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SUMMARY:Big Community Paper Show & Tell with music by Interminable & Raices Boricuas
DESCRIPTION:Join Big Community Paper & Iglesias Gardens on Oct. 11th  for a Community Show & Tell —with Collaborative Poetry & Zine Making with live music presented by Fire Museum Presents. \nShare your creative endeavors with the neighborhood—do you crochet? draw? bake? Or any other creative activity you partake in? \nCome to the garden to Show & Tell your creativity with your fellow neighbors! BYO table/picnic blanket & potluck.  Email Michelle.anne.harris@gmail.com for more information. \nMusic starts at 3PM. \nRaices Boricuas: \nKensington’s own Raices Boricuas get the afternoon started with salsa\, merengue\, ballenatos and related Spanish language classics \n  \nInterminable \nInterminable is a Philly-based band creating original music in Spanish\, weaving together Mexican son jarocho\, jazz\, and rock to celebrate queer and trans\, Black and brown voices. By bringing together powerhouse musicians deeply versed in a multitude of genres\, they create a new musical world where all our worlds can fit. Their energetic\, inspirational live shows remind us of the joy we can forge when we come together in song and celebration. Their recorded works incorporate musical textures that transcend genre\, taking listeners on a journey across ancestral memory and self-empowerment. \nBorn out of a chance encounter on the train in 2015\, Interminable debuted a week later\, opening for cumbia supergroup Viento Callejero. Over these last 11 years\, the band has amassed an impressive portfolio\, playing across the East Coast and Mexico with renowned artists like Reyna Tropical\, Las Cafeteras\, and La Santa Cecilia. They headlined Philly’s Latin Punk Fest\, the Porchfest Afterparty\, and performed sold-out shows at the Mann Center\, World Café Live\, and as a featured artist with Journey Arts. \nThe musicians of Interminable create a singular blend – bandleader Ximena Violante on vocals\, electric guitar\, and jarana\, a guitar-like Mexican instrument. \n  \nEntrance to the garden is fully accessible.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/big-community-paper-show-tell-with-music-by-interminable-raices-boricuas/
LOCATION:César Andreu Iglesias Garden\, 425 Arlington St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ambient Open Mic and Open House
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URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/ambient-open-mic-and-open-house/
LOCATION:Bell Tone Synth Works\, 7000Terminal Square\, Upper Darby\, PA
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SUMMARY:Doug Hirlinger - solo drums and electronics
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URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/doug-hirlinger-solo-drums-and-electronics/
LOCATION:A Man Full Of Trouble Tavern\, 127 Spruce Street\, Philadelphia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T193000
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SUMMARY:Ghost Nights: an Evening of Noise/Drone/Experimental Music w/Mazel\, Body garden x Milkbag (HBG/PHL interactive collab set)\, Empathic Window
DESCRIPTION:Ghost Nights: an Evening of Noise/Drone/Experimental Music\nGhost nights is an event series often taking place around central and eastern Pennsylvania by artist and community organizer\, Avengeline Colon of the experimental multi media project Body Garden. “Ghost Nights” showcases some of Pennsylvanias most unusual and imaginative\, with a focus on bringing underrepresented creatives in the world of noise\, ambient drone and experimental sound to the forefront in the form of interactive collaboration thru art and sound.\nDoors at 7pm\, music at 7:30pm\n18+ (no minors)\nMazel\nBody garden x Milkbag (HBG/PHL interactive collab set)\nEmpathic Window
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/ghost-nights-an-evening-of-noise-drone-experimental-music-w-mazel-body-garden-x-milkbag-hbg-phl-interactive-collab-set-empathic-window/
LOCATION:The Rotunda\, 4014 Walnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19143\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T220000
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SUMMARY:Open Improvisation Lab: Teeth & Metals
DESCRIPTION:People’s Music Supply in collaboration with the Living Signal is presenting a weekly series of curated performances followed by an Open Improvisation Lab (OIL). Opening performances will feature some of the region’s best talent across a wide variety of styles generated in situ. The OIL portion will see participating audience members formed into groups via chance procedures\, divine inspiration\, and bespoke sorting systems for the purposes of extracting music from the unique temporal aspects of the ether.  \nAll Levels | All Backgrounds | All Disciplines generated in the moment.  \nCurated Openers  \nTeeth & Metals Mark Micchelli- piano  \nAlex Lough – electronics. “feral and refined\, precise and unruly” \n \n7pm doors \n7:30 Performance \n8:15 Lab begin \nAdmission- All donations go towards the opening performances\, respecting our host space\, and making sure the series is sustainable.  \n$0 to $10 for lab participants \n$10 to 20 for audience  \n \nSober Space \n  \n \nParticipants are encouraged to share amps- share rides\, and coordinate with us for unique backline needs.  We encourage everyone to read through Pittsburgh Sound Preserve Guidelines guidelines for their OIL\, we will adopt our own guidelines in due time. \n BIOS Driven by a shared passion for adventurous music for piano and electronics\, Alex Lough and Mark Micchelli founded Teeth and Metals in early 2017. The duo presents fully notated music\, completely improvised music\, and everything in between. Teeth and Metals has performed across the United States and internationally\, at festivals and venues including ICMC\, SPLICE\, Art Basel Miami\, Stanford University\, UC Irvine\, and Mark’s pandemic apartment in Squirrel Hill\, Pittsburgh. \n 
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/open-improvisation-lab-teeth-metals/
LOCATION:The Living Signal\, 4311 Lancaster Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA
ORGANIZER;CN="Peoples Music Supply":MAILTO:PeoplesMusicSupply@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T183000
