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SUMMARY:David First: Same Animal\, Different Cages - Night 2
DESCRIPTION:Bowerbird is pleased to present Same Animal\, Different Cages\, a two night portrait of composer David First. Now based in Brooklyn\, First was born in Philadelphia and was active in the city during the 1970s and 80s as the composer and guitarist for the influential avant rock band The Notekillers. His work ranges from pop songs to severely minimalist droneworks during which he can be found playing everything from computer to harmonica. First has created freely improvised jazz works\, abstract electronic music\, sound art\, audiovisual experiments\, and opera. He has played with legendary jazz pianist Cecil Taylor at Carnegie Hall and was musical director for (Mummer’s) Trilby String Band. First has collaborated on recordings and performances with Kyp Malone of TV On the Radio\, renowned minimalist composer Phill Niblock\, and has been commissioned to create new works for the Flux Quartet\, Joseph Kubera\, The SEM Ensemble\, and Thomas Buckner. \nThis event is part of David First: Same Animal\, Different Cages.  View night Night 1 here. \nRead a preview of the  two concert portrait series here. \n\nPROGRAM NIGHT #2 \n– Keylights in a Palace Balloon (1990) — for solo piano\n– The Upcell Dog Parades (1993) – for piano and four percussionists\n– Revolutions (2019/world premiere) — for video\, mixed ensemble\, plus rock & roll rhythm section\n– Four Songs (TBD) — for rock & roll band and guests \nArcana New Music Ensemble\nPiano – David Hughes\nPercussion 1 – Andy Thierauf\nPercussion 2 – Alyssa Resh\nPercussion 3 – Emily Roane\nPercussion 4 – Adam Bailey \nNotekillers\nDavid First\, guitar\nStephen Bilenky\, bass\nBarry Halkin\, drums \nThe Western Enisphere\nJeanann Dara – viola\nSam Kulik – trombone\nJeff Tobias – bass clarinet\nDanny Tunick – glass harmonica\nWill Stanton – piano\nIan Douglas-Moore – guitar\nAlex Waterman – cello\nDavid First – audio-video laptop/analog synth \n\nThe Notekillers \n\n 
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/david-first-night-2/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
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SUMMARY:David First: Same Animal\, Different Cages - Night 1
DESCRIPTION:Bowerbird is pleased to present Same Animal\, Different Cages\, a two night portrait of composer David First. Now based in Brooklyn\, First was born in Philadelphia and was active in the city during the 1970s and 80s as the composer and guitarist for the influential avant rock band The Notekillers. His work ranges from pop songs to severely minimalist droneworks during which he can be found playing everything from computer to harmonica. First has created freely improvised jazz works\, abstract electronic music\, sound art\, audiovisual experiments\, and opera. He has played with legendary jazz pianist Cecil Taylor at Carnegie Hall and was musical director for (Mummer’s) Trilby String Band. First has collaborated on recordings and performances with Kyp Malone of TV On the Radio\, renowned minimalist composer Phill Niblock\, and has been commissioned to create new works for the Flux Quartet\, Joseph Kubera\, The SEM Ensemble\, and Thomas Buckner. \nThis event is part of David First: Same Animal\, Different Cages.  View Night 2 here. \nRead a preview of the  two concert portrait series here. \n\nPROGRAM NIGHT #1 \nThe Consummation of Right and Wrong (2017) – for mixed ensemble \nThe Western Enisphere\nJeanann Dara – viola\nSam Kulik – trombone\nJeff Tobias – bass clarinet\nDanny Tunick – percussion/conductor\nWill Stanton – laptop\nIan Douglas-Moore – guitar\nAlex Waterman – cello\nDavid First – guitar/harmonica/composer/laptop programming \n\nThe Consummation of Right and Wrong (excerpt)
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/david-first-night-1/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150627T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150627T223000
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SUMMARY:Facing Front: Cheap Lecture & The Cow Piece
DESCRIPTION:thirdbird presents Facing Front: The Duets of Jonathan Burrows and Matteo Fargion \nCheap Lecture and The Cow Piece. “A chaotic meditation upon dance\, music and mortality. It is a form of making that continues in the practice of performing.” \nAbout Facing Front\nFacing Front was the first complete retrospective of the duets of choreographer Jonathan Burrows and composer Matteo Fargion\, presented over two weekends\, June 19–27\, 2015\, at the Neighborhood House Theater. Describing what they do as “handmade and human-scale\,” Burrows and Fargion have built a body of duets that mix the formality of classical music composition with an open and often anarchic approach to performance and audiences. Their complex frameworks combine non-spectacular elements to arrive at a deceptive virtuosity\, run through with humor and wit: beguiling work made of movement\, text and sound. \nMajor support for Facing Front was provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage\, with additional support from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/facing-front-cheap-lecture-the-cow-piece-2/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150627T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150627T203000
