Music of Migiwa Miyajima - featuring Miggy Augmented Orchestra, Samurai Jazz Project, Steve Wilson and ... more!
Tue May 16, 2023 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The DiMenna Center, 10018
Description
Join the party!!
Japan origin-NY based composer, producer, and pianist Migiwa Miyajima celebrates the 10th anniversary year of her musical journey in NYC with her musical families!
Artists
- Migiwa Miyajima, Composer/Producer/Pianist
- The Miggy Augmented Orchestra
- The Samurai Jazz Project featuring "TATE master" Kyo Kasumi (TATE Hatoryu NY)
- Steve Wilson
- and more!
Venue/Time
The DiMenna Center
450 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018
Doors 6:30 pm
The show starts at 7:00 pm (90 minute to 2 hour program including an intermission)
Tickets
Front Seat Admission $75.00 Closest seats to the stage (20 seats only)
General Admission $55.00 All the other seats - First come, first serve
Personnel
The Miggy Augmented Orchestra
Composer: Migiwa Miyajima
Saxes/Reeds: Ben Kono, Alejandro Aviles, Sam Dillon, Quinsin Nachoff, Carl Maraghi
Trombones: John Mosca, Jason Jackson, Becca Patterson, Max Seigel
Trumpets: Dan Urness, David Smith, David Adeumi, Rachel Therrien
Guitar: Pete McCann, Piano: Migiwa Miyajima, Bass: Yosuke, Drums: Tim Horner
The Samurai Jazz Project
TATE: Kyo Kasumi (TATE Hatoryu)
Special Guest Performers
Steve Wilson (Sax)
Midori Larsen (Japanese Taiko)
and some secret guests are jumping in too!
We appreciate your extra contribution to support Migiwa's activities as a musical change-maker!
*Special thanks to Midori Goto from the Samurai Jazz Project
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In celebration of her 10th anniversary in the U.S., Migiwa “Miggy” Miyajima, an award-winning jazz composer and big-band leader based in New York City, will present a program that reflects her diverse artistic career with her 17-piece jazz orchestra as well as a splendid lineup of guest performers. The concert will showcase not only her signature big band music but also unique collaborations with a Japanese sword-fighting master Kyo Kasumi, a jazz saxophonist Steve Wilson, and a Japanese taiko player Midori Larsen. The audience will enjoy five different styles of music, ranging from jazz and classical to popular music. There will also be secret guests from Japan joining the performance.
Location
The DiMenna Center, 10018