NY Symphonic Jazz Orchestra at The New School Wednesday, April 19th, 8:00 p.m. FREE with printed copy of this announcement

THE NEW YORK SYMPHONIC JAZZ ORCHESTRA
directed by Sonia Jacobsen

Wednesday, April 19th, 8:00 p.m.
Tishman Auditorium
66 West 12th St. (btw. 5th & 6th Aves)

FREE with printed copy of this announcement. $10 suggested donation.

33-piece ensemble featuring Luke Batson, Aaron Irwin, Arun Luthra, Tim Armacost, Howard Johnson (reeds), Kevin Bryan, David Smith, Charlie Porter, (trumpet), Colin Brigstocke (trumpet/flugelhorn), Alan Ferber, Alex Heitlinger, Dion Tucker, Chris Washburne (trombones), Tom Beckham (vibes), Thomas Morgan (bass), Owen Howard (drums), Gilad Dobrecky (percussion), Chris Howes , Rigdzin Collins, Zach Brock, Trina Basu, Katie Pawluk, Rebecca Cherry, Ari Poutalainen (violin), Tanya Kalmanovitch, Nicole Federici, Leanne Darling (viola), Choi Fairbanks, Jody Redhage, Catherine Bent (cello) and Thomson Kneeland (bass).

The New York Symphonic Jazz Orchestra dedicates its efforts to developing a new genre: Symphonic Jazz - new music where the boundaries between world music, classical, jazz and popular styles are blurred. The 33-piece ensemble galvanizes the power and traditional sound of the jazz big band together with the symphonic capabilities of a string section. Featuring many of NY's finest jazz musicians, the New York Symphonic Jazz Orchestra was formed to serve a growing community of jazz composers who wish to expand their writing beyond the big band. Some of NYSJO's goals are to host workshops and competitions, to commission new music from emerging and established composers, to record, to perform with special guest artists, and do collaborations with other art forms * dance in particular.

NYSJO's founder and music director, Sonia Jacobsen, has developed a culturally inventive repertoire that champions daring work from today's most adventurous composers of large-scale jazz and creative music. She believes that by encouraging and selecting repertoire that is a true melting pot of different influences, NYSJO can help create and strengthen a new aesthetic identity in jazz and creative music. NYSJO is devoted to the use of improvisational elements in orchestral music. As a result, the orchestra's sound is uniquely personal; each player's contribution is pivotal. Although typical for a big band, this kind of partnership is revolutionary within the symphonic orchestra context.

The NYSJO's players' abilities not only reflect a spirited knowledge of jazz and classical music, but also a deep respect and understanding of specific musical traditions from all over the world. Its members believe that this groove, the space where classical, jazz and diverse world music influences converge, provides a vision into the next century of orchestral music.

For more information, please visit www.jazz.newschool.edu, send an email to [email protected] or call 212.229.5896 x4591