The Barns at Wolf Trap Welcomes Nikki Yanofsky 10/28-30

The Barns presents 16-year-old jazz phenom Nikki Yanofsky in her Wolf Trap debut, showcasing her critically acclaimed voice, which already has been compared to that of the late, great Ella Fitzgerald. A natural performer, Yanofsky exhibits a vocal range that seems limitless and a stage presence that charms and disarms audiences worldwide. She infuses the warmth and energy of youth into her renditions of jazz classics and the resultant word-of-mouth has captured the attention of such renowned musical legends as Tony Bennett and Marvin Hamlisch. She has been said to deliver lyrics crisply "even when her phrasing shifts to hyperdrive" and to scat "as clear as a trumpet" by The New York Post. In 2010 she performed the song "I Believe" at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games; it has been certified quadruple platinum since. Her first full-length release Ella...Of Thee I Swing, recorded live in Montreal, received critical acclaim and two Juno Award nominations including New Artist of the Year and Vocal Jazz Album of the Year.

An Evening with Jim Brickman
Thursday, October 28 at 8 p.m.
Friday, October 29 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 30 at 7:30 p.m.
$35

The Barns at Wolf Trap invites music lovers to attend an undoubtedly unforgettable Evening with Jim Brickman. With 28 charted adult radio hits, six gold and platinum albums, and two GRAMMY nominations, Brickman is one of the best-selling and noteworthy pianists in recent history. His fluid, innovative compositions and unforgettable melodies have crowned him a revolutionary in the genre of adult contemporary music. A pianist at age five, Brickman went on to study at the prestigious Cleveland Institute of Music. His star-studded collaborations since, with renowned vocalists including Martina McBride, Olivia Newton-John, and Michael W. Smith, have brought him immense popular and critical acclaim. Rounding out Brickman's prodigious musical ability is nothing less than his considerable stage charm.

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