News
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The WFC Symphony commissioned me to write a piece exploring the relationship between Bach and jazz. The premiere is May 26th at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
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Tickets here: https://bit.ly/3NESzeN
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Video here: https://bit.ly/3sRJKpc
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Keep your eyes open for the release of my first trio album and summer album release tour. More soon!
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The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra released the "Fertile Soil Suite" in December of 2021! Download the album on Bandcamp and check out the full-length video on YouTube.
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The project is supported, in part, by the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Gigs
Thursday, 5/26/22 ‧ 7pm
WORLD PREMIERE:
WCF Symphony "Between Bach and the Blues"
Randy Grabowski, Simon Harding, Christopher Merz, Joel Nagel, Mike Conrad, Alex Pershounin, Dave Tiede
Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center
8201 Dakota Street, Cedar Falls, IA
Friday 6/3/22 at 8pm
Mike Conrad - piano
Alex Pershounin - bass
John Kizilarmut - drums
1326 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA
Wednesday 6/8/22, 6-9pm
Merz/Conrad Duo at Louie's Wine Dive
4040 University Ave suite A
Des Moines, IA 50311
Friday 6/10/22 at 8pm
1326 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA
Friday, 6/17/22 at 8pm
Fly Me To the Moon: The Max Wellman Big Band Does Sinatra and More at Noce
1326 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA
Saturday, 6/25/22 at 5pm
Mike Conrad Trio at the Cedar Basin Music Festival
Elm's Pub at NewAldaya
7511 University Avenue
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613
Wednesday 6/29/22, 6-9pm
Page/Conrad Duo at Louie's Wine Dive
4040 University Ave suite A
Des Moines, IA 50311
Saturday, 7/1/22 at 5pm
Mike Conrad - piano
Katie Ernst - bass
Cassius Goens III - drums
1326 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA
Saturday, 7/9/22 ‧ 7pm
Christopher Merz - saxophone
Anthony Williams - trombone
Steve Grismore - guitar
Mike Conrad - keyboard
Danny Oline - bass
Tim Crumley - drums
1029 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, IA
Albums
The "Fertile Soil Suite" celebrates Iowa with original music inspired by unique aspects of the state, performed by Iowa's top jazz musicians.
Through this project, Mike Conrad and the Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra want to show people in Iowa and beyond that they don’t always need to look to New York City or Chicago for beautiful, high-quality, creative music. There are amazing artists and musicians doing incredible things right here.
The All Angles Orchestra recorded a full-length album of amazing music featuring Alex Sipiagin.
The CD is available on the Outside In Music record label.
Check out our promo video and/or our music video!
Don't forget about the COLOSSUS album, released in 2013. This recording features original music by Mike Conrad, Dave Chisholm, and Levi Saelua, played by an amazing group of musicians who met at the Eastman School of Music.
Get it on CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon, or directly from this site.
