Joseph Boga - Performances

AUGUST 2010

Saturday, August 7, 2010 - Private event in afternoon (PA)

Saturday August 7, 2010 - The Bog (Adams Ave. between Linden and Mulberry, Scranton, PA)

Joseph Boga performs with Roy Williams and The Bog Swing Band.

Thursday, August 19, 2010, 8:00 p.m. - O'Donnell's (Gouldsboro, PA)

Joseph Boga (on piano) performs with the Lance Rauh Quartet.

Saturday, August 21, 2010, 10:00 a.m. - The University of Scranton (Scranton, PA)

Joseph Boga performs with The University of Scranton Jazz Band on The Commons for new student Fall Welcome.

Saturday, August 21, 2010 - Private event (PA)

Private event (PA) in late afternoon - Joseph Boga Brass Quintet.

Monday, August 23, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Gino Merli Veterans Center, Scranton, PA

Joseph Boga performs with The Ron Leas Brass Band at the Gino Merli Veterans Center in Scranton. Details TBA.

Thursday, August 26, 2010, time TBA - Jack's Draft House

Joseph Boga performs with Roy Williams and The Bog Swing Band.

SEPTEMBER 2010

Saturday, September 4, 2010, 8:30 p.m., Courthouse Square, Scranton, PA

Joseph Boga performs with The University of Scranton Jazz Ensemble for opening night of Scranton's La Festa Italiana. Admission FREE, everyone welcome.

OCTOBER 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Houihan McLean Center at The University of Scranton (Mulberry St. at Jefferson Ave., Scranton, PA)

The New York Trumpet Ensemble (Mark Gould, director; Mark Gould, Katie Miller, Caleb Hudson, and Joseph Boga, trumpets) perform music of Handel, Telemann, Ellington, Armstrong and others, with organist Frederick Hohman and pianist Aaron Diehl. Admission FREE.

October 24, 2010 - Private event (recording)

(Site photography by Kathy Fallon Photography)

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MAY- JULY 2010

JULY 2010

Friday, July 2, 2010, 5:00 p.m., Scranton, PA

Joseph Boga performs with The Roy Williams Band on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton. Outdoor event, admission free, open to the public.

Sunday, July 4, 2010, 10:00 a.m., Scranton, PA

Joseph Boga performs with The Ringgold Band of Scranton at Nay Aug Park. Outdoor event, admission free, open to the public.

Monday, July 5, 2010 - Private event (PA)

Thursday, July 8, 2010 - 9:00 p.m., Jack's Draft House, Prescott Ave., Scranton, PA

Joseph Boga performs with The Roy Williams Group.

Saturday, July 10, 2010, 6:30 p.m., NY, NY

Joseph Boga performs with The Wycliffe Gordon Septet for "Midsummer Night Swing" at Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park, 62nd St. between Columbus and Amsterdam, NY, NY (click here for event details)

Friday, July 16, 2010, 8:00 p.m., Radisson at Lackawanna Station, Scranton, PA

Joseph Boga performs at the Radisson at Lackawanna Station (corner of Jefferson & Spruce in Scranton) with The Roy Williams Group. No cover charge - dinner and drinks menu available.

Saturday, July 24, 2010, 5:00 p.m., Courthouse Square, Scranton, PA

Joseph Boga performs with the Upper Valley Wind Ensemble (Patrick Marcinko, Sr., conductor). Admission is free, and the performance is open to the public.

Saturday July 24, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Courthouse Square, Scranton, PA

Joseph Boga performs with The Roy Williams Group. Admission is free and the performance is open to the public.

JUNE 2010

Sunday, June 6, 2010 - Private event (PA)

Saturday, June 12, 2010 - Private event (PA)

Sunday, June 13, 2010, 2:00 p.m., Scranton, PA

Joseph Boga performs with The Ron Leas Big Band at Nay Aug Park, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.. Admission is free and the outdoor performance is open to the public. (Bring lawn chairs!)

