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New Music. New Performances.

Hello. It's been ages! Please drop me a message and let me know what's going on in your world. Meanwhile-- some things to share from me. Hope to see and hear from you soon.

1. New Piano Music (video)
2. Upcoming Chicago performances
3. New albums in the works
4. Sheet music & a New piano music book coming (Winter 2020)
5. Now on Spotify!
5. Drum & Cello project
6. NPR (from the archive)

New original piano music composed by Joel Styzens (clips)

As part of the 2019 Thirsty Ears Music Festival, I have been invited to play a set of my new piano music-- taking place at the architecturally-awesome All Saints Church:
3:00PM, Saturday, August 10th - 4550 N Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL
(No tickets - suggested festival donation $10)

Join us at the incredible Chicago Botanic Gardens!

Elijah McLaughlin (guitar), Jason Toth (double bass), and Joel Styzens (hammered dulcimer, piano) perform highly rhythmic and textural original music. They draw inspiration from minimalist composers of the 20th century, various American folk traditions, and the organic timbres of many world music traditions.

My music all notated and scored out! Downloadable sheet music and piano book available hopefully by January 2020.
Thanks to amazing Trevor Watkin for the nitty gritty help with the transcribing and music software inputting! https://trevorpatrickwatkin.com

Last year I collaborated with cellist Lilianna Zofia Wośko -- a really cool Drums & Cello project. Check it out!

https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/liliannazofiawosko
https://liliannazofiawosko.com

From The Archive:

NPR/American Public Media

'A-Sharp' - Joel Styzens PRX radio story:
http://www.thestory.org/stories/2011-02/sharp

"Joel Styzens is a musician, a drummer. But when he developed tinnitus in his ears, he thought he'd have to give up his passion. Soon, Joel realized that he could still play music, he just needed to change instruments."

Purchase the 'Relax Your Ears' CD or download the album here

Film scoring/music projects