photo: Yeon-Ji Lee
The World's First
Asia-Pacific Jazz Orchestra
New York 2024
New Zealand 2025 and beyond..
New York Roster
Saxophones:
Hina Oikawa
Jacob Chung
Richard Thai
Andrew DeNicola
Tim Armacost
Trumpets:
Jack Harré
Andy Warren
Naoya Ogura
Trombones:
John Yao
Kazuho Murakami
Ron Wilkins
Rhythm Section:
Yu-Chen Tseng
Mason O'Donnell
Jordana Sidlow
Dylan Ofrias
Inspired by the Grammy Award-winning
Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra and various arts administration mentors and opportunities I have had in New York, the mission of the APJO is to be a world-class jazz orchestra that:
⁃ inspires and validates the career aspirations of up-and-coming Asian and Pacific Islander musicians
⁃ provides a platform for composers of all backgrounds to explore Asian and Pacific Island music and culture
leading to the ultimate goal of:
⁃ promoting traditional Asian and Pacific Island music and culture around the world through jazz
Our debut concert took place on Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 at the
Louis Armstrong House Museum, Corona, Queens.
It is not currently available to public viewing but please enquire privately via email!
Composers:
Lo-Yu Wen
Joshua Boaz Lam
Kazuho Murakami
Hina Oikawa
Naoya Ogura
Berlin, New Zealand concerts and rosters to be announced!