Saturday, June 19, 2010 - Private event (PA)

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - Private event (PA)

MAY 2010

Saturday, May 1, 2010, 3:00 p.m., NYC outdoor location TBA

"Hollywood Brass" - Manhattan School of Music Brass Orchestra (Mark Gould, Conductor) presents a benefit concert featuring the music of Hollywood composers. (MSM Brass Orchestra)

May 4 - 9, 2010, Jazz Festival, Parma, Italy

Joseph Boga performs as a member of the C-Jam Big Band in Parma Italy. This ensemble is comprised of select college age U.S. jazz musicians under the direction of Todd A. Stoll. They will perform as the house band each evening for the late night set, and wil be working in both formal and informal settings with artists including Marcus Roberts. Diane Reeves, Wess "Warmdaddy" Anderson, Antonio Ciacca, The Woody Herman Orchestra with Frank Tiberi, and others.

Thursday, May 20, 2010, NY, NY

Big Band engagement in NYC. (Details TBA.)

Friday, May 21, 2010, The Dwyer (258 St. Nicholas Ave. at 123rd St., NY, NY)

Joseph performs with Loren Schoenberg and The National Jazz Museum in Harlem All-Star Big Band for "Jazz at The Dwyer: Take The A Train, A Big Band Swing Dance". 7 - 11 p.m. Admission: $20.00. (For more info: info@DwyerCC.org)

Monday, May 24, 2010, NY, NY

Joseph performs with The Wycliffe Gordon Quintet. (Details TBA.)

Saturday, May 29, 2010, Byron Center at The University of Scranton

Joseph Boga performs with The U. of S. Concert Band for Graduate School Commencement, and with The U. of S. Brass Ensemble for Baccalaureate Mass.

Sunday, May 30, 2010, Mohegan Sun Arena, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Joseph Boga performs with The U. of S. Concert Band for Undergraduate Commencement.

Monday, May 31, 2010, Everhart Museum Lawn, Nay Aug Park (Mulberry St. at Arthur Ave.,Scranton, PA) Time TBA

Joseph Boga performs with The Ron Leas Brass Band in honor of Memorial Day

JANUARY - APRIL, 2010

Friday, January 8, 2010 - private event in PA

Saturday, January 9, 2010 - private event in PA

Sunday, January 10, 2010 - private event in NY

Saturday, January 23, 2010 - fundraiser for Haiti earthquake victims - Manhattan School of Music

FEBRUARY, 2010

Sunday, February 7, 2010 - private event in NYC with Wycliffe Gordon Sextet

Friday, February 12, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Houlihan McLean Center at The University of Scranton (Mulberry St. at Jefferson Ave., Scranton, PA)

The 2nd Annual Gene Yevich Memorial Concert featuring Mark Gould and Joseph Boga, trumpets, Ted Rosenthal, piano, Matthew Rybicki, bass, and Carmen Intorre, drums. Concert is sponsored by Dave & Janet Wenzel, admission is free, and the performance is open to the public. (Performance Music at The University of Scranton)

MARCH 2010

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 - Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC

Joseph performs with selected brass players from New York City and Dijon, France for the arrival of a special exhibit.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Borden Auditorium, Manhattan School of Music (122nd & Broadway, New York, NY)

"Brass Fire" - The Manhattan School of Music Brass Orchestra (Mark Gould, Conductor), featuring soloist Matt Muckey, associate principal trumpeter of the New York Philharmonic, and works by Grammy winning composer Carlos Franzetti and MSM composer and arranger Josh Freilich, and Joseph Boga's arrangement for brass orchestra of Wynton Marsalis's "Big Train" (MSM Brass Orchestra)

APRIL 2010

Monday, April 19, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Dizzy's Club Coca Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center (Time/Warner Building, Columbus Circle, New York, NY)

MSM Concert Band performs. Justin DiCioccio, Director. visit www.jalc.org for ticket price, reservation and venue information.

