Events

A new take on the string quartet-featuring santour, kamenche, cello, and violin. Composted Improvisations and Improvised Compositions. $10-20 at the door.

Marisa Anderson’s music transcends borders. The topography of her work interrogates the intersections of artistry and expression with form and tradition. A singular guitarist and voracious musical collaborator, Anderson crafts […]

Kalia Vandever is a Grammy Award-winning trombonist and composer based in Brooklyn. Their approach to the trombone is distinctive and defined by their sonorous tone and lyrical improvisational voice. They […]

Shiraz Ensemble with special guest Bahar Badieitabar: Shiraz Ensemble are: Sepehr Pirasteh: alto kamancheh, tombak Sina Homaee: santoor, tombak, daf Parsa Ferdowsi: setar, tanbour For this performance they will be joined by: […]

Please note, this is an outdoor performance. The scheduled performance is Saturday June 13, 7:00pm with a rain date of Sunday June 14, 7:00pm Bowerbird is pleased to co-present the […]

Anthony Tidd is a creative musician, composer, producer, educator and curator who over a 30 year career has notably performed with, and produced songs on multi-platinum albums for, many artists […]

Silver Mantis is a 50 minute instrumental electro-acoustic presentation, performed with software and sampling, theremin and audio objects. It is an immersive multi channel composition which allows for an elastic […]

The Humanosity Project is an avant-garde and free-jazz improvisational quartet based in the Philadelphia and New York areas. Formed by guitarist Dave Ross and flugelhorn/clarinet player Matt Lavelle (alongside bassist […]

*All events are 21+ valid ID required for entry* 7 PM – Doors 8 PM – Show BASIC VICTOR VIEIRA BRANCO’S BARK CULTURE THE ER BAND

FUJI||||||||||TA is a Sound Artist living in Japan. His unique practice utilizes various natural phenomena that respond to his interest in wanting to hear unheard sounds and unknown sounds. Instead […]

Please note this is an outdoor performance. In case of rain, the performance will take place Sunday June 21st. Bowerbird is pleased to co-present Follow the Sound at Stoneleigh: a […]

  Spirits Up! is a Philadelphia based wellness initiative founded by Sudan Green, providing safe, culturally competent yoga, meditation, and mindfulness sessions specifically designed to promote healing and collective liberation […]

Ars Nova Workshop presents saxophonist and composer Alden Hellmuth, performing music from her new project Tether at Solar Myth on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Alden Hellmuth is a saxophonist, composer, […]

  Great Blue Heron Watson – Bass Clarinet Julius Masri – Percussion Tomatà Juice – Strings Connor Przybyszewski – Trombone (One more TBD)   This special Solstice edition of the […]

Infra Dig is a new trio consisting of Bert Harris (bass), Rob Paul (percussion), and Thomas Patteson (alto saxophone). Opening set by Melinda Rice (violin and electronics).

Ars Nova Workshop is honored to present a meeting of two avant-garde legends, as percussionist Kahil El’Zabar and saxophonist David Murray join forces at Solar Myth on Sunday, June 21, […]

DoYeon Kim is an internationally acclaimed artist known for her expansive and pioneering performances and compositions and for introducing the gayageum, an ancient Korean zither, into contemporary music. Trained extensively […]

Fred Frith: Fred Frith is a pioneer of the extended electric guitar. He learned to compose in Henry Cow, developed his song-writing skills in Art Bears, explored his multi- instrumentalism […]

Chamber Music in multiple idioms. Tom Kraines features in this eclectic ensemble. $20 with drinks provided 🙂 Established in 2002, Matt Davis’ Aerial Photograph is a “wildly imaginative” (Jazziz Magazine”) […]

For Location – Dm @spiritfurnace on Instagram. Yaffee Dresden Amen Our Mother of the Holy Mountain Spirit Furnace (solo)   Drone music in a drain pipe. Directions: Getting to the […]

Fundraiser for harm reduction group Sol Collective. Expect noise. Virtuosity. Harps. Joy.  

