Formed in NYC in 1993, the improvising collective No-Neck Blues Band (NNCK) favors anonymity, autonomy, and obfuscation. Alongside founding member Keith Connolly (2016 AIR), they return to open ISSUE’s Fall season at First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn.
ISSUE presents the first commission from Eden Girma (2026 AIR). Part dreamscape and part summoning circle, an intimate diasporic familial archive is pieced together through the eyes of a five-year-old child.
In partnership with Franklin Furnace as part of their 50th anniversary commemoration and November release of "Back to the Present: 50 Years of Free Expression with Franklin Furnace" ISSUE presents an evening of performance and conversation.
Incorporating elements of noise, trance and minimalism, Sergei Tcherepnin (2012 AIR) presents new work for Serge Modular synthesizer.
Dan's performance encompasses elements he has developed for his installation work over recent years, including his "Many Pairs Sounding" and "Huffa Puffa" installations, field recordings from The Czech Republic, and recent experimental video.
Extreme Terrains is a multi-channel work that presents its audience with opportunities to listen to instinct and interact with the piece on a visceral level, asking listeners to trust what they feel as much as what they hear. Featuring Alex Chechile, Joe Boro, Jawwaad Taylor and Suzanne Thorpe.
Pittsburgh artist Jacob Ciocci will present a new 20-minute mix of original videos and animations. David Wightman will perform as Fortress of Amplitude, a guitar wielding minstrel from another time and place.
Swans' frontman, Michael Gira, performs at ISSUE Project Room with support by Wooden Wand. Followed by a screening of "Stay the Same Never Change" on the rooftop of th Old American Can Factory.
Thomas Ankersmit (born 1979, Leiden, The Netherlands) is a musician and artist based in Berlin and Amsterdam. His main instruments are a Serge analogue modular synthesizer, computer and alto saxophone.
Ha-Yang Kim made her professional solo debut at age 16 with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. She performs new music as a soloist and with ensembles and artists in festivals and concert venues throughout the world, with influences that draw equally from western classical, South Indian and Balinese music, among others.
