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SUMMARY:Ak’chamel\, The Giver of Illness + Julius Masri (Mephisto Halabi set) & Derek Monypeny
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThey have been known by many names: Ak’chamel The Giver of Illness\, The Bandylegged Riders of the Ill-Promised Sun\, The Crazed and Sunchalked Bones of the Vanished Herds etc… Honed and expanded through their travels\, Ak’chamel’s singular sound comprising desert-scorched psychedelia\, post-apocalyptic shamanism\, and bizarre ritual folk is as unique as the physical theater of their otherworldly live performances. \nPerforming in homespun costumes and masks\, with self-made instruments\, 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 have amassed over 10 cassette albums and 1 VHS full length film\, but their music reached a wider audience through two excellent LPs released on the french label Akuphone: “The Totemist” (2020) – which was recorded in a ghost town in Chihuahuan desert in far West Texas – and “A Mournful Kingdom of Sand” (2023) which – according to the band – is “a perfect soundtrack for the desertification of our world”. Their third album\, “Rawskulled”\,was released in 2024. \nJulius Masri (Mephisto Halabi set): \nJulius Masri is a Philadelphia based multi instrumentalist\, and performer/composer for the city’s dance community at large. His music focuses on improvisatory methods and syncretic / linguistic exchanges within various musical languages including Jazz\, Metal\, AfroCuban\, Experimental Noise\, and Arabic music. Born in Tripoli\, Lebanon\, he moved to the States in 1990 and picked up drumming a year later. He studied with Philadelphia instructors Carl Mottola\, Elaine Hoffman-Watts\, and as an undergraduate at Bard College\, with AACM’s Thurman Barker\, Richard Teitelbaum\, and Joan Tower. Julius plays drums\, circuit modified Casio keyboards\, Oud\, Kamancheh (aka Rabab\, Spike Fiddle)\, and various other instruments. He currently performs in groups such as grind/crust metal band Night Raids\, free jazz groups Sirius Juju and Dromedaries\, trombone and synth duo Superlith\, and more. He has performed with Henry Grimes\, Jamaaladeen Tacuma\, Thurman Barker and members of the Sun Ra Arkestra. Julius is a recipient of a 2022 Yaddo Fellowship for composition\, the 2022 university of the arts creative research and innovation grant\, and project funding via pew center for arts & heritage\, as well as Swarthmore college and the Andrew W. Mellon foundation. \nDerek Monypeny: \nBorn in the Arizona desert\, a veteran of multiple explorations into the Sahara desert via Morocco and Western Sahara\, and now a resident of the Mojave\, Derek Monypeny sees his musical mission as adding to and expanding on what he calls the “desert continuum;” the psychedelic sirocco swirl of desert-based stringed instruments played with utter abandon by musicians the world over. \nThe entrance on the 48th Street side of building is wheelchair accessible via a street-level lift. Please contact us in advance for assistance.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/akchamel-the-giver-of-illness-julius-masri-mephisto-halabi-set-derek-monypeny/
LOCATION:2223 Fish\, 2223 E Dauphin\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251106T220000
DTSTAMP:20251011T144040Z
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SUMMARY:Elliott Levin Group\, Hustle Dark w/Jonah Gelbert\, Matthew Lee\, Henry Allen\, Toshi Makihara
DESCRIPTION:Trepanation series- 6 Thursdays of experimental jazz and chill vibes at the Century Bar.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/elliott-levin-group-hustle-dark-w-jonah-gelbert-matthew-lee-henry-allen-toshi-makihara/
LOCATION:Century Bar\, 1350 S. 29th St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19146\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T210000
DTSTAMP:20251020T152106Z
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SUMMARY:Cybersounds
DESCRIPTION:20th-century computer music masterpieces blend with an eclectic mix of new visual works by Boyer students and faculty. \nThe 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 from the historical to the most exciting recent innovations in the field of music technology. Each semester\, leading artists from around the world present their work alongside Temple students and faculty to demonstrate the latest advances in electroacoustic music. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Maurice Wright\, the Cybersounds concert series is co-curated by Dr. Wright and Dr. Adam Vidiksis\, with contributions from the entire music technology faculty. Students are encouraged to share their music at this event. Cybersounds frequently features performances by Temple’s music technology ensemble\, the Boyer College Electroacoustic Ensemble Project (BEEP).
