Migiwa "Miggy" Miyajima on the Power of Unison Writing

Composer and Grammy-nominated producer Miggy Miyajima demonstrates how using unison in your composition or arrangement allows your ideas to clearly cut through and grab the listener's attention using her pieces “Hope For Hope” and "The Blooming Season".
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Hailing from Japan, composer, producer, pianist, and bandleader of the 17-piece Miggy Augmented Orchestra, Migiwa “Miggy” Miyajima creates large-scale works manifesting her distinct life experiences. Miyajima’s work with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra brought her two Grammy nominations as its associate producer for “Forever Lasting- Live in Tokyo” and “Over Time: Music of Bob Brookmeyer.” She has also served as associate producer and conductor of NEA jazz master Slide Hampton’s big band. After surviving the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, Miyajima received a Japanese government grant and a Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission Fellowship and relocated to the US. Miggy Augmented Orchestra released its ArtistShare debut album “Colorful” in 2018. In March 2021, Miyajima released a book with accompanied music entitled “Your Future Story” as a first product of her year-long “Unbreakable Hope and Resilience” project, based on the real stories of survivors and volunteers of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. She is the recipient of grants and awards including the 2019 Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship, 2020 NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre, and 2021 Creative Engagement program of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.
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AUDIO CREDITS
Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. danjam.ca/
Example 1: “Hope For Hope”, composed by Migiwa Miyajima. Performed by Miggy Augmented Orchestra on the album “Colorful” (2018). ArtistShare.
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Example 2: “Hope For Hope”, composed by Migiwa Miyajima. Performed by Dick Oatts, Naomu Soeda, Ron Blake, & Carl Marahgi (2024, upcoming).
Example 3: “Reconciliation Suite, Mvmt 4: The Blooming Season”, composed by Migiwa Miyajima. Performed live by ETHEL and Allison Loggins-Hull (2022).
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Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. danjam.ca/
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PHOTO CREDITS
Migiwa Miyajima photo by Hayato Sakurai
“Colorful” album art by Hayato Sakurai

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great stuff as usual!

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Thanks for watching Juan! Looking forward to Miggy's full-length masterclass -- www.jazzcomposerspresent.com