Ensemble Mik Nawooj
The Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience | |
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| Origin | San Francisco |
| Genres | Classical, hip hop, rock, pop |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Label | Golden Fetus Records |
| Website | thhoe |
The Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience aka Ensemble Mik Nawooj is a San Francisco Bay Area-based musical group that merges classical and hip hop styles. They are best known for The Great Integration, their "chamber hip hop opera."[1][2]
Members
Classically trained composer and pianist JooWan Kim founded Ensemble Mik Nawooj in 2005. In 2010, after 5 years of hiatus, Kim co-founded Golden Fetus Records to push the group independently.[3]
Acclaim
The Great Integration was voted the #1 R&B/Hip-Hop album of February 2010 by Pirate Cat Radio, and the group has received acclaim from jazz artist Ahmad Jamal.[4] Voice of America internationally released their award winning documentary, Method Sampling in January, 2025.[5] PBS ALL ARTS premiered the concert film, The Hip-Hop Orchestra Experience in March, 2025.[6]
References
- ↑ Straus, Tamera. "Heads up at Yoshi's." San Francisco Chronicle. July 22, 2010.
- ↑ Alburger, Mark. "JooWan Kim's Integration." 21st Century Music. Volume 17, Number 10. October 2010.
- ↑ Holt, Devin. "Composer JooWan Kim Explains Ensemble Mik Nawooj, Oakland's Hip-Hop Orchestra" SF Weekly. Sep. 6 2013.
- ↑ Malone, Rik. "A "Great Integration" of Musical Genres." KQED Arts. Aug 17, 2010.
- ↑ "52 Documentary" VOA. Jan 9, 2025.
- ↑ WNET "ALL ARTS Documentary Selects" PBS. Mar 19, 2025.