Cyrus Nabipoor with Strings + Grant Jazz Ensemble

Name: Cyrus Nabipoor with Strings + Grant Jazz Ensemble
Start: 2024-10-18T19:00:00-07:00
Location: Grant High School

Schedule

Fri Oct 18 2024 at 07:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Grant High School | Portland, OR

Grant alumni Cyrus Nabipoor (2012) returns to where it all started for an extra special, debut concert! For the first time ever, Cyrus’ quartet will be joined by string quartet, performing new arrangements of his original compositions. This is Cyrus’ music as it’s never been heard before. The Grant Jazz Ensemble will also perform an opening set. Come check out one of the best high school jazz bands in the country!
Cyrus Nabipoor is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader and educator. A distinctive voice both on the horn and in his songwriting, Cyrus’ singular sound has garnered him international acclaim. He has been a featured festival artist at PDX Jazz, Cathedral Park, Montavilla Jazz, New Orleans French Quarter, and Chicago Instigation. To date, he has released 2 albums under his own name, and collaborated on numerous more. In addition to his self-titled work, Cyrus runs the Puddletown Stompers, is a member of Reb & The Good News, and an active sideman.
An in-demand composer/arranger, Cyrus has had several works commissioned by Portland Jazz Composer’s Ensemble, and has produced horn tracks for major artists including Nicky Youre, Grace Enger, Maggie Koerner, Peach Tree Rascals, and David Hugo. He has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with a wide variety of artists including Jamison Ross, Elle King, Tarriona “Tank” Ball, Wess “Warmdaddy” Anderson, James Singleton, Jason Marsalis, Steve Masakowski, Mike Dillon, Stanton Moore, Amina Scott, Nicole McCabe, and more.
Cyrus has served on faculty at Loyola University New Orleans. He is an artist-in-residence at multiple Portland Public Schools, and runs a private trumpet studio.
Born and raised in Portland OR, Cyrus began his studies with Derek Sims & Alan Jones. He holds a B.M. from Loyola University New Orleans, where he graduated magna cum laude and was awarded outstanding undergraduate in both Jazz and Brass. While at Loyola, he studied with Nick Volz, Tony Dagradi and Jimbo Walsh. In 2015, Cyrus was awarded the International Trumpet Guild Jazz Scholarship.
Cyrus is endorsed by Thane Trumpets.
“It is never possible to anticipate his next move…The jazz equivalent of a first-year pitcher who throws 99 m.p.h….His trumpet chops are deadly.” -JazzTimes
“A bandleader and composer/arranger for whom no style or emotion is off limits.” -Offbeat
Grant Jazz Ensemble
The Grant Jazz Ensemble is the premiere jazz ensemble at Grant High School. As always, Grant continues a standard of excellence that its members strive to top every year. With a strong emphasis on curricular and extracurricular musical exploration, students meet outside of class to play at local venues, garnering real world experience in the Portland jazz scene. Emphasis is placed on seeking out live jazz in the area and recordings to replicate the stylistic elements of generations of American big band music. The band consistently works with clinicians from Portland, as well as New York City, Chicago, New Orleans, and Miami. Most of all, the Grant Jazz Ensemble aims to respect the art form and find the beauty and joy in America’s music.