Led by Chris Helman on soprano saxophone and Nicole Arendt on marimba, Brave New Band is an ensemble of dynamic musicians performing original, genre-bending music. Their compelling performances bridge the gap between classical and jazz, layering carefully crafted through-composed music and free improvisation over the edgy and danceable support of an alternative rhythm section. With gorgeous, haunting melodies and a crystalline purity of sound, they achieve an exhilarating fusion of classical virtuosity and world-jazz drive. Audiences love their music, describing it as “stunningly beautiful – radiating sonic joy” and “incredible, feel-it-in-your-solar-plexus beautiful.”