Ascent by Art Hirahara

Pianist Art Hirahara explores a philosophical approach to music on "Ascent,” his 2022 EP of solo performances. Hirahara masterfully employs a full palette of harmonic landscapes, melodic motifs, and fascinating rhythms to create a series of brilliant performances that are elegantly lyrical and clearly evocative of the artist’s transcendent musical sensibility. With this focused and evocative program of music. Hirahara continues his “Ascent” into the hearts and minds of his audience, and is certain to bring bright moments of intense delight to listeners everywhere.

Art Hirahara is a jazz pianist/keyboardist with multiple albums as a leader and side musician. Hirahara’s piano and compositional sound are an amalgamation of the varied musical influences he has studied and the wide range of leaders he has worked for.