In the Tune of Art

15-string electric bass & trumpet
THURSday, february 20, 2025
7:00-8:30PM
ADMISSION IS FREE,  RSVP REQUIRED (CLICK HERE)

Why not music inspired by art while surrounded by art? In this new series, "In the Tune of Art," we select music that matches the theme and artwork of the current exhibition and invite you to enjoy the melody in that environment. Musicians will also give special perform improvised performances inspired by the art.

For the second session, we will be presenting an innovative 15-string electric bass to accompany the exhibition "ETHEREAL: Interpretations of the Ryūgūjо̄ Myth". LA-based musician Kai Kurosawa will play his invention, which he taps with both hands and creates a wide range of sounds. In addition, he will collaborate with trumpet player Dan Rosenboom, who specializes in improvising effects through trumpet sounds.

Immerse yourself in the amazing sounds as it blends and spreads into the fantastical world of the deep sea!

PERFORMERS:

Kai Kurosawa
Kai Kurosawa picked up the electric bass at the age of fifteen. Today his primary axe is Kūbo (aka the Aircraft Carrier); a custom 15-string instrument which he co-developed with renowned luthiers Michael & Daniel Tobias (MTD). Kai self-taught and self-created fresh new cutting edge musical techniques for this unique instrument. Widely considered as truly one of a kind player, he is frequently invited to teach seminars and clinics in the United States, Europe, and Asia. He is consistently busy working with various bands and creative projects; genres include jazz, progressive metal, rock, pop, and electronic music. When not on tour, he works as a producer/programmer and runs his own online school. Kai currently resides in Los Angeles.
https://www.youtube.com/kaikurosawa
 

Dan Rosenboom
Dan Rosenboom is an internationally recognized trumpet player, composer, and producer. He is a prolific member of the Los Angeles music scene, and has released more than 25 albums of original music as a solo artist and bandleader, and founded the Orenda Records label. Rosenboom is an in-demand Hollywood studio musician and has played on over 250 major film and television soundtracks with such notable composers as John Williams, Danny Elfman, James Newton Howard, Alan Silvestri, Alexandre Desplat, and many more. He has also performed with such elite ensembles as the LA Philharmonic, the LA Chamber Orchestra, and the LA Opera. His own music draws from such disparate influences as Black American Music, metal and experimental rock, contemporary classical music, folk music from the Balkans, and progressive music from the avant-garde. The Los Angeles Times has called Dan Rosenboom “a musician dedicated to exploration and expression, regardless of anyone’s imagined boundaries,” and “a phenomenon.”
https://danrosenboom.com/