Marc Irwin Trio

Mark Irwin, piano
Dick Sarpola, bass
Warren Odze, drums

Marc Irwin is a pianist, composer, arranger and recording artist who uses his diverse talents as a musician within the fields of modern classical, jazz, world, theater and popular music. He worked on Broadway from 1977-1992 in many prominent productions.

Irwin was a sound designer and keyboardist for Harry Belafonte from 1983-1988 and recorded two of Mr. Belafonte's albums. He earned a DMA in composition from the Peabody Institute in 2000, studying with Robert Hall Lewis and Vern Falby. From 1993 to 2003, Marc was an associate musical director and pianist at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and he served a the pianist for many musicals and toured with The Capitol Steps political satire theatre ensemble.

Marc Irwin has recorded many of his compositions. Between 2010 and 2019, he released an acoustic duo album; a solo piano ep; two albums with his jazz trio, Urbnergy, and an album and singles with Baltimore vocalist Daniel Schwait. In 2014 Marc formed his current ensemble, MIQ, the Marc Irwin Quintet, whose first recording of several recordings was released in 2019.

In 2020 Marc began co-curating Member Composer concerts for The Musicians Club of New York, with performances of his Woodwind Quartet in 2023 and Fantasy For Clarinet And Piano in 2024. In 2022, Marc became music director of the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, where he curates a concert series with an emphasis on modern classical music. His String Quartet No 2 was premiered in 2023 by the Bergamot Quartet as part of this series. Read more: https://www.marcirwin.com/

Dick Sarpola has an extensive background in recording and performing with such Jazz notables as George Shearing, Mel Torme, Susannah McCorkle, Peggy Lee, Chris Connor, Marian McPartland, Fred Hersch , Howard Alden, and many others. His big band experience includes performances with the Village Vanguard Orchestra, Woody Herman Orchestra, and John Fedchock New York Big Band. Studio experience includes work with diverse artists: Lenny Kravitz, Wyclef Jean, Celine Dion, Nellie McKay, Judy Collins, Rufus Wainwright and more than 50 major films.

He toured internationally with Liza Minnelli for 10 years and performed with Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra. Mr. Sarpola worked with Tony Bennett, Michael Feinstein, Barbara Cook, Maureen McGovern, Rebecca Luker, and Charles Aznavour. Throughout his career he has played at numerous jazz and pop festivals around the world. He is currently performing in the Broadway show Aladdin and also enjoys playing with The Marc Irwin Quintet, Augie Haas+ 8, and Kenny Ascher Trio.

Warren Odze has been involved in the business of making music for the past  50 years. B.M: Manhattan School of Music, 1976. Recording and performing experience with such artists as Judy Collins, Peter Allen, Barbara Cook, Hank Jones, Johnny Hartman, Audra MacDonald, Kenny Rankin, Phoebe Snow, Art Garfunkel, Blood Sweat and Tears, and Rod Stewart. Drummer for The Dick Cavett Show, Tony Awards Show, Memorial Day and Capital Fourth with the National Symphony on PBS, New York Pops, New York Philharmonic and many Broadway productions.

Watch & LIsten: YouTube | Audio Players

Showtime: 3 pm ET/2 pm CT/1 pm MT/12 pm PT/8 pm GMT

In-person seats: $25 / $10 full-time students with valid ID
Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.
Advance sales end 1 hr before showtime; remaining tickets may be purchased at door.
 
Streaming Cost is $15
The link will be revealed 15 minutes before the show
and will remain active through Oct 6

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