Name: Creative Music at Motivo: Xmas Euman
Start: 2025-12-19T20:00:00-08:00
Location: 3509 Casitas Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States, California 90039

We’re thrilled to close out the year with the December edition of Creative Music at Motivo LA! On Thursday, December 19, the incredible Christian Euman returns with “Xmas Euman” — his jazzful and deeply inspired take on holiday favorites.
For this special night, Christian will be joined by an all-star ensemble featuring Josh Johnson on saxophone, Josh Nelson on piano, Anna Butterss on bass, and Michael Mayo on vocals.
Christian Euman - drums
Josh Johnson - saxophone
Josh Nelson - piano
Anna Butterss - bass
Michael Mayo - voice
Doors: 7:45pm
Opening Act: 8:00pm
Show: 8:30 - 10:00pm
Tickets:
General Admission: $30 pre-sale | $35 at the door
Student Price: $15
Open seating. One set.
Limited parking available on-site (first come, first served). Additional parking is available on Casitas Ave and Minneapolis St — plenty of safe, walkable street parking.
Christian Euman’s unique style, creative approach to performance and improvisation, and infectious energy have garnered him international attention and appreciation. Originally from Chicago, his musical foundation was shaped at Western Michigan University and further refined at the prestigious Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA (now the Herbie Hancock Institute), headed by Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter.
Christian has since performed, recorded, and toured globally with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Kurt Elling, Billy Childs, säje, Jacob Collier, Rufus Wainwright, Larry Goldings, and many more. His recent collaboration with the Akropolis Reed Quintet and composer/pianist Pascal le Boeuf earned the GRAMMY Award in 2025 for Best Instrumental Composition for le Boeuf and his piece, “Strands.” He has also contributed his distinct musical voice to the film scores and live performances of award-winning films, such as Green Book, Malignant, Ford v. Ferrari, La La Land and more.
Now based in Los Angeles, Christian continues international performances and collaborations with a wide range of prominent artists — on projects stretching from modern jazz to genre-bending chamber ensembles. He is a proud endorser of Canopus Drums, Aquarian Drumheads, Vic Firth Sticks, and Zildjian Cymbals. His debut album, Allemong, was released in the summer of 2020, showcasing his compositional and band-leading voice.