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CREATED:20261019T142059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T143101Z
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SUMMARY:Facing Front: Body Not Fit For Purpose + Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:thirdbird presents Facing Front: The Duets of Jonathan Burrows and Matteo Fargion \nBody Not Fit For Purpose\, followed by a talk with the artists. “Who starts or how we start seems very much to change from piece to piece.” \nAbout Facing Front\nFacing Front was the first complete retrospective of the duets of choreographer Jonathan Burrows and composer Matteo Fargion\, presented over two weekends\, June 19–27\, 2015\, at the Neighborhood House Theater. Describing what they do as “handmade and human-scale\,” Burrows and Fargion have built a body of duets that mix the formality of classical music composition with an open and often anarchic approach to performance and audiences. Their complex frameworks combine non-spectacular elements to arrive at a deceptive virtuosity\, run through with humor and wit: beguiling work made of movement\, text and sound. \nMajor support for Facing Front was provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage\, with additional support from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/facing-front-body-not-fit-for-purpose-artist-talk/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
CATEGORIES:Concert
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SUMMARY:Facing Front: Talk with the Artists
DESCRIPTION:thirdbird presents Facing Front: The Duets of Jonathan Burrows and Matteo Fargion \nAn afternoon talk with Jonathan Burrows and Matteo Fargion. Free with RSVP. \nAbout Facing Front\nFacing Front was the first complete retrospective of the duets of choreographer Jonathan Burrows and composer Matteo Fargion\, presented over two weekends\, June 19–27\, 2015\, at the Neighborhood House Theater. Describing what they do as “handmade and human-scale\,” Burrows and Fargion have built a body of duets that mix the formality of classical music composition with an open and often anarchic approach to performance and audiences. Their complex frameworks combine non-spectacular elements to arrive at a deceptive virtuosity\, run through with humor and wit: beguiling work made of movement\, text and sound. \nMajor support for Facing Front was provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage\, with additional support from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/facing-front-talk-with-the-artists/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150626T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150626T223000
DTSTAMP:20261019T143055Z
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SUMMARY:Facing Front: One Flute Note
DESCRIPTION:thirdbird presents Facing Front: The Duets of Jonathan Burrows and Matteo Fargion \nOne Flute Note. “A rejection of the idea that scores are in our bodies.” \nAbout Facing Front\nFacing Front was the first complete retrospective of the duets of choreographer Jonathan Burrows and composer Matteo Fargion\, presented over two weekends\, June 19–27\, 2015\, at the Neighborhood House Theater. Describing what they do as “handmade and human-scale\,” Burrows and Fargion have built a body of duets that mix the formality of classical music composition with an open and often anarchic approach to performance and audiences. Their complex frameworks combine non-spectacular elements to arrive at a deceptive virtuosity\, run through with humor and wit: beguiling work made of movement\, text and sound. \nMajor support for Facing Front was provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage\, with additional support from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/facing-front-one-flute-note/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150626T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150626T203000
DTSTAMP:20261019T143051Z
CREATED:20261019T142051Z
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SUMMARY:Facing Front: Show and Tell & Rebelling Against Limit
