• VICTOR VIEIRA-BRANCO’S BARK CULTURE

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Ars Nova Workshop is thrilled to present Philadelphia-based trio led by vibraphonist Victor Vieira-Branco, Bark Culture at Solar Myth on Thursday, August 21, 2025. “Philly-based, and with roots in the São Paulo experimental music scene, vibraphonist Victor Vieira-Branco—along with bassist John Moran and drummer Joey Sullivan—serve up melodically rich music that feels like it’s in […]

    $25
  • DARLING DAMSELFLY, METAZOANS & THE GREAT CACKLER-BENEFIT FOR GAZA SOUP KITCHEN

    The Perch 2321 Emerald St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    A benefit for Gaza Soup Kitchen. About Gaza Soup Kitchen Chef Mahmoud, who always ended his videos by thanking his friends in the United States and signing off with the Arabic word “Mostamreen” (مستمرين) 💪, meaning “we will continue,” left a legacy of resilience and hope. His spirit lives on through our family and friends […]

    $10 – $100
  • C. LAVENDER Liminal States Series

    Maas Building 1325 N Randolph St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Bowerbird is pleased to present Liminal States, an ongoing series of in-person performances designed for deep listening and relaxation. Intended to guide audiences to that magic space between wakefulness and sleep, these performances invite listeners to lie down, close their eyes, and immerse themselves in sound. Sink in, bliss out. This edition features C. Lavender […]

    $15 – $25
  • Earth Tongues and Dan Blacksberg/Carlos Santiago/Sonali Singh trio

    Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Atonement 1542 East Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Earth Tongues: An ensemble dedicated to exploring the scope and scale of experimental improvised music, Earth Tongues approaches each performance as a chance to build new, challenging work that take silence and ambient sound into full account. Consisting of Carlo Costa on percussion, Joe Moffett on trumpet, and Dan Peck on tuba, the trio creates immersive pieces that weave through a […]

    $10 – $20
  • KEIR NEURINGER: SOLO & TRIO WITH DAVID MIDDLETON & JULIUS MASRI + GOLKOO HOSSEINI

    The Perch 2321 Emerald St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    A fundraiser for Fire Museum Presents. Keir Neuringer: Keir Neuringer is a saxophonist, composer, and writer committed to emancipatory and interdisciplinary practices in his work, activism, and parenting. He co-founded the critically-acclaimed band Irreversible Entanglements and co-leads the improvisation trio Dromedaries. Traveling widely to present his work, he has appeared internationally on festival stages, in […]

    $10 – $20
  • Imal Gnawa at MAAS

    Maas Building 1325 N Randolph St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Imal Gnawa stands at the intersection of traditions rooted in the deep spiritual and rhythmic legacy of Moroccan Gnawa music and bold futurism. Imal Gnawa seeks to weave together ritualistic trance acoustic elements with futuristic aesthetics, creating a soundscape that is as timeless as it is avant-garde. At the core of this music lies an […]

    $10 – $20
  • AIRLFT-Kevin Diehl, Elliott Levin, Matt Lavelle, DM Hotep, Joshua Marquez, Keith DeStefano, Tom Lowery

    AIRLFT: Kevin Diehl, Elliott Levin, Matt Lavelle, DM Hotep, Joshua Marquez, Keith DeStefano, Tom Lowery – Philly’s deep rooted, multi-culti, inter-gen, sonic omnivores. .Look for our various LPs in 2025. Take SEPTA Rt. 23 bus; RR Chestnut Hill West to Carpenter; Carpool!. The AIRLFT series is EVERY 4th THURSDAY – PHOTO: @John Hubbard…#harmolodic#isthatjazz#LiveMusic#phillymusic#improv #experimental#vibemusic#jazz #phillyjazz#ornette#AEC#ayler#dudupakwana#afrofuturist

    Free
  • Bill Nace & Tamio Shiraishi x Jordannah Elizabeth

    Asian Arts Initiative 1219 Vine St, Philadelphia, United States

    Bill Nace is an experimental musician based in Philadelphia, PA. While Nace maintains a robust career as a solo musician, he has become widely known for many of his collaborations including Michael Morley, Graham Lambkin, Sakina Abdou, John Truscinski, Thurston Moore, and Kim Gordon, with whom he regularly plays as one half of the experimental […]

