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Pages in category "American jazz ensembles" The following 168 pages are in this category, out of 168 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
Many schools, universities and other institutions in North America own sets of gamelan instruments, and there are increasing numbers of community-based ensembles as well. The earliest directory of gamelan in North America was compiled by Barbara Benary in 1993 for Ear Magazine , which included 98 sets (not all with active players); since then ...
The Kneisel String Quartet, led by Franz Kneisel, is an example of chamber music. This American ensemble debuted Dvořák's American Quartet, Opus 96 (photographed c. 1891.) An Iranian musical ensemble, painted by Kamal-ol-molk in 1886. In Western classical music, smaller ensembles are called chamber music ensembles.
This page lists ensembles that specialise in contemporary classical music.. Ahn Trio; Alarm Will Sound; American Modern Ensemble; The Array Ensemble/Arraymusic; Arditti Quartet ...
The United States Navy Band Northwest Big Band plays at a concert held in Oak Harbor High School.. A big band or jazz orchestra is a type of musical ensemble of jazz music that usually consists of ten or more musicians with four sections: saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and a rhythm section.
A detachment of "The President's Own", the U.S. Marine Band, appears with First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama on the Late Show with David Letterman in 2015.. A premier ensemble is a certain class of military band in the United States armed forces that exist to promote the U.S. military to the public at large, to support state ceremonies, and to preserve the heritage of American ...
Unlike non-premier ensembles, which provide musical support to specific military units or commands, premier ensembles exist to promote the U.S. military to the public at-large and to preserve the heritage of American martial music through over two centuries. There are currently eleven such groups.
The American Modern Ensemble is a contemporary classical music ensemble based in the United States in New York City with the goal of premiering, performing and recording and commissioning the widest possible repertoire written by American composers.