Bowerbird is pleased to present Chris Dingman in a solo set at the Maas Building for a "sound bath" style performance. Please bring a blanket, yoga mat, or other similarly comfortable option. Chairs will be limited. ABOUT THE ARTIST Chris Dingman is a vibraphonist and composer known for his distinctive approach to the instrument: sonically…
Bowerbird is delighted to present a special screening of Lotte Reiniger's pioneering animated film, The Adventures of Prince Achmed. When The Adventures of Prince Achmed premiered in Germany on September 23, 1926, it was hailed as the first full-length animated film. More than seventy-five years later, this enchanting film still stands as one of the great…
We are thrilled to welcome back Laraaji, a key figure in the evolution of ambient music whose distinctive sound has been captivating listeners for decades. Philadelphia-born and New Jersey-raised, Laraaji has pursued spiritual transcendence through music since the mid-1970s. After years of developing an aesthetic shaped by Eastern philosophies and transcendental research in his longtime…
Bowerbird is pleased to present violinist/violist Leah Asher with percussionist Dennis Sullivan and pianist Christopher Goddard to perform a program of works by Lewis Nielson, Anahita Abbasi, Leah Asher, and Michael Hersch. Featured on this program is Lewis Nielson’s new work clang clash roar, whose title taken from a line in Edgar Allan Poe’s poem…
Bowerbird is pleased to present RE/CREATE, a program for six voices and six viols with Variant 6 & Sylvan Consort of Viols. The highlight of this program is a world premiere by Philadelphia composer, Kile Smith highlighting the unique sound world created by the combination of voices and viols. Smith’s new work entitled “Endless Morn…