    $15 – $20
  • Hope Vine Pathway by Aaron Pond (Trio for Improvisors in Urban Nature)

    The Discovery Center 3401 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Hope Vine Pathway by Aaron Pond (Trio for Improvisors in Urban Nature) Three performances at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. Rain (indoors) or Shine. Free. Hope Vine Pathway by Aaron Pond Composition for Improvisors in Urban Nature Performers Aaron Pond- Quena, Courting Flute, Slide Whistle, Wagner Tuba, Percussion Hudson River- Vibraphone   Will Fredendaal- Flutes, Dizi   […]

    Free
  • Modular On The Spot Philly

    Emerald Wildflower garden 2319 Emerald Street, Philadelphia

    Modular on the Spot (MOTS) is a recurring, free, outdoor picnic-style event for modular synthesizer enthusiasts in Philadelphia, similar to events in other cities like Los Angeles and globally. Performers using modular synths set up their gear in parks and outdoor locations, often with a generator and sound system, to create experimental electronic music for […]

    Free
  • Marc Ribot: Map of a Blue City

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Ars Nova Workshop presents one of creative music’s most prolific and wide-ranging musicians, guitar innovator Marc Ribot as he celebrates the release of his new album, Map of a Blue City, at Solar Myth on September 29-30, 2025. Revered guitarist Marc Ribot has released over 25 albums under his own name over a 40-year career, […]

    $37 – $39
  • Marc Ribot: Map of a Blue City

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Ars Nova Workshop presents one of creative music’s most prolific and wide-ranging musicians, guitar innovator Marc Ribot as he celebrates the release of his new album, Map of a Blue City, at Solar Myth on September 29-30, 2025. Revered guitarist Marc Ribot has released over 25 albums under his own name over a 40-year career, […]

    $37 – $39
  • JOE MCPHEE & THE GHOST, THE HUMANOSITY PROJECT & MADAM DATA/PHILLIP PRICE DUO

    2223 Fish 2223 E Dauphin, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Joe McPhee & Michael Foster’s The Ghost: Joe McPhee grew up in New York, is a multi-instrumentalist and plays since the late 60s within the creative and free jazz music world. His play is energetic, demanding and breathtaking sensitive – still with over 80 years! He learnt to play trumpet as a kid and – […]

    $15 – $25
  • Camila Niebla Trio

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

      Camila Niebla is a Berlin-based saxophonist, composer, improviser, visual artist, and curator originally from Buenos Aires, hailed by Jazz.pt as “an essential saxophonist of our time.” Her multidisciplinary practice forms a powerful constellation of music, film, and performance that explores identity, migration, and the erasures and hauntings of memory. Through both composition and improvisation, […]

    $25 – $30
  • Makaya McCraven

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Makaya McCraven can best be described as a beat scientist. The cutting-edge drummer, producer, and sonic collagist is a multi-talented force whose inventive process and intuitive style of performance defy categorization. Called “a sound visionary” (jazzinchicago.org) who is “not your everyday jazz drummer” (thewordisbond.com), McCraven brilliantly moves between genres and pushes the boundaries of jazz […]

    $30 – $40
  • New Thread Quartet

    University Lutheran Church 3637 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Bowerbird is pleased to present the New Thread Quartet performing their program Explorations. The ensemble invites the audience to a reception following the performance. New Thread Quartet presents Explorations, Vol. 8: Energy Flows, featuring music by Marilyn Shrude, Georg Friedrich Haas, Hannah Kendall, James Tenney, and a world premiere by Hong-Da Chin. The quartet’s annual […]

    $15 – $25
  • NETI – NETI (AMIRTHA KIDAMBI & MATT EVANS), STRIDER (JOANNA MATTREY & STEVEN LONG) & THE EARLY

    Studio 34 4522 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Neti-Neti (Amirtha Kidambi & Matt Evans) Neti-Neti is the lo-fi ritual music duo of Matt Evans (drums/electronics) and Amirtha Kidambi (vocals/electronics) that formed amidst their mutual experiences surrounding grief after the death of loved ones. Neti-Neti, translated as “It is not this, it is not that” from Sanskrit, is a contemplation on the nature of […]

    $15 – $25
  • Makaya McCraven

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Makaya McCraven can best be described as a beat scientist. The cutting-edge drummer, producer, and sonic collagist is a multi-talented force whose inventive process and intuitive style of performance defy categorization. Called “a sound visionary” (jazzinchicago.org) who is “not your everyday jazz drummer” (thewordisbond.com), McCraven brilliantly moves between genres and pushes the boundaries of jazz […]

