Nick Ziobro

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New York Observer
"It opens with five tunes sung by Nick Ziobro, a lanky, clean-cut winner of the
Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative’s 2012 High School
Competition. Sixteen years old and crooning “Here’s That Rainy Day” in tune,
with dreamy phrasing and perfect pitch? Don’t tell me the Great American
Songbook is six feet under."

That's All, Folks: Feinstein's Farewell Foregoes the Typical Holiday Fare
December 4, 2012
By Rex Reed


Usher Nonsense
"And as if  it were not enough to be talented, Feinstein is generous.  For this run  he is  sharing the stage with Nick Ziobro ( as he did two years ago with  Annie Yokum) who is this year’s winner of the Great American Songbook Vocal  Competition.  Ziobro opens the evening and
blows the ceiling off the room. This  guy is a JUNIOR in high school and will
actually be in school one day per week  this month while he does the rest almost all online.  Thank the stars for the  Internet because this is a talent you
don’t want to miss.  He is proof that  emotions are with us probably from the
time we arrive (and even before that).   In particular his rendition of Here’s That Rainy Day will take you right back to the very center of your young loves and  passions.  And if that isn’t powerful for you– well you need to check and see if  you even have a pulse. 
Ziobro is a perfect addition to this evening.  I only  wish the two of them had sung together."



 


Review-Michael Feinstein A Gershwin Holiday
December 1, 2012
By Tulis McCall


Examiner.com
“Nick Ziobro is the kind of talent that comes along once in a lifetime and I think everyone felt that,” said Michael Feinstein. “He has an indefinable ability to touch the heart. To see a young man with such connection to the music and a voice that is so beautiful is inspiring, and I think he has a great career ahead of him” 

Five-time Grammy winner, Sandi Patty says, “From my first encounter with Nick, there was a maturity in his spirit, a maturity in his musicianship, and a maturity in song selection and musical performance.  Not only did he tell a beautiful story in music, but he will be a great ambassador for the American standards genre.” 

Two-time Grammy winner, Sylvia McNair agrees, “Nick has the ‘magic.’ He has the X-factor.  It can't be taught, it can't be learned. You either have it or you don't.”

Michael Feinstein's Great American Songbook Initiative reaches all generations
September 13, 2012 By Richard Cameron


Huff Post New York
 Tall and good-looking, Ziobro, who'll return September 14, gave "All of
Me" a going-over that started smoothly and then caught wildfire.  The upshot
was, the lad -- looking as if he's been doing this for more than 16 years --
proved that handled properly, he wouldn't take long to earn the sort of
wide-spread appreciation Michael Bublé has now.

 Or Feinstein has. 

First Nighter: Feinstein, Maye Swing the Night Away Brilliantly
September 6, 2012 By David Finkle


The New York Times
...at the opening on Tuesday night of Mr. Feinstein and Ms. Maye’s show
“Swingin’ the Night Away” at Feinstein’s at Loews Regency, the big surprise was the appearance of a fresh-faced 16-year-old crooner, Nick Ziobro.        

He delivered “All of Me,” the 1931 jazz standard by Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons, with an easy swinging confidence and charm that suggested he could evolve into another Michael Bublé, who recorded the song several years ago. (He’ll make a repeat appearance at the show on Sept. 14.) 


Two Veterans Give a Nod to a Talented Youngster Michael Feinstein and Marilyn Maye at Feinstein's
September 6, 2012 By Stephen Holden

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Nick Ziobro, Michael Feinstein, Christine Ebersole, Marilyn Maye, Alan Cumming ***Photo Credit- Stephen Sorokoff+++

LA Weekly
Hamlisch became the lead conductor for the Pasadena Pops in 2011, and it was there that he gave his final performance. On July 21 of this year, just a few weeks before his death, Hamlisch conducted an evening of classics from the Great American Songbook with Michael Feinstein. The evening  also featured a debut performance by Nick Ziobro, winner of Feinstein's Great American Songbook Competition and a budding young talent championed by Hamlisch.