Wednesday April 21, 2010, 7:30 p.m., Miller Recital Hall, Manhattan School of Music (122nd and Broadway, New York, NY)

MSM Chamber Jazz Ensemble, Michael Patterson & Friends, with guitarist Gene Bertoncini and violinist Sara Caswell. Admission is $10.00 ($5.00 for students and senior citizens)

Friday, April 24, 2010, 8:00 p.m., Houlihan McLean Center at The University of Scranton (Mulberry St. at Jefferson Ave., Scranton, PA)

27th Annual World Premiere Composition Series Concert featuring The University of Scranton Concert Band and Choir in the premiere of a new work by composer Josh Freilich with guest conductor Mark Gould. Admission is free and the performance is open to the public. (Performance Music at The University of Scranton)

April, 2010 - performances at Manhattan School of Music for a variety of student recitals and Cafe Jazz.

DECEMBER 2009- APRIL 2009

DECEMBER 2009

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 3:00 p.m., Union Seminary (121st & Broadway, New York, NY)

"Brass Bash" - The Manhattan School of Music Brass Orchestra (Mark Gould, Conductor) performs a side-by-side concert with the Salvation Army's New York Staff Band. Admission is free and the performance is open to the public. (MSM Brass Orchestra)

Saturday, December 5, 2009, 8:00 p.m., The Houlihan McLean Center at The University of Scranton (Mulberry St. at Jefferson Ave., Scranton, PA)

42nd Annual Noel Night featuring The University of Scranton Concert Choir and Chamber Choirs, with accompaniment by The U. of S. String Orchestra and small instrumental ensembles, and featuring guests Aaron Diehl, piano, Joseph Boga, trumpet, and Linda Houck, organ. Admission is free and the performance is open to the public. (Performance Music at The University of Scranton)

Saturday, December 12, 2009 - private event in NYC

Monday, December 14, 2009 - private event in NYC

Thursday, December 24, 2009 - Christmas liturgies at 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. in PA churches

NOVEMBER 2009

Monday, November 9, 2009, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center (Columbus Circle, New York, NY)

The MSM Concert Band performs at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center. www.jalc.org

Friday, November 20, 2009 - private event in evening (PA)

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Houlihan McLean Center at The University of Scranton (Mulberry St. at Jefferson Ave.)

Joseph Boga performs with The University of Scranton Concert Band. Program includes Nelhybel "Ritual" and "Chorale", Gliere "Russian Sailors' Dance", Frescobaldi "Toccata", Rimsky-Korsakov "Procession of the Nobles", Tchesnekoff "Salvation is Created", Shostakovich "Folk Dances". Admission is free and the concert is open to the public.

Friday, November 27, 2009 - private event in evening (PA)

Sunday, November 29, 2009 - private event (PA)

OCTOBER 2009

Friday, October 9 , 2009 - private event in late afternoon and evening (Tannersville, PA)

Saturday, October 10, 2009 - private event in afternoon (Scranton, PA)

Sunday, October 11, 2009 - private event in afternoon (NYC. NY)

Monday, October 12, 2009, Borden Auditorium, Manhattan School of Music (Claremont Ave. and 122nd St, NYC, NY)

"Brass Rhapsody" - The MSM Brass Orchestra (Mark Gould, conductor) performs with soloist Ted Rosenthal, pianist. The program includes Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" and "Strike Up The Band", Turrin's "Hymn for Diana", Sparke's "Year of the Dragon", and van der Roost's "Stonehenge".

Thursday, October 22, 2009, Borden Auditorium, Manhattan School of Music (Claremont Ave. and 122nd St., NYC, NY)

The MSM Concert Jazz Band (Justin DiCioccio, conductor) performs Potts' "The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess", and works by Clare Fischer. Admission: $10.00 ($5.00 for students and senior citizens).

SEPTEMBER 2009

Saturday, September 5, 2009, 9:00 p.m., La Festa Italiana on Courthouse Square in downtown Scranton, PA

Joseph Boga, trumpet, and Keelan Dimmick, piano, perform as guest soloists with The University of Scranton Big Big Band. Admission is free (venue is outdoors).

