BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Avant Philly - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Avant Philly X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.avantphilly.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Avant Philly REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T220000 DTSTAMP:20251202T040504Z CREATED:20251202T040504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T040504Z UID:454-1771099200-1771106400@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:JeJaWeDa (Jeb Bishop/Jaap Blonk/Weasel Walter/Damon Smith) & 52nd St Planetary Ensemble DESCRIPTION:JeJaWeDa: \nThe band features the great Dutch sound poet and improvisor Jaap Blonk\, trombone virtuoso Jeb Bishop\, and the versatile and powerful “rhythm section” of Damon Smith and Weasel Walter. \nJaap Blonk is unique for his powerful stage presence and playful freedom in improvisation\, combined with a keen grasp of structure. \nThe frenetically prolific bandleader/composer/multiinstrumentalist Weasel Walter summons myriad timbres from a(mostly) conventional drum kit\, while also bringing a strong performative element to the proceedings. \nJeb Bishop is an extraordinary improviser\, composer\, and simply one of the finest living trombonists\, and has been a major voice in improvised music for more than 20 years. \nTireless organizer and Balance Point Acoustics label head Damon Smith expands both the sound world of the double bass and the roles it can play in an ensemble. \n  \nThe sonic result of this alchemical gamble is a wide-open\, unruly field of play where anything can and will happen. The New York City session and performance documented on these releases run the gamut from delicate chamber textures to Xenakis-meets-cracked-video-game burbling to all-out electronic meltdowns. \nDouble Bass – Damon Smith \nPercussion – Weasel Walter \nTrombone\, Electronics – Jeb Bishop \nVoice\, Electronics – Jaap Blonk \n  \n52nd Street Planetary Ensemble: \nThe 52nd Street Planetary Ensemble is a rotating cast of musical characters united by their dedication to the joyful practice of collective improvisation. Grounded in weekly workshop sessions at the Rotunda in West Philadelphia\, they channel influences from jazz\, experimental\, and world music traditions into a never-ending exploration of creative freedom. \n  \naccessibility: ramp into lobby\, then 7 stairs into theater \nremember that dada loves you more than hallmark. URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/jejaweda-jeb-bishop-jaap-blonk-weasel-walter-damon-smith-52nd-st-planetary-ensemble/ LOCATION:2223 Fish\, 2223 E Dauphin\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T213000 DTSTAMP:20260207T042110Z CREATED:20260207T042110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T042110Z UID:805-1771097400-1771104600@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Johnny Gandelsman DESCRIPTION:“A violinist who can do anything\,” (The Philadelphia Inquirer) Johnny Gandelsman’s This is America is an ever-growing collection of commissioned works by U.S. composers that reflect on society’s rupture and disconnection. “Rich in diversity but united by interpretative beauty and belief\,” (Gramophone) the works honor our country’s vibrant cultural tapestry and its myriad perspectives. Gandelsman\, a 2024 MacArthur Fellow and Grammy® Award-winning member of the Silkroad Ensemble\, will perform a solo violin program featuring the world premiere of a Penn Live Arts commission by Tyshawn Sorey\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer\, multi-instrumentalist and professor of music at Penn. \nThe program for each performance varies but both include the world premiere work by Tyshawn Sorey. URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/johnny-gandelsman/ LOCATION:Christ Church\, 20 North American Street\, Philadelphia\, PA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T220000 DTSTAMP:20251215T192819Z CREATED:20251215T192819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T192819Z UID:527-1771012800-1771020000@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Postal Pieces 2.0 Arcana New Music Ensemble DESCRIPTION:Bowerbird is pleased to present the Arcana New Music Ensemble performing Postal Pieces 2.0\, the second iteration of “Postal Pieces\,” a concert featuring living composers in Philadelphia and beyond composing postcard-sized works inspired by James Tenney’s unorthodox set of compositions. \nTenney’s “Postal Pieces\,” composed between 1954 and 1971\, are a series of ten concise works each printed on a postcard. These pieces capture Tenney’s exploration of