2011
July 13-14
Residency at the National Jazz Workshop, Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA
July 14
7:30 PM - In Concert at the National Jazz Workshop with the Army Blues featuring my compositions and arrangements
August 13
7-8:30 PM - Mike Tomaro Sextet (with Marty & Jay Ashby, Paul Thompson and Tom Wendt) at the Stars at Riverview jazz series. Riverview Park on Observatory Hill. Pitsburgh, PA.
August 21
5-7:00 PM - MCG Jazz 21st Century Swing Band (with Mike Tomaro, Marty & Jay Ashby et al) at the Highland Park Reservoir of Jazz series. Pittsburgh, PA.
September 17
8 PM - Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra. "Our Father Who Art Blakey." August Wilson Center. Pittsburgh, PA.
September 23 & 24
8 PM - With the Bob Mintzer Big Band (Yes, a dream come true!). Manchester Craftsmen's Guild. Pittsburgh, PA.
October 1
8 PM - Tribute to Joe Negri (A well-deserved tribute! I will be playing a duet with Joe. Others featured on the concert are Maureen Budway and Sean Jones). Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall. Carnegie, PA.
October 12
8 PM - Duquesne University Jazz Ensemble (director) - Thomas Pappert Performance Center, Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University. Pittsburgh, PA.
October 29-April 8, 2012
Teenie Harris, Photographer: An American Story - A photographic exhibition at the Carnegie Museum Of Art. Jay Ashby and I composed the music for this 20 minute montage of the great African-American photographer for the Pittsburgh Courier. Fro more information, go to http://web.cmoa.org/?page_id=327
November 22
5-8 PM - Mike Tomaro Quartet (Personnel TBA) at the Backstage Bar at Theater Square. Pitsburgh, PA.
November 30
8 PM - Duquesne University Jazz Ensemble (director) - "Christmas Concert" - Thomas Pappert Performance Center, Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University. Pittsburgh, PA.
December 5
8 PM - Mike Tomaro and Friends (Personnel TBA) "A Love Remembered - A Concert In Memory of Nancy Tomaro." Thomas Pappert Performance Center, Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University. Pittsburgh, PA. Donations from this concert will be given to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (www.pancan.org)
2012
January 4-7
Jazz Educators' Network Conference - Louisville, KY. I'l' be directing the Instrumental New Music Reading Session as well as hanging out at the Hal Leonard exhibit booth. Hope to see you there.
January 14
Time TBA - Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Jazz Ensemble (director) - Kennedy Center Millenium Stage, Washington, D.C. I'll be directing this talented group of students gathered from the universities in the mid-atlantic region.
February 1
8 PM - Duquesne University Jazz Ensemble (director) - Thomas Pappert Performance Center, Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University. Pittsburgh, PA.
February 15-17
Rowan University Jazz Festival, Glassboro, NJ.
February 18
8 PM - Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra - August Wilson Center. Pittsburgh, PA.
February 21
8-11PM - Mike Tomaro Quartet (Personnel TBA) at the Backstage Bar at Theater Square. Pitsburgh, PA.
March 9-11
Soloist and Clinician at the Clark Terry Jazz Festival, University of New Hampshire, Durham , NH.
March 21
8 PM - Duquesne University Jazz Ensemble (director) - "The Music Of The Police and Sting" - Thomas Pappert Performance Center, Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University. Pittsburgh, PA.
April 13-14
Time TBA - Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Jazz Orchestra (director) - Windsor Hall, Cumberland, MD.
April 23
8 PM - Duquesne University Jazz Ensemble (director) - Thomas Pappert Performance Center, Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University. Pittsburgh, PA.