The Modern Art Orchestra’s Fall 2026 concert series pays tribute to the 100th anniversary of John Coltrane’s birth. One of the most influential figures in the history of jazz, Coltrane was not only an instrumental revolutionary, but an artist who redefined the relationship between improvisation, form, and spiritual expression.

This four-concert series traces key stages of his artistic journey: from his hard bop roots through the reinterpretation of standards to his most lyrical, vocal expressions. The selected albums represent not only different periods, but distinct ways of thinking — a path that leads from tradition toward the creation of a unique and universal musical language.

The musicians of the Modern Art Orchestra recreate these iconic recordings in their original instrumental settings, preserving their spirit while bringing them to life with their own voice, from a contemporary perspective.

Standard Coltrane represents a profound reinterpretation of the jazz tradition. Through well-known songs, Coltrane demonstrates his increasingly radical improvisational language: melodies become starting points for deeper structural and expressive exploration. The program of this concert highlights this process of transformation, where standards are no longer fixed forms but open systems. The soloists of the Modern Art Orchestra approach this material in this spirit, balancing respect for tradition with the freedom of personal expression.