Bowerbird is excited to present "Postal Pieces," a concert featuring the Arcana New Music Ensemble that draws inspiration from James Tenney's unorthodox set of compositions. Tenney's "Postal Pieces," composed between 1954 and 1971, are a series of ten concise works each printed on a postcard. These pieces capture Tenney's exploration of sound and form, focusing…
Bowerbird is pleased to present violin and synthesizer duo Tiziana Bertoncini and Thomas Lehn with opening set by Tom Borax playing microtonal harpsichord. The duo have been collaborating since 2002. The special feature of the duo is the alchemy created by the meeting of the classical and the electronic instrument. The different nature of sound,…
Bowerbird is pleased to present Evan Chapman performing works from his recently released album "Reveries." Opening the night will be Koof Ibi and Lizdelise. Reveries, Evan’s debut solo full-length album of original music (out 10/11 on Better Company Records) is a boldly personal creative statement that is the culmination of a vast musical background paired…
Bowerbird is pleased to present a concert of works from Gene Coleman's recent album Exploratorium and solo performance by Toshimaru Nakamura. PROGRAM KATA (2021) film version of the work Ensemble N_JP Sansuzu Tsuruzawa (voice and shamisen) Akikazu Nakamura (shakuhachi) Adam Vidiksis (percussion and electronics) Ko Ishikawa (sho) Naoko Kikuchi (koto) Nick Millevoi (e-guitar) Hemmi String…
Bowerbird is pleased to present a concert of chamber works by composer George Walker performed by the Daedalus Quartet, Dynasty Battles, David Hughes, and members of the Arcana New Music Ensemble. As an aspiring pianist in his early teens, George Walker (1922-2018) gave his first public recital at Howard University’s Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel before…
Bowerbird is pleased to present Moondog on the Keys, a concert featuring piano works by the maverick composer Moondog performed by trimbist Julian Calv, pianist Alex Stewart, and vocalist/percussionist Sarah Penna. Moondog aka Louis Hardin composed music creating an unexpected link between the resurgent science of counterpoint, Arapaho, Navajo, Blackfoot, and Sioux rhythms and song…
Bowerbird is pleased to present Chris Dingman in a solo set at the Maas Building for a "sound bath" style performance. Please bring a blanket, yoga mat, or other similarly comfortable option. Chairs will be limited. ABOUT THE ARTIST Chris Dingman is a vibraphonist and composer known for his distinctive approach to the instrument: sonically…
Bowerbird is delighted to present a special screening of Lotte Reiniger's pioneering animated film, The Adventures of Prince Achmed. When The Adventures of Prince Achmed premiered in Germany on September 23, 1926, it was hailed as the first full-length animated film. More than seventy-five years later, this enchanting film still stands as one of the great…
*Please note: The performance starts at 8:00pm. Those who reserved tickets will be able to enter at 7:30pm with seating on a first come first served basis; then standing room only. After 8pm, those without reserved tickets may enter depending on capacity* We are thrilled to welcome back Laraaji, a key figure in the…
Bowerbird is pleased to present New Thread Quartet's album release show featuring "A Little Night Music," and Tori Cheah's Walk for a Shell from their new album, Saxifraga. $15-25 suggested donation, which includes a CD and digital download; No one turned away for lack of funds While Irish composer Emma O’Halloran was living in Miami, she listened…
Bowerbird is pleased to present the Arcana New Music Ensemble performing Pauline Oliveros' works The Well and The Gentle at the Icebox Project Space. Written between 1982-1983 and commissioned by Philadelphia's Relâche Ensemble, The Well and The Gentle are two of Oliveros' text based intuitive pieces. Rooted in listening, the scores consist of written instructions, scales,…
Bowerbird is pleased to present violinist/violist Leah Asher with percussionist Dennis Sullivan and pianist Christopher Goddard to perform a program of works by Lewis Nielson, Anahita Abbasi, Leah Asher, and Michael Hersch. Featured on this program is Lewis Nielson’s new work clang clash roar, whose title taken from a line in Edgar Allan Poe’s poem…
Bowerbird is pleased to present a special screening of Guns of the Trees by filmmaker Jonas Mekas and original musical score by Lucia Dlugoszewski. Jonas Mekas’s first feature—which he wrote, produced, directed, co-photographed and edited—is an entrancing snapshot of the counterculture in the early 1960s and a work of beatnik existentialism concerning the fine line…
***THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. STAY TUNED FOR A NEW DATE.*** 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…
Bowerbird is pleased to present RE/CREATE, a program for six voices and six viols with Variant 6 & Sylvan Consort of Viols. The highlight of this program is a world premiere by Philadelphia composer, Kile Smith highlighting the unique sound world created by the combination of voices and viols. Smith’s new work entitled “Endless Morn…
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…