Primary Instrument: Band/orchestra
Michael White JAZZ Violin & Leisei Chen Voice- Vocals
a.k.a SERENADE is part of the Michael White Quintet
“We trust our sound will act as a bridge to cross all boundaries. And we rejoice when we feel the voices of our musical gifts spontaneously transform one's whole being with love.” We are collaboration of jazz violinist/composer Michael White and voice-vocalist/composer/arranger Leisei Chen. As musical & life partners, bringing our creative gifts together to present our music to the world. We have tremendously talented fellow artists who also join us in our musical endeavors.
“We have been devoting much of our time, nuturing & cultivating our own unique SOUNDS together everyday for nearly an DECADE very intricate & intimate yet vast & deep. The unify force “SOUNDs” that resonate through all creatures & beyond to mysterious shpheres that last forever”
2010.12 - Duo Live Appearance for Alice Coltrance Tribute @ historic Royce Hall presented by UCLA Live! Curated by Kyp Malone and co-curated by noted record and live-music producer Ian Brennan . Along with McCoy Tyner, Kyp Malone, Nels Cline, Han Bennink, Daniel Carter, Michael White & Leisei Chen, Radha Botofasina, plus Flying Lotus and other special guests
2010.05 Series Of Workshops & Live Performance @ Cornerstone Music Conservatory, West Los Angeles
2009.11 Special Guests Live Appearance for Build An Ark, opening McCoy Tyner @ Historic Royce Hall in Los Angeles
2009.03 - Special Guests Featured in the Recording on Build An Ark albums “LOVE Pt.1” & “LOVE Pt.2” Featured in free improvisational pieces
2004.03/04 - “Spontaneous Inspiration Of Jazz Improvision” Sound+Color+Emotion at Arthead Gallery in Seattle, USA
2004.03 - Live Perfomance at “JAZZ CATS” in Tokyo, JAPAN, a long standing popular DJ parties for as part of “The Wedding Project” CD release with Japanese musicians
2003.11 - Recorded in Seattle “The Land Of Make Believe” compliled for “The Wedding Project” American Rag Cie, credited as the unit name “SERENADE”
2003.07 - ONE Week Workshop titled “Spontaneous Inspiration Of Jazz Improvision” Sound+Color+Emotion produced and held at “Sheherazade” in Rigio Emilia, ITALY, in addition to the outdoor live concert with Italian musicians
2003.06 - Recorded “Message From The Sky” a duo free improvisational piece, opening for CD “VOICES” as part of the Michael White Quintet
Primary Instrument:
Band/orchestra
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Willing to teach:
Advanced students only.