sound and form\, focusing on minimalist structures\, intonation\, and what he called “Swell” forms—gradual crescendos and decrescendos that create a unique auditory experience. Conceived originally as musical “letters” to friends and collaborators\, such as Pauline Oliveros and La Monte Young\, these works reflect Tenney’s deep connections within the avant-garde music scene and his penchant for inviting listeners into meditative states of listening. \nSets of the these newly commissioned postcard works will be available for purchase at the concert\, with all proceeds benefiting the Arcana New Music Ensemble. Previous postcard sets will also be available and are available to purchase online. URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/postal-pieces-2-0-arcana-new-music-ensemble/ LOCATION:University Lutheran Church\, 3637 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T220000 DTSTAMP:20251202T040114Z CREATED:20251202T040014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T040114Z UID:452-1771012800-1771020000@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Miramar DESCRIPTION:Miramar: \nMiramar reimagines the Latin bolero and carries the torch of bolero beat—a genre that rose to international fame in the 1960s by blending nostalgic ballads with psychedelic rock\, bossa nova\, funk\, jazz\, and more. An offshoot of the acclaimed indie-salsa band Bio Ritmo\, Miramar was one of the first Latin bands to perform on NPR’s Tiny Desk and has since introduced its unique take on bolero to audiences worldwide\, releasing music on two of Brooklyn’s most iconic independent labels: Barbès and Daptone Records. Their latest album\, Entre Tus Flores\, released on the historic tropical label Ansonia Records\, was hailed by Staf Magazine (Spain) as “one of the greatest discoveries of recent years\,” and praised by Lira Magazine (Sweden) as “crazy\, updated\, odd – and irresistible. \n”Miramar’s undeniable magic lies in the chemistry between vocalist-songwriter Rei Álvarez and the “gran voz de la diva\,” Laura Ann Singh. Their “heartbreaking vocals suck in every nerve” (Lira)\, and they “harmonize with such precision and grace that it’s hard to imagine a day when they didn’t sing together” (Style Weekly). The Álvarez–Singh duo is supported by a lush\, dreamlike soundscape arranged by bandleader Marlysse Simmons-Argandoña\, who alternates between piano and combo organs. As a full band\, Miramar also includes Gary Kalar on electric guitar\, Giustino Riccio on percussion\, Dan Martinez on bass and occasional collaborates with string quartets and symphony orchestras. Its core members and collaborators are based between Richmond\, San Juan\, and Brooklyn. \nvenue is wheelchair accessible. URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/miramar/ LOCATION:The Rotunda\, 4014 Walnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T213000 DTSTAMP:20260211T201306Z CREATED:20260211T201306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T201306Z UID:824-1771012800-1771018200@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Parashi / QNDFK DESCRIPTION:Parashi (Albany\, NY) noise and improvised musicks for the discerning ear by Mike Griffin\n\n\nQNDFK (Philly) Variations on drum machine & synthesizer music. Sometimes with tape loops. Sometimes atonal.\n\n\n\nDoors at 7\, Music at 8 — byob\, $10-15 URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/parashi-qndfk/ LOCATION:Brickbat Books\, 709 South 4th St\, Philadelphia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T220000 DTSTAMP:20260115T024615Z CREATED:20260115T024615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T024615Z UID:686-1770926400-1770933600@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Spectral Forces\, 90eeze\, Jujubi DESCRIPTION:Spectral Forces \nAlex ( @alexoteric ) -Synths\, Language \nJulius ( @zooolius ) -Percussion\, Mysteries \nPete ( @searchfortheinfinitelight ) Basses\, Flutes \nAlex Smith is your guide enmeshed in the parallel universes of Philadelphia. In The Light of The Universe is in Who worlds are brought to life and death by the rhythm section of Julius Masri and Pete Dennis. Each song\, a different aspect of reality\, brought close to the ear. Histories- personal\, aspirational\, erotic\, and revolutionary- are rotated for the enjoyment of its prismatic refractions. \n\n90eeze \nKyle Balles – Drums / Percussion \nConnor Eccles – Guitar / Percussion Special Guests: \nQuinn Collins – Bass \nRJ – Samples/Electronics URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/spectral-forces-90eeze-jujubi/ LOCATION:The Rotunda\, 4014 Walnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Peoples