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US Premiere of Klebanov’s Symphony No. 1 with Modesto Symphony

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On November 14 and 15th, 2025, at 7:30 PM at Gallo Center for the Arts, Modesto, CA, John Sawoski played celesta with the Modesto Symphony in the United States premiere of Ukrainian composer Dimitri Klebanov’s long-suppressed Symphony No. 1. Here’s the story about the Soviet suppression of this piece and how it came to be performed for the first time… Read More

Yiddish “Fiddler on the Roof” at the Soraya, Directed by Joel Grey

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John Sawoski played keyboard for the Yiddish version of Fiddler on the Roof at the Soraya Center for the Performing Arts in Northridge, CA in September 2025. Charles McNulty, theater critic for the Los Angeles Times, said this production at the Soraya was “magnificent,” and “The orchestra, conducted by National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Artistic Director Zalmen Mlotek, gracefully guided the flow of… Read More

News Update 3/8/25

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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

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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

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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

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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