Contemporary Improvisation and Jazz at NEC: Janmohammadi Persian & Kouyaté West African Ensembles
Performances by small jazz and contemporary improvisation ensembles coached by NEC's exceptional faculty. This evening's concerts are performed live and streamed in real time from the Eben Jordan Ensemble Room.
This performance is open to in-person audiences, and can also be viewed below via livestream.
THREE sets: 7:00, 8:15, & 9:30 PM
Watch Livestream from Eben Jordan Ensemble Room:
- Nima Janmohammadi, ensemble coach
- Balla Kouyaté, ensemble coach
7:00 PM | Nima Janmohammadi Persian Music Ensemble
This ensemble offers an introduction to Persian Music traditions.
Nikki Naghavi, violin
Yoona Kim, ajaeng
Roman Barten-Sherman, guitar
Francesca Terberg, cello
Nadav Friedman, percussion
8:15 PM | Balla Kouyaté Mandé West African Music Ensemble
The Mandé Music ensemble is an introduction to West African history and culture through the music.
Group One
Tiana Hirathima, voice
Henry Wilson, mallets/percussion
Chris Chapin, plucked instruments, piano
Thatcher Harrison, guitar
Moyu Zhang, piano, voice
Hannah Dunton, double bass9:30 PM | Balla Kouyaté Mandé West African Music Ensemble
Group Two
Maggie Ruochen Zang, voice
Noah Kelly, violin, mandolin
Caleb Schmale, saxophone
Mattias Kaufmann, accordion
Weza Jamison-Neto, bass trombone
Anwei Wang, guzheng
Mingchen Du, guitar, pipa, voice
Avi Randall, piano, viola
Jeff Guan, percussion