Large Ensemble: Past

Weasel Walter presents a longform work for large ensemble harnessing free jazz virtuosity with deliberate structural control.

The world premiere of “Creation Of The Tone World” By William Parker and performed by the Little Huey Music Orchestra.

The bassist, improviser, composer, and activist presents ensemble work for vocals with 21 musicians, 3 waterphones, didjeridu, and dance.

The septet's music weaves together Ingrid Laubrock's compositions with improvisation and live processing, often in multiple simultaneous layers.

Performances from Face the Music Symphony and Samurai Mama Big Band, alongside string quartets from Kronos at Kaufman.

In Hamsa,the gamelan becomes a vessel for realizing musical symmetries built on interlocking fragments woven together in a tessellation.

Day 2 trio Lacy/Drury/Ray are big, cerebral, and kaleidoscopic followed by Fest curator Oliver Lake with Reggie Workman and Andrew Cyrille.

Curated by saxophonist and composer Oliver Lake, Day 1 is described as straight-ahead yet adventurous, sophisticated yet uncompromising.

Matt Lavelle and the 12 Houses Orchestra joined by A.R.B.R.A.F. and Art Baron present a Duke Ellington-inspired performance.

Renowned composer and multi-instrumentalist Elliott Sharp, joined by JACK Quartet, presents new and recent works.