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/cybersounds/
LOCATION:Temple Performing Arts Center\, 1837 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251102T220000
DTSTAMP:20250921T224750Z
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SUMMARY:DJ Spooky and Michael Sakamoto
DESCRIPTION: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 present. \nThe evening includes Beautiful Blue Sky\, a duet between Sakamoto and guest artist Mohammed “Barges” Smahneh that blends autobiographical dance theater with hip-hop and Palestinian folk traditions; asymm\, Sakamoto’s solo exploration of identity\, borders\, and belonging; and Gods and Monsters\, Miller’s music- and media-driven performance combining electronic\, classical\, and hip-hop elements with visuals and dance. Together\, these excerpts create an urgent\, poetic experience that dissolves boundaries between disciplines while imagining new ways of being in a fractured world. \n 
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/dj-spooky-and-michael-sakamoto/
LOCATION:Solar Myth\, 1131 S Broad St\, Philadelphia\, PA 19147\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T200000
DTSTAMP:20251008T221547Z
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SUMMARY:Breath of Creation\, Resonant Edge
DESCRIPTION:Aaron Pond (Horn)\, Mekhi Gladden (Oboe)\, Anjali Shinde (Flute)\, Sonali Singh (Bassoon) \nWind 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 adventurous\, spontaneous music.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/breath-of-creation-resonant-edge/
LOCATION:Christ Church\, 20 North American Street\, Philadelphia\, PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T223000
DTSTAMP:20251011T143601Z
CREATED:20250921T215003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T143601Z
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SUMMARY:COLE PULICE
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/cole-pulice/
LOCATION:Maas Building\, 1325 N Randolph St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T220000
DTSTAMP:20251011T143353Z
CREATED:20251011T143353Z
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SUMMARY:Parsa Ferdowsi\, Feeler Guage
DESCRIPTION:Trepanation series- 6 Thursdays of experimental jazz and chill vibes at the Century Bar.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/parsa-ferdowsi-feeler-guage/
LOCATION:Century Bar\, 1350 S. 29th St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19146\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T220000
DTSTAMP:20250930T013103Z
CREATED:20250923T151443Z
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UID:204-1761764400-1761775200@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:Jack Wright/Ben Wright \, Henry Allen/Jonah Gelbart\, Lance Simmons
DESCRIPTION:Henry Allen/Jonah Gelbart – guitar and trumpet  \nPhiladelphia 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 his training in classical and jazz with a personal experimental language. They prefer a playful approach to music-making that emphasizes social interaction over directly aesthetical considerations. \n  \nLance Simmons – percussion  \nLance Howard Simmons is a self-taught percussionist and multi-disciplinary artist from the North American South residing in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania. His other notable musical endeavors include The Playful Bunch\, Slack\, Mirror Men\, and Unguent.”  https://refulgentsepulchre.bandcamp.com/album/fractal-discharge \n  \nJack Wright/Ben Wright – bass and alto saxophone  \nJack Wright is a veteran saxophone improviser based mainly in Philadelphia\, regularly touring North America and Europe the past four decades and well known to improvisers. Continually seeking out interesting partners and playing situations\, Wright is one of the originals of American free improv\, and now at 81 he is still the “Johnny Appleseed of Free Improvisation\,” as the late Davey Williams (guitarist) called him in the 80s. \n  \nBen Wright from Dixon\, New Mexico plays double bass. He cut his teeth in Philadelphia punk rock\, and has since been working the double bass for 30 odd years\, bolstered by intense spats of incidental formal training. A lover of the lowest frequencies\, Ben has explored many disparate forms of music through the bass\, yet always returns to the wellspring of improvisation.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/jack-wright-ben-wright-henry-allen-jonah-gelbart-lance-simmons/
LOCATION:the Fidget Space\, 1714 North Mascher Street\, Philadelphia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T220000
DTSTAMP:20251020T121510Z
CREATED:20251020T121510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T121510Z
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SUMMARY:Nexus Variant 6
DESCRIPTION: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 dazzling display of virtuosity performed by long-time collaborators: the founding trebles of Variant 6.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/nexus-variant-6/
LOCATION:University Lutheran Church\, 3637 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T220000
DTSTAMP:20250921T224348Z
CREATED:20250921T224348Z
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SUMMARY:Adam Rudolph Sunrise Trio
DESCRIPTION: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 18 to 54 piece group for which he has developed an original music notation and conducting system. He has also performed with Don Cherry\, Jon Hassell\, Sam Rivers\, Pharaoh Sanders\, L. Shankar\, Fred Anderson\, Muhal Richard Abrams\, Wadada Leo Smith\, and Omar Sosa\, and toured and recorded extensively with the legendary Yusef Lateef. At Solar Myth\, Rudolph will lead his Sunrise Trio\, featuring longtime members of the Go: Organic Orchestra: Kaoru Watanabe (taiko\, Japanese percussion\, noh kan and fue flutes\, electric koto\, processing)\, and Alexis Marcelo (piano\, electric keyboards\, kudu horn\, percussion).
