Hailed by composer Missy Mazzoli as “a perfect troubadour for these extraordinary times,” Nicki Sekhar shatters genre and style, creating a voice unique unto themself. They are a Brooklyn-based composer, arranger, and vocalist whose work has been performed by ensembles such as Hypercube, The Rhythm Method, Dither, and Uniting Voices Chicago. Growing up, Nicki sang in Uniting Voices Chicago for nine years, and currently sits on UVC’s Alumni Task Force. In 2020, with UVC’s nomination, they were named to the Rising Star Honor Roll for Music by the City of Chicago. Nicki Sekhar celebrates the release of their debut studio album, The Juniper Suite, joined by special guests Thor Keefer, M. Turner McCabe, and Zeelie Brown. 

Opening the evening is No1 (M. Turner McCabe)—a versatile artist and composer based in Brooklyn, NY, specializing in not only classical and chamber music, but also electronic music, DJing, pop music, and many other mediums. Being a queer individual from Appalachia who grew up on the internet, Turner’s work not only celebrates queer community and collaboration but also the opportunity for levity in music and art. Drawing inspiration from Gen Z and internet culture, their work is inspired by online queer spaces, absurdist meme culture, glitch aesthetics, and open access to information and music. No1’s “Music” series is an act that embraces free improvisation and the open process of creating new ideas, all while questioning the boundaries of what “music” actually is.

cmntx records presents a double release show for Emanuel Ayvas ('AMMA') and Jackson Greenberg ('The Things We Pass On Through Our Genes'), with composer Fritz Myers and poet Jason Mitchell.

Ayas presents a set of narrative works that weave together his practices in poetry and music, performing alongside string quartet and double bassist David Lizmi. Through the electronic manipulation of a live string quartet, Greenberg's "The Things We Pass On Through Our Genes" explores inherited trauma and how that carries from generation to generation. Myers' premieres a set of songs with new string quartet orchestrations, paired with his quartet "The Time Is Going to Pass Anyways".

Featuring Giancarlo Latta, violin; Clara Kim, violin; Carrie Frey, viola; Julia Henderson, cello.

This performance will be filmed live for video.

Friday, December 1, 2023
Doors 7:30 PM | Show 8 PM
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (3 W 65th St)
Tickets $20

Come celebrate Michael Denis Ó Callaghan’s new upcoming EP ‘S P A R S E’ at Cafe 9 in New Haven, CT on July 25, 7pm.

Musicians bring your instruments for a jazz jam session after the first set!

This event begins with a sound installation running from 3–6 PM. The installation features works from the album expanded and reconfigured for an 8 speaker immersive surround sound environment. It will run in 45 minute cycles.

There will be a concert at 6 PM featuring Alex Ring Gray (saxophone) and Austin Philemon (organ).

This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Enjoy a Saturday afternoon in Central Park, then stop by for drones & music at your leisure. No reservation required.

Suggested Donation: $10

CDs will be available for $15.

Presented by cmntx records

Chromic Duo curates an evening of Nightcap, a cabaret-style series of music and conversation in the new Kenneth C. Griffin Sidewalk Studio at David Geffen Hall.

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Come celebrate the release of Bridge Enthusiast’s self-titled LP at Berlin Under A! Featuring Goldbloom and Michael Denis Ó Callaghan + Avery Collins.

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GoldBloom celebrates the release of their debut album “Peaked In High School” at Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 1). No cover!

For the first night of String Theories 2022, the String Orchestra of Brooklyn is joined by the “doom jazz” trio Nepenthae to present a new work by composer and Nepenthae guitarist Zach Layton. The SOB will then be joined by the composer and vocalist Nyokabi Kariũki to perform new string and percussion arrangements of songs from her celebrated peace places: kenyan memories album and her new record FEELING BODY.

Founded in 2007, the String Orchestra of Brooklyn has become an integral part of New York City’s vibrant and diverse musical landscape, bringing together creative instrumentalists, composers, and like- minded organizations and ensembles to collaborate on adventurous musical projects and present them to the public at an affordable price. Now in its 16th season, the String Orchestra of Brooklyn has been praised  for its admirable commitment to the music of our time by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, I Care if You Listen, The New Yorker, and more.

The performance will begin with a performance by Serbian-born, New York City-based violinist Marija Kovačević, who works in classical, experimental, and improvisational music and theater. Her project Music for Broken Violins is an exploration of sonic textures and distortions with broken violins, bows, and their fragments. She envisions these instruments having an afterlife beyond their otherwise, discarded fates. A once-precious object is liberated from its functional norms, making way for new sound structures in both solo and group settings. Beyond New York, the project has traveled internationally to Stari Grad, Croatia, and Paris, France. During these exhibitions, spectators are encouraged to engage with the violins and abandon any preconceived notions of playing. Selections from Volumes 1 and 2 of Music for Broken Violins were recently featured on BBC Radio 3’s “Freeness” and “Late Junction” programs. The full albums can be streamed and purchased on Bandcamp.

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Nyokabi Kariūki presents her debut album FEELING BODY live for the first time. KMRU presents his deep and wide body work from the last three years, and Oroko Radio co-founder Kikelomo closes another Misty weekend. Come with a friend!

Come bask in the multi-dimensional sounds and textures by Lena Ruth (feat. Evan O. Adams on guitar) as they perform songs from Hold My Threads.

SOCIAL SCULPTURE, a highlight of Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech,” stems from the late artist and designer’s desire to create space for Black creatives and young people. The installation offers a platform for Black cultural dialogue through lectures, poetry, performances, and workshops. In this spirit, the Brooklyn Museum has organized a three-part series with the New York–based collective BlackMass Publishing. Through its work, BlackMass grapples with the idiosyncrasies that make up the collective improvisation of African diasporic culture, combining archival photographs and found print materials with poetry and jazz.

In the second program of the series, enjoy a live performance by Kenyan composer and sound artist Nyokabi Kariũki. Based between Kenya and the United States, Kariũki uses sound to not only rediscover her culture but also highlight its significance—part of her commitment to preserving African thought, language, and stories.

Kariũki’s sonic imagination is ever-evolving, spanning from classical contemporary and experimental electronic music to sound art, pop, film, and (East) African musical traditions. She performs with piano, voice, electronics, and several instruments from the African continent, including the kalimba and djembe. Her concert works have been performed by notable ensembles such as Cello Octet Amsterdam and Third Coast Percussion, and she has received commissions from BBC Radio 3, Heartland Marimba, and more. Released in February 2022, her debut EP, peace places: kenyan memories (SA Recordings), was described as “deft” (Quietus) and “transcendent” (Guardian). Bandcamp wrote that she is “becoming a crucial voice in contemporary composition and experimental music.” Kariũki is currently working on her second record.

Tickets to Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech” on December 8, 2022, are required to attend this performance. After purchasing your ticket, RSVP to secure a seat, as space is limited. Those with exhibition tickets for earlier in the day may leave the Museum and return for the 4 pm performance. Member tickets are free. Not a Member? Jointoday!

cmntx artists Cousin Oven & Lena Ruth perform a split bill show at Mercury Lounge in NYC, in support of their new and forthcoming records Manor Crescent and Hold My Threads.

DOORS 5 PM | MUSIC 5:30 PM

$10 advance | $15 at door

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A special early preview of cmntx records at MIS-EN_PLACE in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

MISE-EN_PLACE is located at 341 Calyer St, Brooklyn, NY 11222

Doors + Drones @ 6:30pm
Music @ 7pm

Performances by:
-Alex Ring Gray
-Evan O. Adams
-Lena Ruth
-Michael Ó Callaghan
-Nyokabi Kariūki
-Vicki Leona Nguyen

Featuring Chris O'Leary, Nate Giordano, and Steven Mcardle

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This program is made possible by the New York City Artist Corps.

We ask that you please wear a mask and follow proper COVID safety protocol.