Concerts

Part I: Factotum: Music of Work and Place – For Piano and Voice Maria Mannisto – Soprano: Cristina Valdes- Piano In remembrance of the centennial of the Everett Massacre, the first half of the evening will feature selected songs from Smokestack Arias. Additional works will include songs from Joe Hill, Me gustas cuando callas (with …

In the spring of 1966, in Rome, a handful of artists laid the foundations of a free improvisation group where everything is allowed. Fifty years later, three founding members keep searching for the unheard. In the history of improvised music, MUSICA ELETTRONICA VIVA is up there, on the ladder of importance, with AMM and the …

Renée Baker is a violinist/violist, composer, and improviser who has been at the extreme forefront of creative/avant garde music. She has performed and recorded with Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Strings, Karl E. H. Seigfried’s New Quartet and Galaxy String Quartet, the David Boykin Expanse, Orbert Davis, George Lewis, Mwata Bowden, the Great Black Music Ensemble, …

Composer Jeff Greinke is considered one of the pioneers of dark ambient music. His seminal vinyl release Cities in Fog broke new ground in 1985. 18 solo albums and 7 collaborative works later, with extensive touring throughout the US and Europe, as well as in Canada, Mexico, and China, he returns to Seattle with his …

Spill is the Berlin-based duo of Magda Mayas on piano and clavinet and Tony Buck on drums / percussion, formed in 2003. Releasing their 3rd album this year, Tony and Magda have been playing all over Europe, the USA, Australia and Lebanon. Tony Buck is regarded as one of Australia’s most creative and adventurous exports, …