New musical ideas are on the horizon at the crossroads of new beats, microtonal harmonies, and Eastern melodic inflections and improv concepts.
Planet MicroJam Institute Mission statement:
We live in an increasingly shrinking global village where 75 - 80% of the world's music is microtonal. Since Berklee's strategic initiative demands new ideas at Berklee, shouldn't Berklee be involved? The Planet MicroJam Institute under the direction of David Fiuczynski aims to:
- introduce students to western classical and non-western microtonal sourc
06/29/2025
this is amazing!!
Ya Thabyat Elban يا ظبية البان صوت كويتي يا ظبية البان على جيتار معدل لمقام البياتيغناء و جيتار يوسف ياسينبومبو توماس لاتوريهA guitarist's rendition of Ya Thabyat Elban, a traditional Kuwa...
first attempt for the micro grooves ensemble to play !!! i think they're doing a great job!! Lily Jinx - sax, Ollie Unger - bass, Takumi Sugai - fretless guitar, Omer Kochba and Max Ellis - violin, Haroan Zhou - drums
09/30/2024
possible scales for 's if you looked at all the possible modes, with the F as the home key.......very cool stuff! ❤️ studies with the at suggested 1/4tone fingerings are posted on my patreon page and I will post 1/4 tone voicing there soon too!
05/13/2024
Congratulations to the amazing Berklee College of Music Class of 2024! I'm proud of my students with over 1350 graduates from 64 countries, each with unique talent and musical skill. They represent the future of music, and watching them grow and commit to their profession every semester brings me so much joy. Their continued requests to join my classes, semester after semester, show the strong bond we share and the dedication they have to their art. Cheers to the exciting journey ahead for these exceptional musicians!
03/26/2024
The show will start at 7 PM on April 2nd, Tuesday
David Friend Recital Hall (921 Boylston Street, Boston, MA)
“The concert will start with an opening set by microtonal string quartets composed by Utar Artun. The next set will feature electrifying electro-acoustic duos with special guests and improvisations from the contemporary music scene. These artists will push the boundaries of sound and creativity by fusing tradition and innovation. As the night progresses, Artun’s music will evolve into captivating grooves and microtonal melodies based on Mid-Eastern MicroJamz, featuring Berklee PlanetMicrojam, including students, alumni, and faculty members. Don’t miss out on this unique experience!”
Microtonal String Quartet:
Bengisu Gokce - Violin I
Leqing Wang - Violin II
Taisiya Sokolova - Viola
Alyssa Lawson - Cello
Utar Artun - Microtonal Duos with:
Sarpay Ozcagatay - Flute
Yazhi Guo - Woodwinds
Ali Can Puskulcu - Violin
David “Fuze” Fiuczynski - E.Guitar
Mid-Eastern Mirojamz feat. Planet Microjam Institute:
Utar Artun - Microtonal Keyboard/Piano
David “Fuze” Fiucynzski - E.Guitar
Anderson Mirafzali - E.Bass
Willem Jochems - Drums
and
Nazan Nihal - Voice @
06/09/2022
beautiful piece from former MicroJam student Brock Benzel!!...:
mathbrock : https://www.instagram.com/p/Cegp8g1F1-C/?hl=en
happy pride from me n my pride keyboard to u🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ .keyboard
Today!! Thursday Feb 24 at 1pm!!
- all the melodies mixed with grooves you always wanted!! composed by !! this thursday, feb24 1pm (no cover!!) (939 boylston) at - the 😂❤️❤️🕺⛩⛩⛩ ⛩⛩⛩ sounds great using and other traditional sounds in a groove context!! !!! 👍🏽⛩🤎⛩💪🏾⛩❤️❤️🔥🔥
02/23/2022
!! this thursday, 1pm (no cover!!) at 939 boylston street - all the melodies mixed with grooves you always wanted!! 😂❤️❤️🕺⛩⛩⛩ sounds great using and other traditional sounds in a context!!
10/30/2021
please join us this coming Wednesday November 3 @ 7:30pm for CHINESE MICROJAMZ!!!!.......blending traditional Chinese melodies arranged in groove, improvisational, and microtonal contexts! - free/no cover, 921 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215
05/07/2021
the Lumatone!!
53EDO on the Lumatone and the new colour scheme Short improv in C in 53EDO using my Bosanquet mapping, showing off a bit of the new meta-colour scheme, and exploring some local sonorities.I will probably u...