Events

Bowerbird presents Arcana New Music Ensemble in a second performance of Cornelius Cardew’s landmark graphic score Treatise at The Rotunda. Last November the ensemble performed about 20 of the score’s […]

Jen Shyu is a groundbreaking,multilingual vocalist, composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist and dancer. Born in Peoria, Illinois, to Taiwanese and East Timorese immigrant parents, Shyu is widely regarded for her virtuosic singing […]

The Jazz Gallery is America’s premier performance venue for emerging artists who challenge convention, take creative risks and lead their field as performers, composers and thinkers. The cultural center developed […]

MANAS: Tashi Dorji: guitar Thom Nguyen: drums Che Chen: guitar, percussion, homemade instruments MANAS was formed in 2012 in Asheville, NC by guitarist Tashi Dorji and drummer Thom Nguyen. The […]

Bowerbird is pleased to present Matthew Levy at The Rotunda for a record release concert of music for tenor saxophone and electronics. Matthew Levy — founding member of the world-renowned […]

Dave Burrell & Steve Swell duo: Distinguished composer-pianist Dave Burrell is an African-American performing artist of singular stature on the international contemporary music scene. Standing out as a leading figure of the New […]

Bowerbird presents pianist Sam Yulsman and vibraphonist Victor Vieira-Branco performing GLASS BODY. PHANTOM HORSE., Yulsman’s tone parallel to Wilson Harris’ Carnival trilogy. GLASS BODY. PHANTOM HORSE. is the first movement […]

Magic Tuber Stringband: Hailing from North Carolina, Magic Tuber Stringband probes the undercurrents of the landscapes around them. Highly skilled players and writers, the trio are leaders within the burgeoning […]

Born and raised in Madrid, Spain, pianist and composer Marta Sánchez is actively working in the contemporary creative music scene in New York City and around the globe. Charting a […]

*This program is co-curated by Rebecca Myers and James Reese Variant 6 presents Hologram, in a program that explores the unique scope of light and color created by an exquisite […]

An innovative percussion ensemble and renowned drummer team up to celebrate Philip Glass’ 90th birthday. Known for pushing the genre “in new directions, blurring musical boundaries and beguiling new listeners” […]

Bowerbird presents Variant 6 in an evening featuring a program of music entirely by Philadelphia composers, past and present. Variant 6 presents Mosaic, a program of music for six a […]

In 1975, filmmaker Godfrey Reggio joined forces with composer Philip Glass to create Koyaanisqatsi, a non-narrative, experimental film that explores the balance between humanity, technology and the environment. This cult […]