Michael Sarian's ESQUINA

About this event

Trumpeter and composer Michael Sarian, praised for his "endlessly renewable strain of lyric improvisation regardless of context or material" (Downbeat Magazine), was born in Toronto and raised in Buenos Aires. Based in New York since 2012, he has performed at iconic venues and festivals including the Montreux Jazz Festival, the Kennedy Center, Yankee Stadium, The O2 Arena, the Blue Note Jazz Club, and is now thrilled to add PizzaExpress Live to that list. Born in Toronto and raised in Buenos Aires, Sarian moved to New York City in 2012 and has since performed on some of the world’s most iconic stages, including the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., the O2 Arena in London, and Teatro Colón in Argentina, as well as beloved NYC venues and festivals such as the Blue Note, Jazz at Lincoln Center, BRIC JazzFest, Festival of New Trumpet Music, the Beacon Theatre, Yankee Stadium, Barclays Center, and Central Park SummerStage. He has appeared on WNYC’s Soundcheck, NPR’s World Cafe, and more. Michael's artistic output is as diverse as his background.