The Church is honored to welcome Renaissance Man and “Father of World Music,” David Amram to Sag Harbor, for an intimate concert and an unforgettable evening. Join us for a performance and dialogue with a living legend who strives to “remain open and respectful to all forms of artistic expression and to the people and the cultures who keep these arts alive and share them with others.”
Performing a combination of his classical jazz compositions and weaving together anecdotes of his experience working with some of America’s most notable creative giants, Amram invites audiences to an evening that explores the polymath’s incredible contribution to the legacy of American Music and offers a renewed embrace of international cultures.
The legendary composer, conductor, and multi-instrumentalist comes to our community with over 70 years of career experience, working and collaborating with creative geniuses from all mediums. From being mentored by jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker, recording with musical giants Thad Jones and Charles Mingus, creating the first ever Jazz/Poetry event in NY with Jack Kerouac, performing with generational legends Thelonious Monk, Nina Simone, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and an endless incomparable list of other titans of creativity, Amram’s lifetime love affair with jazz has taken him far from a family farm in Pennsylvania and carried him all over the world.
And now he finds himself here with us in Sag Harbor, a wellspring of inspiration to musicians and creatives alike. We encourage aspiring musicians and jazz enthusiasts of all ages to purchase tickets in advance while they are still available.
Copies of David’s book The Many Worlds of David Amram Rennaissance Man of American Music will be available for cash purchase on site.