Miggy Augmented Orchestra: Unbreakable Hope & Resilience Album Release

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A powerful story, brought vividly to life through big band jazz. Pianist and composer Migiwa “Miggy” Miyajima returns with her orchestra to celebrate the release of her live album recorded at Dizzy’s in 2025, transforming the room with music shaped by memory, resilience, and hope. Blending sweeping ensemble writing with narration, the suite draws from Miggy’s own experience surviving the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, alongside stories gathered from fellow survivors and volunteers. The result is an emotionally rich evening that feels deeply personal, uplifting, and unforgettable. PERFORMANCE LINEUP Migiwa “Miggy” Miyajima, composer, conductor, piano Megan Masako Haley, actor, singer Dan Urness, trumpet, flugelhorn David Smith, trumpet, flugelhorn Stuart Mack, trumpet, flugelhorn Rachel Therrien, trumpet, flugelhorn Ryan Keberle, trombone Jason Jackson, trombone Evan Amoroso, trombone Gina Benalcazar-Lopez, trombone Ben Kono, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute Todd Bashore, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet Sam Dillon, tenor saxophone, clarinet Quinsin Nachoff, tenor saxophone, clarinet Carl Maraghi, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet Pete McCann, guitar Martha Kato, piano Jared Beckstead-Craan, bass Tim Horner, drums Ashton Muñiz, actor (Portraying Akira Sato, Kazemaru Chiba, Takayuki, Takayuki Yoshinaga) Arielle Gonzalez, actor (Portraying Yuko Miyajima, Kyohmi Takahashi, Fellowship for Japan)