    $30 – $40
  • Makaya McCraven

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Makaya McCraven can best be described as a beat scientist. The cutting-edge drummer, producer, and sonic collagist is a multi-talented force whose inventive process and intuitive style of performance defy categorization. Called “a sound visionary” (jazzinchicago.org) who is “not your everyday jazz drummer” (thewordisbond.com), McCraven brilliantly moves between genres and pushes the boundaries of jazz […]

    $30 – $40
  • LUCIAN BAN & MAT MANERI: TRANSYLVANIAN DANCE (A MULTIMEDIA PERFORMANCE) + JAIR-RÔHM PARKER WELLS

    The Perch 2321 Emerald St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Lucian Ban & Matt Maneri: Transylvanian Dance (A multimedia performance) Drawing from their acclaimed 2024 ECM Records duo release Transylvanian Dance, pianist Lucian Ban and violist Mat Maneri will re-imagine live through improvisation the Béla Bartók Field Recordings of early 20th Century folk songs from Transylvania bringing back to life century old songs using video […]

    $15 – $25
  • KATH BLOOM + DAVID SHAPIRO with Cara Beth Satalino & Loveraisin

    Maas Building 1325 N Randolph St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Kath Bloom is a quietly legendary artist: producing what are now thought of as forgotten masterpieces of folk since the late 70s. Her recent collaboration with David Shapiro (also known as Alexander) has brought her music to a wider audience – and now she’s back in Philly. Also up are local folk-rocker Cara Beth Satalino, […]

    $15
  • Makaya McCraven

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Makaya McCraven can best be described as a beat scientist. The cutting-edge drummer, producer, and sonic collagist is a multi-talented force whose inventive process and intuitive style of performance defy categorization. Called “a sound visionary” (jazzinchicago.org) who is “not your everyday jazz drummer” (thewordisbond.com), McCraven brilliantly moves between genres and pushes the boundaries of jazz […]

    $30 – $40
  • Tom Skinner

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    An original member of the award-winning ensemble Sons of Kemet, Skinner has long collaborated with bandleader Shabaka Hutchings, helping to define a new era of British jazz. He’s also one-third of The Smile, the critically acclaimed trio with Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead. In 2022, Skinner released his first solo album under his […]

    $30 – $35
  • JON MUELLER + TOM LECKY: ALL COLORS PRESENT, ERIK RUIN’S OMINOUS CLOUD ENSEMBLE & CHRISTINA GESUALDI/JESSE KUDLER DUO

    Maas Building 1325 N Randolph St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    JON MUELLER + TOM LECKY: ALL COLORS PRESENT A sound and visual meditation Jon Mueller’s singular performance idiom is an awe-inspiring display of elegant athleticism, preternatural focus, brute restraint, and ecstatic, monastic reverie. Paired with Tom Lecky’s photographs, it becomes a deliberate focus on form, shape and detail. It requires and demands a state of […]

    $15 – $25
  • Rafiq Bhatia

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The New York Times proclaims, “Rafiq Bhatia is writing his own musical language,” heralding him as “one of the most intriguing figures in music today.” A guitarist, producer, and Academy Award-nominated composer “who refuses to be pinned to one genre, culture or instrument,” Bhatia makes sculptural, meticulously crafted music that finds common ground among ecstatic […]

    $30 – $35
  • John Coltrane 99th Birthday Celebration

    John Coltrane House 1511 North 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    On October 10, the Coltrane family and Ars Nova Workshop, with support from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, will host a public celebration at the John Coltrane House at 1511 North 33rd Street in Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. The event marks the launch of a long-awaited […]

    Free
  • Ravi Coltrane Trio: John Coltrane 99th Birthday Celebration

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Coltrane House Philadelphia & Ars Nova Workshop for an extraordinary evening as the Ravi Coltrane Trio honors the 99th birthday of saxophone giant John Coltrane. This performance is the centerpiece of a full-day celebration and serves as a benefit for the urgent preservation needs of the Coltrane House in Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood. Located […]

    $45
  • John Levis and Co.