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SUMMARY:World to Come 2: Infra Dig
DESCRIPTION:We are presenting a series of free\, en-plain air public performances which tap into the unique musical forms of Creative Music (a genre rooted in Philadelphia history through John Coltrane and Sun Ra) and Free Improvisation. These performances will be at Christ Church Gardens.  \nFollow @PeoplesMusicSupply on instagram for up to date performance info\, sign up for our email list\, and check out the event schedule at PeoplesMusicSupply.org Infra Dig is a new trio consisting of Bert Harris (bass)\, Rob Paul (percussion)\, and Thomas Patteson (alto saxophone). Taking inspiration from jazz\, creative music\, and global traditions\, their improvisations seek to map out possible worlds of sound and spirit\, from zero gravity to cosmic grooves \n \nBert Harris is an electric bass guitarist and upright bassist who is at home in several genres of music. Current projects include The Afrojazz Collective\, Gumbo Nouveau\, Naru\, String Theory\, Reggae Thunder\, Phillyska Jazz Quartet\, RK$TDY\, Philly Gumbo and Infra Dig. Bert has recorded two CDs with Philadelphia jazz legend Byard Lancaster (Pam Africa and Ancestral Link Hotel). With Philly Gumbo he can be heard on their extended 45 RPM Holy War and their CD Come and Get It. His most recent recording is on Gumbo Nouveau’s CD Seasoned. Bert’s playing ranges from straight ahead jazz\, to reggae\, Cape jazz\, ska\, and free jazz  and his original compositions incorporate those genres. \n \n \nRob Paul writes: I discovered the joy and magic of playing music in high school. I feel fortunate to have grown up in Philadelphia\, where I was exposed to the beauty of jazz and avant garde music. When I was 22\, I became a high school English teacher\, and I am proud to be teaching in the Philadelphia School district 26 years later. This work pulled me away from playing music\, because of the deep commitment I developed for helping young people in my city. My passion for music never dissipated\, and I was hopeful to rejoin the music community in Philadelphia later on. I am forever grateful for the transformative musical mentorship and close friendship I have with legendary jazz saxophonist Bobby Zankel. Bobby has reignited my passion for playing music! I am inspired by mindful artists who love to listen and improvise. Let’s play together sometime. \n \n \nThomas Patteson leads a double life as musician and musicologist. He has explored electronic music through his solo project Notions Department and his book Instruments for New Music (University of California Press\, 2016) on the history of experimental sound technologies in the early 20th century. Since 2019\, he has been performing improvised music with Aaron Pond in the shape-shifting duo project Argyle Torah. In 2021 Thomas began playing the saxophone\, inspired primarily by Ornette Coleman and Kadri Gopalnath. He recently completed The Museum of Imaginary Musical Instruments (Reaktion Books\, 2026)\, and is translating a historical study of improvisation practices in European music. Thomas is a Lecturer in Music at UPenn and Vice President of People’s Music Supply.  \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/world-to-come-2-infra-dig/
LOCATION:Christ Church\, 20 North American Street\, Philadelphia\, PA
ORGANIZER;CN="Peoples Music Supply":MAILTO:PeoplesMusicSupply@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Claire Chase - Density 2036: A New Ecosystem for Contemporary Music
DESCRIPTION:Claire Chase\n\n\nFlutist; Professor of the Practice\, Department of Music\, Harvard University \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClaire Chase – acclaimed flutist\, curator\, cultural producer\, and Professor of the Practice of Music at Harvard University – offers a lecture-performance on her ongoing Density 2036 project\, an initiative that has been described as “a quarter-century journey with little precedent” by The New Yorker and “one of the great musical undertakings of our time” by The New York Times. \nChase will perform excerpts from the first 12 years of Density and discuss the curatorial\, performative\, and educational dimensions of the project at its halfway point. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/claire-chase-density-2036-a-new-ecosystem-for-contemporary-music/
LOCATION:Widener Lecture Hall\, Penn Museum\, 3260 South Street\, Philadelphia\, PA
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T210000
DTSTAMP:20261009T031330Z
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SUMMARY:Ursula Rucker & Tim Motzer - "Live Off the Floor"
DESCRIPTION:WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14 MilkCrate Cafe presents a special intimate live show with legendary poet Ursula Rucker creating powerful stories with longtime collaborator & renown guitarist Tim Motzer on Wednesday evening October 14\, 8pm show. Not to be missed. Doors at 7pm \n“From the moment that Ursula Rucker and Tim Motzer first unified their singular magical words-and-music efforts on the historic stages of Philly’s Tower Theater\, opening for the legendarily conscious Nina Simone\, all bets have been thrown off the table. Whether appearing within the intimate confines of a duet setting or something broader (but no less intrinsic and interpersonal)\, the divine cacophonous wordsmith and the clamorous textural guitarist have created tactile\, co-joined waves of nuance and noise\, of beauty\, sex\, strife and solace. Alone they are epic.\nTogether\, Rucker and Motzer are crucial\, an emotional\, intergalactic soulful soundscape too rare and too righteous to miss.” A.D. Amorosi
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/ursula-rucker-tim-motzer-live-off-the-floor/
LOCATION:Milkcrate Cafe\, 4oo East Girard Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T170000
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SUMMARY:Untethered (Paul Giess/Grant Calvin Weston/Timothy Ragsdale)