Marvin Hamlisch's Last Performance at the Pasadena Pops
August 7, 2012 By Jake Swearingen

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Rehearsal with Marvin Hamlisch and the Pasadena POPS

edge Los Angeles
The highlight of the first act was a knockout number from 16-year-old Nick 
Ziobro, who won this year’s Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook 
Initiative. Performing a non-Porter number, the enchanting Frank Sinatra 
standard "All of Me," from 1931 (written by Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons), the youngster  demonstrated an appealing vocal style, a powerful 
voice and a radiant presence. He supplied ample evidence of why he was 
victorious in Feinstein’s star-search endeavor.

His appearance at the Pops was a welcome bonus for audiences, whose
appreciation  was evident during a prolonged standing ovation.
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Michael Feinstein in Concert
July 25, 2012 By Les Spindle
The sprawling lawn and outdoors stage at the gorgeous Arboretum &
Botanic  Garden in Arcadia, California, was alive with the sounds of music from cabaret  superstar Michael Feinstein, award-winning composer-conductor Marvin Hamlisch,  and the Pasadena Symphony Orchestra on Saturday evening, July 21. The occasion  was "Michael Feinstein in Concert," the second al fresco concert in the  current four-show summer season of the Pasadena Pops.


Marvin Hamlisch
16 year-old Nick Ziobro received a standing ovation for his stylized version of
“All of Me”. Ziobro is on a six-city tour with Michael Feinstein as Feinstein’s
Great American Songbook Youth Ambassador.

A youngster stole the show, though. An unusual star emerged during the
evening. Sixteen year-old Nick Ziobro, named this year as winner of the Michael Feinstein Great American Songbook Initiative, gave a zippy rendition of “All of Me”, a 1920′s hit song, now a standard. The lanky young man’s bright and youthful personality shone in the number, but his strong (but not yet mature) voice carried the crowd right along with him, which led to a standing
ovation.



Music of Cole Porter Delights Large Crowd at Arboretum

July 24, 2012 By Bill Peters


Napa Valley Register
"Competition winner was lanky upstate New York resident Nick Ziobro, who’d just celebrated his 16th birthday. Ziobro earned a standing ovation with a stunning rendition of the jazz standard, “All of Me,” complete with some righteous scatting."

Feinstein champions Tin Pan Alley at Opera House

July 18, 2012 By L. Pierce Carson


The Sacramento Bee
"Through this competition, we are reaching a new generation to teach this music and the American history that inspired and influenced these composers. Our winner this year, Nick Ziobro from New York, was spectacular. He showed an innate sense of how to sing these songs. He's one of many young people these days who love this music."  (Michael Feinstein)


Michael Feinstein brings songbook to Nugget
July 13, 2012 
By Mel Shields


Napa Valley Register
“I’m so excited for people to hear young Nick Ziobro ... he was so sensational
(during the competition) that I had to bring him on tour,” the singer said
during a phone chat this week. “I also want to raise awareness of the
competition and how it is helping (people rediscover) the great American
songbook." (Michael Feinstein)

Playing the Great American Songbook
July 11, 2012
By L. Pierce Carson


Cincinnati.com
"Ziobro, now serving as Youth Ambassador for the Great American Songbook, nearly stole the show with beautifully paced renditions of “Here’s That Rainy Day” and “All of Me,” accompanied by pianist Sam Kriger. He embellished “All of Me” with scat, to the delight of the audience."


Feinstein, Pops soar with Sinatra
July 8, 2012
By May Ellyn Hutton

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Current in Carmel
Focusing momentarily on the Great American Songbook Initiative’s focus on
education and continuing to grow the legacy of the Great American Songbook,
Feinstein introduced the winner of the previous evening’s Great American
Songbook Vocal Academy and Competition Nick Ziobro, a 15-year old singer with an absolutely breathtaking voice. His voice carried an age well beyond his years and he perfectly captured the classic style of singing that fits so many of the evening’s great songs. The crowd was audibly taken aback when Feinstein unveiled Ziobro’s age, unable to believe that someone sounding as he did could, in fact, be so young.


