David Dove is one of Houston’s most prominent artists in the fields of contemporary music and music improvisation. A trombone player, composer, and educator, Dove has given performances and workshops all over North America (US, Mexico, and Canada) and in Europe (Scotland). Dove was named “Best Jazz Artist” by the Houston Press in 2003.
Percussionist Chris Cogburn has performed with musicians from across North America, Europe and Japan, including Jaap Blonk, Sean Meehan, Liz Tonne, Joe McPhee and avant-rock outsider Jandek. His interest in movement and embodied experience inspires his work with NYC dancer/choreographers Jennifer Monson and Margit Galanter. Other projects include work with poet Joshua Beckman.
Juan Garcia is active in both the classical and contemporary worlds of music, playing in symphonic orchestras, solo, and in many ensembles of improvised and contemporary music. He is interested in the creation of soundscapes, and sounds created in real or artificial environments, while leaving behind forms, styles, and techniques.
Avant Turntablist Maria Chavez creates electro-acoustic sound pieces utilizing a collection of needles that range from immaculate to broken (“Pencils of Sound”) and a collection of records in various conditions (“The Palette”). “As an active member of the improvised music scene, she has earned a reputation as one of the most alluring electro-acoustic improvisers in the underground” (www.804noise.org).