Music Supply":MAILTO:PeoplesMusicSupply@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T220000 DTSTAMP:20260130T035923Z CREATED:20260130T035923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T035923Z UID:746-1770840000-1770847200@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Pocket Dimensions DESCRIPTION:The lineup is solo trumpeter Eyebee\, a guitar and percussion duo called Earthen Jug\, and the long-awaited debut of Angel Meat\, which is @layer_meat on vocals and @mylesofdestruction on harp. \n  \n21+ URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/pocket-dimensions/ LOCATION:Upstairs at Abbyssinia\, 229 S 45th St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T220000 DTSTAMP:20260114T160321Z CREATED:20260114T160321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T160321Z UID:658-1770840000-1770847200@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Audra Saxophone and Voice DESCRIPTION:Bowerbird is pleased to present Audra performing an evening of music for voice and saxophone\, with repertoire including Meredith Monk’s Hocket for Two Voices\, two moody folk-song arrangements by Karin Rehnqvist\, and Cecilia McDowall’s dramatic White Fox Woman. Three pieces make up the center of this program: Thomas Kessler’s Is it?\, Philippe Leroux Un lieu verdoyant\, and Gelsey Bell’s Aviatrix. All three treat the voice and saxophone like a hyper-instrument\, creating a new\, hybrid sound out of the two performers. \n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nNoa Even (saxophone) and Anika Kildegaard (voice) are Audra\, a genre-defying new music duo exploring the dynamic interplay and sonic intersections between soprano voice and saxophone. Their debut performances in early 2025 included the Spotlight Series at Rowan University (NJ)\, No Exit presents in Cleveland (OH)\, and the Fuse Factory in Columbus (OH). This season’s performances include the Andrea Clearfield Szalon\, Harrison Township Historical Society concert series (NJ)\, 2640 Space in Baltimore\, and Bowerbird in Philadelphia. \n  URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/audra-saxophone-and-voice/ LOCATION:University Lutheran Church\, 3637 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T210000 DTSTAMP:20251223T024620Z CREATED:20251223T024620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T024620Z UID:563-1770838200-1770843600@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Shostakovich Chamber Symphony DESCRIPTION:SHOSTAKOVICH\nChamber Symphony\, Op. 73a URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/shostakovich-chamber-symphony/ LOCATION:Gould Rehearsal Hall\, 1616 Locust Street\, Philadelphia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T200000 DTSTAMP:20260114T154908Z CREATED:20260114T154908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T154908Z UID:643-1770832800-1770840000@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Rainforest & Composers Inside Electronics Tudor Talk (Online) with John Driscoll and Phil Edelstein DESCRIPTION:Bowerbird is pleased to present an online talk with John Driscoll and Phil Edelstein\, hosted by exhibition co-curators You Nakai and Dustin Hurt. \nJohn Driscoll and Phil Edelstein are founding members of Composers Inside Electronics (CIE)\, a collaborative group formed in 1973 that has been central to the evolution and continuation of David Tudor’s Rainforest works. In this conversation\, they trace the remarkable trajectory of Rainforest from its origins as a 1968 sound score for Merce Cunningham’s dance to its transformation into Rainforest IV\, a groundbreaking performed installation where each collaborator designs and constructs sculptural loudspeakers that become instruments in themselves. Driscoll and Edelstein will discuss the collaborative workshop in New Hampshire that birthed Rainforest IV\, the research into rotating speakers and directional sound that emerged from their work together\, and how they have continued to develop Tudor’s vision in the decades since his passing. This includes their creation of Rainforest V\, a self-running installation version that has been acquired by institutions including MoMA and has introduced Tudor’s radical approach to sound sculpture to new audiences worldwide. The conversation offers rare insight into what it means to sustain and evolve a collaborative artwork across generations while honoring its original spirit of experimentation and shared discovery. \n\nThis online program starts at 6:00pm Eastern US time as a Zoom Webinar. Registration is required\, but free. URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/rainforest-composers-inside-electronics-tudor-talk-online-with-john-driscoll-and-phil-edelstein/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T220000 DTSTAMP:20260205T163017Z CREATED:20260205T163017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T163017Z UID:798-1770751800-1770760800@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Victor Viera-Branco Trio DESCRIPTION:Sets at 7:30 and 9:00 \n  \nVictor Viera-Branco  – vibes \nJohn Moran  – bass \nJoey Sullivan – drums URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/victor-viera-branco-trio-3/ LOCATION:48 Record Bar\, 48 South 2nd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T220000 DTSTAMP:20251008T142518Z CREATED:20251008T142518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T142518Z UID:226-1770406200-1770415200@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Tyshawn Sorey Members\, Don't Git Weary DESCRIPTION:Tyshawn Sorey\, MacArthur Fellow\, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and professor of music at Penn\, pays tribute to jazz pioneer Max Roach and his 1968 album\, Members\, Don’t Git Weary\, a recording with context embedded in one of the most pivotal cultural periods of the 20th century. For this Philadelphia premiere\, Sorey’s new arrangements wink at the originals\, but also capture the current moment in our cyclical history. Sorey\, on drums\, will be joined by Adam O’Farrill (trumpet)\, Mark Shim (tenor saxophone)\, Lex Korten (piano) and Tyrone Allen (bass) for this heartfelt snapshot of Roach’s music. URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/tyshawn-sorey-members-dont-git-weary/ LOCATION:Annenberg Center\, 3680 Walnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T220000 DTSTAMP:20260122T232132Z CREATED:20260122T232132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T232132Z UID:712-1770235200-1770242400@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:SAM WENC + FRIENDS & VICTOR VIEIRA BRANCO/SAM YULSMAN DUO: LANGUAGE AT AN ANGLE RECORD RELEASE SHOW DESCRIPTION:Sam Wenc + Friends: \nSam Wenc pedal steel \nSam Yulsman piano \nJoey Sullivan drums \nJohn Moran bass \nVictor Vieira Branco vibraphone \nWill Henriksen violin \nMatthew Lee bass clarinet/saxophone \n  \nFrom Language At An Angle liner notes\, by Jack Braunstein: \n“Language At An Angle” is the latest offering from Sam Wenc (fka Post Moves); an eight-part tone poem and journey through the heart\, and\, as the title suggests\, a reflection on meaning itself. Fleshed out with a crew of wildly talented improvisor-composers\, the music sits in a unique place at the edges of free-improvisation\, East Asian court music\, and the overtone-centered wizardry of drone technicians like Ellen Fullman and Kali Malone. \nCompositionally and spiritually\, there is no greater influence on this record than the late Susan Alcorn\, to whom the album is dedicated. Like all of those who had the privilege to be taught by Susan\, Wenc was transformed by her presence and generosity. While her boundless creativity and fierce technical ability on the instrument are a treasure to all open-minded steel players\, what I understand Sam to treasure most about her mentorship were the more intangible things–the wholeness of spirit that she brought to her playing and relationships\, and her sensitivities to the spiritual forces of the world. Susan’s passing was a devastating loss for her community: there are some transformations for which you can’t prepare. What Language at an Angle offers instead is a practice of making meaning in this world\, tenuously\, temporarily\, as it is\, deeply. And in doing so\, he is passing on a gift. Ready or not\, we might need it. \n“The singular music of pedal steel guitarist\, Sam Wenc…takes an instrument that is usually associated in a cliche way and turns it into something very atmospheric and expansive” – WNYC \nVictor Vieira-Branco & Sam Yulsman duo: \nVictor Vieira-Branco is a Brazilian/American vibraphonist\, having spent the 2010s in the vibrant São Paulo music scene. 