DESCRIPTION:thirdbird presents Facing Front: The Duets of Jonathan Burrows and Matteo Fargion \nShow and Tell and Rebelling Against Limit\, two lecture concerts “which unravel and question the ideas that sustain and confuse us\,” followed by a conversation with Adrian Heathfield. \nAbout Facing Front\nFacing Front was the first complete retrospective of the duets of choreographer Jonathan Burrows and composer Matteo Fargion\, presented over two weekends\, June 19–27\, 2015\, at the Neighborhood House Theater. Describing what they do as “handmade and human-scale\,” Burrows and Fargion have built a body of duets that mix the formality of classical music composition with an open and often anarchic approach to performance and audiences. Their complex frameworks combine non-spectacular elements to arrive at a deceptive virtuosity\, run through with humor and wit: beguiling work made of movement\, text and sound. \nMajor support for Facing Front was provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage\, with additional support from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/facing-front-show-and-tell-rebelling-against-limit/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150620T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150620T223000
DTSTAMP:20261019T143048Z
CREATED:20261019T142049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T143048Z
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SUMMARY:Facing Front: Cheap Lecture & The Cow Piece
DESCRIPTION:thirdbird presents Facing Front: The Duets of Jonathan Burrows and Matteo Fargion \nCheap Lecture and The Cow Piece. “A chaotic meditation upon dance\, music and mortality. It is a form of making that continues in the practice of performing.” \nAbout Facing Front\nFacing Front was the first complete retrospective of the duets of choreographer Jonathan Burrows and composer Matteo Fargion\, presented over two weekends\, June 19–27\, 2015\, at the Neighborhood House Theater. Describing what they do as “handmade and human-scale\,” Burrows and Fargion have built a body of duets that mix the formality of classical music composition with an open and often anarchic approach to performance and audiences. Their complex frameworks combine non-spectacular elements to arrive at a deceptive virtuosity\, run through with humor and wit: beguiling work made of movement\, text and sound. \nMajor support for Facing Front was provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage\, with additional support from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/facing-front-cheap-lecture-the-cow-piece/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150620T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150620T203000
DTSTAMP:20261019T143045Z
CREATED:20261019T142046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T143045Z
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SUMMARY:Facing Front: Body Not Fit For Purpose
DESCRIPTION:thirdbird presents Facing Front: The Duets of Jonathan Burrows and Matteo Fargion \nBody Not Fit For Purpose. “Who starts or how we start seems very much to change from piece to piece.” \nAbout Facing Front\nFacing Front was the first complete retrospective of the duets of choreographer Jonathan Burrows and composer Matteo Fargion\, presented over two weekends\, June 19–27\, 2015\, at the Neighborhood House Theater. Describing what they do as “handmade and human-scale\,” Burrows and Fargion have built a body of duets that mix the formality of classical music composition with an open and often anarchic approach to performance and audiences. Their complex frameworks combine non-spectacular elements to arrive at a deceptive virtuosity\, run through with humor and wit: beguiling work made of movement\, text and sound. \nMajor support for Facing Front was provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage\, with additional support from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/facing-front-body-not-fit-for-purpose/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150620T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150620T170000
DTSTAMP:20261019T143042Z
CREATED:20261019T142044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T143042Z
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SUMMARY:Facing Front: Masterclass with Jonathan Burrows and Matteo Fargion
DESCRIPTION:thirdbird presents Facing Front: The Duets of Jonathan Burrows and Matteo Fargion \nAn afternoon masterclass with the artists. Free with RSVP. \nAbout Facing Front\nFacing Front was the first complete retrospective of the duets of choreographer Jonathan Burrows and composer Matteo Fargion\, presented over two weekends\, June 19–27\, 2015\, at the Neighborhood House Theater. Describing what they do as “handmade and human-scale\,” Burrows and Fargion have built a body of duets that mix the formality of classical music composition with an open and often anarchic approach to performance and audiences. Their complex frameworks combine non-spectacular elements to arrive at a deceptive virtuosity\, run through with humor and wit: beguiling work made of movement\, text and sound. \nMajor support for Facing Front was provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage\, with additional support from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/facing-front-masterclass-with-jonathan-burrows-and-matteo-fargion/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150619T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150619T223000
DTSTAMP:20261019T143039Z
