Past Events

January 29, 2024
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Scores by Pauline Oliveros
"Bayou Air"
performed by the Nameless Sound Orchestra
w/ Special Guest IONE, in a Telematic Collaboration
&
"Wind Horse"performed by the Nameless Sound Chorus
"Bayou Air" presented with the participation and support of Loop38
Nameless Sound Orchestra:
Ethan Adkison - double bass
Anthony Almendárez - trumpet
David Dove - trombone
Laura Dykes - double bass
Juan Garcia - double bass
Craig Hauschildt - percussion
Rachel Hulsey - synthesizer
Jason Jackson - saxophone
Gavin Kenyon - guitar
Gabriel Martinez - percussion
Regan McKee - violin
Caitlin Mehrtens - harp
Rebecca Novak - cornet, objects
Ruairi O'Brien - electronics
Jacob Schafer - violin
Aryn Ward - flutes
Jesse Ward - guitar
Nameless Sound Chorus:
Sarah Ruth Alexander - voice
Mecca Dishmon - voice
Ryan Edwards - voice
Frewuhn - voice
Justin Jones - voice
Ivette Roman-Roberto - voice
X'ene Sky - voice  
Ryan Stickney - voice
Ricky Sallay Zoker - voice

January 28, 2024
Deep Listening: The Story of Pauline Oliveros
Film Directed by Daniel Weintraub
Presented by Nameless Sound and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston
at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston

December 11, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Juan Garcia & Sean Meehan
solo/solo/duo
Juan Garcia (Houston, Mexico City) - double bass
Sean Meehan (New York City) - snare drum, cymbal

December 4, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Jamal Cyrus/Corey Sherard & Tamarisk
Jamal Cyrus/Corey Sherard is:
Jamal Cyrus (Houston) - alto saxophone, analog percussion
Corey Sherard (Houston) - tenor saxophone, digital percussion
Tamarisk is:
Christina Carter (Austin) - voice
David Menestres (Richmond, VA) - double bass
Andrew Weathers (Austin) - guitar

November 27, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Jade Castillo/Billion Tekleab & Andrew Baker/Gabriel Martinez
Jade Castillo (Austin) - electronics, multi-channel surround sound
Billion Tekleab (Houston) - voice
Andrew Baker (Houston) - saxophone, waterphone
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - prepared instruments/sound devices

November 20, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Monte Espina & Laura Dykes/Rachel Hulsey
Monte Espina is:Miguel Espinel (Denton) - percussion, toys, winds, violin, and processing
Ernesto Montiel (Dallas) - objects on guitar
Laura Dykes/Rachel Hulsey is:
Laura Dykes (Houston) - double bass
Rachel Hulsey (Houston) - synthesizer

November 13, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
David Dove/Ricky Sallay Zoker & Robert Machiri
David Dove (Houston) - trombone, electronics, subwoofer
Ricky Sallay Zoker (Houston) - voice, electronics
Robert Machiri (Johannesburg, South Africa) - turntables, mbira, electronics

November 9, 2023
Presented by Nameless Sound and REMLABS
Olivia Block’s “12 Degrees of Sky” Sound and Light Installation
commissioned by Nameless Sound and Rice University Electronic Music Labs (REMLABS)
for James Turrell’s Twilight Epiphany Skyspace at Rice University

November 6, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Ethan Adkison/Mecca Dishmon/Justin Jones & C
Chrome Chasm is:
Will Adams (Houston) - pedal steel guitar, electronics
Tom Carter (Houston) - electric guitar
Mlee Marie (Houston) - saxophone
Ryan Hollaway is:
Ryan Hollaway (Houston) - electronics

November 4, 2023
Presented by Nameless Sound and Rice Electronic Music Labs (REMLABS)
in the Wortham Theater in Alice Pratt Brown Hall,
Shepherd School of Music, Rice University
Olivia Block's "Breach"
Breach is an electronic and field recording sound concert mixed live by Olivia Block through multiple speakers surrounding the audience.

