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SUMMARY:Earth Tongues and Dan Blacksberg/Carlos Santiago/Sonali Singh trio
DESCRIPTION:Earth Tongues: \nAn 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 Venn diagram of music\, noise\, and quiet. \n“Ohio\, Earth Tongues’ second release on Neither/Nor Records\, is their most ambitious work to date. A long-form piece that stretches the very fabric of improvised music to the limit\, Ohio envelopes the listener with intensely quiet textures\, glacial build-ups and surprising\, thunderous moments of noise. It is a double-album inspired by the sonic extremes found in the natural and industrial worlds\, and an ode to the inescapably human desire to come to terms with those worlds.”-Peter Margasak/Bandcamp \nDan Blacksberg\, Carlos Santiago & Sonali Singh trio: \nDescribed by Bandcamp Daily as “a maestro who effortlessly hops between—and\, ultimately\, deconstructs—genres with abandon\,” Dan’s musical vision has led him to compose music with a wide reach. From writing danceable klezmer melodies on his album Radiant Others – the first klezmer album to feature the trombone as the lead instrument – to the free-jazz of the Dan Blacksberg Trio\, to genre-busting projects like his Hasidic doom metal band Deveykus and 2017 suite Together in Struggle\, Dan forges music with a voice that “aims to infuse the fearless avant-garde with timeless sounds and techniques\, and vice versa.” (WXPN’s The Key). \nCarlos Santiago was born and raised in Philadelphia and was educated at The Hartt School of Music and Temple University. Approaching music from multiple standpoints\, Carlos has relished performing in a wide variety of musical settings and styles such as the multi – disciplinary Bismuth String Quartet\, the complex mathematical compositions of the rock band Normal Love\, soloing with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia\, playing Tango\, Salsa\, and Afro-Caribbean jazz with Sonic Liberation Front\, or Roma jazz with BeauDjango. Past teachers include John Blake\, Diane Monroe\, Yusef Lateef\, Adolf Sandole\, Louis Lanza\, and Nicholas Mann. Sharing the unity of all of these types of music is the driving force behind his passion for sonic exploration. \nFrom busking on Broad street to drumming in a darkened cemetery\, Sonali lets themselves be swept into the madness and passion of Philadelphia’s creative and improvisation scene with handsome bassoon sidekick in tow. They ache to soothe hurt souls\, much like theirs\, on this shared journey. Through foundations of music therapy and the power of improvisation\, Sonali hopes to foster a sense of community\, nurturing and .. aaand.. aaand you get it. Make music with me. Make joy with me. Make space for grief\, anger\, loss\, and pain with me. Or let’s scream for no reason! \nvenue is wheelchair accessible
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/earth-tongues-and-dan-blacksberg-carlos-santiago-sonali-singh-trio/
LOCATION:Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Atonement\, 1542 East Montgomery Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
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SUMMARY:C. LAVENDER Liminal States Series
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis edition features C. Lavender in a solo set at the Maas Building\, blending sound healing and electronic music for a “sound bath” experience—creating a space for calm\, reflection\, and rest. \nPlease bring a blanket\, yoga mat\, or other similarly comfortable option. Chairs will be limited. \n\nABOUT THE ARTIST \nC. Lavender (Lavender Suarez) is a New York-based interdisciplinary sound artist\, sound healing practitioner\, and educator. Bandcamp describes her music as having “curative powers” while also being “confrontational\, primed to change you whether or not you want it to.” She is the author of Transcendent Waves: How Listening Shapes Our Creative Lives and has released recordings on Editions Mego\, Ecstatic Peace!\, and RVNG Intl. Her latest album\, Rupture in the Eternal Realm (iDEAL Recordings)\, explores meditative soundscapes through Buchla synthesizer\, gongs\, and field recordings. For more info: www.clavender.net
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/c-lavender-liminal-states-series/
LOCATION:Maas Building\, 1325 N Randolph St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:DARLING DAMSELFLY\, METAZOANS & THE GREAT CACKLER-BENEFIT FOR GAZA SOUP KITCHEN
DESCRIPTION:A benefit for Gaza Soup Kitchen. \nAbout Gaza Soup Kitchen \nChef 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 who now manage the different locations for us across North and South Gaza. \nDarling Damselfly: \n“Darling Damselfly\, a Philadelphia-based band\, wants their most recent album\, “Galapagos\,” to get listeners thinking about humankind’s relationship with the planet — in the hopes of saving it. \nSammy Shuster (singer/songwriter) and Lexie Diallo — the two-person band’s violist — released “Galapagos” in October. The five-track album\, which is available on Bandcamp\, explores scientific phenomena from evolution to photosynthesis while prompting listeners to make connections to their own lives.” – Jenny Roberts:Grid Magazine \nMetazoans: \nWhat does it feel like to be an animal? If the experience of being could be put into words for a certain species\, how would that sound? What stories could be told about our precarious moment in natural history? Metazoa is a collection of songs inspired by the science of life\, evolution\, and animal consciousness. Throughout the album a variety of perspectives are presented: a praying mantis embracing her lover to death\, a whale on a sacred journey\, the last Pinta Island Galapagos tortoise personally coming to terms with extinction\, and a menagerie of prehistoric fauna in our scientific Garden of Eden\, “Pleistocene Paradise”. Full arrangements reflect an eclectic range of influences such as Brazilian guitar\, jazz\, rock\, and world rhythms. \nThe Great Cackler: \nJustin Duerr (Northern Liberties\, Hex Nine\, et al) and Mandy Slipoj Katz (Invasive Species\, Beware The Blunted Needle\, Vulgar Remedies\, etc) join together as The Great Cackler (fka Geb The Great Cackler)\, an acoustic duo drawing upon their shared experiences of over a decade\, personally\, creatively\, and both as one. \nUnable to attend? Please consider making a donation!
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/darling-damselfly-metazoans-the-great-cackler-benefit-for-gaza-soup-kitchen/
LOCATION:The Perch\, 2321 Emerald St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
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SUMMARY:VICTOR VIEIRA-BRANCO'S BARK CULTURE
DESCRIPTION: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. \n“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 a perpetual state of agitation. Pretty sounds are incubated in an active environment\, where motion is the evolutionary force shaping events—but always with a sense of the trio aiming for a spot on the horizon.” -Bandcamp \nBark Culture is a Philadelphia-based trio led by vibraphonist Victor Vieira-Branco\, featuring Joey Sullivan on drums and John Moran on bass. With over four years of immersive collaboration\, the trio is known for their strong ensemble identity\, high-energy live performances and extensive touring. Their record “Warm Wisdom” was cited as the Debut Release of 2024 by New York Times Jazz Critic Hank Shteamer\, and listed as Best Jazz on Bandcamp September 2024. Most recently\, the trio was enlisted by Rob Mazurek to perform on the soundtrack of Kelly Reichardt’s new film The Mastermind which premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. For their Solar Myth debut\, the band will be joined by pianist and composer Sam Yulsman who will be joining the group on their next record\, scheduled for release early 2026. \nVictor Vieira-Branco is a Brazilian/American vibraphonist\, having spent the 2010s in the São Paulo music scene\, before relocating to Philadelphia in 2019. While Bark Culture is Vieira-Branco’s primary vehicle as a leader\, his performances include work with Rob Mazurek’s Exploding Star Orchestra\, the Chad Taylor Quintet\, and the Daniel Villarreal Trio. \n 
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/victor-vieira-brancos-bark-culture/
LOCATION:Solar Myth\, 1131 S Broad St\, Philadelphia\, PA 19147\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
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