Thursday, September 24, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Ades Performance Space, Manhattan School of Music (Claremont Ave. and 122nd St., NYC, NY)

The MSM Chamber Jazz Ensemble (Justin DiCioccio, conductor) performs Terry Riley's IN C (jazz version). Admission: $10.00 ($5.00 for students and senior citizens).

Saturday, September 26, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Houlihan McLean Center at The University of Scranton (Mulberry St. at Jefferson Ave.)

The Wycliffe Gordon Quintet, featuring Wycliffe Gordon, trombone; Joseph Boga, trumpet; Aaron Diehl, piano; Yasushi Nakamura, bass; Marian Felder, drums. Admission is free, and the performance is open to the public.

Sunday, September 27, 2009 - private event in late morning, early afternoon (NYC. NY)

JULY 2009

Wednesday, July 1, 2009 - private event in evening (Scranton, PA)

Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - private event in afternoon (Scranton, PA)

Friday, July 10, 2009 - Joseph's Birthday!

Saturday, July 11, 2009 - private church event in afternoon (Scranton, PA)

Saturday, July 18, 2009 - private church event in afternoon (Scranton, PA)

Sunday, July 26, 2009 - Graduation Recital

Joseph Boga invites you to attend a jazz recital celebrating his graduation from high school and matriculation at The Manhattan SChool of Music (www.msmnyc.edu). The recital begins at 3:00 p.n. and will be held in The Houlihan-McLean Center, Mulberry St. at Jefferson Ave., Scranton, PA

JUNE 2009

Tuesday, June 2, 2009 - private event in evening (NJ)

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 - private event in evening (Scranton, PA)

Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 6:00 p.m., DeNaples Center in Scranton, PA (Mulberry St. at Quincy Ave.)

The Joseph Boga Quintet, featuring special guest Dr. Wycliffe Gordon, performs at the AJCU Multi-Cultural Affairs cocktail hour and dinner tribute honoring the retirement of the legendary Sherman Wooden. (Joseph Boga, trumpet; Jay Rattman, saxophone and flute; Dr. Wycliffe Gordon, trombone; Aaron Diehl, piano; Joe Michaels, bass; Jerad Lippi, drums)

Saturday, June 13, 2009, 6:30 p.m., William Byron Center in Scranton, PA (Linden St. at Clay Ave.)

Joseph Boga performs with The Ian Brick Trio. (Joseph Boga, trumpet, Ian Brick, guitar, Alex Salwach, bass)

Saturday, June 20, 2009 - private event in afternoon (Glen Summit, PA)

Saturday, June 27, 2009 - private event in morning (Wilkes Barre, PA) and private event in afternoon (Scranton, PA)

MAY 2009

Sunday, May 3, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Houlihan McLean Center in Scranton, PA (Mulberry St. at Jefferson Ave. in downtown Scranton)

26th Annual University of Scranton World Premiere Composition Series Concert featuring guest composer/conductor Marcus Printup and guest harpist/pianit Riza Hequibal. Joseph Boga performs on trumpet with The University of Scranton Concert Band and on flugelhorn, trumpet, and piano with The University of Scranton Concert Choir. The ensembles will premiere Printup's "Blues in The Orient" for concert band and "How Great Thou Art" for 6 part choir, flugelhorn, and rhythm section, with the composer conducting both works. Also included on the program are works by Nelhybel, Gershwin, Bernstein, and Holsinger.Admission is free, and the concert is open to the public.

Saturday, May 9, 2009 - private event (Scranton, PA)

Monday, May 11, 2009, 8:00 p.m., The Great Hall in Kingston, PA (Wyoming Ave. at Market St.)

Joseph Boga performs in the trumpet section of The Wyoming Seminary Performing Arts Institute Civic Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Jerome Campbell. The program includes works by Von Suppe, Raff, Bruch, and Strauss. Admission is free, and the concert is open to the public.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Houlihan McLean Center in Scranton, PA (Mulberry St. at Jefferson Ave.)

Saturday, May 16, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Houlihan McLean Center in Scranton, PA (Mulberry St. at Jefferson Ave.)