October 30, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Ethan Adkison/Mecca Dishmon/Justin Jones & Carlos Pozo
Ethan Adkison (Houston) - double bass
Mecca Dishmon (Houston) - voice
Justin Jones (Houston) - voice
Carlos Pozo (Houston) - bass, electronics

October 23, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Matthew J. Rollin & Austin Cooley/Jason Jackson
Matthew J. Rollin (Cleveland, Ohio) - guitar
Austin Cooley (Houston) - electronics, devices
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophones

October 16, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
SMiFF/Jawwaad Taylor/Brandon Willis & Magpie Parliament Society
SMiFF (Houston) - drums
Jawwaad Taylor (Houston) - trumpet, electronics, voice/rap
Brandon Willis (Houston) - keyboard, flute, voice
Magpie Parliament Society is:
Paul Kasperitis (Houston) - percussion
Mark Medina (Houston) - percussion, flute
Jomi Robot Moody (Houston) - guitar

October 9, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Lexie Mountain & Aisen Caro Chacin
Lexie Mountain (Baltimore) - sound processors, vocal processors
Aisen Caro Chacin (Houston) - electronics

October 2, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Mishi Bloom/Danielle Gibson/Aga Żet & Anthony Almendárez/Regan McKee/Jesse Ward
Mishi Bloom (Houston) - voice, electronics, turntable, sampler
Danielle Gibson (Houston) - synthesizer, sampler
Aga Żet (Houston) - synthesizer
Anthony Almendárez (Houston) - trumpet
Regan McKee (Houston) - violin
Jesse Ward (Houston) - guitar

September 25, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Ivette Roman-Robert/Aryn Ward & Gusty Winds May Exist
Duo/Duo/Quartet
Ivette Roman-Roberto (Houston) - voice
Aryn Ward (Houston) - flute, Féhpv Vcenv
Gusty Winds May Exist is:
Nancy Beckman (Berkeley, CA) - shakuhachi
Tom Bickley (Berkeley, CA) - recorder, EWI

September 18, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Frewuhn/John Alan Kennedy/James Murphy & Ryan Edwards/Ruairi O'Brien
Frewuhn (Houston) - voice, movement, piano
John Alan Kennedy (Houston) - drums, percussion
James Murphy (Houston) - saxophones, flute
Ryan Edwards (Houston) - guitar
Ruairi O'Brien (Houston) - electronics

June 21, 2023
Creative Concert Series
at The Rothko Chapel
presented in partnership with The Rothko Chapel
Two concerts: 8:00 AM & 12:00 PM
Hamid Drake - Summer Solstice Observance & Performance
for Contemplation with Percussion & Voice

June 3, 2023
Creative Music Encounter
presented at MECA
The Corder Notes + The Kijana Champions + Anzures/Jackson/López/Muños/Reece/Streatfield + Andrulaitis/Dove/Fielder/Gross/McCarter/Moore/Porat/Ward/Ward
Performers include:
Alicia
Aliyvia
Leonid Andrulaitis
Baraka
Sofia Bernstein
Carlos
Desire
David Dove
Garland Fielder
Sonia Flores
Froncell
Morgan Gross
Jason Jackson
Jazzy
Joaquin
Joseph
Doug McCarter
Mark Medina
Ricky Moore
Itay Porat
Sergio
Theo
Aryn Ward
Jesse Ward

May 15, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Gonzales/Gonzales/Lavigne & Almendárez/Barbosa Landois/Martinez
Aaron Gonzales (Dallas) - double bass
Stefan Gonzales (Denton) - drums
Darrell Lavigne (Houston) - piano
Anthony Almendárez (Houston) - trumpet
Julia Barbosa Landois (Houston) - performance
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - percussion

May 8, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Ralph White & Sofia Silhueta/Isabella Vik
Ralph White (Austin) - banjo, voice
Sofia Silhueta (Houston) -electric cello, movement
Isabella Vik (Houston) -dance, movement

