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Two instrumental versions of Ryan Moore’s song “Life Goes On” reached SoundCloud’s list of 50 trending jazz tracks. John Sawoski co-produced and arranged the recordings with Ryan Moore, orchestrated the music, and performed on acoustic grand piano. The sessions also feature saxophonist Larry Klimas, drummer and percussionist Kevin Winard, the Hungarian Studio Orchestra, and conductor Krisztián Balassa. The orchestra was… Read More

John Sawoski attended the 2026 NAMM Show, reconnecting with colleagues and meeting musicians, composers, producers, and music-technology innovators from across the industry. One highlight was meeting Mark Mothersbaugh, co-founder, lead singer, and keyboardist of DEVO and a prolific composer for film and television. View the original Instagram post. Read More

For Martin Luther King Jr. Day, John Sawoski shared a concert excerpt featuring folk singer Jack Landrón, who once worked as Dr. King’s personal assistant. John music directed the concert, produced by Muriel Minot. In the excerpt, Landrón recalls his experiences with Dr. King and invites the audience to join in, reflecting the spirit of unity and equality at the… Read More

John Sawoski shared an imagined Christmas teatime at a Beverly Hills hotel, pairing holiday visuals created with Google Veo AI with his own live Yamaha piano performance from 2020. Read the original holiday message. Read More

December 7, 2025 was an unforgettable and very fun evening accompanying Emmy-winning vocalist Gregg Marx at Ahmanson Hall at the Skirball Cultural Center for the City of Hope Board of Governors 2025 Holiday Gala. The gala honored the Marx family and brought John together with a distinguished ensemble of Los Angeles musicians: vocalist Gregg Marx, drummer Kevin Winard, bassist Nedra… Read More