DESCRIPTION:Untethered (Paul Giess/Grant Calvin Weston/Timothy Ragsdale) \nUntethered is a collective led by Paul Giess (Ropeadope) playing what their drummer\, Grant Calvin Weston (Ornette Coleman\, John Medeski\, Vernon Reid) calls “Spontaneous Creative Composition”. Their most recent album “Grasping for the Moon” was featured as album of the Day on Bandcamp in August 2025. Peter Margasak writes for Bandcamp Daily – “the music is in constant flux\, opening up and tightening\, cooling down and catching fire\, riding stasis and exploding with hyperactive motion.” The group plays a genre crossing style of improvisation that holds a deep pocketed funk next to intimate chamber music and the raw energy of a punk band next to a sensitive ballad. \naccessibility: street level entrance to venue but two steps to restroom. \npeople who pay $25 will receive a free cd-r of a previous show.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/untethered-paul-giess-grant-calvin-weston-timothy-ragsdale/
LOCATION:The Perch Large Room\, 2008 Arizona St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T213000
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SUMMARY:Jennifer Koh / Vijay Iyer
DESCRIPTION:Grammy Award-winning violinist Jennifer Koh opens PCMS’s 41st season alongside Vijay Iyer\, a composer and pianist hailed by The Guardian for his “melodically alluring\, rhythmically invigorating\, [and] deviously dazzling music.” For his PCMS debut\, Iyer joins Koh to give the world premiere of  Part II of his Scenes of Living and Dying\, a collection of works intended to hold space to channel our private and public griefs. Koh complements Iyer’s original compositions with a selection of solo violin pieces by J.S. Bach. \n\n\nBach: Partita in D Minor for Solo Violin\, BWV 1004Iyer: Scenes of Living and Dying: Part I  Philadelphia PremiereIyer: Works TBA from the Stage for Solo PianoIyer: Scenes of Living and Dying: Part II  World Premiere/PCMS Co-Commission*
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/jennifer-koh-vijay-iyer/
LOCATION:Perelman Theater\, 300 South Broad Street\, Philadelphia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T220000
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SUMMARY:Wet Henry\, Debaser \, Koof IB
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URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/wet-henry-debaser-koof-ib/
LOCATION:5424 Lena Street\, 5424 Lena Street\, Philadelphia\, PA
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SUMMARY:Goldberg Variations John Walthausen - Harpsichord
DESCRIPTION:Bowerbird is pleased to present John Walthausen in a solo harpsichord performance at University Lutheran Church. In the 1730s\, Bach summed up his artistry writing for keyboards with a new collection: his Clavierübung or keyboard practice. In this multi volume series for harpsichord and organ\, Bach turns every genre of keyboard writing on its head: suite\, concerto\, overture\, prelude and fugue\, chorale prelude. It is in the fourth book of his Clavierübung that Bach explores variation in what would become one of his most beloved works. Exhausting the depths of embellishment possible from a simple ground bass\, Bach challenges the interpreter through thirty variations comprising some of his most virtuosic keyboard writing and some of his most intricate exploration of canon. \n\nABOUT THE ARTIST \nJohn Walthausen has been heard across Europe\, North and South America\, and Asia as a keyboard soloist and ensemble artist. Accomplished as a recitalist in both Baroque literature and contemporary keyboard works\, Walthausen has concertized throughout the world in Paris\, New York\, Washington D.C.\, Chartres\, Bogotá\, Toulouse\, Hamburg\, Milan\, Treviso\, Innsbruck\, Tokyo\, Basel\, and Zurich. From 2015 to 2016\, he served as Organist in Residence at Sapporo Concert Hall in Hokkaido\, where he performed and recorded on the Hall’s four-manual organ by Alfred Kern and in cities across Japan. In 2016\, Sapporo Concert Hall released his debut disc\, “De Fil en Aiguille.” \nA Philadelphia resident\, Walthausen appears regularly as a collaborative artist in his home city\, as well as throughout the East Coast and the Mid-Atlantic region. In 2019\, he co-founded the ensemble Filament with baroque violinist Evan Few and viola da gamba player Elena Smith. In 2022\, they recorded their debut album of the Sonatas Opus 1 of Dietrich Buxtehude\, Alchemy of Another\, called by Fanfare “artistically satisfying on all levels.” \nIn 2012\, he won first prize at the Pierre de Manchicourt International Organ Competition in Béthune\, France\, a competition devoted particularly to North German music of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries\, featuring an international jury chaired by Michael Radelescu. In 2009 he was awarded first prize in the American Guild of Organists’ Regional Competition for Young Organists. \nWalthausen earned his bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College\, and in 2011 he gained admission to the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Paris. There he studied organ with Olivier Latry and Michel Bouvard\, earning a master’s with highest honors (mention très bien). In 2015\, he studied harpsichord with Jörg-Andreas Bötticher and organ with Lorenzo Ghielmi at the Schola Cantorum of Basel\, Switzerland where he was awarded a Master’s in Historical Performance. In 2024\, Walthausen served as Artistic Director for the first edition of the Philadelphia Organ Festival\, a week-long event sponsored by Partners for Sacred Places. In addition to his concert appearances\, Walthausen currently serves as Director of Music at First Presbyterian Church in Germantown\, Philadelphia\, PA.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/goldberg-variations-john-walthausen-harpsichord/
LOCATION:University Lutheran Church\, 3637 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T160000
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SUMMARY:Modular on the Spot -      in the ring !
DESCRIPTION:Weirdofest \nFrankford Avenue \nEast Kensington
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/modular-on-the-spot-in-the-ring/
LOCATION:PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T210000
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SUMMARY:Himflation + Alyssa w/ Friend
DESCRIPTION:Dax-Cello-Electric Guitar. Music for freaked out and highly inflated weirdos. \nElectro-Acoustic Cello hits as well. \n \nHimflation Aaron Pond- Daxophone/Voice \nRicki Weidenhof- Cello & Electronics \nConnor Eccles- Electric Guitar \n \nAlyssa & Friend \nAlyssa Almeida- Cello & Electronics \nFriend- ????