May 1, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Lisa Cameron/Alex Cunningham/Damon Smith & Danny Kamins/Jesse Ward
Lisa Cameron (Austin) - drums
Alex Cunningham (Austin) - violin
Damon Smith (St. Louis) - guitar
Danny Kamins (Houston) - saxophone
Jesse Ward (Houston) - guitar

April 24, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Birgit Ulher & Rebecca Novak
Solo/Solo/Duo
+ Video Pieces by Birgit Ulher
Birgit Ulher (Germany) - cornet, LPs and record runner, radio, speaker, objects, videos
Rebecca Novak (Houston) - cornet, radio, objects

April 17, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Camilo Ángeles & Justin Jones/Gabriel Martinez
Camilo Ángeles (Peru/Mexico City) - flute
Justin Jones (Houston) - voice
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - percussion

April 10, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
featuring trios with:
Dove/O'Brien/Valdez & Flores/Ward/Willis & Amaru/Jackson/Poriat
Amaru TMN (Houston) - Moog Bass, synthesizers, SP 404, drum programming, trumpet
The Biggest Brandon (Houston) - keyboards, key bass, synthesizers, flute
David Dove (Houston) - trombone, electronics, subwoofer
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophone
Ruairi OBrien (Houston) - sampler, smartphone
Itay Poriat (Houston) - electric bass
Ichikara Valdez (Houston) - voice, synthesizers, echo box, drum programming
Jesse Ward (Houston) - guitar

April 3, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
BEAM SPLITTER & Israel McCloud/James Murphy
Audrey Chen (Berlin) - voice, electronics
Henrik Munkeby Nørstebø (Berlin) - trombone/electronics
Israel McCloud (Houston) - visuals, voice, vibes
James Murphy (Houston) - saxophone

March 27, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Laura Dykes/Megan Easely & Corey Fogel
Laura Dykes (Houston) - double bass
Megan Easely (New Orleans) - amplified water, vessels, objects, shruti box, voice
Corey Fogel (Los Angeles) - drums, percussion

March 20, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
David Dove/Ryan Edwards/Sandy Ewen/Rebecca Novak & Rachel Hulsey/Andrew Whit
David Dove (Houston) - trombone
Ryan Edwards (Houston) - guitar
Sandy Ewen (New York City) - guitar
Rebecca Novak (Houston) - cornet, objects
Rachel Hulsey (Houston) - percussion
Andrew Whit (Houston) - banjo

March 13, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Curley Cormier & The Gladiators
House Band at The Silver Slipper

March 7, 2023
Creative Concert Series
at the DeLUXE Theater
presented in partnership with the DeLUXE Theater
Cooper-Moore
Solo Piano

March 5, 2023
Creative Concert Series
at Project Row Houses
presented in partnership with Project Row Houses
Cooper-Moore
Solo with Hand-Crafted Instruments & Voice

February 27, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Devin T. Mays & Emmanuel Guajardo/Jamilet Juarez
Devin T. Mays (Chicago) - electronic tanpura, tanpura, chimes, sleigh bells, tongue drum
Emmanuel Guajardo (Houston) - guitar/electronics
Jamilet Juarez (Houston) - voice/electronics

February 20, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
"Beyond the Walls" by Nour Sonnic & Randi Long
"Beyond the Walls" will feature:
Nour Sonnic (France) - composer, electronics, poetry, cello, voice
Randi Long will Feature:
Randi Long (Houston) - sound sculptures

February 13. 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
"Hello, My Name Is _____ Vol. II" by Anthony Almendárez & Adkison/Gray/Jones
"Hello, My Name Is _____ Vol. II" will feature:
Anthony Almendárez (Houston) - composer, trumpet
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice
Brenda Franco (Houston) - videography
Danielle Gibson (Houston) - synthesizer
Andrew Martinez (Houston) - guitar, electronics
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - percussion
Julieta Torres-Aldana (Houston) - videography
Adkison/Gray/Jones will feature:
Ethan Adkison (Houston) - double bass
William Gray (Houston) - synthesizer
Justin Jones (Houston) - voice, synthesizer

