Michael Prentky’s
sad boy:ADD:apocalypse Album Release Tour 2026
with co headliner Ira Khonan Temple (based in NYC)
Boston trombonist Michael Prentky is bringing his 12-piece orchestra across the Northeast U.S. and Canada, performing his debut genre-defying album.
From January 17 - February 28th 2026, Boston-based trombonist Michael Prentky will tour his debut album, sad boy:ADD:apocalypse, across the Northeast U.S. and Canada. His orchestra includes a string quartet, 4 trombones, tuba, and rhythm section. Prentky will conduct, play trombone, sing, and recite original poetry. In addition to performing the entire album, Prentky will be premiering new original Klezmer compositions. He’s bringing a fresh perspective to Klezmer music with his high-energy trombone band and harmonically-rich compositions while staying rooted in Klezmer traditions. He'll be teaching audiences traditional corresponding Yiddish line dancing, such as the zhouk (aka hora) and terkisher, with the intention of reviving endangered dance steps.
Tour dates include La Sotterennea (Montreal, QC), The Phoenix Gallery (Waterbury, VT), AS220 (Providence, RI), Stone Circle Theater (NYC), the Rotunda (Philadelphia, PA), and ZUMIX (Boston). At various shows, Prentky will be joined by Kallisto, Ira Khonen Temple, and Jose Soto’s the Ancestral Call.
“The subject matter is intense, but Prentky’s music is as satisfying as it is daring” – Noah Schaffer WBUR
It’s an “adventurous extravaganza… Frank Zappa would’ve loved it” – Mike Greenblatt, Beyond Genre, Goldmine Magazine
“Deep revealing of some personal feelings on these tracks, it’s a very nice work” – Ken Field WMBR
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January 17 - La Sotterenea (Montreal, Canada) with Kallisto
January 24 - The Phoenix Gallery (Waterbury, VT)
February 14 - AS220 (Providence, RI) - with Ira Khonen Temple
February 15 - Stone Circle Theater (NYC) - with Ira Khonen Temple
February 16 - The Rotunda (Philadelphia, PA) - with Ira Khonen Temple
February 28 - ZUMIX (Boston, MA) - with Jose Soto’s Ancestral Call
About sad boy:ADD:apocalypse: Six years in the making, Boston trombonist Michael Prentky’s debut album, sad boy:ADD:apocalypse, is an epic, Zappa-esque suite for small orchestra – string quartet, four trombones and rhythm section. This mammoth odyssey is Prentky’s unwavering commitment to authenticity. The writing is lush, emotive and cathartic. Prentky’s sonic worlds showcase his eclectic interests: dreamy Beach House guitar riffs, avant-pop orchestral strings, breakbeat klezmer, pacific brass chorales, confessional poetry and raucous instrumental frenzies. Prentky conducts the orchestra, plays trombone, sings, and recites original poetry.
About Michael Prentky: Michael Prentky’s freelancing on trombone can be summarized in three words – chameleon, omnivore and polyglot. Navigating performances with rapper 50 Cent, Mozambican Funk band Kina Zoré (featured on NPR Tiny Desk), avante-garde jazz with the Walking Cliché Sextet, or Balkan Romani music with Sarma Brass Band requires an adventurous and flexible musicianship. It’s this musical synthesis that Prentky crystallizes in his artistic debut, sad boy:ADD:apocalypse.www.michaelprentky.com · www.michaelprentky.bandcamp.com · www.instagram.com/michaelprentky
Michael Prentky - For German (Live in Cambridge, MA 2025) [Official Video]
Michael Prentky - Have Your Laughs (Live in Cambridge, MA 2025) [Official Video]
Michael Prentky - Terkisher? Barely Knew Her! (Live in Cambridge, MA 2025) [Official Video]
For more information, contact Michael Prentky- mprentky@gmail.com, 617-827-7378