about nicole
Nicole Kubis, a Southern California native, boasts an impressive musical resume, having collaborated with top artists and musicians of our time. Her vocal journey began at a young age, recording alongside icons like Steve Allen, Jack Sheldon, and Alan and Marilyn Bergman.
As a versatile vocalist, Nicole has performed with various renowned ensembles. She is the lead vocalist of the world-famous Tom Kubis Big Band and has been a featured artist with the Long Beach Municipal Band for over 15 years. Nicole is also a founding member of The Swing Kittens, an Andrews Sisters-inspired vocal trio that has toured internationally with the Glenn Miller Orchestra and performed for dignitaries like the Princess and King of Thailand and even movie legend, Steven Spielberg.
In addition to her jazz and big band work, Nicole has lent her voice to various dance bands and pop/rock acts, including tributes to Al Jarreau and Stevie Wonder. She has also done demo work for Rod Stewart and shows at Tokyo Disney and Tokyo DisneySea. Nicole is a member of the LA-based classic rock big band, Bonsera, and plays guitar in the acoustic/vocal group, ECLIPS3.
Beyond her performance career, Nicole is a dedicated educator. As the director of the Huntington Beach High School Academy for the Performing Arts, she has helped build the Apple Distinguished popular music program, MMET, over the past 16 years. Nicole has also led vocal workshops and popular music seminars at various colleges, universities, and conferences, and offers private lessons in pop, rock, and jazz vocal styles, songwriting, and guitar. She holds a Master's Degree in Education.
"She has pitch, time, soul, diction, and roots in every style she takes on, but remains true to herself in a way that is uniquely her own." - Alex Iles | Principal Trombonist of the Long Beach Symphony
Photo By: Jim Woody Woods