February 6, 2023
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Jade Castillo & YATTA
solo/solo/duo
Jade Castillo (Houston, NYC) - electronics, voice
YATTA (Houston) - voice, electronics

December 12, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Laura Dykes/Ryan Edwards & Ruthie Langston/Rebecca Novak/Aga Zet
Laura Dykes (Houston) - double bass
Ryan Edwards (Houston) - guitar, voice
Ruthie Langston (Houston) - cello
Rebecca Novak (Houston) - cornet, objects
Aga Zet (Houston) - synthesizer

December 5, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Luke Stewart & Sonia Flores
solo/solo/duo
Luke Stewart (NYC) - double bass
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass/voice

November 28, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Sonia Flores/John Alan Kennedy/Andrew Martinez/James Murphy & Scott Ayers/ Carol Sandin Cooley
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice
John Alan Kennedy (Houston) - percussion
Andrew Martinez (Houston) - guitar
James Murphy (Houston) - saxophones, flute
Scott Ayers (Houston) - guitar, synthesizer
Carol Sandin Cooley (Houston) - electronics, voice

November 21, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Hassan Olu & Adkison/Hollaway/Kasperitis
Hassan Olu is:
Amaru TMN (Houston) - Moog Bass, synthesizer, SP 404, drum programming
The Biggest Brandon (Houston) - keyboards, key bass, synthesizers
Ichikara Valdez (Houston) - voice, synthesizers, echo box, drum programming
Adkison/Hollaway/Kasperitis is:
Ethan Adkison (Houston) - double bass
Ryan Hollaway (Houston) - synthesizer
Paul Kasperitis (Houston) - drums, percussion

November 14, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Jon Mueller, performing "The Future is Unlimited, Always" & Randi Long
Jon Mueller (Sturgeon Bay, WI) - gongs, percussion, electronics
Randi Long (Houston) - sound sculptures

November 7, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Randi Long/Roberto Tejada & Xavier Gilmore/Andrea Vocab Sanderson
Randi Long (Houston) - sound sculptures
Roberto Tejada (Houston) - voice, text
Xavier Gilmore (San Antonio) - electronics
Andrea Vocab Sanderson (San Antonio) - voice, text

October 31, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Garland Fielder/Masumi Kataoka & Adam Carman/Danielle Gibson
Garland Fielder (Houston) - electric bass/effects & sequencer
Masumi Kataoka (Houston) - synthesizer
Adam Carman (Houston) - percussion
Danielle Gibson (Houston) - synthesizer, sampler

October 24, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Rhodri Davies/David Dove/Ryan Edwards/Gabriel Martinez/Rebecca Novak
Duo/Trio/Quintet
Rhodri Davies (Wales) - harps
David Dove (Houston) - trombone
Ryan Edwards (Houston) - guitar
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - drums, percussion
Rebecca Novak (Houston) - cornet, objects

October 17, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Mlee Marie & Adkison/Jones/Martinez/Bloom
Mlee Marie (Houston) - alto saxophone, electronics
Ethan Adkison (Houston) - double bass
Mishi Bloom (Houston) - voice, electronics
Justin Jones (Houston) - voice, synthesizer
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - drums percussion

October 10, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
frewuhn & Jade Castillo/ Sofia Bernstein
Sofia Bernstein (Houston) - cello, electronics, field recorder
Jade Castillo (Houston/NYC) - electronics
frewhun is:
frewhun (Houston) - sonic
Tyler Swanner (Houston) - rhythms

October 3, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Bill Orcutt solo/duo with Tom Carter & Emmanuel Guajardo/ Rachel Hulsey
Bill Orcutt (San Francisco) - guitar
Tom Carter (Houston) - guitar
Emmanuel Guajardo (Houston) - electric bass, electronics
Rachel Hulsey (Houston) - synthesizer

September 26, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Jason Jackson/Gavin Kenyon/Ruthie Langston/Regan McKee/James Murphy/Ivette Roman-Roberto
various combos
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophone
Gavin Kenyon (Houston) - guitar
Ruthie Langston (Houston) - cello
Regan McKee (Houston) - violin
James Murphy (Houston) - saxophone, flute
Ivette Roman-Roberto (Houston) - voice

