The Mario Calzada Big Band Project is a compositional and arranging platform dedicated to exploring different approaches to writing for big band. The project functions as both an artistic laboratory and an educational framework, engaging with the tradition of the big band while expanding its contemporary possibilities.
Repertoire includes original compositions conceived for different ensemble levels and contexts, ranging from traditional jazz language to flamenco fusion and contemporary hybrid forms. Each work is shaped by considerations of orchestration, rhythm, form, and collective sound.
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The Big Band Project can be presented in different formats, including concerts, workshops, residencies, and educational collaborations. The repertoire can be adapted to professional ensembles, conservatory big bands, and advanced student groups.
Projects may include rehearsals, score presentations, open rehearsals, and discussion of compositional and arranging processes.