Ayn Inserto

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February 20, 2022

The Worcester Polytechnic Institute Jazz Group Proudly Presents: Women in Jazz Featuring music by Mary Lou Williams, Carla Bley, Rebecca Mauleon, Maria Schneider, and guest artists Grammy award winning baritone saxophonist Lauren Sevian and the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra! Alden Hall, WPI, Worcester, MA jazz.wpi.edu/women-in-jazz

December 18, 2021

Jazz Composers Present Roundtable Featuring Daniel Jamieson, Miho Hazama, and Chelsea McBride, plus special guests Christine Jensen and Ayn Inserto. The panel will be discussing our favorite music, albums, and composers - and featuring our favorite holiday albums. A live Q&A will take place throughout the event. www.jazzcomposerspresent.com/membership

December 1, 2021

Grow Your Art: Music Business Panel Discussion
Come learn about the life experiences of female-identifying professionals active in the music world. This Q&A and Panel Discussion will feature the perspectives and lived experiences of President Andrea Kalyn, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Dominique Eade, Monique Van Willingh, and NEC alumna Ayn Inserto '01 MM in conversation with Ken Schaphorst. Plimpton Shattuck Black Box Theatre New England Conservatory 2 pm https://necmusic.edu/events/grow-your-art-music-business-panel-discussion-1

October 27, 2021

Fall Together - Berklee Jazz Composition Faculty Concert Featuring works by Jeff Claassen, Ayn Inserto, Greg Hopkins, Tom Hojnacki, Bob Pilkington and Nicholas Urie. Berklee Performance Center Berklee College of Music, 136 Massachusetts Ave Boston, MA, (617) 747-2261; 8 pm 
Tickets for Berklee faculty/staff/students: Free in advance; $2 day of show Tickets for general public: $10

August 5, 2021

Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra Performing in person for the first time since January 2020! Virtuosity 234 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 Donations accepted via Venmo 8 pm

April 19, 2021

Album Release Bonegasm: Not A Novelty Compositions and arrangements by Darcy James Argue, Remy Le Boeuf, Mike Eckroth, John Fedchock, Alan Ferber, Ayn Inserto, Carmen Staaf and Manuel Valera. https://bonegasm.myshopify.com/collections/cds

March 18, 2021

Women Jazz Composers: Empowering Equal Voices in the Large Ensemble Landscape" International Society of Jazz Arrangers and Composers present: Un[chart]ed Territory, an online symposium Panelists: Ayn Inserto, Christine Jensen, Miho Hazama, moderated by Ryan Truesdell 8 pm https://hopin.com/events/un-chart-ed-territory

January-February, 2021

Notorious RBG composed by Ayn Inserto, Commissioned by the Jazz Education Network (JEN)
Free download for JEN members
https://jazzednet.org/charts/
Recording: https://soundcloud.com/ayn-inserto/notorious-rbg

September 25, 2020

Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra - Martinis in Nashville, BBQ in Memphis Video Release
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPB54XMX_oo

February 26, 2020

Write of Spring: Jazz Composition Faculty Concert
Berklee College of Music
921 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
7:30 pm

January 30, 2020

Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra Performs the Music of Women in Jazz
David Friend Recital Hall
Berklee College of Music
921 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
7:30 pm

January 10, 2020

Jazz Education Network Conference
Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra with special guest Sean Jones
Hyatt Regency New Orleans
601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70113
2 pm

October 23, 2019

Fall Together - Berklee Jazz Composition Faculty Concert Berklee Performance Center Berklee College of Music, 136 Massachusetts Ave Boston, MA, (617) 747-2261; 8 pm Tickets for Berklee faculty/staff/students: Free in advance; $2 day of show Tickets for general public: $10

October 15, 2019

Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra
Virtuosity
234 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115
$10 suggested donation

July 31 to August 9, 2019

NYO Jazz Orchestra featuring Sean Jones and Kurt Elling International Tour Performance of Carnegie Hall Commission “Mr. Jones and Co.” composed by Ayn Inserto National Taichung Theater (Taichung City), National Centre for the Performing Arts (Beijing), Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai (Shanghai), Shanghai Oriental Art Center (Shanghai), Zhuhai Huafa & CPAA Grand Theater (Zhuhai), Asia Society Hong Kong Center (Hong Kong)

July 27, 2019

NYO Jazz: New Work commissioned by Carnegie Hall NYO Jazz Orchestra featuring Sean Jones and Kurt Elling World Premiere of a composition by Ayn Inserto commissioned by Carnegie Hall for the NYO Jazz Orchestra featuring Sean Jones Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, 57th Street and Seventh Avenue, New York City, NY; 8 pm

July 2, 2019

NEC Jazz Lab: The Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra Playing selections from all of Inserto's recordings New England Conservatory, 290 Huntington Ave, Brown Hall, Boston, MA; 8 pm


June 20, 2019

Berklee Global Summit Hosts Concerts by Students, Faculty, and Alumni The 2019 Berklee Global Summit Student Showcase concert features Berklee Global Partner students.

