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Michael Sarian (born May 28, 1985) is a Canadian-born Argentine trumpeter, composer and bandleader. He has been active in various musical genres, including jazz, free jazz, blues, and pop music, and has collaborated with artists such as the Jonas Brothers, Michael Bublé, Bette Smith, The NYCChillharmonic, and Daniel Carter.
Early Life & Education
[edit]Sarian was born in Toronto, Canada, and moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with his family at the age of one. He began studying piano at the age of six and later took up the trumpet in middle school. In Argentina, he studied with trumpeters Richard Nant and Juan Cruz de Urquiza, as well as pianist and arranger Juan “Pollo” Raffo.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in music theory and composition from Muhlenberg College before relocating to New York City in 2012. There, he completed a Master of Music degree at the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, studying under Laurie Frink, Ralph Alessi, Mike Rodriguez, and Alan Ferber.
Music Career
[edit]Sarian has performed at international festivals and venues, including the Montreux Jazz Festival, the Kennedy Center, Teatro Colón, Lollapalooza, the Houston Rodeo, and Rock in Rio. In New York City, he has appeared at venues such as the Blue Note Jazz Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center, BRIC JazzFest, The Beacon Theatre, Barclays Center, Yankee Stadium, and Central Park SummerStage. His work has been featured on WNYC's Soundcheck with John Schaefer and NPR’s World Cafe.
Sarian is active in both mainstream and experimental music scenes. In 2023, he joined the Jonas Brothers on their world tour while also continuing his work in improvised music. He has released recordings on the free jazz label 577 Records and has toured with the progressive jazz/rock orchestra the NYChillharmonic.
He has participated in artist residencies, including the 2024 Art Omi: Music Residency[1], the Culture Lab LIC residency[2] in winter/spring 2022, and the 2020 Performer-Composer in Residence at Westben Centre for Connection & Creativity[3].
Michael is a Del Quadro Trumpets Artist[4], performs using his signature ‘SARIAN’[5] custom mouthpieces, produced by Atelier Donat in France. He is also endorsed by Applied Microphone Technologies (AMT).
DISCOGRAPHY as bandleader
| Album | Date | Label | Instruments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live at Cliff Bell’s | 2024 | Shifting Paradigm Records | Trumpet, flugelhorn, compositions |
| Living at the End of the World | 2022 | ears&eyes Records | Trumpet, flugelhorn, compositions |
| After the Rain: Impressions on Daily Sounds and Field Recordings During a Moment of Rebirth and Awakening | 2022 | Independent | Trumpet, flugelhorn, FX, fender Rhodes, field recordings, compositions |
| New Aurora | 2020 | ears&eyes Records | Trumpet, flugelhorn, compositions |
| León | 2018 | ZOHO Music | Trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals, mini moog, synth, compositions/arrangements |
| The Escape Suite | 2015 | Independent | Trumpet, FX, compositions/arrangements |
| Subtitles | 2014 | Independent | Trumpet, flugelhorn, compositions/arrangements |
DISCOGRAPHY as collaborator
| Album | Date | Label | Collaborators |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sea, The Space, and Egypt (Vol. I) | 2025 | 577Records | Matthew Putman, Federico Ughi, Ledian Mola |
| Incoming | 2023 | ears&eyes Records | Tomás Kidd |
| A Lifeboat (Part II) | 2023 | 577Records | Matthew Putman |
| KURMA | 2022 | piano and coffee records | Olec Mün |
| A Lifeboat (Part I) | 2021 | 577Records | Matthew Putman |
| MAKARA | 2021 | piano and coffee records | Olec Mün |
| Improvisations, Vol. I | 2021 | Orbit577 | Matthew Putman |
| Improvisations, Vol. II | 2020 | Orbit577 | Matthew Putman |
DISCOGRAPHY as sideman
| Album | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Hombre Duna by Yo Soy Matt | 2024 | Worldwide Records |
| To Cover a Quiet Mind by The NYChillharmonic | 2023 | Independent |
| Laying Under a Tree by Becky Krill | 2023 | Independent |
| I’ve Lost It by The NYChillharmonic | 2022 | Independent |
| I Don’t’ Even Want It by The NYChillharmonic | 2022 | Independent |
| Music from Armenia by Ghedtair Composite | 2022 | Independent |
| The Art of Conversation by Leo Sidran | 2021 | Independent |
| Little Girl by Becky Krill | 2021 | Independent |
| Mean by The NYChillharmonic | 2020 | Independent |
| We Play by Becky Krill | 2020 | Independent |
| Journey to the Cosmic Soul by Lady Moon & The Eclipse | 2020 | Independent |
| Serving Body by Natti Vogel | 2018 | Independent |
| MODO by Fuente de Libertad Imaginaria | 2018 | Independent |
| Surface by Dizee Chroma | 2016 | Independent |
| Downtown Bound by The International Ensemble | 2016 | Independent |
| Es la Hora de Despertar by 9 Menos Cuarto | 2015 | Independent |
- ^ "Art Omi: Music 2024". Art Omi. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "Past Emergence Residency Artists". Culture Lab LIC. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "2020 Participants". Westben: Bringing people together through music. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "Michael Sarian - Del Quadro Custom Trumpets". https://dqscustomshop.com/. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ "Atelier Donat - MICHAEL SARIAN". Atelier Donat (in French). Retrieved 2025-01-27.