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 as active as an improviser having performed with Toshi Makihara\, Ken Vandermark\, Dorothy Carlos\, Ben Hall\, Jaribu Shahid and others. \nSam Yulsman is a pianist\, composer and theorist with roots in a wide array of experimental music and jazz lineages. He has collaborated closely with Jessie Cox\, Roman Filiu\, Brandon Lopez\, Chris Corsano\, Anaïs Maviel\, Art Lande\, Lester St. Louis\, Alicia Hall Moran\, Anna Webber\, Diego Espinosa\, TJ Borden\, Marcela Lucatelli and Kevin Ramsay among many others. As a composer his work has been performed by ensembles and soloists including JACK Quartet\, Talea Ensemble\, the Sun Ra Arkestra\, Distractfold\, Ensemble Korea\, Rage Thormbones and Séverine Ballon. He recently completed his DMA in composition at Columbia University where he studied with George E. Lewis. \nvenue is wheelchair accessible URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/sam-wenc-friends-victor-vieira-branco-sam-yulsman-duo-language-at-an-angle-record-release-show/ LOCATION:Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Atonement\, 1542 East Montgomery Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260204T200000 DTSTAMP:20260114T154731Z CREATED:20260114T154731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T154731Z UID:640-1770228000-1770235200@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Curating David Tudor Tudor Talk (Online) with Nancy Perloff and Ron Kuivila DESCRIPTION:Bowerbird is pleased to present an online talk with Nancy Perloff and Ron Kuivila\, hosted by exhibition co-curators You Nakai and Dustin Hurt. \nNancy Perloff\, curator at the Getty Research Institute\, oversees the David Tudor Papers\, one of the most significant archives of experimental music in the 20th century. Ron Kuivila\, Professor of Music at Wesleyan University and performer of Tudor’s work\, is custodian of the David Tudor instrument collection and has spent decades studying\, reconstructing\, and performing Tudor’s electronic systems. Together\, they offer unique perspectives on the challenges and insights of preserving\, interpreting\, and presenting Tudor’s legacy—from navigating complex archival materials to understanding the physical instruments and circuits that defined his work. This conversation explores what it means to curate an artist whose practice resisted fixed documentation\, and how institutions can make Tudor’s elusive but transformative work accessible to new generations of artists and scholars. \n\nThis online program starts at 6:00pm Eastern US time as a Zoom Webinar. Registration is required\, but free. URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/curating-david-tudor-tudor-talk-online-with-nancy-perloff-and-ron-kuivila/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260203T223000 DTSTAMP:20260201T142216Z CREATED:20260201T142216Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260201T142216Z UID:751-1770147000-1770157800@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Victor Viera-Branco / Chad Taylor / Matt Engle Trio DESCRIPTION:Sets at 7:30 and 9:00 \n  URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/victor-viera-branco-chad-taylor-matt-engle-trio/ LOCATION:48 Record Bar\, 48 South 2nd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T160000 DTSTAMP:20251226T032326Z CREATED:20251226T032108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251226T032326Z UID:572-1769954400-1769961600@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring DESCRIPTION:Ravel\nMother Goose Suite.   16 minutes \n\n\n\n\nShostakovich\nPiano Concerto No. 1    21 minutes \n\n\n\n\nStravinsky\nThe Rite of Spring    33 minutes URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/stravinskys-the-rite-of-spring-2/ LOCATION:Marion Anderson Hall\, 300 South Broad Street\, Philaelphia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T220000 DTSTAMP:20260114T153807Z CREATED:20260114T153807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T153807Z UID:625-1769889600-1769896800@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:AT 100 – Earle Brown and Morton Feldman Arcana - New Music Ensemble DESCRIPTION:PROGRAM \nEarle Brown: Four Systems (1954) \nEarle Brown: December 1952 from Folio I (1952) \nEarle Brown: One Through Five from Folio II (1970) \nMorton Feldman: Only (1947) \nMorton Feldman: A Very Short Piece for Trumpet (1986) \nMorton Feldman: King of Denmark (1964) \n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nFounded in 2015\, the Arcana New Music Ensemble is a group of Philadelphia-based musicians dedicated to presenting interesting\, beautiful\, and unconventional music in interesting\, beautiful\, and unconventional places. URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/at-100-earle-brown-and-morton-feldman-arcana-new-music-ensemble/ LOCATION:Icebox Project Space\, 1400 North American Street\, Philadelphia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T220000 DTSTAMP:20251226T031810Z CREATED:20251226T031810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251226T031810Z UID:570-1769889600-1769896800@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring DESCRIPTION:Ravel\nMother Goose Suite.   