Discover More: Ensembles
Le Train Bleu: Dark Flower
Wednesday, April 20 7pm
Le Train Bleu presents an evening of mysterious and exotic works designed to excite and intrigue. The amazing Sarah Kirkland Snider is here, with her celebrated Daughter of the Waves, as well the NYC Premiere of her brand new You are Free. Next up is celebrated veteran Christopher Theofanides with his ballet Artemis, in the new version that we presented with the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company last season.
Discover More: Vocals
In Situ: RY X
Wednesday, April 20 10pm
“Want to listen to something quite beautiful? Well you should get a load of RY X and the track ‘Berlin’ which will ripple across you like a hybrid Bon Iver & Matt Corby track. It’s not just good. It’s exquisite audio silk. Get it into your ears now.” -Your Music Radar (Australia)
Discover More: Muses
Theo Bleckmann Presents: Becca Stevens Band
Thursday, April 21 7pm
Regina is a body of music, a muse, and an alter ego.
The word “Regina” (Latin for Queen) served as a springboard for each of the songs in this performance. For example; “Queen Mab” is my setting of Mercutio’s famous rant about a naughty fairy in Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, the lyrics of “Mercury” are made up entirely of quotes by Freddie Mercury (the lead singer of “Queen”), and “Harbor Hawk” is a special dedication to my grandmother and is named after my grandfather’s boat that I used to sail in as a child.
Discover More: Talks
National Sawdust+ Concert: Laura Nyro Night Curated By Michael Mayer
Friday, April 22nd 7:30pm
The music of Laura Nyro has been a touchstone for a generation of artists whose work fills our world, including director Michael Mayer, who fell hard for the singer-songwriter when he first heard her in college. The Tony-award winning director of stage, screen, and opera curates and hosts aNational Sawdust+ evening that explores her influence.
Discover More: Electronic
NS & Gigwax Present: No Regular Play (Live)
Friday, April 22 10pm
This performance is not your typical DJ set since other artist have decided to hop on board to bring the ruckus to your senses. John Camp on piano/keyboard, Bram Kincheloe on the drums and the very talented Jake Saslow who will be our Tenor Saxophone for the night.
Discover More: Punk
In Situ: STRING NOISE With Greg Saunier
Saturday, April 23rd 7pm
New York’s “most daring violin duo” STRING NOISE performs works from their debut album “The Book of Strange Positions” released on Northern Spy Records with DEERHOOF drummer Greg Saunier and projection of artwork by Jad Fair of Half Japanese. Tiny Mix Tapes describes this collection of original works and arrangements by Eric Lyon of punk covers to include Bad Brains, Violent Femmes, Deerhoof, Radiohead, Half Japanese and Black Flag as a “mix of classic punk covers and ZERO APOLOGIES.” Melding composed music and improvisation, STRING NOISE entraps listeners in string alchemy.
Discover More: Independent
In Situ: The Revolution Vol.2
Saturday, April 23rd 10pm
THE REVOLUTION is an emerging musical series that highlights artists and musicians that not only represent the core of independent pop culture in 2016 but who are standing in the breeding ground of the evolution within their genre. The Revolution Vol. 2 brings you three Brooklyn based artists; J. Hoard, Hailey Niswanger presents MAE•SUN, and Arthur Moon.
Discover More: New Music
In Situ: ACME With Special Guest Greg Fox In Charlemagne Palestine’s Strumming Music
Sunday, April 24th 4pm
American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME), with special guest Greg Fox, will perform Charlemagne Palestine’s Strumming Music, which they will develop during their National Sawdust residency. ACME Artistic Director Clarice Jensen has created an instructional/graphic score for the piece based on the recording of Palestine’sStrumming for Strings released in 2010 on Sub Rosa. That 1977 performance by musicians from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music was organized by John Adams.