September 19, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
The Nameless Sound Electroacoustic Ensemble
Anthony Almendárez (Houston) - trumpet, electronics
Jade Castillo (Houston/New York) - electronics, voice
David Dove (Houston) - trombone, electronics
Emmanuel Guajardo (Houston) - bass, electronics
Ryan Hollaway (Houston) - electronics
Ernesto Montiel (Dallas) - objects on guitar
Ruairi O'Brien (Houston) - SP404, MKii, Nord Drum 3p
Aga Żet (Houston) - synthesizer

June 21, 2022
Sounding the Silos
at the SITE Gallery/Silos at Sawyer Yards
presented in partnership with Arts District Houston
performed by The Nameless Sound Ensemble
Ethan Adkison (Houston) - double bass
Aaron Bielish (Houston) - viola
Tom Carter (Houston) - guitar
David Dove (Houston) - trombone
Laura Dykes (Houston) - double bass
Neon Guzman Delgado (Houston) - cello
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophone
Gavin Kenyon (Houston) - guitar
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - drums, percussion
Regan McKee (Houston) - violin
Rebecca Novak (Houston) - cornet
Ruairi O'Brien (Houston) - electronics
Matt O'Hare (Houston) - guitar
Seth Paynter (Houston) - saxophone
Aga Żet (Houston) - synthesizer

May 23, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
MOPCUT
Audrey Chen (US/Berlin) - voice, analogue electronics
Julien Desprez (France) - electric guitar
Lukas König (Austria) - drums, synthesizer

May 16, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Jason Kahn & Justin Jones
solo/solo/duo
Jason Kahn (Zürich) - live electronics
Jusin Jones (Houston) - voice, keyboard

May 9, 2022
Andrew Cyrille & Billy Harper
presented in partnership with The DeLUXE Theater
Andrew Cyrille (NYC) - percussion
Billy Harper (NYC) - saxophone

May 8, 2022
Andrew Cyrille & Billy Harper
presented in partnership with Project Row Houses
Andrew Cyrille (NYC) - percussion
Billy Harper (NYC) - saxophone

May 2, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Laura Dykes & Sandy Ewen
solo/solo/duo
Sandy Ewen (NYC) - guitar and objects
Laura Dykes (Houston) - double bass

April 29, 2022
Lê Quan Ninh's Blocs d'incidence
at Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston (MATCH)
performed by Lê Quan Ninh and The Nameless Sound
Lê Quan Ninh (France) - percussion
Anthony Almendárez (Houston) - trumpet
Aaron Bielish (Houston) - viola
David Dove (Houston) - trombone
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice
Emmanuel Guajardo - electric bass
Ryan Hollaway (Houston) - electronics
Justin Jones (Houston) - voice, synthesizer
Danny Kamins (Houston) - saxophones
John Alan Kennedy (Houston) - percussion
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - percussion
Ernesto Montiel (Dallas, TX) - objects on guitar
Rebecca Novak (Houston) - cornet, objects
Seth Paynter (Houston) - saxophones
Aga Żet (Houston) - synthesizer

April 25, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Sarah Ruth Alexander/Sonia Flores & William Gray/Lê Quan Ninh/Ernesto Montiel
William Gray (Houston) - keyboard synthesizer
Lê Quan Ninh (France) - percussion
Ernesto Montiel (Dallas, TX) - objects on guitar
Sarah Ruth Alexander (Denton, TX) - voice, harmonium
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice

April 18, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Xavier Gilmore & Lisa Cameron/Thomas Helton/Danny Kamins
Lisa Cameron (Austin) - drums, percussion
Thomas Helton (Houston) - double bass
Danny Kamins (Houston) -saxophones
Xavier Gilmore (San Antonio) - electronics

