Program for opera 'Fractured Mosaics' premiering virtually March 30, April 1 and April 3, 2023.
New opera "Fractured Mosaics" premiering March 30-April 1st
Ben Kono interview on The Musical Universe of Professor Hurst podcast
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International Society of Arrangers and Composers Artist Blog feature
'Voyages' premier video
"Don't Blink" featured in Chamber Music Magazine Fall 2020 issue
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Previous events
Charley Gordon, trombone Ben Kono, saxophone Ted Kooshian, keyboard Dick Sarpolla, bass Warren Odze, drums
Come step into my world of musical adventures and epic cinematic textures featuring some of New York's finest improvisors. In addition to celebrating the premiere the piece this ensemble is named after, we will be performing several of my compositions and arrangements for jazz orchestra.
Sets 7.30pm + 9.30pm Tickets: https://jazzgallery.nyc/tickets/
Remy Le Boeuf's Assembly of Shadows Orchestra
Saxophone, Conductor, Composer: Remy Le Boeuf Co-conductor: Greg Robbins
Saxes: Vito Chiavuzzo Alejandro Aviles Ben Kono John Lowery Carl Maraghi
Trumpets: John Lake Tony Glausi Mike Rodriquez Matt Holman
Trombones: Alan Ferber Alex Jeun Isaac Kaplan Max Seigel
Guitar: Alex Goodman Piano: Martha Kato Bass: Matt Aronoff Drums: Peter Kronreif Percussion: Rodrigo Recabarren
Assembly of Shadows was made possible by a grant from the American Composers Forum with funds provided by the Jerome Foundation.
World Premiere of NY Jazz Composers' Mosaic
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The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, 450 West 37th Street, Suite 502, New York, NY 10018
Founded by three New York-based composers, Jihye Lee (South Korea), Rafael Piccolotto de Lima (Brazil) and Migiwa Miyajima (Japan), the Composers' Mosaic produces events that connect cultures from around the world through jazz, an American art form. We believe jazz inspires us to understand the beauty of diversity and it will lead us to the better future.
https://miggymigiwa.net/nyjcm Composers Rafael Piccolotto de Lima (from Brazil) Jihye Lee (from Korea) Migiwa Miyajima (from Japan)
Reeds Ben Kono Alejandro Aviles Dan Pratt Charles Pillow Carl Maraghi
Trombones Mike Fahie Matthew McDonald Nick Grinder Jennifer Wharton
Trumpets Brian Pareschi John Lake Mike Sailors Ron Horton
Rhythm section Alex Goodman Guitar Adam Birnbaum Piano Evan Gregor Bass Chris Smith Drums Rogerio Boccato Percussion