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The Sensorium Saxophone Orchestra
The Sensorium Saxophone Orchestra is a 15-member ensemble featuring 13 saxophones and 2 percussionists.
Soprano sax: Kevin Gosa, Gerald Thomas, Rob Mosher
Alto sax: David Schnug, Omar Daniels, Justin Wood
Tenor sax: Jonathan Mortiz, Bryan Beninghove, Stephan Kammerer
Baritone sax: Josh Sinton, David Sewelson
Bass sax: Stephan Zeniuk, Brian Landrus
Drumkits: Hiroyuki Matsuura, Tim Kuhl
Composer, conductor: Benjamin Miller
Miller's musical influences are as diverse as The Beatles, Syd Barrett's Pink Floyd, Stochausen, John Cage, Oliver Messiaen, Arnold Shoenberg, Orenette Coleman, Sun Ra, The Damned, and Glenn Branca. As a pre-teen, he began playing alto sax and guitar and by Jr. High School was exploring free improvisation. In his early twenties, Miller was introduced to 20th Century composition techniques by Denman Maroney.
In the mid-70's, Miller played sax with Ann Arbor-Detroit punk band Destroy All Monsters.
In the 1990's, he attended Columbia College Chicago where he began developing an all-interval method of his own. This unique method came to fruition in 2007.
In 2006, Miller recorded "Every Room" for The Abaton Book Company, which was released in 2007 as a 45rpm lathe-cut. This was recorded soley by Miller overdubbing 16 saxophones [baritone through soprano] before he considered forming a full orchestra.
Having formed in Spring 2008, The Sensorium Saxophone Orchestra is now in its 2nd year of live performance. This year's 2nd concert will be at Brooklyn Lyceum, Brooklyn, NY Friday June 25th 8pm. The SSO will present Terry Riley's minimalist masterpiece "In C" and a few of Miller's originals. Plans are to go into the studio over the summer.
Contact Ben Miller at info@benmiller.info
© 2003 Ben Miller
