Steven Bernstein’s Millenial Territory Orchestra
Lineup
About the Event
Steven Bernstein is a trumpeter, composer, arranger, and bandleader whose career bridges jazz, American roots music, experimental music, film, and dance with a voice that is unmistakably his own. A master of the rare slide trumpet and a veteran of the New York City music scene, Bernstein has spent decades reshaping what contemporary creative music can be — equal parts deep tradition, risk-taking, and joy.
His work as an arranger and collaborator spans an extraordinary range: music for films by directors Woody Allen and Robert Altman; compositions set to dance works by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Twyla Tharp; visionary projects with legendary producer Hal Willner; and long-standing collaborations with artists including Laurie Anderson, Levon Helm, Roswell Rudd, Henry Butler, John Lurie, Bernie Worrell, and Sam Rivers. Bernstein’s role in Levon Helm’s late-career renaissance contributed to three GRAMMY Awards.
Bernstein is best known as the founder and guiding force behind two of the most enduring and imaginative ensembles of the past quarter-century: Sexmob and Millennial Territory Orchestra (MTO).
In June 2026, Bernstein released two new projects on Royal Potato Family: ResoNation Trio, with Scott Colley and Nasheet Waits, and Ultra Resonance, with producer Scotty Hard, underscoring an artist who continues to expand his musical language decades into an extraordinary career.
Steven Bernstein – Director, Trumpet, Slide Trumpet
Ed Neumeister – Trombone
Doug Weiselman – Clarinet
Peter Apfelbaum – Tenor Sax
Erik Lawrence – Baritone Sax (Nov. 20 & 22)
Ron Blake – Baritone Sax (Nov. 21)
Charles Burnham – Violin
Doug Wamble – Guitar
Tony Scherr – Acoustic Bass
Ben Perowsky – Drums