Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Glen Arbor Arts Center
Chicago musician Michael Hudson-Casanova is the Glen Arbor Arts Center’s first artist-resident of 2026. During his two-week stay, beginning May 3, Hudson-Casanova will compose music for an ensemble consisting of four saxophones, four brass players, and a four-piece rhythm section (piano, guitar, bass, drums). His instrumentation for this composition is inspired by the American big band tradition. Hudson-Casanova will talk about his residency during a public presentation May 14,10 am at the GAAC.
“I am exploring a new direction within a genre that is familiar to me,” Hudson-Casanova said. “Composing for large ensembles takes a more thorough-composed approach than writing for small groups, meaning more time, care, and thoughtfulness. There is no greater teacher than trial and error, but trial and error takes time, which a GAAC residency would provide.”
The GAAC has been hosting visiting artmakers as part of its residency program since the 1990s. Read more about the GAAC’s Artist-in-Residence program here.