The preeminent Philadelphia DJ, Composer, Producer, Sound Designer and Music Experimentalist June Lopez will perform de/compostion: Native Trees, Sonic Roots, a set of genre-defying music and experimental soundscapes based on the inspiration […]

Ars Nova Workshop presents the Chicago and Detroit based creative music ensemble Teiku at Solar Myth on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Chicago pianist Josh Harlow and Detroit percussionist Jonathan Barahal […]

2 sets 7:30 and 9:00 no cover

Ars Nova Workshop is thrilled to present the return of maverick trumpeter Steven Bernstein with his striking new acoustic trio at Solar Myth on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Few artists […]

In collaboration with The Monthly Fund. All funds raised to benefit The Abolitionist Law Center. Musical performances by Upholstery: Upholstery creates dark music for curious minds. The art-rock troupe draws on a […]

Hosted by The Low Pass, this is a low-pressure event for ambient and electronic musicians to share their art. All instruments are welcome, with set times lasting 10-15 minutes. Open […]

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Invisible Scissors: Invisible Scissors is an experimental duo formed out of NYC’s underground film community with previous projects in film, music, zines and expanded cinema performance. Rachael Guma’s practice stems […]

Presented in Collaboration with Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture Spite of Darkness: Spite of Darkness is a Detroit-based experimental ensemble led by Palestinian-American composer and violinist Mike Khoury. Built on a unique structural […]

Please join Ars Nova Workshop to celebrate the release of journalist Andy Beta’s essential new biography, Cosmic Music: The Life, Art and Transcendence of Alice Coltrane, featuring a performance by […]

Originally from San Francisco, California, Sasha Berliner is a rock drummer turned vibraphonist who studied under Stefon Harris. At 21, she became the youngest individual in the poll’s history to […]

Resonant Edge Aaron Pond- Horn, Voice, Slide Whistles Anjali Shinde- Flute, Piccolo, Slide Whistle Mekhi Gladden- Oboe Sonali Singh- Bassoon w/ Special Guest Tom Kraines- Cello/Accordion   Wind quartet Resonant […]

Location general are announced midweek @modularonthespotphilly

The acclaimed South African pianist, composer, healer, and philosopher Nduduzo Makhathini merges spirit-seeking American jazz — in particular, the music of his heroes John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner — with […]

Co-presented with The Low Pass: Lesley Mok: Lesley Mok is a New York City-based percussionist and sound artist. Their work is guided by a continual search for the connection between the […]

7 doors.  7:30 show.   DM for address @peoplesmusicsuppy

The acclaimed South African pianist, composer, healer, and philosopher Nduduzo Makhathini merges spirit-seeking American jazz — in particular, the music of his heroes John Coltrane and McCoy Tyner — with […]

Grex: Karl Evangelista – guitar, voice, drums, samples, misc. Rei Scampavia – synth, voice, drums, misc. Grex is an art rock/experimental music duo based out of Oakland, California. In biological […]

NOMON is an electro-percussion duo of sisters Shayna and Nava Dunkelman, united by a shared vision to expand how percussion can speak, move, and connect. They are driven by curiosity, […]

Eric will be on tour in the U.S. from Berlin presenting music with bluetooth speakers, and Mark is from New England doing excellent reduced electronic music. Local percussionist Ben Bennet […]

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Erin Demastes and Dylan Burchett Duo Erin Demastes is an experimental composer, performer, and sound artist. She uses everyday objects and hacked electronics for her installations and performances and subverts […]

21+ August 11th, as always at @upstairsabyss! This time around it’s gonna be @searchfortheinfinitelight doing a solo upright set, the West Philly debut of the new Del Rossi Trio (Matthew […]

Ishmael Ali, Will Greene & Lily Finnegan Trio: An ensemble defined by restlessness and sonic curiosity, this improbable improvising trio rides the edge between sonorous melodies, atonal outbursts, and tilted grooves — creating music […]

Bowerbird is pleased to present a morning birdwalk at Wissahickon Park led by Tony Croasdale with two performances by Paul Giess on trumpet and Marquise Lindsey-Bradley on clarinet. Please take […]

*All events are 21+ valid ID required for entry* 7 PM – Doors 8 PM – Show

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Titan to Tachyons is an instrumental experimental jazz-metal group led by New Zealand/New York composer and guitarist Sally Gates (ex-Orbweaver), which features Kenny Grohowski (Secret Chiefs 3, John Zorn) on […]

