$20 advance, $25 door | 8pm | Purchase Tickets Here
Come join the Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra for an evening of original large ensemble jazz music!
Due to recommendations by the CDC, it is advised that both vaccinated and unvaccinated guests wear masks indoors.
Passionate about both jazz and pop culture, composer Stephen Philip Harvey never shies away from blending both into his writing. In his current large ensemble project, Harvey uses contemporary big band writing styles and genre-blending idioms to bring comic book inspired pieces to life. These compositions combine elements of big band jazz, fusion, funk, rock, and cinematic score to bring classic characters and scenes off the page. These two sets of music take you from your seats and put you right in the battle of hero vs. villain. Whether you want to fly through the skies, hatch a nefarious plot, or just smash something, the Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra has a piece for you. Come join in on the action!
Band Lineup (subject to change)
Reeds - Craig Alston, Rachel Winder, Lionel Lyles, John Thomas, Todd Riddleberger
Trumpets - Tom Eby, Joe Herrera, Brandon Woody, Hart Guonjian-Petit
Trombones - Reginald Cyntje, Javier Nero, Luke Brimhall, Christian Hizon
Rhythm - Michael Paik (guitar), Jon Ozment (piano), Mike Graham (bass), Tony Fidyk (drums)
Composer/Conductor - Stephen Philip Harvey
Stephen Philip Harvey is a composer, arranger, and musician based in Salisbury, MD. As a composer and arranger, Stephen has worked with a diverse array of musicians and instrumentations; composing for solo instrument to wind ensemble, jazz combo to large ensembles. It is his practice to funnel his eclectic musical background into his compositions, fusing Jazz and Classical with Funk, Hip-Hop, Rock, and Gospel. He holds a BM in Music Education from Seton Hill University and went on to study at Youngstown State University for his MM in Jazz Studies. His compositions have been performed by ensembles at Youngstown State University, Seton Hill University, Westminster College, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and the Eastman School of Music. Stephen has also collaborated with avant-garde jazz artist Roscoe Mitchell, with his project Conversation for Orchestra, which has been performed by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the SEM Ensemble of Brooklyn, NY. In addition to this, he’s done workshops with the faculty at NYU and studies with grammy award winning composer/producer, Ryan Truesdell.