Klezmer Company Orchestra

Aaron Kula's Klezmer Company Orchestra (KCO) has received critical acclaim for its fusion of ethnic jazz orchestrations and exotic melodies that defy classification. KCO features accomplished jazz and classical musicians who create a multi-dimensional musical idiom that relies on both written orchestrations and improvisation. KCO is an innovative out-of-the-box ensemble and Kula's cutting-edge compositions are based on ancient melodies from around the globe that reflect cultural fusion. KCO is comprised of 9 core soloists, a vocalist and a string section.

KCO was founded by Kula in 1997. All of his compositions are based on original melodies from the music archives at Florida Atlantic University Libraries in Boca Raton, where Kula is on the faculty and KCO is the professional ensemble-in-residence. "We literally take the music from shelf to stage to studio," said Kula.