*Instant Breath- Ilgenfritz x Buckner, Resonant Edge w/ Tom Kraines

Resonant Edge

Aaron Pond- Horn, Voice, Slide Whistles Anjali Shinde- Flute, Piccolo, Slide Whistle

Mekhi Gladden- Oboe

Sonali Singh- Bassoon

w/ Special Guest Tom Kraines- Cello/Accordion

Wind quartet Resonant Edge is a melding of four innovative artists committed to exploring the history of classical and creative music through improvisation. Together, they represent the future of instrumental music, with members regularly appearing in world-renowned concert halls, performing with Grammy winning ensembles, and curating spontaneous music.

Automatic Thinking

James Ilgenfritz- Scoradtura Contrabass

Tom Buckner- Voice

Bassist James Ilgenfritz and vocalist Thomas Buckner have worked together for nearly 20 years, both as improvisers and in the performance of new concert works. With extensive backgrounds in both contemporary chamber music and the wide expanse of improvisational practices, their work together is deeply personal while also reflecting their perspectives on communal dynamics, both within and beyond the domain of creative music.