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/himflation-alyssa-w-friend/
LOCATION:Molly’s Books and Records\, 101 South 9th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA
ORGANIZER;CN="Peoples Music Supply":MAILTO:PeoplesMusicSupply@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T220000
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SUMMARY:Alash
DESCRIPTION:Alash: \nAlash are masters of Tuvan throat singing (xöömei)\, a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. What distinguishes this trio from earlier generations of Tuvan throat singers is the subtle infusion of modern influences into their traditional music. One can find complex harmonies\, western instruments\, and contemporary song forms in Alash’s music\, but its overall sound and spirit remain decidedly Tuvan. Trained in traditional Tuvan music since childhood\, and trained by legendary Tuvan musician Kongar-ool Ondar\, the Alash musicians studied at Kyzyl Arts College just as Tuva was beginning to open up to the West. They formed a traditional ensemble and won multiple awards for traditional throat singing in international xöömei competitions\, both as an ensemble and as individuals. At the same time\, they paid close attention to new trends coming out of the West. They have borrowed new ideas that mesh well with the sound and feel of traditional Tuvan music\, but they have never sacrificed the integrity of their own heritage in an effort to make their music more hip. \naccessibility: ramp into lobby\, then 7 stairs into theater
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/alash/
LOCATION:2223 Fish\, 2223 E Dauphin\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
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SUMMARY:Follow The Sound music by Salina Kuo and Andy Thierauf
DESCRIPTION:Bowerbird is pleased to present a morning birdwalk at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum led by In Color Birding interspersed with two performances by percussionists Salina Kuo and Andy Thierauf. \nPlease take note of the weather and dress accordingly with appropriate footwear.\nMeet at the Environmental Education Pavilion\, to the right of the visitor center\, near the parking lot\, there are toilets and a water fountain nearby. Map \nEstimated run time: 120 minutes\nDistance: approx. one mile\nTerrain: ADA accessible\nFree admission – reservations are encouraged\n \nABOUT THE EVENT \nFollow the Sound is a communal outdoor listening experience that combines a guided nature walk with live music. Each ambulatory program is attuned to the here and now of its site — birds\, bugs\, water\, and wind — creating a moment of shared awareness and presence. \nFollow the Sound events are free and have been hosted at various sites throughout the Philadelphia area including John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum\, the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education\, Stoneleigh: a natural garden\, and more\, each led by a naturalist with expertise of the local ecosystem. \nEach ~90-minute program entails walking a distance of less than one mile\, usually on flat\, accessible terrain. A wide range of diverse musicians have participated on an array of flutes\, electronics\, violins\, viola da gamba\, and more\, in solo and impromptu duo formats. \n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nSalina Kuo is a singer/songwriter\, percussionist\, self-taught guzhengist\, improviser and educator based in Philadelphia (Lenape territory). They have a deep admiration for black American music\, world folk\, free improvisation\, and 60s/70s fem singer/songwriters. They write music that blends genres and utilizes uncommon instrumentation to create a unique yet cohesive and familiar sound. By confronting personal experiences with grief and depression\, Kuo’s storytelling invites listeners into their world and share in their healing. They release music under St. John’s Wort (vibraphone indie/rnb/soul) and River Full of Fruit (freak-folk chamber ensemble). River Full of Fruit’s “Only the Earth” release show will be 11/12 at Asian Arts Initiative. St. John’s Wort’s debut album is forthcoming. \nAndy Thierauf is a Philadelphia-based percussionist specializing in the creation and performance of contemporary music. His work is driven by a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration\, frequently integrating percussion with theater\, dance\, and technology to create immersive and innovative performances. He is an active member of Arcana New Music Ensemble\, NakedEye Ensemble\, Network for New Music\, and Orchestra 2001\, among other ensembles in the Philadelphia area. In addition to his performance career\, Andy serves as an Artist Teacher of Percussion at The College of New Jersey\, is on faculty of Settlement Music School and is Adjunct Professor of Percussion at Kutztown University.\nwww.andythierauf.com \nIn Color Birding provides an entry point to birding for BIPOC communities in and around Greater Philadelphia. The organization believes that everyone should have safe\, joyful\, and rewarding access to green spaces and the practice of birding. In Color Birding is an inclusive environment for those traditionally marginalized to increase their connections to and appreciation of the natural world through bird walks\, presentations\, funding of transportation costs for classrooms\, teacher mini-grants\, and visits to local sites.\nwww.incolorbirding.org \n 
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/follow-the-sound-music-by-salina-kuo-and-andy-thierauf/
LOCATION:John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum\, 8601 Lindbergh Boulevard\, Philadelphia\, Pa
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T190000
DTSTAMP:20261016T011257Z
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SUMMARY:John Swana \, Sandy Eldred \, Erik Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Improvised music at A Man Full of Trouble
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/john-swana-sandy-eldred-erik-johnson/
LOCATION:A Man Full Of Trouble Tavern\, 127 Spruce Street\, Philadelphia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T210000
DTSTAMP:20261015T235634Z
CREATED:20261015T235634Z
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SUMMARY:The People United Will Never Be Defeated!  -  Heather O'Donnell piano
