NCPA International Jazz Festival 2026 – Day 2

NCPA International Jazz Festival 2026 – Day 2

The National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), Mumbai, presents the second day of its International Jazz Festival 2026 on 21 November, featuring the Nicole Zuraitis Quartet.

Nicole Zuraitis is a Grammy-winning jazz singer-songwriter, pianist, arranger and New York-based bandleader known for her expressive voice and contemporary approach to jazz. She has earned recognition for her original compositions and contributions to modern jazz songwriting.

Her album How Love Begins, co-produced with eight-time Grammy winner Christian McBride, won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album in 2024. The album features original music written and arranged by Zuraitis, showcasing her distinctive musical perspective.

Joining her is her husband, Dan Pugach, an Israeli-American composer, drummer, arranger and bandleader. Pugach won the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album for Bianca Reimagined: Music for Paws and Persistence. His work spans jazz composition, arrangement and performance.

The concert promises an evening of dynamic vocals, inventive arrangements and contemporary jazz, continuing the festival’s celebration of internationally acclaimed musicians.

Event Details

• Date: 21 November 2026

• Time: 6:30 PM

• Venue: Jamshed Bhabha Theatre, NCPA, Mumbai

• Featured Artist: Nicole Zuraitis Quartet

• Category: International Music / Jazz

• Age Guidance: 6+

• Ticket Prices: Members ₹450, ₹720, ₹900, ₹1,080 and ₹1,350; non-members ₹500, ₹800, ₹1,000, ₹1,200 and ₹1,500, plus GST.

Season-ticket discounts are available at the NCPA Box Office when tickets for all three festival concerts are purchased: 15% for members and 10% for the public.