Jason Robinson's Janus Ensemble, Inc. is the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports much of the creative work of composer, saxophonist, flutist, and scholar Jason Robinson. Robinson's critically acclaimed Janus Ensemble was founded in 2009 and has performed and recorded in a variety of instrumentations and sizes. Expansive in energy and scope, the Janus Ensemble has transformed over the years and now includes a number of small and medium-sized configurations, as well as a flagship 17-piece large ensemble, the Janus Orchestra.
Building a Brighter Future With Creative Music
Jason Robinson’s Janus Ensemble, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to the performance, recording, and preservation of visionary creative music. Our work supports musicians, audiences, arts professionals, and arts organizations. We believe in building communities centered on creative practices and bold new music.
We fulfill our mission through:
- Artistic Production & Performance: To foster public appreciation for the jazz art form, also known as creative music, through the rehearsal, performance, and recording of original works for large and small jazz ensembles.
- Educational Outreach: To provide educational programming, including workshops and masterclasses aimed at teaching the history and techniques of composition and performance in jazz and creative music.
- Cultural Preservation: To document and preserve the evolution of small, medium, and large ensemble jazz and creative music through professional performances, recordings, and the commissioning of new works.
- Community Engagement: To increase accessibility to live music in both rural and urban communities in Massachusetts and elsewhere through subsidized public performances.
Imaginative Music, Creative Excellence
Featuring visionary musicians and distinctive generational leaders in creative music, Jason Robinson's Janus Ensemble seeks to present imaginative and inspiring music to broadly inclusive audiences in family-friendly, all-ages settings. The goals are simple: to inspire hope and creativity through imaginative original music.
Founded in 2008, Jason Robinson's Janus Ensemble has recorded six critically acclaimed albums in configurations ranging from trio to full 17-piece creative music orchestra. The ensemble's core roster includes more than 25 musicians, with an expanded roster that totals more than 50 performers. Additionally, the ensemble has performed at numerous venues throughout the U.S. Northeast, recorded at studios in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, and worked with various engineers, photographers, videographers, album manufacturers, publicists, concert producers and promoters, record labels, digital distributors, and a broad network of music and culture professionals.