Jason Cady presents Happiness is the Problem: A Phono-Graphic Novel, a two-act opera buffa and comic book about idealism and disillusionment. Ben Neill will present a concert of music for his self-designed mutantrumpet and interactive electronics.

Experiments in Opera has commissioned ten composers to each write a ten-minute opera to be premiered by the contemporary music ensemble Hotel Elefant. 'New Shorts' brings a diverse group of composers together to expand the boundaries of opera, including Robert Ashley, Jason Cady, Joe Diebes, Ruby Fulton, and many more.