CREATED:20261019T142041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T143039Z
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SUMMARY:Facing Front: The Quiet Dance & Speaking Dance
DESCRIPTION:thirdbird presents Facing Front: The Duets of Jonathan Burrows and Matteo Fargion \nThe Quiet Dance and Speaking Dance. “It’s a lot less lonely if there are two of you.” \nAbout Facing Front\nFacing Front was the first complete retrospective of the duets of choreographer Jonathan Burrows and composer Matteo Fargion\, presented over two weekends\, June 19–27\, 2015\, at the Neighborhood House Theater. Describing what they do as “handmade and human-scale\,” Burrows and Fargion have built a body of duets that mix the formality of classical music composition with an open and often anarchic approach to performance and audiences. Their complex frameworks combine non-spectacular elements to arrive at a deceptive virtuosity\, run through with humor and wit: beguiling work made of movement\, text and sound. \nMajor support for Facing Front was provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage\, with additional support from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/facing-front-the-quiet-dance-speaking-dance/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150619T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150619T203000
DTSTAMP:20261019T143035Z
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SUMMARY:Facing Front: Both Sitting Duet + Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:thirdbird presents Facing Front: The Duets of Jonathan Burrows and Matteo Fargion \nBoth Sitting Duet\, followed by a talk with the artists. “The patterns themselves are not so complex but we sensitized them further.” \nAbout Facing Front\nFacing Front was the first complete retrospective of the duets of choreographer Jonathan Burrows and composer Matteo Fargion\, presented over two weekends\, June 19–27\, 2015\, at the Neighborhood House Theater. Describing what they do as “handmade and human-scale\,” Burrows and Fargion have built a body of duets that mix the formality of classical music composition with an open and often anarchic approach to performance and audiences. Their complex frameworks combine non-spectacular elements to arrive at a deceptive virtuosity\, run through with humor and wit: beguiling work made of movement\, text and sound. \nMajor support for Facing Front was provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage\, with additional support from the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/facing-front-both-sitting-duet-artist-talk/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141107T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141107T220000
DTSTAMP:20190425T152323Z
CREATED:20190425T152226Z
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SUMMARY:NANO TO MACRO: MUSIC OF KIRIGAMI
DESCRIPTION:NANO TO MACRO: MUSIC OF KIRIGAMI\nGene Coleman & Ensemble N_JP with special guests Duo YUMENO 夢乃\, Dr. Shu Yang\, Dr. Randall Kamien and Jenny Sabin \n  \nABOUT THE EVENT \nBowerbird and Soundfield are pleased to present the world premiere of three new works by composer and director Gene Coleman. The evening opens with presentations by architect and artist Jenny Sabin and two leading scientists from the University of Pennsylvania (Dr. Shu Yang and Dr. Randall Kamien). Together they will provide a fascinating glimpse into the world of cutting edge nano-to-macro scale technologies based on a very surprising source: Kirigami – the traditional Japanese art of folded and cut paper. \nThe night will feature “Kirigami I”\, commissioned by Chamber Music America and inspired by research being done by Sabin/Yang/Kamien; a new version of “9 Chains…” a music/ video work that explores the work and ideas of Buckminster Fuller during his years in Philadelphia; and “Systole I”\, a music/video work featuring the Magnetic Resonance Piano developed at the Excite Center of Drexel University. \nPerforming on the night is Ensemble N_JP\, a chamber group dedicated to exploring the connections between contemporary and traditional forms of music by uniting outstanding traditional\, experimental and contemporary classical musicians from Japan and the US. \n  \nEnsemble N_JP \nAmy Williams and Helena Bugallo (piano and magnetic resonance piano)\nNaomi Sato (sho)\nTom Kraines (cello)\nYoko Reikano Kimura (koto)\nToshimaru Nakamura (live electronics)\nGene Coleman (bass clarinet)\nNick Millevoi (eletric guitar)\nHikaru Tamaki (cello)\nConducted by Adam Vidiksis
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/nano-to-macro-music-of-kirigami/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130614T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130614T213000
DTSTAMP:20261019T143029Z
CREATED:20261019T025358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T143029Z
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SUMMARY:SEEN & HEARD 5: SHOW OR TELL
