Jazz arranging · Contemporary & Hybrid Jazz
MihoHazama
b. 1986 arranger · composer · orchestrator
Hazama's arranging style features sophisticated contemporary approaches combining Japanese sensibilities with Western jazz traditions, creating unique…
- Predominant era
- Contemporary & Hybrid Jazz
- Lifespan
- b. 1986
- Signature
- iridescent color
Bio · 29 words
Miho Hazama was born in Tokyo, Japan, and became an internationally acclaimed conductor, composer, and arranger. She studied at Manhattan School of Music and Eastman before establishing herself internationally.
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Musical style
Sound DNA
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Iridescent
Instrumental color leads the design.
Compact
Ideas arrive in tightly packed frames.
Expansive
Wide spans define the orchestral frame.
Layered
Several musical planes coexist.
Elastic
The rhythmic feel expands and contracts.
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Orchestration
Technique deck
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Music first
Scores & orchestras
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Imaginary Visions · 2013
Rolling Down
Hazama's arrangements for her big band showcase her distinctive cross-cultural approach.
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Dancer in Nowhere · 2016
Time River
Hazama's continued work demonstrates sustained excellence and deepening sophistication.
Listen forNotice how color shapes the orchestral profile.
Find listening example on YouTubeProfile derived from the arranger’s documented style and recording notes; exact instrumentation is not asserted.
International Conducting Career
International Conducting Career
Hazama's work conducting major international big bands demonstrates her standing among contemporary jazz's elite.
Listen forNotice how color shapes the orchestral profile.
Find listening example on YouTubeProfile derived from the arranger’s documented style and recording notes; exact instrumentation is not asserted.
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Start here
Three essential albums
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- 01 2013 Imaginary Visionsm_unit Hazama's arrangements for her big band showcase her distinctive cross-cultural approach.
- 02 2016 Dancer in Nowherem_unit Hazama's continued work demonstrates sustained excellence and deepening sophistication.
- 03 — International Conducting CareerMiho Hazama Hazama's work conducting major international big bands demonstrates her standing among contemporary jazz's elite.