Ryan Cohan 'Originations' World Premiere Concert

Pianist/Composer RYAN COHAN to premiere his multi-movement compostion, 'Originations', at the Old Town School of Folk Music on Wednesday, June 1. OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC - MAURER HALL 4544 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago Venue and Ticket info: http://bit.ly/1TO6R8D Comprised of four connected yet distinct pieces, 'Originations' features a dynamic synthesis of Middle Eastern and other World music influences, classical compositional elements and jazz improvisation. Scored for a newly assembled chamber jazz ensemble made up of Cohan’s longstanding powerhouse sextet plus The Grant Street String Quartet, 'Originations' has been made possible with support from Chamber Music America's 2014 New Jazz Works: Commissioning and Ensemble Development program funded through the generosity of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundations. featuring >>> Ryan Cohan - piano, composer John Wojciechowski - flutes and clarinet Geof Bradfield - soprano saxophone and bass clarinet Tito Carrillo - trumpet and flugelhorn Lorin Cohen - acoustic bass Juan Pastor - drums and percussion Jennifer Leckie - violin Eric Pidluski - violin Bonnie Yeager - viola Kerena Moeller - cello