Joseph Boga performs on trumpet with The University of Scranton Symphonic Band and on piano and didgeridoo with The University of Scranton Singers. Admission is free, and the concert is open to the public.

Sunday, May 17, 2009 - private event (Peckville, PA) with The Ron Leas Big Band

Monday, May 18, 2009, 7:30 p.m., (high school concert)

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 - private event (Scranton, PA)

Monday, May 25, 2009, noon, Nay Aug Park in Scranton

Joseph Boga performs on trumpet with The Ron Leas Big Band for a Memorial Day concert at Scranton's Nay Aug Park. Admission is free.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - private event (Montdale, PA)

Saturday, May 30, 2009 - various times

Joseph Boga performs on trumpet, piano and bass for assorted ensembles and graduation related events in the Scranton area.

Sunday, May 31, 2009, 11:30 a.m., Wachovia Arena, Wilkes Barre, PA (Highland Park Blvd.)

Joseph Boga performs at Scranton's undergraduate commencement ceremony with the Scranton Concert Band and Concert Choir with special guest Rob Kapilow. (Visit www.scranton.edu for more information.)

Sunday, May 31, 2009, 5:00 p.m., (high school concert)

APRIL 2009

Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 6:00 p.m., Houlihan McLean Center in Scranton, PA (Mulberry St. at Jefferson Ave. in downtown Scranton)

Joseph Boga participates on upright bass in "Basic Training at Camp Carlito", a bass masterclass with Carlos Henriquez, bassist with The Wynton Marsalis Quartet, Quintet, Septet, and The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Admission free. For more information, visit www.scranton.edu.

Saturday, April 4, 2009, 11:00 a.m., John Long Center in Scranton, PA (between Linden St. and Ridge Row in downtown Scranton)

Joseph Boga performs on piano with The James Vasky Trio (with James Vasky, bass; Pat Brier, drums) for an Admissions Preview Day event. Admission free. For more information, contact admissions@scranton.edu.

Saturday, April 4, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Houlihan McLean Center in Scranton, PA (Mulberry St. at Jefferson Ave. in downtown Scranton)

Joseph Boga performs as trumpet soloist with The University of Scranton Big Band. Admission is free, and the program includes music by Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Clifford Brown, and others. Admission free.

Sunday, April 5, 2009, noon, St. Mary's Center in Scranton, PA (Mifflin Ave. between Linden and Mulberry in downtown Scranton)

Joseph Boga performs on trumpet with The Ron Leas Brass Band (Jeff Leas and Joe Boga, trumpets; Jim Buckley, saxophones; Ron Leas, Geoff Speicher, Skip Hopkins, trombones; Joe Cole, bass; and Carmine, drums) at noon at St. Mary's Center for a special Helen Keller Day event. Contact the Scranton Chapter of the PA. Association for the Blind for ticket information.

Sunday, April 12, 2009, 11:00 a.m., Holy Family Church in Luzerne, PA (Bennett St.)

Joseph Boga performs on trumpet at Easter Sunday Mass with organist and musical director Linda Houck and The Holy Family Choir and Brass Ensemble. The Holy Family Parish Community welcomes visitors at all times, and the Holy Family Church choir welcomes new members.

Saturday, April 18, 2009, 7:30 p.m., Houlihan McLean Center in Scranton, PA (Mulberry St. at Jefferson Ave. in downtown Scranton)

Joseph Boga performs on string bass with The U. of S. String Orchestra. Program includes works by Mozart, Brahms, Jenkins, Ewazen, and others. Admission free.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 7:30 p.m., St. Patrick's Hall in West Scranton (Jackson St. between Lincoln and Rebecca Aves.)

Joseph Boga performs in the trumpet section of The Gene Dempsey Orchestra, Scranton's first and only professional big band, Gene Passarella Dempsey, Founder and Director. Cathy Van Nort is featured vocalist, and the performance is free and sponsored by the American Federation of Musicians Local 120 and the MPTF.

Sunday, April 26, 2009 - private event (Scranton, PA)

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - private event (Wilkes Barre, PA)