DESCRIPTION:Presented with thirdbird\, as part of Seen & Heard 5. \n12:30pm: SHOW or TELL performance\n2:00pm: Lunch and working groups\n7:30pm: SHOW or TELL performance \nForestillinger: Club Fisk (Denmark)\nUtah: Meg Foley / moving parts (Philadelphia)\nSay No More!: Greg Holt & Sara Yassky (Philadelphia / San Francisco) \nThe three duets in SHOW or TELL ask how our response changes when we encounter elements of language\, repetition and relationship\, and their interplay with the idea of expectation. The working lunch was a “kitchen table” conversation about presenting experimental dance in many places: how\, for whom\, and with what money. \nSupport for this program was provided by the New Stages for Dance Initiative\, a program of Dance UP\, with leadership support provided by the MetLife Foundation. \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/seen-heard-5-show-or-tell/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130612T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130612T230000
DTSTAMP:20261019T143026Z
CREATED:20261019T025356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T143026Z
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SUMMARY:SEEN & HEARD 5: DINNER DATE
DESCRIPTION:Presented with thirdbird. Seen & Heard 5 was thirdbird’s last exploration of the intersections between movement\, sound and text\, with food\, friends and foreign influence at the center: performances\, meals and conversations. \nDINNER DATE\, performance and meal\nThe latest Blind Date experiment expanded beyond individual pairings into a working group of musicians and dancers\, with participation in simultaneous structures\, followed by a late-night meal and conversation about improvisation and how this Philadelphia-based practice can best be supported and shared. Part performance\, part participation. \nSupport for this program was provided by the New Stages for Dance Initiative\, a program of Dance UP\, with leadership support provided by the MetLife Foundation. \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/seen-heard-5-dinner-date/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130519T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130519T210000
DTSTAMP:20261019T143023Z
CREATED:20261019T025353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T143023Z
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SUMMARY:SPRING TRILOGY: PART III
DESCRIPTION:Presented with thirdbird. In a city where it can be easy to fall into habits and routines\, a chance to reframe perspective can be a path to creative growth. For these performances\, thirdbird paired musicians and dancers in first-time collaborations\, working with the simple instruction: “make a plan\, or plan not to.” \nJaamil Kosoko + Chris Forsyth\nLeah Stein + Zachary Fairbrother\nOlive Prince + Jeff Zeigler\nMason Rosenthal + Murmuration \nSupport for this program was provided by the New Stages for Dance Initiative\, a program of Dance UP\, with leadership support provided by the MetLife Foundation. \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/spring-trilogy-part-iii/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130518T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130518T220000
DTSTAMP:20261019T143020Z
CREATED:20261019T025351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T143020Z
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SUMMARY:SPRING TRILOGY: PART II
DESCRIPTION:Presented with thirdbird. In a city where it can be easy to fall into habits and routines\, a chance to reframe perspective can be a path to creative growth. For these performances\, thirdbird paired musicians and dancers in first-time collaborations\, working with the simple instruction: “make a plan\, or plan not to.” \nDavid Brick + Keir Neuringer\nAmanda Miller + A Stick and A Stone\nPaul Struck + Jamey Robinson\nZornitsa Stoyanova + Amy Cimini \nSupport for this program was provided by the New Stages for Dance Initiative\, a program of Dance UP\, with leadership support provided by the MetLife Foundation. \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/spring-trilogy-part-ii/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20130516T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20130516T220000
DTSTAMP:20261019T143017Z
CREATED:20261019T025349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T143017Z
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SUMMARY:SPRING TRILOGY: PART I
DESCRIPTION:Presented with thirdbird. In a city where it can be easy to fall into habits and routines\, a chance to reframe perspective can be a path to creative growth. For these performances\, thirdbird paired musicians and dancers in first-time collaborations\, working with the simple instruction: “make a plan\, or plan not to.” \nEun Jung Choi + Drums Like Machine Guns\nManfred Fishbeck + Peterson Goodwyn\nLinda Caruso Haviland + Jiyoen Kim\nMelissa Diane + Catherine Pancake \nSupport for this program was provided by the New Stages for Dance Initiative\, a program of Dance UP\, with leadership support provided by the MetLife Foundation. \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/spring-trilogy-part-i/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120121T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120121T223000