DESCRIPTION:Bowerbird is pleased to present pianist Heather O’Donnell performing Frederick Rzewski’s iconic work The People United Will Never Be Defeated! 36 Variations on the Chilean Song ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido! at Trinity at 22nd. \nPROGRAM \nFrederic Rzewski (1938–2021)\nThe People United Will Never Be Defeated! (1975)\n36 Variations on the Chilean Song ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido! \nABOUT THE PROGRAM \nFrederic Rzewski composed The People United Will Never Be Defeated! in 1975\, creating one of the monumental works of twentieth-century piano literature. The hour-long cycle consists of thirty-six variations on the Chilean song ¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!\, composed by Sergio Ortega and associated with the years surrounding Chile’s 1973 military coup. Over time\, the melody came to symbolize solidarity and the enduring human desire for dignity and self-determination. \nCommissioned for the United States Bicentennial\, the work was premiered by Ursula Oppens at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington\, D.C.\, on 7 February 1976. \nRather than presenting a straightforward set of variations\, Rzewski transforms the song through an extraordinary range of musical languages – from counterpoint to jazz\, minimalism\, improvisation\, virtuosic display\, and moments of profound stillness. The result is a work that continually shifts between the individual and the collective\, certainty and doubt\, struggle and renewal. \nAlthough rooted in a specific historical moment\, the piece has long transcended its original context. Today it is regarded not only as one of the great masterpieces of contemporary piano literature but also as a meditation on resilience\, memory\, freedom\, and the enduring capacity of communities to imagine a different future. \n– H. O’Donnell \nABOUT THE ARTIST \nHeather O’Donnell is an American pianist\, psychologist\, author\, and founder of The Green Room\, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the mental health and professional sustainability of performing artists.\nAs a pianist\, she has appeared throughout Europe\, North America\, Asia\, and the Middle East as recitalist and concerto soloist\, performing with ensembles including the St. Petersburg State Symphony\, the Romanian State Philharmonic\, the Mendelssohn Chamber Orchestra Leipzig\, and the Tanglewood Festival Chamber Orchestra. Her performances have been broadcast by Deutschlandradio\, Radio France\, Deutsche Welle Television\, and other international media. \nInternationally recognized for her commitment to contemporary music\, O’Donnell has given more than thirty world premieres\, including works by Luciano Berio\, John Zorn\, Walter Zimmermann\, and James Tenney. She is the dedicatee of compositions by Michael Finnissy and Frederic Rzewski and received First Prize and the Gaudeamus Prize at the Fifth Krzysztof Penderecki International Competition in Kraków. Her artistic projects have included the commissioning initiatives Responses to Ives and Piano Optophonique\, and she appeared in Alexander Kluge’s cinematic interpretation of Karl Marx’s Das Kapital. \nFollowing a career interruption caused by injury\, O’Donnell completed degrees in psychology and redirected her work toward the wellbeing of artists. She holds an M.Sc. in Prevention and Health Psychology\, is a certified Artistic-Systemic Therapist (DGSF)\, and has become an internationally recognized voice on musicians’ health\, creativity\, identity\, and sustainable artistic careers. \nShe has lectured and presented at institutions including Weill Cornell Medicine\, the University College London-hosted Performing Arts Medicine Association Symposium\, Columbia University\, the Eastman School of Music\, the Max Planck Institute for Human Development\, and the Mozarteum University Salzburg. In addition to her clinical work\, she serves on the Board of the European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC) and is the author of the forthcoming book Being a Musician: A Life Told in Failures and Renewals.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/the-people-united-will-never-be-defeated-heather-odonnell-piano/
LOCATION:Trinity @ 22nd\, 2212 Spruce Street\, Philadelphia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T220000
DTSTAMP:20261010T170109Z
CREATED:20261010T165456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261010T170109Z
UID:1754-1792350000-1792360800@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:Situation Aesthetics #3 -  J.P.A. Falzone Morgan Evans-Weiler and Carlo Costa
DESCRIPTION:Truly excellent composer\, J.P.A. Falzone will come to town and present some of his music. Morgan and Carlo will perform a new piece called ‘Secular Geometry’ for piano\, electronics\, percussion\, and harmonium.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/j-p-a-falzone-morgan-evans-weiler-and-carlo-costa/
LOCATION:Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Atonement\, 1542 East Montgomery Avenue\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T220000
DTSTAMP:20260526T164957Z
CREATED:20260526T164957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T164957Z
UID:1276-1792353600-1792360800@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:IMMANUEL WILKINS QUARTET
DESCRIPTION:Please join Ars Nova Workshop at Solar Myth on October 18 for a special closing-night performance by saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins and his extraordinary quartet\, presented in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Philly Music Fest. \nFew artists embody the creative spirit of Philadelphia as profoundly as Wilkins and this ensemble. Together\, the quartet has emerged as one of the most vital and emotionally searching groups in contemporary music—melding deep lyricism\, collective improvisation\, spiritual intensity\, and fearless experimentation into a singular sound that feels both urgent and timeless. Rooted in Philadelphia yet resonating internationally\, their music reflects the very values that Philly Music Fest has championed for a decade: community\, risk-taking\, generosity\, and the transformative power of music.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/immanuel-wilkins-quartet/
LOCATION:Solar Myth\, 1131 S Broad St\, Philadelphia\, PA 19147\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T220000
