General Admission: $25 | MOCA Member Admission: $18 Tickets In partnership with Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250, MOCA is excited to present a series of music programs featuring composers, musicians, and performers. Through this series, artists use music as a storytelling medium to share their personal journeys, creative inspirations, and cultural influences. In this performance, composer and performer Miguel Sutedjo reflects on his journey as a Chinese Indonesian in America through jazz piano, musical theater, and song writing. He shares selections from his original musical Fly Me Away—which follows Frank, a teenage pianist chasing his jazz dreams in conflict with his immigrant father’s traditional expectations—alongside other original compositions. The program—arranged for piano, bass, drums, and three vocalists—offers a vibrant blend of personal storytelling and musical exploration. This event forms part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival. ABOUT Miguel Sutedjo Miguel Sutedjo is a musical theater writer, music director, and performer. As an Indonesian American of Chinese descent, Miguel aspires to tell stories that make people feel seen. He premiered his one man musical “Happy to Be Here” at the AAPI Comedy Night at the Wild East Brewing Company, “Fly Me Away: An Asian American Jazz Musical” at the Museum of Chinese in America, and “Mulan: A Children’s Musical” at the “Flowers in Changhua” Festival. He co-music directed the Off-Broadway premiere of The Opening (Players Theater). 2024 Songbyrd Demo Funding Recipient. Second-year composer in the BMI Musical Theater Workshop.
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