Alex Massa Group

Fri, Apr 17

Currently based in He Sapa (Black Hills) of South Dakota, trumpeter, composer, educator, and activist Alex Massa’s career has spanned geographies, genres, and generalities. Having resided in New Orleans, Iceland, Winnipeg, Corpus Christi, and Chicago over the past 16 years, they have crafted an approach and sound that is distinct and authentic. A self-proclaimed generalist, Massa has performed and collaborated with thousands of artists around the world. Massa is the executive director for Improvise Arts, a non-profit organization that focuses on creative performance opportunities for all ages and high-school youth mentorship, Artistic Director for the New Music Ensemble of the Black Hills, and the South Dakota Jazz Orchestra.