Christopher Zuar Orchestra + Anne Beal Animation at the Sheen Center, NYC, May 2024
Animation by Anne Beal, acrylic paint on Yupo paper, 2024
Chris Zuar conducting the Christopher Zuar Orchestra at the release concert for his album, Exuberance. Sheen Center, NYC, May 2024. Photo by Maria Baranova.
Tonal Conversations at 150 Media Stream
We’re the featured artists at 150 Media Stream in downtown Chicago through the end of January. 150 Media Stream brings immersive art to an iconic corporate space: the 150 Riverside Plaza building, situated on the Chicago River. Visit the lobby during public viewing hours: Fridays 6–8pm, Saturdays 1–5pm, and Sundays 1–5pm.
'Tonal Conversations' opening concert at 150 Media Stream
Christopher Zuar, composer, conducting the Christopher Zuar Orchestra at the Opening Concert on October 25th, 2018. Christopher arranged his big band suite for a nonet (9-piece ensemble) for this special occasion. We brought NYC-based musicians Glenn Zaleski (piano), Mark Ferber (percussion), Sara Caswell (violin), and Matt Holman (trumpet); and were fortunate to work with Chicago musicians Corbin Andrick (alto saxophone), Rich Moore (tenor saxophone), Tom Garling (trombone), Dave Miller (guitar), and Evan Levine (bass).
Anne Beal (animation artist) and Chris Zuar (composer)
Sara Caswell in the isolated recording booth at Sear Sound (2018)
CZO Rehearsal 1 at CUNY
Chris Zuar, composer & bandleader, leads a rehearsal at the City College in NYC preceding the first recording session, summer 2018.
Glenn Zaleski (piano) and Drew Gress (bass)
Zaleski and Gress work out some stuff during a break at the Christopher Zuar Orchestra CUNY Rehearsal in 2018.
Recording Session 1 (2018) at Sear Sound
Chris Zuar discusses the music with his ensemble during the first of 2 recording sessions at Sear Sound, NYC.
Rehearsal 1, taking notes
Anne Beal working on 'Tonal Conversations' at Yaddo residency (2018)
In 2018, Anne and Chris were awarded a joint residency at the Corporation of Yaddo. They worked on aspects of ‘Tonal Conversations’ during their time in idyllic Saratoga Springs, NY.
Anne's animation setup at Yaddo (2018)
In 2018, Anne and Chris were awarded a joint residency at the Corporation of Yaddo. They worked on aspects of ‘Tonal Conversations’ during their time in idyllic Saratoga Springs, NY.
Christopher Zuar Orchestra and Anne Beal Animation at the Sheen Center, NYC, May 2024. Photo by Maria Baranova.