    Christ Church 20 North American Street, Philadelphia, PA

    Tonight is a celebration and a maze, density arrays, the goals are visual sonic navigations centered around the genius of John Levis. It is a showcase of improvisatory genius and the infinite joys of sound, a return to ritual truth. Dance, Music, You. Musicians John Levis- Synthesizers Julius Masri- Drums/Electronics Andy Thierauf- Percussion Tom Kraines- […]

    $10 – $15
  • Jungwoong Kim: Beyond Vision and Sound

    Studio 34 4522 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Beyond Vision and Sound is a one-hour performance that begins with the act of leaving home and walks a path that imagines the experience of those who cannot see or hear. Moving beyond sight and sound, Jungwoong Kim explores alternative ways of sensing while confronting life as a journey of suffering and resilience. Through slow, […]

    $10 – $25
  • Prism Quartet – Tarnish

    Settlement Music School, Germantown branch 612B Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA

    PRISM Quartet presents a far reaching concert of new music by several of America’s most revered composers. The program, named after Nina C. Young’s otherworldly composition, Tarnish, features a series of seminal works composed just for PRISM, including Yarn by Marcos Balter, Graffiti II by Roberto Sierra, Keen by Roshanne Etezady, and select movements from Fair […]

    $10 – $35
  • Natural Information Society

    Fabric Workshop and Museum 1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia

    Natural Information Society (NIS) represents a convergence of musicians and artists to create sonic harbor, meditative space, and kinetic momentum music. Realizing compositions by composer Joshua Abrams, the group’s core quartet includes Abrams, Lisa Alvarado, Mikel Patrick Avery, and Jason Stein. Working the seams between minimalism, jazz, and experimental practice, the band has become a […]

    $30 – $35
  • Natural Information Society

    Fabric Workshop and Museum 1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia

      Natural Information Society (NIS) represents a convergence of musicians and artists to create sonic harbor, meditative space, and kinetic momentum music. Realizing compositions by composer Joshua Abrams, the group’s core quartet includes Abrams, Lisa Alvarado, Mikel Patrick Avery, and Jason Stein. Working the seams between minimalism, jazz, and experimental practice, the band has become […]

    $30 – $35
  • MARSHALL ALLEN TRIO WITH THE ADE ILU ENSEMBLE – RECORD RELEASE SHOW

    The Perch 2321 Emerald St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Marshall Allen trio with the Ade Ilu Ensemble: Marshall Allen Trio: Marshall Allen: Leader, EVI, Casio keyboard, alto saxophone, vibrations Dave Hotep: Guitar with effects & synths Elliot Levin: Tenor Saxophone & Flute Ade Ilu Ensemble: Kevin Diehl: Leader, Itotele bata, Lucumi chorus Joseph Toledo: Lead Lucumi vocals Sam Poplar: bata, Lucumi chorus Baba Joe […]

    $15 – $30
  • DEEPAK KUMAR PAREEK (HINDUSTANI/GHAZAL VOCAL PERFORMANCE)

    The Rotunda 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Deepak Kumar Pareek is a light classical singer and composer from the state of Rajasthan, India. His music covers a wide spectrum of styles: ghazals (romantic poetry), bhajans (devotional songs), kirtan and classic film songs. Deepak first studied with his father, Shri P.N. Vyas, and later with Ustad R.F. Dagar, Ustad Moinuddin Khan and Shri […]

    Free
  • Katalyst Conversation AACM 60th Anniversary

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Katalyst Conversation is a powerful new ensemble rooted in the visionary spirit of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), uniting four singular voices in exploratory jazz: saxophonists Ari Brown and Ed Wilkerson, percussionist Vincent Davis, and marimbist Preyas Roy. Steeped in the legacy of Chicago’s avant-garde, the group weaves a dynamic tapestry […]

    $30 – $35
  • Upstairs at Abbyssinia: Kari Watson, Sam Wenc, Misses, Jason Calhoun

    Abbyssinia 229 S 45th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    SAVE THE DATE🔸WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15, 8PM!@upstairsabyss solo sets by Kari Watson, Sam Wenc, Misses & Jason Calhoun. Philly friends get to this gig! ~About the artists~ Misses (Maya Weber) is a venture in resonance, picking up the lever harp to converse with God’s cantus firmus, reaching towards polyphony. Misses is a practice of receiving grace. […]

    $10 – $20
  • CHRIS WILLIAMS & APOLOGIST

    The Perch 2321 Emerald St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Chris Williams: Chris Williams is an interdisciplinary artist and musician based in Brooklyn, NY and is most at home collaborating with contemporary improvisers and experimentalists. He has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe. His work explores the dyad of ancestral trauma and power existing in all Black Americans. Williams has been commissioned by WasteLAnd […]

    $10 – $20
  • Dave McDonnell’s 5th World, Iama/Iama

    Century Bar 1350 S. 29th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Trepanation series- 6 Thursdays of experimental jazz and chill vibes at the Century Bar.