May 2, 2019

Paradise Valley Community College Little Big Band | Playing selections including the music of Ayn Inserto The Nash 110 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA 7:30 pm

April 12, 2019

West Virginia University Jazz Ensemble 1 | The concert will feature music by female composers including Carla Bley, Toshiko Akiyoshi, Ayn Inserto, Lil Hardin Armstrong and Mary Lou Williams. Falbo Center, Creative Arts Center West Virgina University Morgantown, WV 26506-6111 7:30 pm

April 12, 2019

Paradise Valley Community College Little Big Band | Playing selections including the music of Ayn Inserto The Nash 110 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, USA 7:30 pm

March 10, 2019

World Premiere of "Ummmm" | THE COMMISSION PROJECT: A Premiere Performance by the JazzMN Orchestra Hopkins High School 2400 Lindbgergh Drive, Minnetoka, MN 55305 7:30 pm

February 28, 2019

The Teaching of Bob Brookmeyer | Panel Discussion Brown Hall New England Conservatory, 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston, MA 4 pm

February 25, 2019

Great American Songbook: The Music of Paul Simon | Various arrangers & artists // Ayn Inserto, arranger // Berklee Performance Center // Berklee College of Music // 136 Massachusetts Ave Boston, MA // (617) 747-2261 // 7:30 pm // Admission: $8 - $12 in advance / $12 - $16 day of show

January 17, 2019

Panama Jazz Festival | Masterclass: Arranging and Composition City of Knowledge, Panama

November 29, 2018

Gender Equality in Jazz and Music Industry: A Panel Discussion | Ayn Inserto mediator and panelist Berklee Media Center 150 Mass Ave Boston, MA 6 pm

October 25, 2018

Berklee Performance Center Berklee College of Music 136 Massachusetts Ave Boston, MA (617) 747-2261 8 pm Tickets for Berklee faculty/staff/students: Free in advance; $2 day of show Tickets for general public: $10

October 20, 2018

Tribute to Women in Jazz - various performers Women in Jazz Collective Concert Ayn Inserto, piano and Jeff Claassen, trumpet The Red Room at Cafe 939 | 939 Boylston Street Boston, MA 1 pm

September 11, 2017

Something Borrowed, Something Blues: The Music of Ayn Inserto and Jeff Claassen With the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra and Special Guest, George Garzone Berklee College of Music David Friend Recital Hall 921 Boylston Street Boston, MA Free; 7:30pm

April 8, 2017

Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra at Brown University Brown University Providence, RI 7 pm

March 19, 2017

The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra with Ayn Inserto The ESO is joined by special guest composer Ayn Inserto! Doc's Lab 124 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, CA $10; 6:30 pm

February 22, 2017

Write of Spring, Berklee Jazz Composition Department Faculty Concert The Write of Spring Faculty ensemble performs works by Berklee Faculty. A piece by Ayn Inserto will be performed Berklee College of Music David Friend Recital Hall 921 Boylston Street Boston, MA Free 7:30 pm

January 6, 2017

The Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra w/John Fedchock, Sean Jones, and George Garzone Jazz Education Network (JEN) 8th Annual Conference Inspirations Stage/Empire Ballroom - Level 2 Hyatt Regency New Orleans 601 Loyola Ave, New Orleans, LA. USA 70113 For Conference Attendees; 3 pm

November 9, 2016

The Electric Squeezebox Orchestra with Ayn Inserto The ESO is joined by special guest composer Ayn Inserto! Doc's Lab 124 Columbus Ave., San Francisco, CA $10; 6:30 pm

November 4, 2016

Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra returns to the Lily Pad! Modern big band will be performing some new pieces of Ayn Inserto, as well as tunes from her 3rd album, Home Away from Home. Should be a great time! Lily Pad 1353 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA All Ages, $10 cover 7:30 pm

