PJO,
co-directed by Sean Jones and Mike Tomaro, celebrates Pittsburgh’s rich jazz
history in the here and now by uniting Pittsburgh jazz musicians of all ages
and ethnic backgrounds to perform the broad scope jazz styles in an orchestral
format. Central to the PJO mission is
the creation of new works that advance the genre. The PJO with guest NEA Jazz Master, Hubert
Laws, will feature both new compositions and new arrangements.