    $10
  • Artifacts Trio AACM 60th Anniversary

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    All three members of the Artifacts Trio have long been recognized as torchbearers of Chicago’s innovative jazz scene, as well as the most prominent performer-educators in the third generation of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Music (AACM), the historically vital, leading-edge Chicago arts organization. Their music advances the organization’s motto, “Ancient to the […]

    $30 – $35
  • Don Slepian with Saapato

    The Rotunda 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Don Slepian, a composer, performer, and music technologist, is celebrated as a pioneer in the ambient and new age music movement, blending classical influences with cutting-edge electronic techniques. From serving as artist-in-residence at Bell Laboratories and Synthesizer Soloist with the Honolulu Symphony to performing at esteemed venues like Lincoln Center, WNYC’s New Sounds, and the […]

    pay what you wish
  • Luke Fowler and David Grubbs

    University Lutheran Church 3637 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Bowerbird is pleased to present Luke Fowler and David Grubbs in a duo performance featuring films about and sonic work by Brunhild Ferrari. PROGRAM: Two films by Luke Fowler:      N’Importe Quoi (for Brunhild) (2023, 9 min.)      N’Importe Quoi (Extérieur-Jour) (2024, 11 min.) Errant Ear, Brunhild Ferrari (fixed media) J’ai pensé sans […]

    $15 – $25
  • Artifacts Trio AACM 60th Anniversary

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    All three members of the Artifacts Trio have long been recognized as torchbearers of Chicago’s innovative jazz scene, as well as the most prominent performer-educators in the third generation of the Association for the Advancement of Creative Music (AACM), the historically vital, leading-edge Chicago arts organization. Their music advances the organization’s motto, “Ancient to the […]

    $30 – $35
  • Nazir Ebo / Daniel Villarreal

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Panama-born, Chicago-based drummer and DJ Daniel Villarreal is a widely known and beloved drummer, musician, and DJ rooted in the vibrant Chicago music scene, now based in Philadelphia. His dynamic energy and skillful versatility have made him a sought-after artist, with frequent performances alongside the renowned bands Dos Santos and Valebol, as well as being […]

    $35 – $40
  • Electronic Music Ensemble

    Rock Hall Auditorium 1715 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

    The Electronic Music Ensemble performs in Rock Hall Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public.

    free
  • Night of New Olduvai Music

    The Rotunda 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Elliott Levin- words & reedsTom Rollison/ Rick Iannacone/ Dave Hotep- guitars & electronicsJan Jeffries// Tom Lowery/ Kevin Diehl- percussionplus special guests.2 sets of original compositions & improvisations.

    free
  • AIRLFT : Spotlight Series – The Music of Pete Dennis

    Commodore John Barry Arts & Cultural Center 6815 Emlen St, Philadelphia

    Each month, we spotlight the music of one of our ensemble members for the first set. First up: the music Pete Dennis. AIRLFT: Kevin Diehl, Elliott Levin, Matt Lavelle, DM Hotep, Joshua Marquez, Pete Dennis – Philly’s deep rooted, multi-culti, inter-gen, sonic omnivores.

    Free
  • PHIPPS PT. & HENBANE

    Calvary Community Center 4740 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Co-presented with Clavius Productions Phipps Pt. Phipps Pt. is the sound project of Canadian conduit, Lovage Sharrock. What began as a series of one-off performances pairing her hypnotic fingerpicked guitar patterns and fragile vocals with a rotating roster of impressive collaborators, has evolved with the regular accompaniment of Jon Leidecker (Wobbly / Negativland / Thurston […]

    $10 – $20
  • Baffle the Cat, Jeremy Gill

    Century Bar 1350 S. 29th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Trepanation series- 6 Thursdays of experimental jazz and chill vibes at the Century Bar.

