Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Readings: Composer Spotlight – Guy Mintus
At 24 years old, Israeli-born New York-based jazz pianist and composer Guy Mintus has performance…
Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Readings: Composer Spotlight – Brian Friedland
Composer and pianist Brian Friedland’s recordings include compositions for chamber orchestra, big band, strings, brass,…
Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Readings: Composer Spotlight – Dawn Norfleet
Jazz flutist, vocalist and composer Dawn Norfleet’s academic and musical journey started as a student…
Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Readings: Composer Spotlight – Ben Morris
Composer Ben Morris explores the intersections between jazz and concert music. Ben is currently pursuing…
Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Readings: Composer Spotlight – John La Barbera
Renowned composer/arranger John La Barbera has worked in the jazz world for over four decades,…
Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Readings: Composer Spotlight – Ethan Helm
New York-based saxophonist and composer Ethan Helm makes music that blurs the boundaries between jazz…
Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Composer Spotlight – Composer Tobin Chodos
Composer Tobin Chodos Composer, jazz pianist, and University of California, San Diego doctoral student Tobin…
Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Composer Spotlight – Composer Alan Chan
Composer Alan Chan Linotype machines, nonsensical phrases, and jazz compositions, composer Alan Chan wrote to…
Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Composer Spotlight – Composer Miya Masaoka
Miya Masaoka and Koto (with bow and electronics) Miya Masaoka’s composition Other Mountain was read…
Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Spotlight – Composer Michael Dessen – Part Two
“But my dream for the future is to create pieces for, and in a sense,…
Jazz Composers Orchestra Spotlight – Composer Michael Dessen – Part One
Composer Michael Dessen Photo: Bill Douthart Composer Michael Dessen’s Slippages will be read at American…
Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute Spotlight – Composer Dan Marschak
Composer Dan Marschak American Composers Orchestra’s Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute La Jolla Symphony New Music…
