Mar 18 2023
New opera "Fractured Mosaics" premiering March 30-April 1st
Some of you know I have been working on a new opera production this past year. I’m excited to announce that “Fractured Mosaics,” a virtual opera that asks what it means to be Asian American will be presented by @White…
Read moreJan 3 2023
Ben Kono interview on The Musical Universe of Professor Hurst podcast
Hello all! Here's a link to a recent interview with Craig Hurst on his wonderful podcast "The Musical Universe of Professor Hurst" where we discussed everything from compositional process to music education. He has a wide range of interviews and…
Read moreDec 28 2021
'Voyages' on Facebook Live!

Oct 13 2021
'Voyages' is "in the can!"
We had a wonderful two days recording our Chamber Music America New Jazz Works grant project Voyages at Big Orange Sheep studios in Brooklyn Aug.16-17th following our performance at ShapeShifter Lab on the 14th. Many thanks to Pete, Mike, Matt…
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Oct 13 2021
International Society of Arrangers and Composers Artist Blog feature
Very special thanks to ISJAC for allowing me to post the Ben Kono Group's latest project 'Voyages' in their Artist Blog!
Jan 8 2021
'Voyages' premier video
Hey all, since it doesn't look like we'll be getting out there any time soon, I thought I'd share some video from Ben Kono Group's most recent project: Voyages. This was a suite of compositions commissioned by Chamber Music America…
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Jan 8 2021
"Don't Blink" featured in Chamber Music Magazine Fall 2020 issue
Many thanks to Chamber Music Magazine for featuring my CMA grant project "Don't Blink" in their Fall 2020 issue, and to the musicians who have kept this project going over the years: Henry Hey, Pete McCann, Kermit Driscoll, Satoshi Takeishi…
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Jul 31 2017
Summer Newsletter, Music Mountain
Dear Friends,
I hope you are having an enjoyable summer! The family and I just returned from a truly inspiring tour of our national and state parks on the west coast for a long awaited getaway. Highlights included camping…
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Apr 24 2017
April newsletter: Earth Day, Peoples Climate March, Midwest Tour, and a new Music Video
This weekend was Earth Day and our family celebrated by planting trees on our street, pulling some junk out of the Hudson River, and celebrating nature with friends outside on a beautiful spring day. I also dabbled in some film…
Read moreFeb 18 2017
Ben Kono Group featured in Chamber Music Magazine: "Reflecting a Planet in Peril"
Jan 14 2016
Ben Kono Group performs CMA Commission 'Don't Blink' at Chamber Music America 2016 National Conference
Dear Fellow Conference Attendee,
We are excited to present our showcase this evening and would love to see you there! The Ben Kono Group will be presenting excerpts from their 2013 Chamber Music America New Jazz Works commission DON"T…
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