The Kim Portnoy Jazz Orchestra at Webster University

What/Who:

The Kim Portnoy Jazz Orchestra at Webster University features compositions and arrangements by Kim Portnoy, such as "Wash Away The Dust of Everyday Life," "Antonio's Passing," "Two Zuzzim" and "We Fell Up."

Performers include:

Woodwinds: Paul DeMarinis, Robert Hughes, Mike Karpowicz

Brass: Carole Lemire, Andrew Tichenor, Randall Holmes, Brett Stamps, Jim Martin

Rhythm: Tom Byrne, Kim Portnoy, Ric Vice, Kevin Gianino

When:

Monday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m.

Where:

Winifred Moore Auditorium, Webster University, 470 E. Lockwood Ave.

Cost:

$5 general admission, $3 seniors and free to students with school ID

More Info:

Call the Fine Arts Hotline at 314-968-7128, or 968-7032.

Kim Portnoy is recognized as a versatile composer in classical and jazz idioms. He has received commissions from numerous institutions, including the Arts & Education Council, the McDonnell Planetarium, Temple Emanuel, the Parkway School District, Trinity Episcopal Church and the Missouri Arts Council. The St. Louis Children’s Choirs, The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, the Florida Space Coast Philharmonic and others have performed his compositions and arrangements. His composition, "most this amazing day," ten songs on texts by e. e. cummings was performed by the Webster Jazz Singers at the 2000 International Association of Jazz Educators Convention in New Orleans. The Webster University Symphony Orchestra premiered Portnoy's Bluework, a concerto for piano and orchestra with pianist Carolbeth True as soloist.

Portnoy has also appeared on recordings including "The Keys to the City" by Jay Hungerford and "All in Good Time" with Asa Harris. One of Portnoy’s songs, sitting in a tree, can be heard on singer Christine Hitt’s album "You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To." The album "Wash Away the Dust of Everyday Life," released in 1998, features the Kim Portnoy Jazz Orchestra performing his works.

Kim Portnoy received the Bachelor’s and Masters degrees in Composition from Washington University.

Professor Portnoy teaches classes at Webster University in jazz theory, composition and orchestration. He performs with the Webster Faculty Jazz Ensemble and frequently as a pianist with his own trio and big band.

A compact disc recorded by Portnoy’s trio, Brand New Day, was issued in 2004.

"The Webster University Faculty Jazz Ensemble boasts some of the finest jazz musicians in the St. Louis area -- and in the entire Midwest, for that matter...all have impeccable musical credentials and have performed with a who's who of nationally -known jazz musicians..."
– Terry Perkins, Music Journalist

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