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/adam-rudolph-sunrise-trio/
LOCATION:Solar Myth\, 1131 S Broad St\, Philadelphia\, PA 19147\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T220000
DTSTAMP:20251020T220611Z
CREATED:20251020T215419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T220611Z
UID:390-1761332400-1761343200@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:The Low Pass presents  NIMF \,  David E. Williams \, Guillermo Pizarro \, Chasing Ghosts
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/the-low-pass-presents-nimf-david-e-williams-guillermo-pizarro-chasing-ghosts/
LOCATION:2223 Fish\, 2223 E Dauphin\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T220000
DTSTAMP:20251011T142410Z
CREATED:20251011T141746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T142410Z
UID:305-1761249600-1761256800@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:Baffle the Cat\, Jeremy Gill
DESCRIPTION:Trepanation series- 6 Thursdays of experimental jazz and chill vibes at the Century Bar.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/baffle-the-cat-jeremy-gill/
LOCATION:Century Bar\, 1350 S. 29th St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19146\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T220000
DTSTAMP:20250921T224904Z
CREATED:20250921T224904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250921T224904Z
UID:171-1761249600-1761256800@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:PHIPPS PT. & HENBANE
DESCRIPTION:Co-presented with Clavius Productions \nPhipps Pt. \nPhipps 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 Moore Group) live processing the moment.Each conjured performance is raw\, distinct and unrepeatable. In their live act\, Sharrock’s vocals vacillate between delicate\, seductive\, humorous and disturbed\, offering moments of profound beauty and catharsis within joy and deep discomfort. Together\, they continue to push the boundaries of what it means to connect through music\, creating spaces where composition and experimental sound converge. Their sophomore album\, Songs We No Longer Sing\, is set to release later this year. \nHenbane: \nHenbane was formed in the summer of 2023 by Kohoutek percussionist Scott Verrastro and bassist Griffin Vernor Drutchas based on the framework of 1968-1970 Fairport Convention\, covering a repertoire of traditional British Isles folk ballads\, lyrical gems from ’60s and ’70s songwriters\, and original compositions.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/phipps-pt-henbane/
LOCATION:Calvary Community Center\, 4740 Baltimore Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T220000
DTSTAMP:20251010T153328Z
CREATED:20251010T153328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T153328Z
UID:292-1761246000-1761256800@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:AIRLFT : Spotlight Series - The Music of Pete Dennis
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/airlft-spotlight-series-the-music-of-pete-dennis/
LOCATION:Commodore John Barry Arts & Cultural Center\, 6815 Emlen St\, Philadelphia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T220000
DTSTAMP:20251008T123815Z
CREATED:20251008T123815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T123815Z
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SUMMARY:Night of New Olduvai Music
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/night-of-new-olduvai-music/
LOCATION:The Rotunda\, 4014 Walnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T193000
DTSTAMP:20251020T144642Z
CREATED:20251020T144642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T144642Z
UID:372-1761067800-1761075000@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:Electronic Music Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:The Electronic Music Ensemble performs in Rock Hall Auditorium. \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/electronic-music-ensemble/
LOCATION:Rock Hall Auditorium\, 1715 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T220000
DTSTAMP:20250921T224147Z
CREATED:20250921T224147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250921T224147Z
UID:164-1760904000-1760911200@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:Nazir Ebo / Daniel Villarreal
DESCRIPTION: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 an integral part of Neal Francis’ 11-piece ensemble. At just 23 years of age\, Nazir Ebo was declared\, “the Philadelphia jazz scene’s next breakthrough talent” by WRTI. The second drum prodigy to emerge from his West Philadelphia home\, following older brother Justin Faulkner of the Branford Marsalis Quartet\, Ebo has become an in-demand sideman for such greats as Joshua Redman\, Soweto Kinch\, George Burton\, and Salami Rose Joe Louis.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/nazir-ebo-daniel-villarreal/
LOCATION:Solar Myth\, 1131 S Broad St\, Philadelphia\, PA 19147\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T220000
DTSTAMP:20250921T223739Z
CREATED:20250921T223739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250921T223739Z