16 minutes \n\n\n\n\nShostakovich\nPiano Concerto No. 1.   21 minutes \n\n\n\n\nStravinsky\nThe Rite of Spring.   33 minutes URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/stravinskys-the-rite-of-spring/ LOCATION:Marion Anderson Hall\, 300 South Broad Street\, Philaelphia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T220000 DTSTAMP:20260124T033442Z CREATED:20260124T033442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T033442Z UID:715-1769803200-1769810400@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:John Shaw / Frances Cordie DESCRIPTION:John Shaw (Believers\, Son of Earth\, Shackamaxon\, Magik Markers) solo bass\n\n\nFrances Cordie (Philly) offering up some ambient techno improvisation\n\n\nDoors at 7pm\, Music at 8pm – $10-20\, cash only. BYOB URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/john-shaw-frances-cordie/ LOCATION:Brickbat Books\, 709 South 4th St\, Philadelphia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260130T220000 DTSTAMP:20260114T150835Z CREATED:20260114T150835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T150835Z UID:623-1769801400-1769810400@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Eric Ruin's Ominous Cloud Ensemble / Chiff Chaff Trio DESCRIPTION:  \n\nPhiladelphia visual artist Erik Ruin and his Ominous Cloud Ensemble will be trying out a slightly different format than usual\, a new immersive long-form four-channel performance-installation with each musician tied to a channel of projections. Imagery will combine animation\, shadow puppetry and experimental video. This time around the ensemble will be guitarist DM Hotep of the Sun Ra Arkestra\, cellist Tom Kraines of the Daedalus Quartet\, Myles Donovan of Disemballerina and A Stick And A Stone on viola and Julius Masri AKA Mephisto Halabi on percussion and electronics.\n\nChiffchaff Trio—features Caleb Gamble (double bass)\, Tre Abalos (woodwinds)\, and Ricki Weidenhof (cello)—is based out of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia\, and their  music blends structured improvisation with drones\, microtonality\, voice-play\, and carefully woven samples. Raw\, energetic bursts and quiet\, immersive soundscapes emerge . \nErik Ruin’s Ominous Cloud Ensemble is an ever-evolving\, collectively-improvising large ensemble for projections and music\, led by visual artist Erik Ruin\, recently lauded by The New York Times for his “spell-binding cut-paper animations.” Erik manipulates intricate paper-cuts and painted films on overhead projectors to create abstract landscapes and fragmentary scenes that are nonetheless charged with meaning\, merging with music that ranges from dark atmospherics to ecstatic peaks of dissonance. URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/eric-ruins-ominous-cloud-ensemble-chiff-chaff-trio/ LOCATION:Studio 34\, 4522 Baltimore Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T220000 DTSTAMP:20251217T144121Z CREATED:20251217T144121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T144121Z UID:552-1769630400-1769637600@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:TASHI DORJI / CHE CHEN / JAMAL R MOORE DESCRIPTION:Tashi Dorji is a Bhutanese-born\, Asheville-based experimental guitarist whose fiercely intuitive improvisations have carved out a unique space in the contemporary avant-garde. His expansive discography includes deeply felt solo works like Stateless (2020) and We Will Be Wherever the Fires Are Lit (2024)\, and his forthcoming electric album Low Clouds Hang\, This Land Is on Fire (2026) on Drag City. Dorji is one half of Manas\, the dynamic duo with drummer Thom Nguyen\, and a founding member of the free jazz trio KUZU\, alongside saxophonist Dave Rempis and drummer Tyler Damon. His collaborators span a wide spectrum: from Mette Rasmussen\, Susie Ibarra\, Efrim Manuel Menuck\, Alex Zhang Hungtai\, John Dieterich\, Audrey Chen and Joe McPhee to more recent partnerships with Tony Buck\, Terrie Ex\, Andy Moor\,bassist John Edwards\, and drummer Steve Noble. Across his solo and group projects\, Dorji’s playing\, rooted in alternate tunings\, prepared guitar\, and spontaneous gesture\, articulates an aesthetic of resistance\, deep listening\, and collective transformation. \nChe Chen of 75 Dollar Bill. \nJamal R. Moore is a multi-instrumentalist\, composer\, improviser\, educator\, and native of Baltimore\, Maryland. Moore’s research-driven practice incorporates percussion\, woodwinds\, and electronic synthesis\, exploring African American/Diasporic traditions and global indigenous aesthetics. URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/tashi-dorji-che-chen-jamal-r-moore/ LOCATION:Asian Arts Initiative\, 1219 Vine St\, Philadelphia\, 19107\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260128T220000 DTSTAMP:20251215T193745Z CREATED:20251215T193745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T193745Z UID:533-1769626800-1769637600@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:The Inaugural People's Music Supply Composers Orchestra DESCRIPTION:The People’s Music Supply Composers Orchestra is an ensemble dedicated to performing compositions written by its members.  