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Ensemble Mik Nawooj

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Ensemble Mik Nawooj
OriginSan Francisco
GenresClassical, hip hop, rock, pop
Years active2005, 2010-present
LabelsGolden Fetus Records
Websiteensemblemiknawooj.com

Ensemble Mik Nawooj is a San Francisco Bay Area-based musical group that merges classical, jazz, and hip hop styles. They are best known for The Great Integration, their "chamber hip hop opera."[1][2]

Members

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Classically trained composer and pianist JooWan Kim founded Ensemble Mik Nawooj in 2005. In 2010, after 5 years of hiatus, Kim co-founded Golden Fetus Records to push the group independently.[3]

Current members include:

  • Sandman - MC
  • Anne Hepburn Smith - Soprano
  • Joyce Lee - Flute
  • Andrew Friedman - Clarinet
  • Clare Armenante - Violin
  • Evan Kahn/Bridget Pasker - Cello
  • Eugene Theriault - Bass
  • LJ Alexander - Drums

Acclaim

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The Great Integration was voted the #1 R&B/Hip-Hop album of February 2010 by Pirate Cat Radio, and the group has received acclaim from jazz artist Ahmad Jamal.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Straus, Tamera. "Heads up at Yoshi's." San Francisco Chronicle. July 22, 2010. [1]
  2. ^ Alburger, Mark. "JooWan Kim's Integration." 21st Century Music. Volume 17, Number 10. October 2010.[2]
  3. ^ Holt, Devin. "Composer JooWan Kim Explains Ensemble Mik Nawooj, Oakland's Hip-Hop Orchestra" SF Weekly. Sep. 6 2013. [3]
  4. ^ Malone, Rik. "A "Great Integration" of Musical Genres." KQED Arts. Aug 17, 2010. [4]