UID:160-1760817600-1760824800@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:Artifacts Trio     AACM 60th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION: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 Future\,” celebrating African-American culture while reaching across genres and integrating new\, progressive ideas into the legacy of jazz and composition. \nTheir first album\, Artifacts\, was released a decade ago\, showcasing classic compositions by such AACM composers as Henry Threadgill\, Roscoe Mitchell\, Fred Hopkins\, Leroy Jenkins\, Amina Claudie Meyers\, Steve McCall\, Anthony Braxton and Muhal Richard Abrams. The album placed in lists of top albums for 2015 on NPR as well as in The New York Times and All About Jazz. Subsequent releases have placed the trio’s own intriguing compositions on deservedly equal footing with those of their forebears.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/artifacts-trio-aacm-60th-anniversary-2/
LOCATION:Solar Myth\, 1131 S Broad St\, Philadelphia\, PA 19147\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T220000
DTSTAMP:20250921T215437Z
CREATED:20250921T215437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250921T215437Z
UID:109-1760817600-1760824800@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:Luke Fowler and David Grubbs
DESCRIPTION:Bowerbird is pleased to present Luke Fowler and David Grubbs in a duo performance featuring films about and sonic work by Brunhild Ferrari. \nPROGRAM: \nTwo films by Luke Fowler:\n     N’Importe Quoi (for Brunhild) (2023\, 9 min.)\n     N’Importe Quoi (Extérieur-Jour) (2024\, 11 min.) \nErrant Ear\, Brunhild Ferrari (fixed media) \nJ’ai pensé sans paroles\, duo performance by Luke Fowler and David Grubbs\, sound material provided by Brunhild Ferrari \n(note: Brunhild Ferrari will not be present for the concert)
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/luke-fowler-and-david-grubbs/
LOCATION:University Lutheran Church\, 3637 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T220000
DTSTAMP:20250930T014336Z
CREATED:20250930T014336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T014336Z
UID:213-1760731200-1760738400@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:Don Slepian with Saapato
DESCRIPTION: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 Centre Pompidou\, his career spans decades of innovation and acclaim. Recently\, he has sold out shows at the Philosophical Research Society\, accompanied therapeutic psychedelic ceremonies\, lectured at Stanford University\, appeared on Dublab radio\, and is preparing a tour celebrating the forty-fifth anniversary of his seminal record Sea of Bliss. Now based in the Pocono Mountains\, Slepian continues to compose\, perform\, and build innovative instruments\, cementing his legacy as a visionary in the field.\ndonslepian.com\nSea of Bliss \nSaapato is the music project of upstate NY based sound artist Brendan Principato. His work focuses on the intersection of ecology and music\, using a distinct blend of manipulated field recordings and lush electronic soundscapes to encourage listeners to reconsider their place within nature. He spent August 2023 in residence with the Alaska State Park Service recording bird migrations and the salmon run outside of Juneau. In September of 2022 he was in residence with the National Park Service on Fire Island\, NY documenting “shoulder season” in rare and rapidly disappearing swale and dune habitats.\nsaapato.com
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/don-slepian-with-saapato/
LOCATION:The Rotunda\, 4014 Walnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T220000
DTSTAMP:20250921T223534Z
CREATED:20250921T223534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250921T223534Z
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SUMMARY:Artifacts Trio AACM 60th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION: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 Future\,” celebrating African-American culture while reaching across genres and integrating new\, progressive ideas into the legacy of jazz and composition. \nTheir first album\, Artifacts\, was released a decade ago\, showcasing classic compositions by such AACM composers as Henry Threadgill\, Roscoe Mitchell\, Fred Hopkins\, Leroy Jenkins\, Amina Claudie Meyers\, Steve McCall\, Anthony Braxton and Muhal Richard Abrams. The album placed in lists of top albums for 2015 on NPR as well as in The New York Times and All About Jazz. Subsequent releases have placed the trio’s own intriguing compositions on deservedly equal footing with those of their forebears.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/artifacts-trio-aacm-60th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Solar Myth\, 1131 S Broad St\, Philadelphia\, PA 19147\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T230000
DTSTAMP:20251011T142534Z
CREATED:20251010T210330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T142534Z
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SUMMARY:Dave McDonnell's 5th World\, Iama/Iama
DESCRIPTION:Trepanation series- 6 Thursdays of experimental jazz and chill vibes at the Century Bar.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/dave-mcdonnells-5th-world-iama-iama/