    $10
  • The Low Pass presents NIMF , David E. Williams , Guillermo Pizarro , Chasing Ghosts

    2223 Fish 2223 E Dauphin, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Ready yourselves for a deep exploration of extra-dimensional sounds with one of our most adventurous lineups in some time. Friday October 24th features four artists entangled with otherworldly powers beyond my humble comprehension and we are privileged to soon bear witness to their supreme divinations. Come be shattered, reconstituted, shattered, and reconstituted yet again.

    $10 – $15
  • Adam Rudolph Sunrise Trio

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Adam Rudolph has been hailed as “a pioneer in world music” by The New York Times, and “a master percussionist” by Musician magazine. He has released over 25 recordings under his own name, featuring his compositions and percussion work. Rudolph leads and composes for the ensembles Moving Pictures, Hu: Vibrational, and Go: Organic Orchestra, an […]

    $30 – $35
  • Nexus Variant 6

    University Lutheran Church 3637 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Bowerbird is pleased to present vocal sextet Variant 6 performing NEXUS, a program featuring a wide expanse of a capella repertoire for three treble voices, featuring Jessica Beebe, Rebecca Myers, and Elisa Sutherland. From rarely performed works of the Medieval era to contemporary works by some of our favorite composers, this concert will showcase a […]

    $15 – $40
  • Jack Wright/Ben Wright , Henry Allen/Jonah Gelbart, Lance Simmons

    Fidget 1714 North Mascher Street, Philadelphia

    Henry Allen/Jonah Gelbart – guitar and trumpet Philadelphia based musicians Henry Allen and Jonah Gelbart have been playing freely improvised music as a duo for the last several years. Henry Allen is a guitarist whose playing incorporates experimental punk ideas with rapidly evolving and abrasive harmonic textures. Jonah Gelbart plays various trumpets and shofar, combining […]

    $10 – $20
  • Parsa Ferdowsi, Feeler Guage

    Century Bar 1350 S. 29th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Trepanation series- 6 Thursdays of experimental jazz and chill vibes at the Century Bar.

    $10
  • COLE PULICE

    Maas Building 1325 N Randolph St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Saxophonist, composer and improviser Cole Pulice traffics in shimmering, otherworldly beauty. On Land’s End Eternal, their first album for Leaving Records (releasing May 9th), the Oakland-based artist expands their compositional palette beyond signal-processed saxophone to include layers of electric guitar and lush choral arrangements.

    $15 – $25
  • Breath of Creation, Resonant Edge

    Christ Church 20 North American Street, Philadelphia, PA

    Aaron Pond (Horn), Mekhi Gladden (Oboe), Anjali Shinde (Flute), Sonali Singh (Bassoon) 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 […]

    $12.51
  • DJ Spooky and Michael Sakamoto

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Rooted in butoh, hip-hop, new music, and immersive media, these interwoven pieces explore cultural memory, resistance, and ecological urgency through richly layered sound, movement, and image. With inspiration drawn from the legacy of the late composer and activist Ryuichi Sakamoto, the program moves across geographies and histories to offer a striking reflection on our collective […]

    $30 – $35
  • Cybersounds

    Temple Performing Arts Center 1837 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

    20th-century computer music masterpieces blend with an eclectic mix of new visual works by Boyer students and faculty. The program features diverse repertoire from a variety of composers.  For over 15 years, Cybersounds has brought the latest in electronic music and the digital arts to Philadelphia audiences. The Cybersounds concert series showcases electroacoustic works ranging […]

    free
  • Ak’chamel, The Giver of Illness + Julius Masri (Mephisto Halabi set) & Derek Monypeny

    2223 Fish 2223 E Dauphin, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Ak’chamel, The Giver of Illness is an enigmatic trio from a border state. Fourth World Post-Colonial Cultural Cannibalists Circumcising The Foreskin of Enlightenment.Performing in homemade costumes and masks, they have played festivals in various cities around the U.S gaining international attention from Vice, The Wire, Tiny Mix Tapes, Consequence of Sound, and many more. They […]

    $15 – $25
  • Patrick Shiroishi: Forgetting is Violent Tour

    Asian Arts Initiative 1219 Vine St, Philadelphia, United States

    Forgetting is Violent, Patrick Shiroishi’s latest solo LP, is his most immediate release yet, expanding the scope not just of his music but of his extramusical considerations. Where his past releases on American Dreams reckoned with racism against Japanese Americans or presented Shiroishi’s saxophone as heard in a parking garage, Forgetting is Violent considers racism as a […]

