Past Events

Mariel Roberts premieres new works for solo cello from her debut album nonextraneous sounds, including compositions by Andy Akiho, Sean Friar, Alex Mincek, Tristan Perich, and Daniel Wohl.

The first evening of “Voices and Echoes” brings together pioneering Japanese artists Akio Suzuki, performing on a range of unique instruments including an ancient stone flute, and experimental poet Gozo Yoshimasu in collaboration with guitarist/turntablist Otomo Yoshide.

The second evening of “Voices and Echoes” presents a series of unique collaborations including Otomo Yoshihide + Marina Rosenfeld duo, Gozo Yoshimasu + Tamio Shiraishi + Cammisa Buerhaus trio, and Akio Suzuki + Jason Lescalleet duo.

Yarn/Wire, a unique instrumental combination of two percussionists and two pianists, completes its residency with new works from three extraordinary American composers: Andrew McIntosh, Elizabeth Adams and Christopher Burns.

As part of the "Voices and Echoes" tour, curated by Aki Onda and presented by ISSUE Project Room, Anthology Film Archives screens four films by Gozo Yoshimasu, with a performance by the filmmaker. This is the first time Yoshimasu has presented his films in the US.

Michael Pisaro's foray into experimental-pop, "Tombstones" reconstitutes traces and fragments of the voice. Jason Brogan will lead an ensemble of musicians including Julia Holter, from Los Angeles, New York City, and Charleston in a performance of selections from the recently released album.

Lutanist Jozef Van Wissem and filmaker/guitarist Jim Jarmush release their second album, The Mystery of Heaven, in November on Sacred Bones. For this free release celebration, Van Wissem performs with guitarists Loren Connors and Clint Heidorn.

RESCHEDULED! Artist-in-Residence Sergei Tcherepnin will premiere a new six-channel composition to be played through your body. The Massage Performances will be limited to a small number of participants, seven massages per evening with a waiting room for a small audience. RSVP required.

This special evening, devoted to the music of acclaimed young composer Mohammed Fairouz, features the New York Premiere of The Named Angels and other works performed by the Borromeo String Quartet. The Cygnus Ensemble performs with soprano Elizabeth Farnum, as well as other piano works and songs with pianists.

ISSUE and Light Industry present the US premiere of Leaving (With Four Half-Turns), a thirty minute solid-light film by Anthony McCall with a live performance for guitar and amplifier by David Grubbs. McCall's Line Describing a Cone 2.0, and a solo set by Grubbs begin the evening.

AVA presents a solo exhibition of past and recent work by Japanese sound art pioneer Akio Suzuki. A series of silent objects inviting viewers to imagine their sounds populate the front room. Works on paper, drawings and graphic scores will be on display in addition to a sculpture and instrument made of Japanese bamboo.

This concert concludes the first International Composers Exchange, which brought five artists from the Netherlands to New York City to work in residency with some of the city's most dynamic young ensembles and artistic institutions. With new works that range from jazz to chamber music to video installation.