Ariella and Nicolaas

Ariella Live at Heidi’s Jazz Club | Friday, July 11th | 6PM Doors, 7-10PM Show

Ariella McManus, hailing from Sarasota, FL, is a musical phenomenon, drawing inspiration from Etta James and Amy Winehouse. She is accompanied by Nicolaas Kraster, a passionate guitar virtuoso from Fredonia, NY, whose influences include Al di Meola, Paco de Lucía, and Roy Buchanan. Together, the two comprise the soulful duet of ARIELLA. In just four months during 2023, ARIELLA experienced a meteoric rise on Facebook, growing their following from 6,000 to 250,000 followers. In addition to opening for Christina Aguilera, Sarah Brightman, and Tony Bennet, ARIELLA has also had the honor of being guest artists and guest instructors at the prestigious Victor Wooten’s Music and Nature camp, further solidifying their status as musical luminaries. Traversing a multitude of genres — from soulful ballads to fiery flamenco to bluesy melodies to electrifying rock — their unwavering commitment to their craft and to each other shines through in every note and lyric, creating an enchanting connection that resonates with audiences worldwide.

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