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

“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

“Music of Hope” performances with bassoonist Allen Savedoff of The Pacific Symphony

On June 5th and 8th, 2024, John Sawoski gave two free public performances on a blue piano with Pacific Symphony bassoonist Allen Savedoff at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, CA. The Pacific Symphony collaborated with the City of Hope National Cancer Institute to celebrate patients’ triumph of life over cancer. Every day, from May 27th-June 10th at the South… Read More

“What’s New Pussycat?” with Jason Graae and John Sawoski at Catalina Jazz Club

 On May 22, 2024 KRITZERLAND 126: BACK TO BACHARACH celebrated BURT BACHARACH at Catalina Jazz Club, #Hollywood! Music Directed by John Sawoski, singer JASON GRAAE, steals the show with his Tom Jones / Broadway mash-up! Presented by Bruce Kimmel in assoc w/ Doug Haverty Sound by Daniel Gonzalez (@dantelacroix.wav) Read More

New Streaming Releases: Believe, Adios Nonino Cadenza, Devil Tack Festival, Keep Your Plan, Quake Rap

Believe by Shmueli – Arranged and produced by John Sawoski. Accompanied by rich instrumentation (some of LA’s top studio musicians) with a classical yet modern sound, the strong feelings of the songs will bring a smile to your lips and a tear to the eye. More information. Adios Nonino Cadenza – Pianist John Sawoski plays the cadenza which was typically performed… Read More