It is a space for experimentation and expression.  Each member brings their own unique background and experience representing a wide variety of philosophies\, techniques\, and aesthetics.  It is an outlet for ideas\, a workshop to test what is possible\, and a meeting place for joyous creation.   \n Directed by Sylvia Winch \nTentative Lineup \nAnn Adachi (flute)\, \nWill Fredendall (flute)\, \nAndrew Gioanetti (woodwinds)\, \nJonah Gelbart (trumpet)\, \nSylvia Winch (trombone)\, \n Gabriel Meyer (trombone)\, \nAlize Rozsnyai (voice)\, \nMax Glazier (drums)\, \nJulius Masri (drums\, electronics)\, \nAndy Theirauf (percussion)\, \nSephr Perisateh (kamancheh\, violin\, electronics)\, \nMelinda Rice (violin)\, \nCarlos Santiago (violin)\, \nTom Kraines (cello\, guitar\, accordion).   URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/the-inaugural-peoples-music-supply-composers-orchestra/ LOCATION:The Rotunda\, 4014 Walnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Peoples Music Supply":MAILTO:PeoplesMusicSupply@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T220000 DTSTAMP:20260125T001405Z CREATED:20260125T001405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260125T001405Z UID:739-1769542200-1769551200@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:John Moran & Friends DESCRIPTION:Sets at 7:30 and 9:00 PM URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/john-moran-friends/ LOCATION:48 Record Bar\, 48 South 2nd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T220000 DTSTAMP:20260114T145608Z CREATED:20260114T145608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T145608Z UID:618-1769542200-1769551200@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Victor Viera-Branco Trio DESCRIPTION:Sets @ 7:30 and 9:00 PM URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/victor-viera-branco-trio-2/ LOCATION:48 Record Bar\, 48 South 2nd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T210000 DTSTAMP:20251223T024145Z CREATED:20251223T024145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T024145Z UID:560-1769455800-1769461200@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Curtis Recital Series DESCRIPTION:JACOB\nConcerto for Horn and Strings\, arr. for Horn and PianoMadelyn Urbine\, horn\nYoni Levyatov\, piano\n\n\nGary KULESHA\nSonataJackson Howard\, trombone\nTBD\, piano\n\n\nPENDERECKI\nDivertimentoLaura Navasardian\, cello\n\n\n\nIntermission\n\n\nSHOSTAKOVICH\nConcerto No. 1 in E-flat major\, Op. 107Kwanyun Loo\, cello URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/curtis-recital-series/ LOCATION:Field Concert Hall\, 1726 Locust Street\, Philadelphia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T170000 DTSTAMP:20251215T223036Z CREATED:20251215T223036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T223036Z UID:540-1769353200-1769360400@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Curtis Symphony Orchestra: Osmo Conducts Bartók DESCRIPTION:Embark on a musical odyssey with renowned Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä. The evening begins with Missy Mazzoli’s Sinfonia (for Orbiting Spheres)\, a swirling\, celestial work inspired by planetary motion and the roiling drone of the medieval stringed instrument\, the hurdy-gurdy. Henry Dorn’s powerful Transitions follows\, a deeply personal tone poem reflecting on loss\, transformation\, and resilience. \nThe program features the world premiere of A Book of Forgotten Creatures by David Serkin Ludwig\, a concerto for Grammy-winning quintet Imani Winds featuring narration by John de Lancie. The concert concludes with Béla Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra\, a virtuosic showcase that transforms each section of the ensemble into dazzling soloists. Charting a bold musical journey across five movements—this masterwork blends folk-inspired melodies\, modernist harmonies\, and brilliant orchestration\, making it one of the most beloved orchestral pieces of the 20th century. URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/curtis-symphony-orchestra-osmo-conducts-bartok/ LOCATION:Marion Anderson Hall\, 300 