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Austin Engelhardt

Composer/Improviser

Artistic Statement 

I prioritize the aesthetic nature of sound and continuously endeavor to redefine how I communicate musical expression. As a composer, I integrate multimedia components and improvisational elements into my compositions, aiming to elicit perceptual shifts in the musicians who interpret them. Within my musical compositions the score assumes the role of a living entity, functioning as an additional collaborator with whom one engages and comprehends differently with each performance. Consequently, my compositions draw extensively from the visual realm and the abstract. I wholeheartedly embrace the ideas of experimentation and imperfection, with the goal of imbuing each work with the distinct musical identity of its performer. Composition is a dynamic art form that requires a commitment to representing our evolving humanity through each musical experience.

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Most recent performance

The debut performance by The Grand Slam Quartet. Recorded live at ColaJazz in Columbia South Carolina.  

New album out now

Vol. 4, Six improvised quintets recorded live at Turnsōl Books in Kansas City by Austin Engelhardt, ‪Kwan Leung LING, ‪Woody Mo‬, Joseph Gonzales, Isaac Villaroya and on November 29, 2025.

Recent interview

A conversation between pianist Esmond Choi and me in preparation for a series of concerts hosted by Esmond, featuring my graphic scores.

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