    $20
  • Beehive Cathedral Joseph Decosimo, Luke Richardson, and Cleek Schrey

    University Lutheran Church 3637 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Bowerbird is pleased to present American traditional music trio Joseph Decosimo, Luke Richardson, and Cleek Schrey performing music from their recent album Beehive Cathedral. Joseph Decosimo, Luke Richardson, and Cleek Schrey, three of the most compelling musicians in the American traditional music scene, explore traditional repertoires from Appalachia and the broader South, gleaned from visits […]

    $15 – $25
  • 1st Annual Philadelphia Modular Synth Fest

    The Rotunda 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Schedule for Sunday November 9th, 2025 Starting on Noon EST Noon Chaka Benson 12:30 – Scott Armstrong aka Bent Noise 1 pm Greg Kaminski aka Step Recorder 1:30 pm Ótal 2 pm – Ritchie DeCarlo 2:30 pm – Christopher McNulty aka Beige Noise 3 pm – Setup for new set of artists. 3:30 pm […]

    Free
  • The Bad Plus

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals – a democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For over two decades they have played with spirit and adventure, made their own rules and done so with a bold sense of creativity and intent. Avoiding easy categorization, The Bad Plus has […]

    $35 – $40
  • The Bad Plus

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals – a democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For over two decades they have played with spirit and adventure, made their own rules and done so with a bold sense of creativity and intent. Avoiding easy categorization, The Bad Plus has […]

    $35 – $40
  • Arco Belo

    The Perch 2321 Emerald St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Arco Belo Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 8:00pmAdd to cal Get Tickets The Perch (2321 Emerald St,, Philadelphia, PA. 19125) $15-25 sliding scale Arco Belo:Arco Belo is a group of high-energy improvisers dedicated to redefining the concert form. Drawing its name from the words bow and bellow, the ensemble captures an irreverent sound melding reeds, […]

    $15 – $25
  • The Azar Lawrence Experience

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Azar Lawrence was a young music prodigy, lovingly tutored by his mother, who taught music and led their church choir. At age five, he played violin in the Los Angeles Junior Symphony, then viola, but his ears were turned to the saxophone at age 13. Azar spent his teen years immersed in jazz at the […]

    $30 – $35
  • Wonderful Sound 3: Cooper-Moore, Bobby Zankel & Chad Taylor + Tropos

    The Perch Large Room 2008 Arizona St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Presented in collaboration with Warriors of Wonderful Sound. Wonderful Sound 3: Cooper-Moore, Bobby Zankel & Chad Taylor: As a composer, performer, instrument builder/designer, storyteller, teacher, mentor, and organizer, Cooper-Moore has been a major catalyst in the world of creative music for over 40 years. As a child prodigy Cooper-Moore played piano in churches near his birthplace in the Piedmont […]

    $15 – $25
  • Stuart Bogie & Buck McDaniel-Organ and Clarinet

    Stoneleigh: a natural garden 1829 County Line Road, Villanova, PA, United States

    Bowerbird is pleased to present composer-clarinetist Stuart Bogie and composer-keyboardist Buck McDaniel performing two concerts in one day, continuing their acclaimed collaboration that began with the 2024 project November Variations. At Stoneleigh: a natural garden, the duo performs for clarinet and organ, melding contemporary American minimalism, drones, and rapturous melodies. McDaniel’s expansive organ voicings and deft […]

    $15 – $25
  • Stuart Bogie & Buck McDaniel-Piano & Clarinet

    University Lutheran Church 3637 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Bowerbird is pleased to present composer-clarinetist Stuart Bogie and composer-keyboardist Buck McDaniel performing two concerts in one day, continuing their acclaimed collaboration that began with the 2024 project November Variations. At University Lutheran, they turn to clarinet and piano. This pairing invites rhythmic nuance and spontaneous turns showcasing both composed works and improvisations highlighting each […]

    $15 – $25
  • SOUND TYPE: Burnt Pink x John Morrison

    Asian Arts Initiative 1219 Vine St, Philadelphia, United States

    SOUND TYPE 2025 will close with Burnt Pink, born in 2018 when longtime friends Chris Acree (Strange Parts, Upholstery), Corey Carris Duncan (Pattern Is Movement, Oh! Pears, Strange Parts) and Martin Khoa Sweeney (MegaMega) began performing improvised live scores at the Art Dept in Philadelphia. A few short months later, the mind meld was complete when […]

