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…

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, close their eyes, and immerse themselves in sound. Sink in, bliss out. This edition features Stuart Bogie…

Bowerbird is pleased to present SQUANDERERS, the glowingly new trio of guitarists Wendy Eisenberg and David Grubbs alongside multi-instrumentalist and legendary producer Kramer. The evening will open with a solo set by Jason Calhoun. 7:00pm Doors 7:30pm Show Their debut LP If a Body Meet a Body appeared on Shimmy-Disc in November 2024, and the…

Bowerbird along with Philly Iranians and Fire Museum Presents, are pleased to present Grammy Award winner Sahba Motallebi joined by fellow countryman and Tar virtuoso Reza Mohsenipour. Sahba and Reza will illuminate us on the history behind their musical selctions which are deeply rooted in Persian culture. Their lives and careers have been profoundly influenced…

Bowerbird is pleased to present TRANSCENDENCE, a duo performance by master percussionists Kweku Sumbry and Shakoor Hakeem at The Perch. ABOUT THE ARTISTS Grounded in the traditions of the Djembe Orchestra, Kweku Sumbry is a multi-percussionist from Washington, DC. With the djembe, drumset, and a multitude of West African Percussion instruments, Kweku is bringing forth…

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, close their eyes, and immerse themselves in sound. Sink in, bliss out. This edition features C. Lavender…

Bowerbird is pleased to present a morning birdwalk at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum with birding by ear guide Gregg Gorton interspersed with two performances by Will Fredendall, flute, and Carolyn Zaldivar Snow, synthesizers. Please take note of the weather and dress accordingly with appropriate footwear. Meet at the Environmental Education Pavilion,…

Bowerbird is pleased to bring back Julian Calv, Sarah Penna, and Alex Stewart to perform the music of Moondog at University Lutheran. Also on the program will be organist Gavin Black, who collaborated with Moondog on his organ and harpsichord works. The concert features piano works, vocal canons, and other songs by the maverick composer…

Bowerbird is pleased to present the New Thread Quartet performing their program Explorations. The ensemble invites the audience to a reception following the performance. New Thread Quartet presents Explorations, Vol. 8: Energy Flows, featuring music by Marilyn Shrude, Georg Friedrich Haas, Hannah Kendall, James Tenney, and a world premiere by Hong-Da Chin. The quartet’s annual…

Bowerbird is pleased to present Don Slepian celebrating the forty-fifth anniversary of his album Sea of Bliss, which has been reissued on Numero Group. Opening the evening will be sound artist Saapato. ABOUT THE ARTISTS Don Slepian, a composer, performer, and music technologist, is celebrated as a pioneer in the ambient and new age music…

Bowerbird is pleased to present a duo performance featuring films about and sonic work by Brunhild Ferrari. PROGRAM: Two films by LF:      N’Importe Quoi (for Brunhild) (2023, 9 min.)      N’Importe Quoi (Extérieur-Jour) (2024, 11 min.) Errant Ear, Brunhild Ferrari (fixed media) J'ai pensé sans paroles, duo performance, sound material provided by…

Bowerbird is pleased to present vocal sextet Variant 6 performing NEXUS, a program featuring a wide expanse of a capella repertoire for three treble voices, featuring Jessica Beebe, Rebecca Myers, and Elisa Sutherland. From rarely performed works of the Medieval era to contemporary works by some of our favorite composers, this concert will showcase a…

Bowerbird is pleased to present saxophonist, composer, and improviser Cole Pulice in a solo set at The Maas Building. ABOUT THE ARTIST Saxophonist, composer and improviser Cole Pulice traffics in shimmering, otherworldly beauty. On Land’s End Eternal, their first album for Leaving Records (releasing May 9th), the Oakland-based artist expands their compositional palette beyond signal-processed…