October 15, 2015

Allan Chase: Inner Hearing With the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra Berklee College of Music David Friend Recital Hall 921 Boylston Street Boston, MA Free; 7:30pm

September 14, 2015

Jeff Claassen: Something Old, Something New With the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra Berklee College of Music David Friend Recital Hall 921 Boylston Street Boston, MA Free; 7:30pm

June 29, 2015

Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra returns to the Lily Pad! Modern big band will be performing some new pieces of Ayn Inserto, as well as tunes from her 3rd album, Home Away from Home. Should be a great time! Lily Pad 1353 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA All Ages, $10 cover 7 pm

April 18, 2015

Big Band Music of Today:Keeping the Tradition Alive Music by Ayn Inserto, Bob Brookmeyer, Paul Dietrich and Fred Sturm WORLD PREMIERE: Ze Teach and Me, a two-part suite commissioned by Madison College Big Band. Guest artists: Ayn Inserto, composer/conductor and Jeff Claassen, trumpet Performers: Madison College Big Band & Jazz Combo,UW-Madison Jazz Orchestra and Mt. Horeb High School's Tuesday Jazz Mitby Theater Madison College Truax 1701 Wright Street Madison, 53704

April 16, 2015

Composition Masterclass: How to Turn Inspiration into Music Madison College, Truax 1701 Wright Street Madison, 53704 10 am Free

February 25, 2015

Write Of Spring Berklee Jazz Composition Department Faculty Concert Berklee Performance Center 136 Massachusetts Ave Boston, MA (617) 747-2261 Tickets for Berklee faculty/staff/students: Free in advance; $2 day of show Tickets for general public: $10

September 23, 2014

Home Away From Home: The Music of Ayn Inserto and Jeff Claassen With the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra Berklee College of Music David Friend Recital Hall 921 Boylston Street Boston, MA Free; 7:30pm

July 28, 2014

With the Big Bang Evolutionary Big Band Berklee College of Music, Berk Recital Hall, 1A 1140 Bolyston Street Boston, MA 7 P.M Free

June 24, 2014

New England Conservatory Jazz Lab Program With the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra New England Conservatory Brown Hall 290 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 8 pm Free

September 12, 2013

2 Guys and a Gal With the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra: co-led with Jeff Claassen and Nicholas Urie Berklee College of Music David Friend Recital Hall 921 Boylston Street Boston, MA Free; 7:30pm

July 31, 2013

With the Big Bang Evolutionary Big Band David Friend Recital Hall 921 Bolyston Street Boston, MA 7:30 P.M.

June 25, 2013

New England Conservatory Jazz Lab Program With the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra New England Conservatory Brown Hall 290 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 8 pm Free

June 21, 2013

With the Big Bang Evolutionary Big Band David Friend Recital Hall 921 Bolyston Street Boston, MA 7:30 P.M.

February 27, 2013

Write Of Spring Berklee Jazz Composition Department Faculty Concert Berklee Performance Center 136 Massachusetts Ave Boston, MA (617) 747-2261 Tickets for Berklee faculty/staff/students: Free in advance; $2 day of show Tickets for general public: $10

October 21, 2012

The Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra Series at the Lily Pad! Celebrating 11 years (we forgot about the 10th) Will feature something old, something new, and surprises! The band will sight-read a piece composed by a winner that Ayn has arranged for big band. Lily Pad 1353 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA All Ages, $10 cover 2 pm

October 18, 2012

Bob Brookmeyer Tribute Performance of A Little Brook by the NEC Jazz Orchestra New England Conservatory 290 Huntington Ave Boston, MA 8 pm Free

September 24, 2012

A Night of Little Music with Claassen and Inserto With the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra: co-led with Jeff Claassen Berklee College of Music David Friend Recital Hall 921 Boylston Street Boston, MA Free; 7:30pm

July 25, 2012

With the Big Bang Evolutionary Big Band David Friend Recital Hall 921 Bolyston Street Boston, MA 7:30 P.M.

February 29, 2012

Write Of Spring Berklee Jazz Composition Department Faculty Concert Berklee Performance Center 136 Massachusetts Ave Boston, MA (617) 747-2261 Tickets for Berklee faculty/staff/students: Free in advance; $2 day of show Tickets for general public: $10

December 1, 2011

With the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra New Hampshire Jazz Center Pitman's Freight Room 94 New Salem Street Laconia, NH (518)793-3183 All Shows 8pm; $10; BYOB

October 13, 2011

With the Big Bang Evolutionary Big Band David Friend Recital Hall 921 Bolyston Street Boston, MA 7:30 P.M.

