Trumpeter and composer Michael Sarian, praised for his "unique compositional and instrumental voice" (All About Jazz), was born in Toronto and raised in Buenos Aires. Based in New York since 2012, he has performed at iconic venues like the Montreux Jazz Festival, Kennedy Center, Yankee Stadium, The O2 Arena, and Blue Note Jazz Club. Sarian's diverse output includes jazz, contemporary and electronic avant-garde music. He’s toured with artists ranging from the Jonas Brothers, to Bette Smith, The NYChillharmonic, and his own projects. As a bandleader, he has released over a half dozen albums as a bandleader, and countless more as a collaborator and sideman.