The performance on Oct. 12th begins at 5:30pm and will feature the Jazz ensemble Hexatonic.
Scott Arcangel & Hexatonic
Read about Scott here
Pianist, composer & arranger Scott Arcangel writes for and performs with a variety of jazz and commercial groups. Based in New York, his music is published through Maxwell Tree Music and UNC Jazz Press and is performed regularly by big bands, small groups, high school and collegiate jazz ensembles, as well as artists around the world.
Scott has studied with the renowned jazz faculty at the University of North Texas and William Paterson University. He has studied piano with Dan Haerle, and composition and arranging with Michael Abene, Jim McNeely and Paris Rutherford. He is the former Music Director and Arranger for The West Point Jazz Knights big band, producing several recordings, radio and television broadcasts, and hundreds of performances.
He is currently the Music Director of The Music Boutique, coordinating live music for hundreds of private events in New York and throughout the Northeast.
His recent notable arrangements have been for Claudio Roditi, Stefon Harris, The Charleston Jazz Orchestra, The Boston Pops Orchestra – and most recently, a collaboration between the Manhattan School of Music Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra and trumpeter Jon Faddis.
He has extensive experience as a performer and educator, and has presented clinics on arranging, improvisation, and ensemble performance at colleges, festivals, and music conferences – including recent presentations and performances at the Jazz Education Network’s 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019 Conferences.
Read about the ensemble here
Hexatonic invites listeners into a realm where six unique compositional voices seamlessly intertwine to forge an extraordinary musical tapestry. Just as the pentatonic scale forms a unique aural identity from five specific notes, Hexatonic brings together six distinct elements, each contributing its individual essence to the collective sound.
Each voice within Hexatonic adds its own unique flavor, blending various genres, styles, and influences into a cohesive and dynamic ensemble. The result is a sophisticated and evolving sound that celebrates collaborative artistry. Each musical experience is uniquely ephemeral, existing in the moment and never repeated, offering an ever-changing auditory adventure.