DTSTAMP:20261007T030036Z
CREATED:20261007T030036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T030036Z
UID:1732-1792353600-1792360800@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:Acid Mothers Temple / Magick Potion / PLQ MRX
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/acid-mothers-temple-magick-potion-plq-mrx/
LOCATION:Milk Boy\, 1100 Chestnut Street\, Philadelphia
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T210000
DTSTAMP:20261015T233720Z
CREATED:20261015T233339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261015T233720Z
UID:1766-1792436400-1792443600@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:Webb Crawford / John Moran / Joey Sullivan Trio                 Sam Xiao Cody - solo
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/webb-crawford-john-moran-joey-sullivan-trio-sam-xiao-cody/
LOCATION:Beautiful World Syndicate\, 1619 Passyunk Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T200000
DTSTAMP:20261016T002549Z
CREATED:20261016T002549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T002549Z
UID:1794-1792521000-1792526400@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:Intro to Synths: Orinoco Signal Flow Taught by Eugene Lew
DESCRIPTION:his introductory session is for those interested in transforming electricity into sound and back again. Attendees will learn to set up a sound system for electronic music making in performance and studio situations. We will explore the basics of modular electronic music systems and the creative possibilities they offer. This session is hands-on\, and will likely include listening to Enya. \n\nCLASS DETAILS \nThe class meets Tuesday\, October 20\, from 6:30 to 8:00pm in the Community Synth Studio at AMLA/Esperanza. \nThis class is 18+. Class size is limited to 10. No previous experience in music or synthesizers is required. \nAdvance ticket reservation is required to attend. \n\nQUESTIONS \nQuestions? Email SoundLab@bowerbird.org. \n\nPART OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD SOUND LAB \nThis class is one part of the Neighborhood Sound Lab\, a Bowerbird project that also offers a free community synth studio\, classes\, workshops\, and community events. See the project page for an overview of the program and a list of classes and events. \nSee the project page → \n\n\nABOUT THE TEACHER \nEugene Lew is a Philadelphia-based sound artist\, producer\, educator\, and organizer primarily engaged in performance\, design\, access\, management\, transformation\, (attempted) capture\, storage\, and playback of shared IRL experiences\, with a sound/music bias. The fleeting moment\, aggregate independent decision-making\, and stochastic phenomena are especially fascinating and vital to his practice and general existence. He welcomes serendipitous collaborations and treasures long-term partnerships that seek to navigate and explore the constant cycle of remembering-learning-forgetting-reconstructing. \n  \n\n\nADDITIONAL LOCATION INFO \nFrom October through December 2026\, our Neighborhood Sound Lab will be located in AMLA Studios on the first floor (lower level) of Esperanza Arts Center\, in the Hunting Park neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The street address is 4261 N. 5th Street\, but the entrance is on Bristol Street\, near the corner of 5th and Bristol. Enter through Esperanza’s main doors. \nParking. Free parking is available on the Esperanza campus. The lot is on Bristol Street between North 3rd and North 5th Streets\, at 4th and Bristol. \nPublic transit. Esperanza is on SEPTA bus routes 47\, 53\, and 4. For the 53\, get off at 5th and Hunting Park. For the 47\, get off at 5th and Bristol. For the 4\, get off at 9th and Hunting Park. \nABOUT AMLA \nArtístas y Músicos Latinoamericanos (AMLA) seeks to promote the development\, dissemination\, and understanding of Latin music and culture throughout Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. AMLA is based at Esperanza Arts Center in Hunting Park\, North Philadelphia. For more info\, visit amla.org.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/intro-to-synths-orinoco-signal-flow-taught-by-eugene-lew/
LOCATION:AMLA Studios at Esperanza\, 4261 North 5th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T220000
DTSTAMP:20261017T195227Z
CREATED:20261017T195227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261017T195227Z
UID:1824-1792522800-1792533600@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:Open Improvisation Lab: Morgan Myers and Ricki Weidenhof
DESCRIPTION:  \nA internationally renowned tattoo artists meets the best freaked out art pop sensibilities. Live drawing\, Cello\, and Electronics. Open Improvisation Lab to Follow. Curated by Alex Lough \nPeople’s Music Supply in collaboration with the Living Signal is presenting a weekly series of curated performances followed by an Open Improvisation Lab (OIL). Opening performances will feature some of the region’s best talent across a wide variety of styles generated in situ. The OIL portion will see participating audience members formed into groups via chance procedures\, divine inspiration\, and bespoke sorting systems for the purposes of extracting music from the unique temporal aspects of the ether. \nAll Levels | All Backgrounds | All Disciplines generated in the moment. \nCurated Openers \nAd-Hoc Duo\nRicki Weidenhof – cello \nMorgan Myers – amplified mark-making \n7pm doors
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/open-improvisation-lab-morgan-myers-and-ricki-weidenhof-2/
LOCATION:The Living Signal\, 4311 Lancaster Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA
ORGANIZER;CN="Peoples Music Supply":MAILTO:PeoplesMusicSupply@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261217T180000
DTSTAMP:20261016T002356Z
CREATED:20261016T002356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261016T002356Z
UID:1792-1792594800-1797530400@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:Community Synth Studio @ AMLA / Esperanza
