Jon Irabagon Quartet | Arts + Literature Laboratory | Madison Contemporary Arts Center

Jon Irabagon Quartet

Location: Arts + Literature Laboratory Date: June 12th, 2022 Time: 7:00pm Admission: $10-15 advance / $20 door

What's Going On? 

The performance will feature Jon Irabagon on the saxophone, Ryan Cohan on the piano, Clark Sommers on the bass and Dana Hall on the drums.

Jon Irabagon is a Filipino-American saxophonist, composer, and founder of Irabbagast Records. Named one of New York City's 25 Jazz Icons by Time Out New, Irabagon was the winner of the 2008 Thelonious Monk Saxophone Competition, winner of the Rising Star award in Downbeat Magazine for both alto and tenor saxophones and the recipient of a Panama Filipino Presidential Award, which is the highest civilian honor an overseas Filipino can receive in commemoration for their contributions to the perception of Filipinos worldwide.

This program is supported by the Arts Midwest GIG Fund, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional funds from the Wisconsin Arts Board.

Where Can I Get Tickets? 

Tickets $15 ($10 full-time students with valid school ID or current ALL members) in advance online at https://jonirabagon.bpt.me until 2 hours before the show. Tickets $20 at the door. Advance purchase recommend - capacity will be limited. Please check the ALL website for current COVID-19 safety policies.

Jon Irabagon with Saxophone

First-generation Filipino-American Jon Irabagon (b. 1978, Chicago) has been influenced by the self-empowering and individualistic philosophies and aesthetic of the great AACM (Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians) ensembles as well as the historic world-class tenor saxophone lineage from his hometown. Equally adept at composing for rising stars in new music and the most intricate modern jazz ensemble, Irabagon builds on this foundation by adding modern classical and late-period John Coltrane to his compositional base, focusing primarily on mixed chamber ensembles to take advantage of hand-chosen musicians' voices and attitudes.

After earning a Bachelor of Music from DePaul University, Irabagon continued his education by earning a Master of Arts from the Manhattan School of Music and completing post-graduate studies in the jazz program at Juilliard, where he received an Artist Diploma. However, Irabagon’s accomplishments do... Read More

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