing in 2009, Jeff Beck, Steve Miller, Buddy Guy, Joe Walsh, Zakk Wylde, Joe Satriani, The Rolling Stones' Mick Taylor and Charlie Watts, Max Roach, Michael Brecker, among many others. Today, in addition to its consistent draw of legendary rock guitarists and jazz and blues musicians, The Iridium regularly showcases next generation talent spanning a variety of genres including folk, indie pop, alt rock, R&B, cabaret and world music.