LOCATION:Century Bar\, 1350 S. 29th St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19146\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T220000
DTSTAMP:20250921T224246Z
CREATED:20250921T224246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250921T224246Z
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SUMMARY:CHRIS WILLIAMS & APOLOGIST
DESCRIPTION:Chris Williams: \nChris 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 and International Contemporary Ensemble and has been in residence or with BANFF Centre for the Arts\, Foundation of Contemporary Arts\, Atlantic Center for the Arts\, Musik Installationen Nürnberg and others. He has collaborated with creators including Eyvind Kang\, Joanna Mattrey\, Miriam Parker\, Patrick Shiroishi\, Bennie Maupin\, Nicole Mitchell\, Fay Victor\, Wendy Eisenberg\, Luke Stewart\, Pink Siifu\, and Marjani Forte-Saunders. He is a member of History Dog\, HxH and other experimental ensembles. \nApologist: \nApologist is Rose Actor-Engle\, a native Philadelphian making music with synthesizers and field recordings. “Apologist exists as a strong presence\, but with a whole different demeanor. The strength exists like a knot in your throat\, wrenching your insides and keeping you from speaking. It’s more like an ugly-crying sorry than it is a hole punched in drywall. There is an odd comfort in bawling ones eyes out to the point of feeling physical pain that is so much stronger than the stupidity of physical anger and damage. It’s beautiful and it’s hurt\, like walking out on to your steps barefoot to see a first snow. You know it’s cold\, but you are willing to face the consequences.”- David Coccagna \naccessibility: two steps from street to venue.  \nPlease note\, entrance is via the side door on Arizona Street.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/chris-williams-apologist/
LOCATION:The Perch\, 2321 Emerald St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T220000
DTSTAMP:20251010T015616Z
CREATED:20251010T015616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T015616Z
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SUMMARY:Upstairs at Abbyssinia: Kari Watson\, Sam Wenc\, Misses\, Jason Calhoun
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE🔸WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15\, 8PM!@upstairsabyss solo sets by Kari Watson\, Sam Wenc\, Misses & Jason Calhoun. Philly friends get to this gig! \n~About the artists~\nMisses (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. \n‘The hallmark of jason calhoun’s music—either under his given name or under the naps alias—is an emotional resonance that allows fragility and perseverance to occupy the same space. Though humble in his approach\, calhoun has done something quietly extraordinary in building a body of work that\, unlike so much music that seeks to transport you elsewhere\, instead asks you to check in with yourself.’ \nSam Wenc is a composer\, improviser\, and interdisciplinary artist working with sound\, text\, performance and installation. He has released music on Longform Editions\, Where to Now\, Moone Records\, Noumenal Loom\, Sweet Wreath\, and Obsolete Staircases\, amongst others. His work has been supported by Elektronmusikstudion (Stockholm\, Sweden)\, Art OMI (Ghent\, NY)\, Foundation for Contemporary Arts and has performed throughout the US\, Canada\, Peru\, and Japan. \nKari Watson (they/them) is a composer\, performer\, and intermedia artist whose work explores the intersections of contemporary concert music\, electroacoustic composition\, live performance\, and interactive installation. Their composition practice is cross-disciplinary and deeply collaborative\, often involving workshop-driven processes that prioritize collective exploration and exchange. As a performer playing analog synthesizers\, they engage a customizable spatialization software built in MaxMSP with spatial speaker arrays to further explore issues of tactility and drama in immersive sonic environments. \nPhilly friends come on out it’s gonna be a great show💥
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/upstairs-at-abbyssinia-kari-watson-sam-wenc-misses-jason-calhoun/
LOCATION:Upstairs at Abbyssinia\, 229 S 45th St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T220000
DTSTAMP:20250921T223238Z
CREATED:20250921T223238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250921T223238Z
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SUMMARY:Katalyst Conversation AACM 60th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION: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 of improvisation and structure—Brown’s tenure with Elvin Jones and McCoy Tyner linking him directly to the lineage of John Coltrane\, while Wilkerson\, a founding member of 8 Bold Souls\, brings decades of compositional brilliance shaped by AACM’s ethos. Davis and Roy add deep rhythmic fluency and shimmering textural nuance\, rounding out a quartet that is as searching as it is grounded. Following their performance at London’s Soul on Ice Festival\, the ensemble’s fierce synergy is captured on their new album\, The Katalyst Conversation: Live in Brussels\, out this March.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/katalyst-conversation-aacm-60th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Solar Myth\, 1131 S Broad St\, Philadelphia\, PA 19147\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T220000
