News Update 3/8/25

Hi Everyone – Join me for a once-in-a-lifetime concert of folk music pioneer Jack Landrón on March 15th in Santa Monica, with Munyungo Jackson on percussion, Nedra Wheeler on bass, Mitch Greenhill on guitar, and John Sawoski on keyboards and musical directing. Click here to put it on your Google Calendar for March 15th at 235 Hill Street, Santa Monica, CA. Tickets… Read More

Folk Music Pioneer Jack Landrón March 15th, 2025 in Santa Monica

Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime concert of folk music pioneer Jack Landrón on March 15th in Santa Monica, with Munyungo Jackson on percussion, Nedra Wheeler on bass, Mitch Greenhill on guitar, and John Sawoski on keyboards musical directing. Click here to put it on your Google calendar for March 15th at 235 Hill Street, Santa Monica, CA. Tickets are only… Read More

“I Wrote You Songs” with Ryan Moore and Luke Carlsen

New song by Ryan Moore. “I Wrote You Songs” Featuring @lukedavidcarlsen, @johnsawoski and @mariko_cello.Music & Lyrics: Ryan Moore. Produced by Ryan Moore & John Sawoski. Vocal arrangement: Ryan Moore. Cello & Piano Arrangement: John Sawoski. Vocals: Luke Carlsen. Acoustic Grand Piano: John Sawoski. Cello: Mariko Muranaka. Recorded at the Sawoski Music Group, Los Angeles and in Las Vegas. Mixed by… Read More

“From Many, One” – New Recording and Sheet Music Available

The new patriotic song, “From Many, One” by Mary Bomba and John Sawoski, is now available on music streaming services worldwide and as published sheet music at JW Pepper. “From Many, One” is a call for unity.  It lifts up America’s history of people coming together from all over the world.  It takes a somber look at the dark side… Read More

Election-Themed Recital with soprano Michele Patzakis

On Oct. 17, 2024, John Sawoski accompanied soprano Michele Patzakis in an election-themed recital called American Journeys: Songbook Heritage at Westerbeck Recital Hall on the campus of Pasadena City College. The program included songs like Beautiful Dreamer by ​​​​​Stephen Foster, Tha se paro na figoume by Giannis Spartakou, Give me Your Tired Your Poor by Irving Berlin, The Dodger Song… Read More

“Jo – The Little Women Musical”

John Sawoski recently played keyboards on several orchestral recording sessions at Warner Brothers and EastWest studios in Los Angeles for a new musical (opening in 2025 on London’s West End) called Jo – The Little Women Musical, composed by Dan Redfeld. Here are 4 videos of songs from the show. Please see the link https://jothemusical.com/ for more information about the… Read More