Steve Sandberg Quartet feat. Zach Brock, violin

Three time Emmy-nominated composer/pianist Steve Sandberg plays original music that masterfully blends classical, world music and jazz with the excitement of virtuosic improvisation.

Sandberg grew up playing classical piano, then became part of New York’s vibrant Latin music scene. Sandberg has studied North Indian raga singing with Ustad Mashkoor Ali Khan, and performs with Dr. L. Subramaniam, South India’s violin icon.

The Steve Sandberg Quartet made its debut in 2016 with a sold out concert at New York City’s DiMenna Center. The group grew out of Mr. Sandberg’s desire to merge his lifelong study of classical Western music with his passion for jazz, Latin, and world music.

The concerts mix performances from the solo piano repertoire (Chopin, Ravel, Bartok, Liszt), with the quartet’s soaring improvisations on originals that are based on these pieces and also draw from Latin, African, Balkan, and East Indian traditions. Attending to their shows has been described as “listening to ‘music from a country I’ve never been to but always wanted to visit.’”

Sandberg was lead composer and musical director for Nickelodeon’s landmark children’s programs “Dora the Explorer” and “Go, Diego, Go!”. His scoring and songwriting was informed by a lifetime of immersion in the music of many cultures. Brock is also renowned as a member of the acclaimed group, Snarky Puppy.

Don’t miss your chance to see the Steve Sandberg Quartet at the Jazz Forum!