B'SHNORKESTRA
Genres: Progressive Big Band, World Fusion • United States

B’shnorkestra was created by composer Samantha Boshnack in 2011 in an effort to create a new large ensemble that explodes boundaries and brings musicians from many different musical communities together. The compositions incorporate improvisation and groove into intricate orchestral music. In September 2011, B’shnorkestra premiered with a brand new repertoire with funding from regional government and national agencies (Meet The Composer, 4Culture, and the Seattle Mayor’s Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs). In 2012, B’shnorkestra was accepted into Artspire, a fiscal sponsorship program of the New York Foundation for the Arts. B’shnorkestra recorded eight original tracks at Bear Creek Studios in June 2012 with support from a successful Kickstarter campaign. This album, “Go To Orange” was released in August 2013 on Present Sounds Recordings. The album was critically acclaimed and was #40 on the CMJ Jazz Charts for 2013. In 2013, B’shnorkestra was nominated for two Earshot Jazz Golden Ear Awards read more...