April 14, 2022
Dimensions Variable:
Raven Chacon + Nameless Sound
as part of the exhibition Soundwaves: Experimental Strategies in Art + Music
performing graphic score American Ledger No. 1
at the Moody Center for the Arts
presented in partnership with the Moody Center for the Arts
Shepherd School of Music and the Nameless Sound Ensemble
Sarah Ruth Alexander (Dallas) - voice, harmonium, aquaphone
Anthony Almendárez (Houston) - trumpet
Tom Carter (Houston) - electric guitar
Allison DeFrancesco (Houston) - piccolo
David Dove (Houston) - trombone
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice
Emmanuel Guajardo (Houston) - electric bass
Rachel Hulsey (Houston) - synthesizer
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophone
Badie Khalegian (Houston) - electronics
Daniel Leibovic (Houston) - voice
Nicholas Lindell (Houston) - viola
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - percussion, ax, wood
Rebecca Novak (Houston) - cornet
Annie Winkleman (Houston) - oboe
Anders Zelinsky (Houston) - drums, percussion
Sam Wu (Houston) - conductor

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They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Ra Kalam Bob Moses/David Dove/Jason Jackson/Damon Smith & S Rodriguez
S Rodriguez (Dallas) - synthetic and organic voice
Ra Kalam Bob Moses (Memphis) - drums, percussion
David Dove (Houston) - trombone
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophones
Damon Smith (St. Louis) - double bass

April 04, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Bricoluers & Post-Trance Tea Ceremony
Bricoleurs is:
Vanessa Gelvin (Austin) - recordings, percussion
Josh Ronsen (Austin) - clarinet, turntable, percussion
Post-Trance Tea Ceremony is:
Ryan Hollaway (Houston) - samplers
Alex Tu (Houston) - samplers, effects processors
Aga Żet (Houston) - synthesizer

March 28, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Darrell Lavigne/Seth Paynter & Mishi Bloom
Mishi Bloom (Austin) - electronics, voice, field recordings
Darrell Lavigne (Houston) - piano
Seth Paynter (Houston) - saxophones

March 21, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Robert Pearson & Ryan Edwards/Rachel Hulsey
Ryan Edwards (Houston) - guitar
Rachel Hulsey (Houston) - synthesizer
Robert Pearson (Houston) - keyboard

March 14, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Tom Carter/Emmanuel Guajardo & Danny Kamins/Rebecca Novak/Anders Zelinsky
Tom Carter (Houston) - guitar
Emmanuel Guajardo (Houston) - electric bass
Danny Kamins (Houston) - sopranino saxophone
Rebecca Novak (Houston) - cornet
Anders Zelinsky (Houston) -drums, percussion

March 07, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Julia Barbosa Landois & William Gray
Julia Barbosa Landois (Houston) - performance, video
William Gray (Houston) - keyboard synthesizer

February 28, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Dykes/Jackson/Portano & Adkison/Roman-Roberto/Kenyon
Laura Dykes (Houston) - double bass
Jason Jackson (Houston) -saxophone
Lysette Portano (Houston) - dance/movement
Ethan Adkison (Houston) - double bass
Gavin Kenyon (Houston) - guitar
Ivette Roman-Roberto (Houston) - voice

February 21, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Megan Easely/Randi Long & Fielder/Hysinger/Martinez/Gibson
Megan Easely (New Orleans, LA) - amplified water, vessels, objects, shruti box, voice
Randi Long (Houston) - sound sculptures
Garland Fielder (Houston) - electric bass guitar, pedal effects
Alex Hysinger (Houston) - guitar, objects
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - drums, percussion
Danielle Gibson (Houston) - synthesizer

February 14, 2022
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Ryan Hollaway & Almendárez/Dove/Jackson/Taylor
Ryan Hollaway (Houston) - synthesizer
Anthony Almendárez (Houston) - trumpet, electronics
David Dove (Houston) - trombone, electronics
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophones, electronics
Jawwaad Taylor (Jackson, MS) - trumpet, electronics

