#Arrangement – Instruments and Vocals – The Music of John Sawoski

Dara at Santa Monica College

May 23, 2025June 15, 2025#Arrangement - Instruments and Vocals, #Live Performance

John Sawoski produced some of the instrumental music tracks and arranged the vocal music for the US premiere of a new play called “Dara,” written by Shahid Nadeem, adapted by Tanya Ronder, and directed by Perviz Sawoski, performed at Santa Monica College’s Main Stage May 23, 24, 30, 31 at 7:30 p.m.; and May 25 & June 1 at 2… Read More

News Update 3/8/25

March 8, 2025March 8, 2025#Arrangement - Instruments and Vocals, #John Sawoski, #Live Performance, Recordings, Theatre

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

For Your GRAMMY Awards® Consideration

October 13, 2022October 13, 2022#Arrangement - Instruments and Vocals, #GRAMMYs, #Improvised Jazz Solo, #John Sawoski, #Judy Whitmore, #Nick Petrillo, #RecordingAcademy, #Tamir Hendelman, #Traditional Pop Vocal Album, #Vote4GRAMMYs

Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Judy Whitmore – Isn’t It Romantic – Produced by John Sawoski Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals: Sunday in New York – Arranged by John Sawoski and Tamir Hendelman But Beautiful – Arranged by Tamir Hendelman and Nick Petrillo Just A Little Lovin – Arranged by Nick Petrillo, John Sawoski, and Tamir Hendelman Improvised Jazz Solo: It Could… Read More

Michele Patzakis and John Sawoski’s New EP “Crossing Over” Released

May 24, 2022August 1, 2026#Arrangement - Instruments and Vocals, News, Recordings

John Sawoski and Michele Patzakis have released “Crossing Over,” an EP of five selections available as a physical CD at Amazon and SpinneyMedia, as well as on your favorite music streaming services, including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Downloads, Tidal, and YouTube Music. Selections include: 1. Fantaisie-Impromptu in C♯ minor, Op. posth. 66, WN 46 (5:24) Composed 1834 by Frédéric François Chopin (1810-1849) 2.… Read More

For Your GRAMMY Awards® Consideration

October 27, 2021October 13, 2022#Arrangement - Instruments and Vocals, #GRAMMYs, #John Sawoski, #Judy Whitmore, #Michael Patterson, #RecordingAcademy, #Traditional Pop Vocal Album, #Vote4GRAMMYs

Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Judy Whitmore – Can’t We Be Friends Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals: My Favorite Year – Arranged by John Sawoski ‘S Wonderful – Arranged by Michael Patterson New York Medley: How About You / Manhattan / Autumn in New York – Arranged by John Sawoski I Get Along Without You Very Well – Arranged by Michael Patterson Read More

Concert with Perviz, Academy Awards, Sawoski Music in TV Movie, Married Flutes Concert, Staar Video Clip, and More

February 17, 2006August 29, 2026#Academy Awards, #Arrangement - Instruments and Vocals, #John Sawoski, #Live Performance, #Music Direction, #Perviz Sawoski, #The Leading Ladies, Film and Television Music, Flute, Theatre

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 17, 2006 Concert with Perviz Sawoski, Academy Awards, Sawoski Music in TV Movie, Married Flutes Concert, Staar Video Clip, and More Upcoming Performances and Appearances Ongoing Performances and Appearances Recent Performances and Appearances Fun Stuff UPCOMING PERFORMANCES AND APPEARANCESFebruary 2006: February 24 – Concert at Santa Monica College with Perviz Sawoski and Special Guests: CONTACT: Bruce… Read More

Rod Gilfry, Lisa Vroman, Zemeckis, “Winning Ugly” DVD, Rumor Has It, Symphonic Concerts, and more

June 13, 2005September 3, 2026#Arrangement - Instruments and Vocals, #John Sawoski, #Lisa Vroman, #Live Performance, #Los Angeles Philharmonic, #Music Direction, #orchestra, #Rod Gilfry, Film and Television Music, News, Recordings, Theatre

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jun. 13, 2005 – Performances and News Two Special LA Philharmonic Performances Good Performances of John Sawoski’s Orchestrations Good Reviews for Zemeckis Band, Arranged and MD’d by John Sawoski Sawoski Remotely Triggers Piano While Musical Directing I Remember You DVD of Winning Ugly (scored by John Sawoski) Now Available More Concerts with Capistrano Valley Symphony Orchestra (including… Read More

Capistrano, Cinegrill, Jerry Lewis, Emmys, and The Big Bang

August 16, 2004August 28, 2026#Arrangement - Instruments and Vocals, #capistrano, #Jerry Lewis, #John Sawoski, #Live Performance, #norris, News, Theatre

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 16, 2004 August 2004: Sunday, August 29 – John Sawoski will play keyboards with the Capistrano Valley Symphony Orchestra, in a concert of film music. Also, The Leading Ladies (with orchestrations by John Sawoski) will make a special appearance to preview their 2005 concert with the orchestra. Tickets: $15 -$55. For tickets and other information, call (949) 240-8584… Read More

Audio Clips from Recent Sawoski Film Scores and Arrangements, Upcoming Summer Concert Highlights

June 3, 2004August 28, 2026#Arrangement - Instruments and Vocals, #John Sawoski, #Live Performance, #orchestra, News

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2004 Audio Clips from Recent Sawoski Film Scores and Arrangements, Upcoming Summer Concert Highlights June 3, 2004 Free Sample Audio Clips from Winning Ugly and Other Films Now Available You can now listen to a free audio clip of the music that John Sawoski recently composed, arranged, and produced for the new Chicago White Sox film, Winning Ugly:… Read More

The Leading Ladies, Rubicon Theatre, Stockton Symphony, Coto de Caza Candlelight Concerts, Capistrano Valley Symphony, and more

May 8, 2003September 3, 2026#Arrangement - Instruments and Vocals, #John Sawoski, #Live Performance, #orchestra

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Upcoming Events Thu May 8, 2003 Hi Everyone – Check out these upcoming events! And thanks for your support! Sincerely,John Sawoski 1) Concert performances and CD of “The Leading Ladies” –for whom I am musical director / arranger: * This Sunday, May 11, 2003, Palm Springs, CA, Annenberg Theater –http://www.psmuseum.org/performances/42004.htmTickets: $36 Call (760) 325-4490 orPurchase Tickets Online at:http://www.psmuseum.org/performances/42004.htm * Sunday,… Read More