MIGUEL ATWOOD-FERGUSON
Genres: Nu Jazz, Third Stream • United States

Miguel Atwood-Ferguson is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, conductor, band leader, arranger, and educator based in his hometown of Los Angeles, California. The depth and range of Atwood-Ferguson’s work is vast, having contributed to over 600 recordings, and 2,500 live concerts. He has a rare gift and serious devotion and dedication to developing it; he effortlessly bridges diverse genres and generations of musical and cultural elements into cohesive and magical presentations. And it’s his ability to connect with music of all styles, forms and traditions that sets him apart. Miguel’s interests are many and he performs, tours and records with ensembles ranging from jazz, classical, hip-hop, electronic, avant-garde, and pop to name a few from countries all around the world. Many long years of practice and study prepared him for what is now a life of constant composing, conducting, performing, improvising, and producing. Miguel’s formal violin lessons started at age 4, though read more...