DESCRIPTION:The Community Synth Studio is a free\, open studio where people can book time to use a collection of synthesizers and other electronic music equipment. It is open to all levels of experience\, and the instruments are set up and ready to use during studio hours. You can use your session to patch a modular system from scratch\, follow up on something you learned in a class\, practice with an instrument\, or work on your own music and sound projects. Carolyn Zaldivar Snow\, our studio manager\, is on site during studio hours to answer questions and help with the equipment. \n\nSTUDIO INVENTORY \nCurrent as of October 8\, 2026 \n\nDoepfer A-100 systems (x2)\nErica Synths Bullfrog XL\nKOMA Field Kit\nKorg SQ-1 (x2)\nlittleBits Synth Kit\nMake Noise 0-Coast\nMake Noise Shared System\nMoog DFAM\nMoog Etherwave theremin\nMoog Mother-32\nPittsburgh Modular Lifeforms Foundation Evo\nRoland System 500\nSTEM Modular Wave Station\nVerbos Composition System\nVerbos Touchplate keyboard\n\nOur inventory is growing. Stay tuned for updates. \n\n\nSTUDIO HOURS \nTuesdays\, 3 to 6pm\nWednesdays\, 3 to 9pm\nThursdays\, 3 to 6pm \nThe studio opens Wednesday\, October 21 and runs through Thursday\, December 17\, 2026. It is closed the week of Thanksgiving\, Tuesday\, November 24 through Thursday\, November 26. \n\nBEFORE YOUR FIRST SESSION \nTo use the studio\, you first need to attend a studio orientation or an intro-level class. You can also spend the first 30 minutes of your first session as your orientation. After you sign up\, you’ll receive an FAQ with the studio protocols\, and you’ll sign a user agreement\, waiver\, and code of conduct. \n\nHOW TO BOOK \nTo book\, fill out the booking form. \nBooking Form – Coming Soon \n  \nWe’re building an online booking tool. Until it’s ready\, email SoundLab@bowerbird.org to request studio time. In your email\, please include: \n\nYour name\nThe date and time you’d like\, plus a backup option\nHow long you’d like to book (half-hour segments\, up to two hours)\nWhether you’ve attended a studio orientation or intro-level class\nWhat you plan to work on (optional)\n\nPlease send your request at least one week before your preferred time\, and allow 48 hours for us to get back to you. Studio time is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email. \n\nQUESTIONS \nQuestions? Email SoundLab@bowerbird.org. \n\nPART OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD SOUND LAB \nThe Community Synth Studio is one part of the Neighborhood Sound Lab\, a Bowerbird project that also offers classes\, workshops\, and community events. See the project page for an overview of the program and a list of classes and events. \n\n\nABOUT THE STUDIO MANAGER \nCarolyn Zaldivar Snow (she/her) is a field recordist and journalist whose work explores the textures of tape\, water\, and place. Her sound installations have been presented in museums and universities\, as well as in more ephemeral settings—abandoned chocolate factories\, geodesic domes\, and overgrown Victorian gardens. Carolyn helps shape conversations around sound\, and contributes to Tape Op magazine\, Mystery Circles’ editorial pages\, and The Tonearm writing about recording\, listening\, and the spaces in between. Dividing her time between Washington D.C. and Philadelphia\, Carolyn co-directs Sound Scene at Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. She recently released on Germany’s I U WE records\, and considers eurorack modular systems her primary instrument. \n  \n\n\nADDITIONAL LOCATION INFO \nFrom October through December 2026\, our Neighborhood Sound Lab will be located in AMLA Studios on the first floor (lower level) of Esperanza Arts Center\, in the Hunting Park neighborhood of North Philadelphia. The street address is 4261 N. 5th Street\, but the entrance is on Bristol Street\, near the corner of 5th and Bristol. Enter through Esperanza’s main doors. \nParking. Free parking is available on the Esperanza campus. The lot is on Bristol Street between North 3rd and North 5th Streets\, at 4th and Bristol. \nPublic transit. Esperanza is on SEPTA bus routes 47\, 53\, and 4. For the 53\, get off at 5th and Hunting Park. For the 47\, get off at 5th and Bristol. For the 4\, get off at 9th and Hunting Park. \nABOUT AMLA \nArtístas y Músicos Latinoamericanos (AMLA) seeks to promote the development\, dissemination\, and understanding of Latin music and culture throughout Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. AMLA is based at Esperanza Arts Center in Hunting Park\, North Philadelphia. For more info\, visit amla.org.
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/community-synth-studio-amla-esperanza/
LOCATION:AMLA Studios at Esperanza\, 4261 North 5th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T190000
DTSTAMP:20260925T020620Z
CREATED:20260925T020620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T020620Z
UID:1603-1792603800-1792609200@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:World to Come - Koof Ibi / Liz Faure
DESCRIPTION:We are presenting a series of free\, en-plain air public performances which tap into the unique musical forms of Creative Music (a genre rooted in Philadelphia history through John Coltrane and Sun Ra) and Free Improvisation. These performances will be at Christ Church Gardens- October Wednesdays at 5:30PM- 20 N American St.  \n  \nKoof Ibi \nLiz Faure
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/world-to-come-koof-ibi-liz-faure/
LOCATION:Christ Church\, 20 North American Street\, Philadelphia\, PA
ORGANIZER;CN="Peoples Music Supply":MAILTO:PeoplesMusicSupply@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T203000
DTSTAMP:20261021T021201Z
CREATED:20261021T021201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T021201Z
UID:1830-1792609200-1792614600@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:Tara Middleton / Jupiter Blue: A Coltrane 100 Philly Concert