South Broad Street\, Philaelphia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T213000 DTSTAMP:20260124T152811Z CREATED:20260124T152811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T152811Z UID:727-1769283000-1769290200@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:Musicians from Marlboro II DESCRIPTION:Each summer\, musicians from around the world gather in the Green Mountains of Vermont to participate in a “fundamentally natural and unique” approach to music-making (New York Classical Review). In their second appearance this season\, Musicians from Marlboro reintroduces Untitled—a 2023 PCMS commission by composer and MacArthur “Genius” Tyshawn Sorey—as well as a pair of works by Beethoven\, including the vivacious Septet in E-flat Major\, Op. 20. \n\n\nClaire Bourg & Stephanie Zyzak\, violin; Cara Pogossian\, viola; Marcy Rosen\, cello; Nina Bernat\, double bass; Javier Morales-Martinez\, clarinet; Natalya Rose Vrbsky\, bassoon; Carys Sutherland\, horn \nSorey: Untitled (2023) PCMS Commission\nBeethoven: String Quartet in E Minor\, Op. 59\, No. 2\nBeethoven: Septet in E-flat Major\, Op. 20 URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/musicians-from-marlboro-ii/ LOCATION:Perelman Theater\, 300 South Broad Street\, Philadelphia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T220000 DTSTAMP:20260124T201433Z CREATED:20260114T144828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260124T201433Z UID:613-1769281200-1769292000@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:John Vogel / Buffalo Stance / Ialive / Tidal Prism DESCRIPTION:John Vogel / Buffalo Stance / Ialive / Tidal Prism \n+    John Vogel – A Philadelphia multimedia artist formerly of the band\n+    Grandchildren. John will be performing an abridged version of his live\n+    performance documentary Weird Music. \n+    Buffalo Stance – Long-running solo project by Jamey Robinson\, formerly\n+    of the bands Man Man and Need New Body. \n+    ialive – Solo hip hop artist with a new album\, Quietism. ialive works\n+    with a lot of other acts\, including operating the backtracks and live\n+    music for Wave Generators shows and a production credit on the new Open\n+    Mike Eagle album. \n+    Tidal Prism – A trio of sound artists Carolyn Snow (Tangent Universes)\,\n+    Eugene Lew (Hungry Monsters)\, and Aaron Igler (Sound Forager). The\n+    three incorporate modular synths\, hydroponic microphones\, and audio\n+    samplers to produce live soundscapes. \n+    Schedule:\n+    Tidal Prism – 7:00pm\n+    ialive – 7:45pm\n+    Buffalo Stance – 8:30pm\n+    John Vogel – 9:15pm\n+    $10-$20 suggested\, NOTAFLOF URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/john-vogel-buffalo-stance-ialive-tidal-prism/ LOCATION:The Perch\, 2321 Emerald St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T220000 DTSTAMP:20260114T232730Z CREATED:20260114T232730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T232730Z UID:666-1769198400-1769205600@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:H-O-T Series of Philadelphia DESCRIPTION:Dancers: \n\nCurt Haworth\nLeigh Huster\nLoren Groenendaal\nKatherine Kiefer Stark\nMichele Tantoco\n\n  \nMusicians: \n\nA.J. Khaw (Piano)\nConnor Przybyszewski (Trombone)\nFlandrew Fleisenberg (Percussion)\nMorgan Evans-Weiler (Violin)\n\n  URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/h-o-t-series-of-philadelphia/ LOCATION:the Fidget Space\, 1714 North Mascher Street\, Philadelphia END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T220000 DTSTAMP:20260118T162404Z CREATED:20260118T162404Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260118T162404Z UID:700-1769112000-1769119200@www.avantphilly.com SUMMARY:WHAT THE PICTURES SOUND LIKE: SSONIC EXPLORATIONS OF ART KANE PHOTOS w/ JONATHAN KANE - REEVES GABRELS - JAIR-ROHM PARKER WELLS DESCRIPTION:Join us for an extraordinary multimedia performance with drummer Jonathan Kane (La Monte Young\, Swans)\, guitarist Reeves Gabrels (The Cure\, David Bowie) and bassist Jair-Rohm Parker Wells (Machine Gun\, Embryo) as they interpret the music of artists photographed by legendary photographer Art Kane\, performed with projections of Kane’s iconic images of The Who\, Jim Morrison\, Louis Armstrong\, Cream\, Jefferson Airplane\, Bob Dylan\, Harlem 1958 (aka A Great Day in Harlem)\, The Beatles and more…\nAdmission is FREE URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/what-the-pictures-sound-like-ssonic-explorations-of-art-kane-photos-w-jonathan-kane-reeves-gabrels-jair-rohm-parker-wells/ LOCATION:The Rotunda\, 4014 Walnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR