Homage to Racer
Thu. Feb. 6, 8 PM; $5 – $20 at the door
Curated by Ewa Trebacz (violin, piano, electronics) and Heather Bentley (viola), this evening honors the great tradition of Racer Sessions. Ewa, Heather, Neil Welch (saxophone), and Greg Campbell (percussion, etc) open with a 20 – 30 minute set, followed by spontaneous improvisations from those who gather (bring instruments).
Katrina Wolfe/Studio Ma +
Joan Laage/Kogut Butoh
Fri. Feb. 8, 8 PM; $15 – $25 at the door
With new solos, Joan/Kogut & Katrina return to the Chapel collaborating with well-known local musicians (James Falzone, Jackie An, Aaron Harmonson, Michael Shannon, David Stanford) in an evening celebrating the richness and fleetingness of life in all its colorations. Also, a film by Michael Shannon.
Beth Quist + Leithaus
Thu. Feb. 13, 8 PM; $20 suggested at the door
leithaus (Gregory Meredith – The Crown, Seattle Guitar Circle, Orchestra of Crafty Guitarists) debuts a new cycle of songs for 8-String Touch Guitar, loops, and spoken word from his new book Silence and Surrender. Beth Quist (Bobby McFerron, Cirque du Soleil, The Crown) performs on hammered dulcimer, keyboard, guitar, and cajón to accompany her otherworldly vocals.
Invitation to Improvisation: Music & Dance in Concert
Sat. Feb. 15, 8 PM; $5 – $20 at the door
Brilliant musicians and dancers collaborate to create a night of improvisation in multiple formats. Musicians: Abbey Blackwell, Amy Denio, Carol J Levin, Caroline Kraabel, Christian Pincock, Haley Freedlund, Jenny Ziefel, Leanna Keith, Mark Filler, Susie Kozawa. Dancers: Aaron Swartzman, Aiko Kinoshita, Christian Swenson, Hannah Rice, Katrina Wolfe, Sheri Cohen..