September 21, 2011

With the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra; co-led with Jeff Claassen East Meets West: A Night of Music in Many Shapes and Sizes Part of the Bean Town Jazz Festival Berklee Performance Center 136 Massachusetts Ave Boston, MA (617) 747-2261 Tickets for Berklee faculty/staff/students: Free in advance; $2 day of show Tickets for general public: $10 8:15 P.M.

July 27, 2011

With the Big Bang Evolutionary Big Band David Friend Recital Hall 921 Bolyston Street Boston, MA 7:30 P.M.

March 19, 2011

The Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra meets the Quartet of Happiness! The Lily Pad Lily Pad 1353 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA All Ages, $10 cover 7 pm

February 26, 2011

World Premiere: McBride Commission Jazz Work by Ayn Inserto Buckley Recital Hall, Amherst College 220 South Pleasant Street Amherst, MA (413) 542-2195 8 P.M. Free

February 15, 2011

Premiere Piece: The Humming Patriarch for 4 Guitars by Ayn Inserto Part of the GUIT(h)Armony Concert by the Harmony Department Berklee Performance Center 136 Massachusetts Ave Boston, MA (617) 747-2261 Tickets for Berklee faculty/staff/students: Free in advance; $2 day of show Tickets for general public: $10 8:15 P.M.

September 22, 2010

With the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra What's Yours Is Mine Part of the Bean Town Jazz Festival Berklee Performance Center 136 Massachusetts Ave Boston, MA (617) 747-2261 Tickets for Berklee faculty/staff/students: Free in advance; $2 day of show Tickets for general public: $10 8:15 P.M.

March 14, 2010

The Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra meets the Quartet of Happiness! Cambridge Family YMCA Theater 820 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, MA All Ages, $10 cover ($5 release CD with ticket purchase) 7 pm YMCA Cambridge Events Page Quartet of Happiness Page

October 20, 2009

With the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra Berklee Performance Center 136 Massachusetts Ave Boston, MA (617) 747-2261 Tickets for Berklee faculty/staff/students: Free in advance; $2 day of show Tickets for general public: $10 8:15 P.M.

July 30, 2009

Fano Jazz Festival Invited guest with the Colours Jazz Orchestra Fano, Italy

March 29, 2009

CD Release Performance of Muse The Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra with special guest, George Garzone Part of the Creative Nation Music Festival (Day Two) Garrison Fewell/Eric Hofbauer Duo and Eric Hofbauer & The Infrared Band performing as well Cambridge Family YMCA Theater 820 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, MA $15 general admission; $10 students with ID Festival pass: $22 gen adm./$15 students with ID Playing the 3rd set at about 9 pm; Full show starts at 7:30 pm

February 26, 2009

Interview on Good Morning Jazz with John Greenspan Listen "Live" via the link below. 9:30 am, Pacific Standard Time; 12:30 pm Eastern Standard Time

February 17, 2009

CD Release of Muse with the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra and George Garzone

November 9, 2008

With the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra Special Guest George Garzone Lily Pad 1353 Cambridge Street Cambridge, MA Part of PianoFest 2008 (11/7-9 and 11/14-16) $50 for the whole festival $30 for a weekend $20 for day $10 for only one performer Kids 14 and under free Students $5 off 7 P.M.

October 23, 2007

With the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra Berklee Performance Center 136 Massachusetts Ave Boston, MA (617) 747-2261 Tickets for Berklee faculty/staff/students: Free in advance; $2 day of show Tickets for general public: $10 9 P.M.

October 26, 2007

Panel Discussion at the Jazz Improv Convention New Yorker Hotel 34th Street & 8th Avenue Sutton Place Suite on the 3rd Floor New York, NY Noon

Monday, February 19, 2007

The Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra with special guest, George Garzone on saxophone Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Jazz at the Lincoln center. 33 W. 60th St., 5th fl, between Broadway and Ninth Ave (Columbus Circle), New York, New York 10019 Subway: 1, A, B, C, D at 59th St.-Columbus Circle Website: Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola 2 Sets, 7:30 pm and 9:30 pm $15; $10 for students; with $10 drink/food minimum at tables; $5 drink/food minimum at bar.