    $20
  • Air Legacy Trio AACM 60th Anniversary

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Air – the legendary trio of saxophonist, flutist, and hubkaphone inventor/player Henry Threadgill, bassist Fred Hopkins, and drummer Steve McCall – emerged from the fertile collective of Chicago’s AACM in the 1970s to become one of the most thrilling ensembles of the decade. Based around the compositions and arrangements of Pulitzer Prize winner and NEA […]

    $30 – $35
  • Chad Taylor Quintet

    Solar Myth 1131 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    A composer, scholar and educator as well as a capaciously inventive percussionist now living in Philadelphia, Chad Taylor is best known as co–founder of the Chicago Underground Duo (and the numerous Underground iterations that have spun off of that original partnership) with trumpeter Rob Mazurek, and as drummer for the late jaimie branch’s Fly Or […]

    $30 – $35
  • Temple University New Music Ensemble

    Rock Hall Auditorium 1715 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

    The Temple University New Music Ensemble performs in Rock Hall Auditorium. The New Music Ensemble is a student ensemble devoted to the premiere of compositions by students and faculty, along with important works of new music by established composers and occasional guest composers. The specific instrumentation of the ensemble is announced in the preceding semester so works […]

    free
  • Experimental Music Ensemble Fall Concert

    Leonard Pearlstein Gallery 3401 Filbert St, Philadelphia, PA

    The Experimental Music Ensemble will perform site specific improvisations that musically capture the imagination of imagery displayed in the gallery. This event is free, registration required.

    free
  • Masma Dream World & Sunken Cages

    The Rotunda 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Masma Dream World: With roots in Gabon and Singapore, Masma Dream World is the experimental project led by artist and healer Devi Mambouka. Masma Dream World invites listeners into a deeply personal and transformative sonic ritual. Her music is an elemental longing, an invocation to ancestors, and a communion with nature, designed to transport you […]

    Free
  • PRISM Quartet, Diane Monroe, Ursula Rucker, and Tyshawn Sorey : Unlocking Your Inner Cpmposer

    Parkway Central Library – Montgomery Auditorium 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA

    PRISM Quartet, a world-renowned all-saxophone ensemble, is joining forces with violinist and Pew Fellow Diane Monroe, poet/vocalist and Pew Fellow Ursula Rucker, and percussionist and Pulitzer Prize winner Tyshawn Sorey to present three concerts from their  residency at the Free Library of Philadelphia. The program will feature world premieres of music by participants in PRISM’s […]

    free
  • PRISM Quartet, Diane Monroe, Ursula Rucker, and Tyshawn Sorey: Unlocking Your Inner Composer

    Parkway Central Library – Montgomery Auditorium 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA

    PRISM Quartet, a world-renowned all-saxophone ensemble, is joining forces with violinist and Pew Fellow Diane Monroe, poet/vocalist and Pew Fellow Ursula Rucker, and percussionist and Pulitzer Prize winner Tyshawn Sorey to present three concerts from their  residency at the Free Library of Philadelphia. The program will feature world premieres of music by participants in PRISM’s […]

    free
  • PRISM Quartet, Diane Monroe, Ursula Rucker, and Tyshawn Sorey: Unlocking Your Inner Composer

    Parkway Central Library – Montgomery Auditorium 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA

    PRISM Quartet, a world-renowned all-saxophone ensemble, is joining forces with violinist and Pew Fellow Diane Monroe, poet/vocalist and Pew Fellow Ursula Rucker, and percussionist and Pulitzer Prize winner Tyshawn Sorey to present three concerts from their  residency at the Free Library of Philadelphia. The program will feature world premieres of music by participants in PRISM’s […]

    free
  • Vinay Desai (santoor) & Anirudh Alva Changkakoti (tabla)

    The Rotunda 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Vinay Desai: Vinay Desai is a direct disciple of the world renowned Santoor Maestro Padma Vibhusan Pandit Shivkumar Sharmaji. After completing college, Vinay sought out to learn Santoor in India. Having had some background training in Indian Classical music, in 2011, Pandit Shivkumar Sharma guided him to begin his training under Takahiro Arai and Kunal Gunjal […]

    Free