Arooj Aftab - Artist with Vijay Iyer and Shahzad Ismaily.

Sep 21, 2023 at 8:00 PM · Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA

Sep 21

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Vijay Iyer

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Vijay Iyer, a composer-pianist known for his genre-blending jazz, was praised by The New York Times as a visionary artist. Born in America, he won a MacArthur Fellowship, a Doris Duke Award, and received a Grammy nomination. Iyer collaborated with Linda May Han Oh, Tyshawn Sorey, Craig Taborn, and Wadada Leo Smith, creating acclaimed works like "Uneasy" and "Far From Over." His compositions have been commissioned by prominent ensembles and artists, and he teaches at Harvard University.