"Vibrant and Swinging"--New York City Jazz Record

Tomoko Ohno, plays an ambitious role in the worldwide jazz scene, having collaborated with Wynton Marsalis, Joe Henderson, Slide Hampton, Claudio Roditi, Houston Person, Rufus Reid, The Dizzy Gillespie Alumni Big Band and Sherrie Maricle and the Diva Jazz Orchestra, the Jay Leonhart trio, the Harlem Spiritual Ensemble and The Spirit of Life Ensemble. Tomoko performs frequently at Lincoln Center, Weill Recital, Carnegie Hall, The Blue Note, Birdland , in addition to appearing on live radio broadcasts by WBGO and WNYC, and ABC TV's Good Morning America.

Supported by the Embassy of Japan

Bassist Alex Blake, tabla virtuoso Hamid Habib Zadah, and pianist/arranger Burnett Thompson combine to bring music of 17th century in the Americas, home to music from three continents: Africa, Europe and the New World itself. Music of three complex cultures soared side by side from the inception of what became America and the United States. American Rhapsody presents beautiful and compelling performances of these melodies, recorded for vinyl records, CD and digital distribution, with performances in Washington, DC, Rome, Italy and New York City.

"Exhilarating, delivered with perfect clarity" Gramophone Magazine
"an outstanding debut" BBC Music Magazine

Palestinian/Jordanian pianist Iyad Sughayer arrives in Washington, DC following critical acclaim for his recording with BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by renowned conductor Andrew Litton. Nominated as a "Rising Star" by Classic FM, Iyad was a prize-winner at the Young Classical Artists Trust international auditions.

Previous season highlights included a return to the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, performances at the Berlin Konzerthaus, Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Barber Institute Birmingham, and a series of recitals at the Leicester International Music Festival performing the complete Mozart Piano Sonatas alongside newly commissioned pieces.

Spike Wilner performed with or led bands in New York City at countlessjazz clubs including The Village Gate, The Angry Squire, Visiones, Augies, The West End Gate and The Village Corner. Spike also toured with The Artie Shaw Big Band, The Glen Miller Orchestra and Maynard Furgeson. Spike's own recordings include "A Blues of Many Colors", "Planet Jazz", and "Three To Go". Spike launched the record label SmallsLIVE focusing on great performances at Smalls Jazz Club. Spike’s own project, "Spike Wilner, Solo Piano: Live At Smalls", received a glowing review in The New York Times. Spike is a managing partner at Smalls and Mezzrow jazz clubs in Manhattan.

Watch Spike Wilner in performance