Carlos Niño refers to himself musically, and in many aspects of his life, as a “communicator,” a role that encompasses his own work as well as his integral work on […]
Carlos Niño refers to himself musically, and in many aspects of his life, as a “communicator,” a role that encompasses his own work as well as his integral work on […]
Curtis New Music Ensemble celebrates composer-in-residence Jessie Montgomery with a concert featuring works by the Grammy-winning composer, violinist, and educator. Praised as “turbulent, wildly colorful, and exploding with life” (Washington […]
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 from the historical […]
Tatsuya Nakatani: Tatsuya Nakatani is an avant-garde percussionist, composer, and artist of sound. Active internationally since the 1990s, Nakatani has released over 80 recordings and tours extensively, performing over 150 […]
n March of 2000, Ars Nova Workshop hosted the first of what would become hundreds of performances across Philadelphia, presenting saxophonist Chris Speed and his creative quartet yeah NO at […]
TAKAAT: TAKAAT (pronounced tuh-cot), meaning “noise” in the Tuareg language Tamashek, for this tour is the duo of Ahmoudou Madassane & Mikey Coltun (joined by a blown out drum machine). […]
Alex Harding & Lucian Ban duo: The relationship between Alex Harding and Lucian Ban has been long and fruitful. Their combination of elements of improvisational music have helped the pair […]
Few artists have done more to both honor and reinvent the 2000-year history of the pipa than soloist, vocalist and composer Min Xiao-Fen. Classically trained in her native China, she […]
Biotic (Shawn Lovato/Ingrid Laubrock/Henry Mermer): Shawn Lovato is a New York-based bassist, composer, and improviser “with a distinctive compositional approach and a knack for finding the right partners to bring it […]
Takuya Kuroda is a highly respected trumpeter and arranger born in Kobe, Japan and based in New York City. Over the course of his seven albums to date, Kuroda has […]
Sam Prekop’s work over the last 30 years, whether created primarily on his guitar or on his modular synth, is consistent in its powerful melodicism, delicate arrangements and subtle evolution. […]
Ars Nova Workshop presents punk-jazz power trio The Messthetics, joined by fire-breathing saxophonist James Brandon Lewis, at Solar Myth on Friday, May 8, 2026. Drummer Brendan Canty and bassist Joe […]
Best known as the drummer for the two-time Grammy winning, iconic rock band Living Colour, Will Calhoun has played with artists across a diverse range of styles, genres and traditions. […]
Celebrating the Orchestra’s 125th anniversary and its unique place in the City of Philadelphia, this bravura program opens with a world premiere by Philly-based composer Tyshawn Sorey, commissioned by the […]
Serving as the centerpiece for this program is Philadelphia composer Benjamin C.S. Boyle’s first Cantata: To One in Paradise. The poem “To One is Paradise” is a poem by Edgar […]
Sun of Goldfinger builds upon an enticing web of relationships: David Torn and Tim Berne have worked together since the ‘90s, with the guitarist producing many of the saxophonist’s prolific […]
Celebrating the Orchestra’s 125th anniversary and its unique place in the City of Philadelphia, this bravura program opens with a world premiere by Philly-based composer Tyshawn Sorey, commissioned by the […]
Bowerbird is pleased to present the NakedEye Ensemble performing a concert of music by Ben Nobuto. PROGRAM Lucid (2020) for piano and electronics Tell Me Again (2022) for piano, electronics, […]
Hailing from the musical hotbed of Houston, Texas, saxophonist and composer Walter Smith III developed under the wings of many of the music’s greats. Smith has been a member of […]
With its roots in the San Francisco Bay Area, the collective ensemble Get Up With It has been exploring the electric music of Miles Davis since the late 90s. Best […]
With its roots in the San Francisco Bay Area, the collective ensemble Get Up With It has been exploring the electric music of Miles Davis since the late 90s. Best […]
With its roots in the San Francisco Bay Area, the collective ensemble Get Up With It has been exploring the electric music of Miles Davis since the late 90s. Best […]