Croatian visitors Vedran Vinski (soprano saxophone) and Drago Vabec (bass) meet Philadelphians Irman Peck (cello) and Max Glazier (drums). Opening sets by Gioanetti/Smith/Gelbart and Search for the Infinite Light. Curated […]

Flutists Rachel Beetz and Wilfrido Terrazas will present their latest experimental improvisational insights. Wilfrido Terrazas (Willy/he/él) is a flutist, improviser, composer, and educator based in San Diego, originally from Ensenada, Mexico. His work explores […]

One of the most exalted names in modern experimental music across a spectrum of styles and genres, John Zorn is an avant-garde composer, arranger, record producer, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist whose […]

Thor & Friends:Polymath percussionist Thor Harris inaugurated Thor & Friends in the autumn of 2015 after five years of touring as the percussionist of iconic avant-rock ensemble Swans. The project […]

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 […]

This program features Rebecca Myers and Elisa Sutherland in an intimate recital of solos and duets, accompanied by Dušan Balarin on lute and theorbo. Celebrating the long and rich history […]

María Grand is a saxophonist, composer, educator, and vocalist. She has performed with her ensembles all over Europe and North America; she has also played and/or recorded with creative music […]

Intriguing programs of great beauty and breadth have distinguished PRISM Quartet as one of America’s foremost chamber ensembles. Praised by The New York Times as “a bold ensemble that set […]

Halo Fell Forever album release show

Bowerbird is pleased to present Liminal States, an ongoing series of in-person performances designed for deep listening and relaxation. Intended to guide audiences to that magic space between wakefulness and […]

  1morning @ (live) afro.fem Andrew Max FT – All 7s Arthur Aurora Halal B2B Verraco Autumns (live) Avalon Emerson Avalon Emerson & the Charm (live) Baalti BASHKKA Batu Beautiful […]

Instruments That Talk Back will be a seven-month celebration of the work of Don Buchla, a pioneering electronic instrument designer who revolutionized music technology with unconventional touch- and motion-sensitive interfaces […]

Dynasty Battles, the recipient of the 2021 Career Advancement Award by the Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia, has been featured with soprano Marietta Simpson in The Philadelphia Inquirer, and on […]

DM @Peoplesmusicsupply on Instagram or email Peoplesmusicsupply@gmail.com for address DM @Catlap_philly on Instagram or email phillycatlap@gmail.com for address Majid Araim- Mandolin/Voice Carlos Santiago- Violin Sonali Singh- Bassoon Ry Noss- Bass Trombone/Flute […]

Bryan Day & Toshi Makihara duo: Bryan Day is a sound artist, instrument inventor, and conceptual artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Using scavenged electronics, repurposed mechanical components, and amplified materials, […]

Please join Ars Nova Workshop in celebrating the life and legacy of John Coltrane on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth, with Irreversible Entanglements performing Ascension and […]

Please join Ars Nova Workshop for a conversation with musicians Michelle Coltrane and Salim Washington, and Coltrane scholar and filmmaker Anyabwile Love, at the URBN Annex Screening Room at Drexel […]

Please join Ars Nova Workshop and eminent Japanese Coltrane scholar Yasuhiro Fujioka, for a discussion surrounding he pivotal 1966 Japanese tour and recordings that many consider among Coltrane’s most triumphant […]

Please join Ars Nova Workshop in celebrating the life and legacy of John Coltrane on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth, with Irreversible Entanglements performing Ascension and […]

Too often, John Coltrane’s towering legend and enduring influence overshadows his message, which he meticulously wove into his best known album – which some have called his musical self-portrait – […]

Please join Ars Nova Workshop for a candid conversation the responsibilities and complexities of musical legacy and stewardship, featuring Kathleen Hennessy, Matthew Garrison, and Steven Fullwood of Nomadic Archivists Project, […]

As part of the celebration of the centennial of John Coltrane’s birth, Ars Nova Workshop welcomes bassist, composer, poet, and bandleader William Parker for a special invocation ceremony at Monument […]

The Tiberi Tapes, were captured by musician Frank Tiberi during Coltrane club performances in a variety of Philadelphia and New York City venues, in the early 1960s. These historic recordings […]

Please join Ars Nova Workshop in celebrating the life and legacy of John Coltrane on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth, with acclaimed saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins and […]

