Composer

Conductor

Cécile McLorin Salvant’s most daring and multifaceted creation yet, Ogresse is a musical and theatrical tour-de-force by an incomparable artist. It is a haunting, wryly humorous, and “staggeringly original” (The Wall Street Journal) work that blends jazz, chamber music, opera, art song, and many generations of storytelling traditions into a whole that feels at once ancient and cutting edge. Featuring Salvant’s original libretto, costumes of her own design, visual projections, and an ensemble led by Darcy James Argue, this is a true passion project that continues to evolve with each performance. Take advantage of the opportunity to experience it in the dynamic Zankel Hall.

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Cécile McLorin Salvant: Ogresse

Carnegie Hall

Darcy James Argue is considered one of the grand masters of the international big band scene. On March 7, the Canadian composer and pianist will be performing with the NDR Big Band at the Elbphilharmonie.

NDR Big Band & Darcy James Argue in the Elphi

Elbphilharmonie Hamburg

Jazz at Princeton‘s Creative Large Ensemble, directed by Darcy James Argue, presents a varied program of large ensemble jazz from the 1930s to the present day.

Princeton Creative Large Ensemble Fall Concert

Princeton University

Peabody Keystone Master Class: Darcy James Argue

Johns Hopkins University

Jazz at Princeton presents the 2023 Princeton University Jazz Festival in a one-day event Saturday, April 15. Featured performances include Small Group X, Small Group A, Bird Calls, and many special guests, leading up to the headlining event with the Creative Large Ensemble.

Jazz Festival 2023

Richardson Auditorium

Acclaimed composer and bandleader Darcy James Argue, who recently joined the Manhattan School of Music’s faculty, directs the MSM Jazz Orchestra in a program of his original compositions and selected contemporary works by some of his peers and colleagues. Featuring award-winning trumpeter and MSM’s Dean of Jazz Arts, Ingrid Jensen.

MSM Jazz Orchestra Plays the Music of Darcy James Argue and Friends

Manhattan School of Music

Described as "one of the most influential pianists of the past decades" (ARTE), American Brad Mehldau delights fans far beyond the jazz world. This is due not only to Mehldau's extraordinary improvisational skills, but also to his compositions, which reflect his deep love of the architecture of music as well as his enthusiasm for good pop music. As part of Mehldau's "Reflektor" festival, some of his compositions can now be heard in new big band arrangements. Mehldau performs them with the hr-Bigband under Darcy James Argue.

Composer, Conductor

Darcy James Argue

Events

Upcoming events

Mar 14, 2026

Brad Mehldau & Big Band · Elbphilharmonie

Past events

May 21, 2025

Cécile McLorin Salvant: Ogresse · Carnegie Hall

Mar 7, 2025

NDR Big Band & Darcy James Argue in the Elphi · NDR Bigband

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