DTSTAMP:20250921T223813Z
CREATED:20250921T223813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250921T223813Z
UID:151-1760556600-1760565600@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:DEEPAK KUMAR PAREEK (HINDUSTANI/GHAZAL VOCAL PERFORMANCE)
DESCRIPTION: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 Mohinderjit Singh. He has also been studying with Khayal classical singer Mrs. Kankana Banerjee\, disciple of the legendary vocalist Ustad Amir Khan. Deepak is accomplished on several musical instruments including harmonium\, tamboura\, guitar and keyboard. He is co-director of the East-West School of Music at Ananda Ashram. \nvenue is wheelchair accessible.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/deepak-kumar-pareek-hindustani-ghazal-vocal-performance/
LOCATION:The Rotunda\, 4014 Walnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T220000
DTSTAMP:20250921T223123Z
CREATED:20250921T223123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250921T223123Z
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SUMMARY:MARSHALL ALLEN TRIO WITH THE ADE ILU ENSEMBLE - RECORD RELEASE SHOW
DESCRIPTION:Marshall Allen trio with the Ade Ilu Ensemble: \nMarshall Allen Trio: \nMarshall Allen: Leader\, EVI\, Casio keyboard\, alto saxophone\, vibrations \nDave Hotep: Guitar with effects & synths \nElliot Levin: Tenor Saxophone & Flute \nAde Ilu Ensemble: \nKevin Diehl: Leader\, Itotele bata\, Lucumi chorus \nJoseph Toledo: Lead Lucumi vocals \nSam Poplar: bata\, Lucumi chorus \nBaba Joe Bryant: bata\, Lucumi chorus \nThe Omniverse Oriki (High Two Records) record release show \n“Beautiful space\, wild chaos\, fire lotus– we now embark on the future-ever present\, the conjuring of the past in non-linear chronospace\, we present narratives in African/Afro-Cuban dreamtime! This is The Omniverse Oriki\, legendary Sun Ra bandleader Marshall Allen Trio’s collaboration with the Ade Ilu Ensemble\, an explosive macrocosmic reach into the residual ethers of the past to birth a new future\, right here the now! Marshall Allen’s trio and Philly’s Ade Ilu Ensemble channel and churn indelible musical spirits in extended “oriki”\, Yoruba narratives set to explore omniversal wavelengths\, to unmoor the patterns of universal control through Afro-Cuban-Futurist diagrams. \nThe result is a righteous din\, a mythological cacophony\, a joyful noise. Swirling notes of Afro-cuban entrancing Lucumi\, shocked and fragmented Afro rhythms\, and vibrant flourishes of rhapsodic free jazz– we are here at the sonic temple! We are the beautiful space!” -Alex Smith \naccessibility: street level entrance to venue but two steps to restroom.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/marshall-allen-trio-with-the-ade-ilu-ensemble-record-release-show/
LOCATION:The Perch\, 2321 Emerald St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T190000
DTSTAMP:20250921T222949Z
CREATED:20250921T222949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250921T222949Z
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SUMMARY:Natural Information Society
DESCRIPTION:  \nNatural 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 reference for contemporary non-idiomatic creative music. They have recorded seven albums for Eremite Records as well as collaborations with Bitchin Bajas for Drag City Records. Their next record\, Perseverance Flow\, will be released on Eremite Records this fall.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/natural-information-society-2/
LOCATION:Fabric Workshop and Museum\, 1214 Arch Street\, Philadelphia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T170000
DTSTAMP:20250921T222728Z
CREATED:20250921T222728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250921T222728Z
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SUMMARY:Natural Information Society
DESCRIPTION: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 reference for contemporary non-idiomatic creative music. They have recorded seven albums for Eremite Records as well as collaborations with Bitchin Bajas for Drag City Records. Their next record\, Perseverance Flow\, will be released on Eremite Records this fall.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/natural-information-society/
LOCATION:Fabric Workshop and Museum\, 1214 Arch Street\, Philadelphia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T220000
DTSTAMP:20251008T133349Z
CREATED:20251008T133327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T133349Z
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SUMMARY:Prism Quartet - Tarnish
DESCRIPTION: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 and Balanced by Frank J. Oteri.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/prism-quartet-tarnish/
LOCATION:Settlement Music School\, Germantown branch\, 612B Germantown Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA
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