Melvin Gibbs is a Grammy nominated composer, musician, artist, and writer, born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y. This talk will examine some of the ideas that inform John Coltrane‘s cosmic […]

Eric McGarry / Aaron Pond / Jake Kaplan / Jonah Pfluger What is music? If an instrument is a tool with which we make music, is anything made with that […]

Dialogues: A Conversation and Performance is a series of events in which we invite someone to discuss their creative process and present an aspect or aspects of their work. For […]

Please join Ars Nova Workshop in celebrating the life and legacy of John Coltrane on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth, with acclaimed saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins and […]

Ars Nova Workshop welcomes Bobby Zankel for a special invocation ceremony at the Monument in Waiting, calling upon the spirit of John Coltrane.

Please join Ars Nova Workshop in celebrating the life and legacy of John Coltrane on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth. A week of performances culminates with […]

Trio Nebbia consists of Ji Hye Jung (percussion), Winston Choi (piano), and Geoffrey Deibel (saxophone). These three internationally acclaimed soloists combine three instruments less commonly heard together in the concert […]

Squash Blossoms Jessica Brown- Horn Mekhi Gladden- Oboe/English Horn Andrew Gioanetti- Clarinet/Flute Sonali Singh- Bassoon Aaron Pond- Horn, etc. Squash Blossoms is an improvising woodwind ensemble composed of multi-instrumentalists and […]

Hunter will be on tour in the U.S. from Berlin. He runs the Party Perfect! label and makes sound art and computer music. Liam lives in Philadelphia and runs the […]

Bowerbird is pleased to present cellist T.J. Borden and pianist Mari Kawamura performing Morton Feldman’s evening length work Patterns in a Chromatic Field. Written in the last decade of his life, […]

Mir Naqibul Islam: Mir Naqibul Islam (b. 1989 in Dhaka, Bangladesh) is a New York based tabla player from the farukhabad gharana. He has trained in the traditional guru-shishya parampara pedagogical convention of North […]

Bowerbird is pleased to present THUMBS at The Rotunda with an opening set by Aaron Pond’s Himflation. Performing as the duo Thumbs, multi-reedists David Leon and Yuma Uesaka have developed […]

This Time’s Quartet: Co-founded by Elsa Saade (musician/puppeteer) and Tracy Chahwan (cartoonist/illustrator), This Time’s Quartet is a visionary carousel quartet that brings together four dynamic artists in an immersive, multi-sensory experience where poetry, music, […]

(SPACE) Mijkalena Smith & Aaron Pond (EFFORT) Rachel DeForrest Repinz & Alexi Peters (TIME) Kathryn Schweingruber & Julius Masri Tap dancing. Drums. Daxophone. Trance. Wild style. Big electro guitar. Mijka […]

New Thread Quartet was formed with the mission to develop and perform impactful new music for the saxophone, and to provide high level ensemble playing to feature today’s compositional voices. […]

Please join Mural Arts Philadelphia and Soul Fly Club for a cultural afternoon featuring Sun Ra Arkestra.  This partnership will combine film, public art, local history and community engagement to create an accessible cultural experience that […]

Five world premieres, including three commissions! Featuring Song for the Road for solo electric violin by Andrew Davis and a major new work from acclaimed pianist, composer, and interdisciplinary artist […]

Tim Motzer – guitar Sandy Eldred – bass

Leila Abdul-Rauf: Through her work across five Vastum albums, Leila Abdul-Rauf has been a sonorous contributor to 20 Buck Spin’s discography for more than 15 years now. Concurrent to that […]

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 […]

Co-presented with Clavius Productions Hana Stretton: Hana Stretton is a British/Australian composer, singer and producer known for her remarkably warm production style and uniquely spacious songform. In 2023, her debut album, Soon, earned […]

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 […]

Thursday, October 8th at @upstairsabyss! We’ve got synths, horns, and freaky pop tunes. It’ll be a fun one! Promises.

Join us for an evening of guitar delights, put together by Jesse Sheppard. Andy McLeod Matt Geary Being

Horse Lords were founded in Baltimore, Maryland in 2010; they evolved from the experimental collective Teeth Mountain and began as a trio with drummer Sam Haberman, guitarist Owen Gardner, and […]