The Ghibli Collection
Eternal Wind Music
Physical CD's available for sale now through Bandcamp https://eternalwindmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-ghibli-collection https://originarts.com/oa2/recordings/recording.php?TitleID=22250
“ 'Creating a space where everyone reconnected with the stories and songs that shaped them... tender, almost aching arrangements... nostalgia that made the room go quiet.' — BroadwayWorld ”
A dual-guitar led contemporary jazz ensemble that reimagines popular film, anime, and video game music scores. This cinematic jazz ensemble reshapes familiar melodies into immersive improvisational experiences.
The Lunar Frontier Series traces the journey of jazz from New Orleans to Tokyo and back - performing Yoko Kanno's Cowboy Bebop score alongside the straight-ahead hard bop and blues standards that inspired it, from Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk to Art Blakey and Duke Ellington.
“The energy in the room exploded. It was jazzy, chaotic, and so alive, like the sound of running through neon-lit streets at night.”
“hearing that music live just hit different. It was pure joy —triumphant, bright, and so deeply nostalgic. For everyone in the room, those first few notes unlocked childhood memories,”
“The arrangement was tender, almost aching, and it carried so much nostalgia that you could feel the whole room go quiet. It was the kind of song that makes your chest hurt in the best way.” - BroadwayWorld
“The performance carried the weight of the film itself. It was dramatic in the best way, pulling everyone into the raw, untamed world of the story. There was this stillness in the audience, like everyone was holding their breath and letting the atmosphere completely take over.”
Select "The Ghibli Collection" Album Press Reviews
“Albums of this caliber inevitably raise high expectations for what comes next. After a project as romantic and enigmatic as The Ghibli Collection, audiences will naturally expect more”
“The arrangements respect the original works while leaving room for spontaneity and discovery.”
“Perhaps the most striking aspect of the album lies in its musical architecture... painting landscapes and characters through melody and offering listeners not just music but immersive worlds.”
“It is deeply expressive music that invites exploration of its textures.”
“have a kind of Pat Metheny-esque landscape to them, lyrical yet gently dance, with strings crying and sighing”
Eternal Wind is a Collective
Eternal Wind is designed to flex: from a jazz trio for dinner/cocktail sets to a cinematic sextet show
🎷 Studio Ghibli, Anime, Video Game Jazz
Our signature sound: cinematic arrangements of music from Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Cowboy Bebop, Demon Slayer, Sonic and Knuckles, Your Name, Tokyo Ghoul, Legend of Zelda, Kingdom Hearts, Final Fantasy and more. 25+ unique arrangements
🎷 Lunar Frontier : Cowboy Bebop
Straight-ahead quintet: traces the journey of jazz from New Orleans to Tokyo and back - performing Yoko Kanno's Cowboy Bebop score alongside the hard bop and blues standards that inspired it, from Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk to Art Blakey and Duke Ellington.
🎷 Jazz Trio / Quartet / Quintet
Modern and classic jazz standards featuring Owen Chen on guitar with saxophone, piano, upright bass, and drums. Repertoire includes jazz standards and more.
🎻 Violin & Guitar / Double Guitar Duos
Intimate improvisation blending classical lyricism, jazz harmony, and pop melodies.
🎸 Guitar & DJ
High-energy crossover performances featuring live guitar with EDM DJs, featured at Le Poisson Rouge NYC and Catch One LA.
🕺🏻💃 RnB/Top 40's and jazz band with vocalist
Featuring a vocalist with repertoires including RnB, top40's pop, and jazz.
📝 New Projects
Eternal Wind is continuously developing new themed concept shows, live at Red Pavilion:
Studio Ghibli, Anime, Video Game Music Jazz
The Lunar Frontier Series
Yoko Kanno's score on Cowboy Bebop, Kids on the Slope, and the bebop and hard-bop lineage that inspired it
RnB, Pop, & Jazz Vocals
Violin & Guitar
Anime EDM
Eternal Wind - Full Set Live - Studio Ghibli, Anime Jazz
Booking & Services
Ready to Book?
Contact us to discuss your event and receive a custom quote. Full booking EPK PDF upon request. Email: music.owenchen@gmail.com
ENSEMBLE OPTIONS
DUO Violin & Guitar Perfect for: Ceremonies, intimate gatherings, galleries, wine bars
TRIO Guitar, Bass, Drums Perfect for: Cocktail hours, dinner sets, background music Add: Piano or Saxophone for expanded sound
QUARTET Guitar, Bass, Drums + Piano OR Saxophone Perfect for: Small venue concerts, upscale events
QUINTET Saxophone, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums Perfect for: Concert performances, large events, featured sets
SEXTET Add Vocals or Second horn to Quintet Perfect for: Premium showcases, cinematic concert experiences
All packages are customized based on event type, duration, ensemble size, travel requirements, and production needs.
About the bandleader
Guitarist, violinist, composer, and bandleader Owen Chen is a versatile voice in the New York City music scene, known for blending genres in modern and traditional jazz, cinematic soundscapes, popular culture, and EDM into vivid musical experiences. A classically trained violinist from the age of five, Owen holds a Master’s in Jazz Performance from NYU, having studied under contemporary leading figures in jazz guitar, including John Scofield, Peter Bernstein, and Adam Rogers, and other contemporary figures such as Chris Potter, Ari Hoenig, amonst others. He also holds a Bachelors from UC Berkeley.
In NYC he has sold out jazz shows at The Red Pavilion, band-leading and arranging for the popular Studio Ghibli and Anime Jazz series, and maintained jazz residencies at Bar Next Door and Laissez Faire, with additional guitar appearances touring in other genres such as EDM raves with Alex Kade at Le Poisson Rouge NYC, Catch One LA, and more. Owen has musical theater experience performing in New York’s leading theatrical venues, including 54 Below ("Broadway's living room") and Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater, the iconic Off-Broadway institution. A member of Jordan Khan Music Company, he plays in high-energy wedding dance bands and also performs for contemporary worship (CCM) services. Brand and corporate partners include Uniqlo, SERHANT, Official Studio Ghibli, luxury private clients, and local non-profits (Taiwanese American Professionals, Meals for Unity, and more) . Owen is the acoustic guitarist on the soundtrack of the award‑winning short film Let’s Eat (IMDB), is a jazz semi‑finalist in The 2019 Wilson Center Guitar Fest, and has appeared as guitar soloist with the San Diego Young Artists Symphony Orchestra.
His original music explores the emotional resonance of jazz through the lens of cinematic soundtracks, symphonic textures, and improvisational storytelling with his quintet - a fusion that shaped his debut EP, Eternal (2022).
Owen recorded an album with his Eternal Wind Sextet, "The Ghibli Collections", released under Origin Records (OA2), comprised of Studio Ghibli arrangements (2025) and has performed and collaborated with the Official Studio Ghibli & Uniqlo brands with this music.