DTSTAMP:20261019T143004Z
CREATED:20261017T171141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T143004Z
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SUMMARY:BLIND DATE: DANCE AND MUSIC DUOS
DESCRIPTION:Presented with thirdbird. \nDance and music duos. \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/blind-date-dance-and-music-duos-2/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20120119T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20120120T223000
DTSTAMP:20261019T143001Z
CREATED:20261017T171138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T143001Z
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SUMMARY:ELEANOR BAUER / JUDITH BERKSON
DESCRIPTION:Presented with thirdbird. \nEleanor Bauer\nJudith Berkson \nThursday and Friday\, January 19–20\, 2012. \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/eleanor-bauer-judith-berkson/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111008T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111009T220000
DTSTAMP:20261019T142959Z
CREATED:20261017T171123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T142959Z
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SUMMARY:INTIMACY\, ABUN/DANCE & PERMIT
DESCRIPTION:Presented with thirdbird. \nChoreography from three decades by Levi Gonzalez\, Christina Zani and Headlong Dance Theater. \nSaturday\, October 8\, 8pm\, and Sunday\, October 9\, 7pm. \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/intimacy-abun-dance-permit/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20111007T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20111007T220000
DTSTAMP:20261019T142956Z
CREATED:20261017T171120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T142956Z
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SUMMARY:BLIND DATE: DANCE AND MUSIC DUOS
DESCRIPTION:Presented with thirdbird. \nNichole Canuso & Toshi Makihara\nRaphael Xavier & Bobby Zankel\nAnnie Wilson & Kyle Press\nLevi Gonzalez & Jesse Sparhawk\nBeau Hancock & Rosie Langabeer \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/blind-date-dance-and-music-duos/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20110306T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20110306T213000
DTSTAMP:20261019T143153Z
CREATED:20190502T171336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T143153Z
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SUMMARY:Blind Date: Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Part of Blindspot\, presented by Bowerbird and Ladybird. \nWe invited ten of the most interesting performers – five musicians and five dancers – and paired them up with someone they’ve never performed with – on a Blind Date. We played match maker – and we were careful to take risks. What will happen? We don’t exactly know\, but Blind Date is here to inspire that conversation\, to bring the possibilities between music and dance into focus\, to help us understand and challenge the continuum of improvisation and composition in performance\, and to anticipate the unknown\, and the inherent potential for disaster but also greatness that comes from this edge of inquiry. We liked this idea so much\, we did it twice. \n  \nThe lineup for part two is: \nBethany Formica & Jeb Lewis \nLisa Kraus & Tatsuya Nakatani \nMakoto Hirano & Evan Lipson \nScott McPheeters & Sam Cusamano \nLorin Lyle & Gene Coleman \nThirdbird was the collaborative wing of the shared endeavors of Anna Drozdowski (proprietor of Ladybird) and Dustin Hurt (founder of Bowerbird). First hatched for the Blindspot festival in 2011\, it served as a way to share dance\, music and performance art.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/blind-date-part-2/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20100924T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20100924T220000
DTSTAMP:20261017T182347Z
CREATED:20261017T170955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261017T182347Z
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SUMMARY:ELIANE RADIGUE'S NALDJORLAK: COMPLETE CYCLE (AMERICAN PREMIERE)
DESCRIPTION:Eliane Radigue: Naldjorlak\, complete cycle\nCharles Curtis\, cello\nBruno Martinez\, basset horn\nCarol Robinson\, basset horn \nThe American premiere of Naldjorlak\, a blissfully sensual portrait of an instrument’s sonic personality\, played out over three hauntingly ritualistic movements: the first for solo cello\, the second for two basset horns\, and the third for the trio combined.
URL:https://www.bowerbird.org/event/eliane-radigues-naldjorlak-complete-cycle-american-premiere/
LOCATION:Christ Church Neighborhood House\, 20 N American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106
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