Bowerbird is pleased to present Philadelphia favorites Alash at The Rotunda for a FREE concert. Alash are masters of Tuvan throat singing (xöömei), a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. Masters of traditional Tuvan instruments as well as the art of throat singing, Alash are deeply committed to traditional Tuvan music…
Bowerbird is pleased to present Nathan Davis in a solo performance at The Rotunda. Finding narrative in natural processes and acoustic phenomena, Nathan Davis’s solo work elucidates essential characters of instruments and objects. This concert presents his recent work with the bowed psaltery alongside pieces for river stones and amplified computer, supported by and immersive…
Bowerbird is pleased to present Jules Reidy at the Maas Building performing works from their recent album Ghost/Spirit. ABOUT THE ARTIST Jules Reidy’s sublime music maps the human experience in glittering constellations of sound. The guitarist is a driver of Berlin’s fertile contemporary music scene, a respected polymath whose prolific output and worldwide touring has…
***Please note this event is happening rain or shine. We recommend bringing a camping chair, blanket, or other item to sit on.*** Bowerbird and LandHealth Institute are pleased to co-present a unique out-of-doors performance by musician-naturalist-philosopher David Rothenberg and the secret sounds of two of Philadelphia’s favorite lakes. Join David Rothenberg, interspecies musician, composer, naturalist-philosopher…
***Please note this event is happening rain or shine. We recommend bringing a camping chair, blanket, or other item to sit on.*** Bowerbird and LandHealth Institute are pleased to co-present a unique out-of-doors performance by musician-naturalist-philosopher David Rothenberg and the secret sounds of two of Philadelphia’s favorite lakes. Join David Rothenberg, interspecies musician, composer, naturalist-philosopher…
Part of the Pure Lucia project, “Lunch with Lucia” is a web series of lunchtime conversations exploring the music and legacy of composer Lucia Dlugoszewski. Hosted by curator Dustin Hurt, each live Zoom session features a guest artist or scholar delving into a different facet of Dlugoszewski’s work—from her groundbreaking timbre piano technique and invented…
Part of the Pure Lucia project, “Lunch with Lucia” is a web series of lunchtime conversations exploring the music and legacy of composer Lucia Dlugoszewski. Hosted by curator Dustin Hurt, each live Zoom session features a guest artist or scholar delving into a different facet of Dlugoszewski’s work—from her groundbreaking timbre piano technique and invented…
Bowerbird and Fire Museum present the duo Zelzeleh of Iranian vocalist Kamyar Arsani (Faraway Ghost) and Indian-born percussionist/producer Ravish Momin (Sunken Cages) with an opening set by Savan DePaul aka Ishtar Sr. Their collaboration combines Persian poetry with Mumbai street rhythms, layered over intricate electronic soundscapes. Arsani’s mastery of Persian classical modes (dastgahs) and his evocative…
Part of the Pure Lucia project, “Lunch with Lucia” is a web series of lunchtime conversations exploring the music and legacy of composer Lucia Dlugoszewski. Hosted by curator Dustin Hurt, each live Zoom session features a guest artist or scholar delving into a different facet of Dlugoszewski’s work—from her groundbreaking timbre piano technique and invented…
Part of the Pure Lucia project, “Lunch with Lucia” is a web series of lunchtime conversations exploring the music and legacy of composer Lucia Dlugoszewski. Hosted by curator Dustin Hurt, each live Zoom session features a guest artist or scholar delving into a different facet of Dlugoszewski’s work—from her groundbreaking timbre piano technique and invented…
Part of the Pure Lucia project, “Lunch with Lucia” is a web series of lunchtime conversations exploring the music and legacy of composer Lucia Dlugoszewski. Hosted by curator Dustin Hurt, each live Zoom session features a guest artist or scholar delving into a different facet of Dlugoszewski’s work—from her groundbreaking timbre piano technique and invented…
Part of the Pure Lucia project, "Lunch with Lucia" is a web series of lunchtime conversations exploring the music and legacy of composer Lucia Dlugoszewski. Hosted by curator Dustin Hurt, each live Zoom session features a guest artist or scholar delving into a different facet of Dlugoszewski’s work—from her groundbreaking timbre piano technique and invented…
Bowerbird and FringeArts present Pure Lucia - Night 1: Quidditas Suchness, the first night of a two-part program dedicated to the work of composer Lucia Dlugoszewski. Featuring chamber music, film, and dance, the program highlights key moments in Dlugoszewski’s career, from her early experimental compositions to her long-standing collaboration with choreographer Erick Hawkins. Performers include…
Bowerbird and FringeArts present Pure Lucia - Night 2: Duende Otherness, the second night of a two-part program celebrating the work of composer Lucia Dlugoszewski. This program traces Dlugoszewski's artistic trajectory from her mid-career works, composed after firmly establishing her collaboration with choreographer Erick Hawkins, to the culminating masterworks of her later years. Featuring chamber…
Bowerbird is pleased to present Nmperign the saxophone/trumpet duo of Bhob Rainey and Greg Kelley at The Rotunda. The duo is known for exploring the quiet side of free improvisation often basing its music around long tones and extended-technique effects to evoke the sounds of electronic drones. The evening will open with a set by…
Bowerbird is pleased to present a morning birdwalk at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum led by Debbie Beer, interspersed with two performances by violinists, Cleek Schrey and Carlos Santiago. Please take note of the weather and dress accordingly with appropriate footwear. Meet at the pavilion near the parking lot, there are toilets…
Bowerbird is pleased to present Liminal States, an ongoing series of in-person performances designed for deep listening and relaxation. Intended to guide audiences to that magic space between wakefulness and sleep, these performances invite listeners to lie down and immerse themselves in sound. Sink in, bliss out. This edition features Neel Murgai and Seema Lisa…
DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. STAY TUNED FOR A NEW DATE Bowerbird is pleased to present the Elias Stemeseder, Kris Chen Lil’Injure, Shakoor Hakeem Trio at The Perch. ABOUT THE ARTISTS Kris Chen Lil’Injure was born 1984 in Lübben and is a drummer, composer and representative of the modern creative style…