Supporting the Great American Songbook,
Feinstein, Manilow, Aiken and more perform in Carmel


June 25, 2012 By Christian Sorrell

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Eagle Bulletin
"Not many people can say they’ve performed in the presence of legendary American singers. But at only age 15, Nick Ziobro can say he’s done just that."

F-M’s Nick Ziobro to perform across country after winning national singing
competition
June 25, 2012 Stephanie Bouvia


Examiner.com
“Nick Ziobro was chosen unanimously by all five judges as the first place
winner. We believe he is a wonderful singer and the best prepared to be a young ambassador for the Great American Songbook. There's nothing quite as powerful as being able to open your heart and share it with a thousand people through song. Nick did that with great comfort. He also sings with beautiful intonation, great care for lyrics and his scat section blew us up! Nick has the ’magic.’  He has the X-factor. It can't be taught, it can't be learned. You either have it or you don't,” says McNair.


Feinstein Competition Winner Savors the Spotlight

June 22, 2012 By Tom Alvarez


broadwayWORLD.COM
Nick Ziobro, a 15-year old singer from Manlius, NY, is the 2012 winner of the 
Great American Songbook Vocal Academy and Competition, held in Carmel, Indiana. Judges included Michael Feinstein, Jim Caruso, Sylvia McNair, Sandi Patty and La Tanya Hall.
During the finals concert on June 15, he sang two American standards: "Here's That Rainy Day" and "All of Me." "I'm beyond thrilled to have won this 
competition," said Ziobro, adding that his favorite performers are Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire and Louis Armstrong. "I  never dreamed that I would
be here." Ziobro, who began singing at the age of  eight, joined nine other high
school vocalists at the four-day academy and  competition, held in the Indiana
cities of Indianapolis and  Carmel.



Photo Flash: Inside the Great American Songbook Competition!

June 22, 2012 By BWW News Desk


Examiner.com
"Based on the sustained applause and roar of the crowd that followed his
performance, it’s safe to say that many in the sold-out house knew that they had just witnessed the emergence of a bona fide star."

"The tall, lean and baby-faced Ziobro showed extraordinary poise, presence
and maturity, and he could easily be compared to a young Frank Sinatra
(coincidentally Ziobro has blue eyes too). Nevertheless, he showed originality
and his own style as he emotionally connected with an audience who clearly
adored him, singing in a voice that was distinctive for its exquisite tone,
pitch and impeccable phrasing. Earlier, Ziobro’s run for the gold began when he wowed the audience during the first part of the concert with a jazz/swing
version of “All of Me,” in which he scatted like a seasoned pro."



Great American Songbook Ambassador Crowned at the Palladium

June 16, 2012 By Tom Alvarez


Syracuse Post Standard
“I’m numb right now,” said Ziobro by phone about a half hour after learning he
had won. “The competition was fierce. Everyone was so incredibly talented.
Honestly, I was absolutely shocked when they named me the winner.”


Manlius teen Nick Ziobro wins national singing competition

June 15, 2012 By Charles Ellis


Syracuse Post Standard
Ziobro spoke by phone from Indianapolis about the experience. “It’s fantastic,”
he said. “I never really thought I would be here.” He added that Feinstein was
standing 10 feet from him. When Ziobro, first saw the Feinstein Wednesday he
tweeted “Omg he’s here.”
Ziobro asked Feinstein to autograph his
program from the singer’s performance with the Syracuse
Symphony Orchestra
in January 2011.

Ziobro considers the competition among the 10 finalists stiff. “It’s
humbling to see other kids that are so incredibly talented and that love this
just as much as I do,” he said.


Nick Ziobro, F-M sophomore, is one of 10 finalists in Great American Songbook
Vocal Academy & Competition in Indianapolis

June 14, 2012 By Melinda Johnson


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