DESCRIPTION:Join vocalist Tara Middleton and Jupiter Blue for a special Coltrane 100 Philly concert honoring the spirit and legacy of John Coltrane. Featuring Tara Middleton\, voice; DM Hotep\, guitar; and Daniel Villarreal\, drums. Free and open to all\, with donations welcome in support of St. Laurentius School. RSVP: https://forms.gle/xkx3JG4kjrpscTy57 \nhe Philadelphia duo of vocalist and lyricist Tara Middleton and guitarist-composer DM Hotep takes John Coltrane’s compositions as departure points and reopens them through voice\, guitar\, and responsive electronics. Both are members of the Sun Ra Arkestra\, and they carry Coltrane’s example of disciplined listening\, spiritual searching\, and musical freedom into new territory. Spoken word and song braid together\, treating the voice the way Coltrane treated the horn. Short spoken introductions welcome every listener\, no prior jazz knowledge needed. This is Coltrane honored through discovery\, not imitation\, hosted by St. Laurentius Parish at Holy Name of Jesus. A free evening bringing the centennial into a Philadelphia neighborhood room. \nTara Middleton is a Philadelphia jazz vocalist\, violinist\, flutist\, composer\, lyricist\, and music educator\, and the first female lead vocalist of the Sun Ra Arkestra in over twenty years\, a role she has held since 2012. She is a two-time Grammy-nominated artist\, writing lyrics for Swirling\, the album that earned the Arkestra its first Grammy nomination. She co-founded Jupiter Blue Music Ltd. with her husband David Middleton. A Pennsylvania Council on the Arts master teaching artist\, she teaches across Philadelphia-area schools and carries her framework\, the voice as first instrument\, into classrooms and community spaces throughout the city. Her work moves between the stage\, the page\, and the classroom\, always rooted in the belief that the voice is the first instrument every person already owns\n \nThis project is an awardee of the Coltrane 100 Philly Community Project Grant. \n\n\n\nJupiter Blue Music\nEmail: Jupiterbluemusic@gmail.com \nWebsite: https://forms.gle/xkx3JG4kjrpscTy57 \nEvent Website: https://forms.gle/xkx3JG4kjrpscTy57
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/tara-middleton-jupiter-blue-a-coltrane-100-philly-concert/
LOCATION:Holy Name of Jesus\, 701 East Gaul Street\, Philadelphia\, PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T213000
DTSTAMP:20261007T015205Z
CREATED:20261007T015205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T015205Z
UID:1704-1792611000-1792618200@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:*Toshi Makihara & David Forlano\, Aaron x Mekhi x Will T x Liv
DESCRIPTION:Prepared Snare Extraordinaire. The sound of many men singing. Voices of the ether. The Tom. \n\n\n\nToshi Makihara- Percussion \nDavid Forlano- Electronics  \n \n———- \n% D \nAaron Pond- Daxophone\, Shofar\, Voice \nWill Tober- Contrabass/Voice \nMekhi Gladden- Double Reeds\, Voice \nLiv Johnson- Voice\, Autoharp \n \n———- \n \nBIO \n \nToshi Makihara pursues non-idiomatic free improvised music using percussion and found objects / sound sites. Makihara studied drums and improvisation with Sabu Toyozumi and Butoh with the master Kazuo Ohno in Tokyo. His approach to free improvisation is founded on the process of “Becoming the Sound” without seeking any particular accomplishment. \n \nDavid Forlano is a multi-disciplinary performance\, sound and visual artist. His commissioned sound design supported dance a theater throughout the 90’s in Philadelphia. He was often found teaming with percussionist Toshi Makihara on many performances as well as their own collaborations in free improvisation. After relocating to Santa Fe in 2005 he took a 10 year break from all performance and sound work. \n \nDavid has performed with Trey Gunn\, Chris Jonas\, Jack Wright\, Fred Frith\, and many others. He currently holds regular sessions in his studio with a variety of musicians and ensembles and often performs with these groups. David is one of the cofounders of sandboxmusic.org \, a monthly series presenting new creative music to the Santa Fe area. The series is dedicated to providing a forum for music that utilizes creative new techniques\, ranging from electronic\, experimental acoustic\, new jazz\, modern classical\, and more. The series features local musicians as well as touring artists. DM @Peoplesmusicsupply on Instagram or email Peoplesmusicsupply@gmail.com for address \n DM @Catlap_philly on Instagram or email phillycatlap@gmail.com for address \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/toshi-makihara-david-forlano-aaron-x-mekhi-x-will-t-x-liv/
LOCATION:PA
ORGANIZER;CN="Peoples Music Supply":MAILTO:PeoplesMusicSupply@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T230000
DTSTAMP:20261012T020809Z
CREATED:20261012T020809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T020809Z
UID:1760-1792620000-1792623600@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:Ashé Mystics
DESCRIPTION:Julius Masri\, Joshua Marquez and Kevin Diehl 
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/ashe-mystics/
LOCATION:Velvet Whip Arts & Social Club\, 319 North 11th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T220000
DTSTAMP:20261023T193445Z
CREATED:20261023T193445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261023T193445Z
UID:1848-1792778400-1792792800@www.avantphilly.com
SUMMARY:DVAA Collective Market- BORBS\, Land\, Infra Dig\, Masri/Pond/Hotep
DESCRIPTION:Part art market\, block party\, and mutual aid hub\, we’re bringing together artists\, performers\, and organizers for a night market to remember \n \nThe Collective Market is a night market that serves the community. Produced by Da Vinci Art Alliance (DVAA) in partnership with the South Street Headhouse District and neighborhood partners\, The Collective Market creates low-cost\, accessible opportunities for artists to sell their work\, cultural organizations and community groups to connect with new audiences\, and highlight local businesses in our neighborhood. \nEach market features a mix of local creative vendors\, live performances\, hands-on art activities\, and community resources\, creating a lively neighborhood event that is as much about hanging out and connecting as it is about shopping. \nJulius Masri & Aaron Pond & DM Hotep- Drivng Drums & Textures- 6pm \nJulius Masri- Drums\, electronics  \nAaron Pond- wood flutes\, voice\, mysteries \nDM Hotep- El Guitar \n \nBORBS– 7pm- Aviary Improvisation \nAaron Pond: Horn\, Voice\, Slide Whistle\, Percussion\, Wood Flutes\, Melodica \nJessica Brown: Horn\, Voice\, Slide Whistle\, Percussion\, Wood Flutes \nAndrew Gioanetti: Flute\, Clarinet\, Saxophone\, Percussion\, Slide Whistle \nMax Engleman: Electric Guitar\, Melodica  \n \nLand- 8pm- instrumental songs  \nWill Tober guitar \nChris Dahlke viola  \nTommy McCloskey bass clarinet \n \nInfra Dig– 9pm- Polymodal Free Jazz \nBert Harris- Contrabass \nRob Paul- Drums \nThomas Patteson- Saxophone
URL:https://www.avantphilly.com/event/dvaa-collective-market-borbs-land-infra-dig-masri-pond-hotep/
LOCATION:Passyunk between South and Bainbridge
ORGANIZER;CN="Peoples Music Supply":MAILTO:PeoplesMusicSupply@gmail.com
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