Thank you for visiting our donation page. I started the Sean Imboden Large Ensemble in 2017 with a dream of creating music I love with my friends in Indianapolis. With the help of our generous Kickstarter community, we recorded our first album last year. Now, we are preparing to go into the studio for our second album.

My goal with SILE is to invigorate the modern music scene in Indy, enhance the careers of each musician involved in my projects, and inspire the next generation of young musicians. Last year I paid over $35K to 50 Indianapolis musicians, visual artists, dancers, photographers, videographers, and audio engineers hired for my productions. I released three albums and premiered many new works, both in jazz and classical genres.

SILE featured two world-class, Grammy-winning musicians currently at the top of the international jazz scene, Mike Rodriguez and Taylor Eigsti. Each performed sold-out concerts with us at The Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis.

My student ensembles at Ball State University and Butler University rehearsed and performed new pieces of mine. This was such a cool experience, as they were able to watch me edit and shape my music in real time, and provide their ideas and input along the way. A few of my students even filled in on rehearsals and gigs with my professional band, which gave them the chance to make connections and form mentorships with established pros.

With your help, I hope to continue these efforts, generating more opportunities for our local talent, mentoring budding musicians, and inspiring audiences.

If you’re a fan of our music and mission, I hope you will consider becoming a Supporter, Producer, or Executive Producer. With these three tiers, you have the opportunity to have your name printed on our next album. You can also choose your own amount - no gift is too small! My goal is to raise $15K to help cover the cost of our recording session this May. The funding I receive goes primarily to paying and feeding local musicians (on long rehearsal and recording days), guest artist fees, and production fees. Your support can make a huge impact, one that directly enriches the arts in our community.

Thank you so much, and I hope to see you at our next show on April 26th. - Sean :)