In Situ: Carrie Rodriguez
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Sunday, May 1st 8pm
With her new release Lola (out February 19 on her Luz Records label), Austin-based Chicana singer/songwriter Carrie Rodriguez realizes her dream of presenting her deeply personal take on Tex-Mex music. The fan-funded album, which features an all-star band that includes Bill Frisell, Viktor Krauss, and Raul Malo among others, pairs her ranchera-inspired original tunes sung in English and “Spanglish” alongside contemporary interpretations of songs by her favorite Mexican composers delivered in Spanish. The result is heartfelt music that evokes, in her own words, “the rich landscape of blended cultures that I call home.” Rodriguez and Luke Jacobs, both accomplished singers and multi-instrumentalists, bring their soulful sound to our intimate performance space.
Other In Situ Events
Winterreise: An die fernen Geliebten: monodramas by Beethoven and Jeremy Gill
December 13, 2016 - 7:00pm Baritone Jonathan Hays, composer/pianist Jeremy Gill, and director/actor Copeland Woodruff present two staged German-language song cycles. Beethoven's An die ferne Geliebte, and Gill's Helian.
In Situ: Fellow Travelers
Mar 20, 2016 - 4:00pm National Sawdust will host a piano-vocal showcase of scenes from Fellow Travelers, the first full-length opera by composer Gregory Spears and librettist Greg Pierce. Fellow Travelers premieres at Cincinnati Opera on June 17 with eight performances through July 10, directed by Kevin Newbury (Bel Canto, Kansas City Choir Boy, Doubt). At National Sawdust, a cast of five singers headed by tenor Aaron Blake and baritone Joseph Lattanzi will perform nearly an hour of excerpts from the eagerly awaited two-act work
In Situ: Afripedia
Five short films and live musicians exploring contemporary culture from Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Kenya, and Angola, presented by the Dillon Gallery with special thanks to New Museum’s New Inc.
Afripedia is a new platform to discover and promote creativity in an evolving Africa. First to launch from Afripedia is a five-part documentary series portraying the burgeoning art scene in Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Kenya, and Angola. Afripedia shares the stories of a new generation of creatives who are participating in contemporary culture. These films are part of a transmedia project that will expand into a global platform for Africa and the African diaspora to inform, connect, follow, and showcase their artistic practices.
About Afripedia x GHANA
The whispers among connoiseurs talk about Accra as the next big hotspot for African cultural production, and ‘Afripedia, Ghana’ suggest they’re not wrong. Meet outspoken and andogynous music star Wiyaala, exciting trickbikers Bikelordz whose BMX skills and flamboyant style have taken neighbourhoods by storm. Artist Serge Attukwei Clottey highlights environmental issues through street performances as his alter ego, Afrogallonism, the modern water warrior
Musical Perforamance by Jojo Abot
Creating across continents and dividing her time between Accra, Copenhagen & New York City, Jojo Abot's emergence onto the global music scene marks the genesis of an exciting new talent and sound.
Afripedia is a new platform to discover and promote creativity in an evolving Africa. First to launch from Afripedia is a five-part documentary series portraying the burgeoning art scene in Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Kenya, and Angola. Afripedia shares the stories of a new generation of creatives who are participating in contemporary culture. These films are part of a transmedia project that will expand into a global platform for Africa and the African diaspora to inform, connect, follow, and showcase their artistic practices.
About Afripedia x GHANA
The whispers among connoiseurs talk about Accra as the next big hotspot for African cultural production, and ‘Afripedia, Ghana’ suggest they’re not wrong. Meet outspoken and andogynous music star Wiyaala, exciting trickbikers Bikelordz whose BMX skills and flamboyant style have taken neighbourhoods by storm. Artist Serge Attukwei Clottey highlights environmental issues through street performances as his alter ego, Afrogallonism, the modern water warrior
Musical Perforamance by Jojo Abot
Creating across continents and dividing her time between Accra, Copenhagen & New York City, Jojo Abot's emergence onto the global music scene marks the genesis of an exciting new talent and sound.
In Situ: Salute Flying w/Yuan Liu & Kalmia Traver
Apr 30, 2016 - 11:00pm Yuan Liu is a filmmaker, technology and art researcher and curator. She has been a resident researcher and artist at Waag Society in Amsterdam and Museum of Human Achievement in Austin Texas. She has also been the official video journalist for The Last Weekend, The Internet Week NYC and Eyebeam Art and Technology.
In Situ: Joanna Wallfisch Album Release
July 31, 2016 - 7:00pm Critically acclaimed singer and composer Joanna Wallfisch celebrates the release of Gardens In My Mind, her newest recording for Sunnyside Records.
In Situ: Joel Harrison & Infinite Possibility
July 6, 2016 - 7:00pm This new work takes up and expands upon where my first large ensemble cd (Infinite Possibility, 2013) left off, a mixture of jazz, funk, new music, gospel, keening ballads, and corkscrew meters.
NS & Gigwax Present: No Regular Play
Apr 22, 2016 - 10:00pm No Regular Play are a duo equally at home in the rehearsal rooms of Julliard as in the main room of Fabric. Emotive and unapologetically organic, their fluid approach unites more than a lifetime of influences. Their impressive live show, which features Paulus’ inimitable trumpet and vocals alongside DeBruyn’s masterful manipulation of the rhythm and soundscapes bridges the gap between the indie arena and the heartbeat of the dancefloor.
Chiara String Quartet – Bartók by Heart, Part II
August 31, 2016 - 7:00pm Hungarian composer Béla Bartók sought to capture the essence of folk music in his string quartets, and in his travels across Europe and North Africa, he documented hundreds of hours of folk music, meticulously transcribing it. The quartet hopes that by sharing their performances, Bartók’s remarkable music continues its journey from ear to ear and generation to generation just as the folk music that inspired it.
In Situ: Martin Creed and His Band
Jun 14, 2016 - 8:00pm Turner Prize winning artist and musician Martin Creed and his band will perform live at National Sawdust previewing songs from Martin's forthcoming album 'Thoughts Lined Up’ out July 8th.
Irving M. Klein International String Competition Winners: A California Road Trip
Jan 13 - 8pm
This concert features past winners of the acclaimed Irving M. Klein International String Competition which, since 1986, has helped to launch the careers of aspiring young string players, including many of today's most prominent soloists and orchestral players. Based in San Francisco, the Klein Competition is held each June at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
This concert features past winners of the acclaimed Irving M. Klein International String Competition which, since 1986, has helped to launch the careers of aspiring young string players, including many of today's most prominent soloists and orchestral players. Based in San Francisco, the Klein Competition is held each June at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Sound Particles
August 19, 2016 - 10:00pm National Sawdust invites you to Sound Particles, a pulsating electro-acoustic exploration on granular synthesis, subatomic frequencies, glitched rhythms and time stretched spectral harmonies.
National Sawdust and Rider Community Day
Apr 30, 2016 - 10am-2pmYou're invited to the National Sawdust and Rider Community Open House. This free celebration of our whole building being officially open will feature live music from local musicians and NS groups in residence, as well as tasty treats prepared by Rider's executive chef, Patrick Connolly.