February 13, 2022
Underground Sounds: Joe McPhee with the Nameless Sound Ensemble
at the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
presented in partnership with the Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP)
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie, NY) - saxophones, trumpet
Tom Carter (Houston) - guitar
John Alan Kennedy (Houston) - drums, percussion
Jawwaad Taylor (Jackson, MS) - trumpet

February 12, 2022
Underground Sounds: Joe McPhee with the Nameless Sound Ensemble
at the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
presented in partnership with the Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP)
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie, NY) - saxophones, trumpet
Anthony Almendárez (Houston) - trumpet
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - drums, percussion

February 11, 2022
Underground Sounds: Joe McPhee with the Nameless Sound Ensemble
at the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
presented in partnership with the Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP)
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie, NY) - saxophones, trumpet
David Dove (Houston) - trombone
Laura Dykes (Houston) - double bass
Ivette Roman-Roberto (Houston) - voice

February 10, 2022
Underground Sounds: Joe McPhee with the Nameless Sound Ensemble
at the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
presented in partnership with the Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP)
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie, NY) - saxophones, trumpet
Ryan Edwards (Houston) - guitar
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophones
Regan Mckee (Houston) - violin

December 13, 2021
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Lisa Cameron/Sandy Ewen & Rachel Hulsey/Andrew, Whit
Sandy Ewen (New York) - guitar, devices
Lisa Cameron (Austin) - percussion, devices
Rachel Hulsey (Houston) - synthesizer
Andrew, Whit (Houston) - synthesizer

December 06, 2021
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Jade Castillo/Ethan Adkison & Bad Deed by Randi Long
Jade Castillo (NYC) - synthesizer, voice
Ethan Adkison (Houston) - double bass
Performing "Bad Deed":
Randi Long (Houston) - composer, drill, microphone, sound sculptures
SALLY (Houston) - voice, text
Anthony Almendárez (Houston) - trumpet
David Dove (Houston) - trombone

November 29, 2021
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Mars Williams' Ayler Xmas & McCloud/Flores/Jackson
McCloud/Flores/Jackson is:
Israel McCloud (Houston) - voice, poetics/sensory calibrations
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophones
Mars Williams' Ayler Xmas is:
Mars Willams (Chicago) - tenor saxophone, suona, toy instruments
Aaron Gonzalez (Dallas) - double bass
Stefan Gonzalez (Dallas) - drums
Jonathan Horne (Lockhart) - guitar
Gaika James (Dallas) - trombone

November 22, 2021
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Holland Hopson & Thomas Helton
Holland Hopson (Tuscaloosa) - electronics, guitar/banjo hybrid, video
Thomas Helton (Houston) - double bass

November 15, 2021
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Almendárez/Roman-Roberto/Villarreal & Concrète Mélange
Anthony Almendárez (Houston) - trumpet
Ivette Roman-Roberto (Houston) - voice
Stalina Villarreal (Houston) - voice, text
Concrète Mélange is:
Kerry Melonson (Houston) - voice, synthesizers, sampler, miscellaneous
‍

November 8, 2021
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Edwards/Martinez/Montiel & Sanctuary
Ryan Edwards (Houston) - guitar, objects
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - percussion, objects
Ernesto Montiel (Dallas) - objects on guitar
Sanctuary is
Andra Durham (Houston) - voice, electronics

November 1, 2021
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Adkison/Jackson/Kennedy/Kenyon & Scott Ayers
‍Ethan Adkison (Houston) - double bass
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophones
John Alan Kennedy (Houston) - drums
Gavin Kenyon (Houston) - guitar
Scott Ayers (Houston) - guitar

October 25, 2021
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Tom Carter & Rachel Hulsey
Tom Carter (Houston) - guitar
Rachel Hulsey (Houston) - synthesizer

October 18, 2021
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Colectivo de Grupos Puertorriqueños de Houston & Anthony Almendárez
Rosaly Acosta (Houston) - voice, video
Adnaloy Espinoza (Houston) - voice
Wendy L. Guzmán (Houston) - voice
Lourdes Jimenez (Houston) - voice, guitar
Miriam Damaris Maldonado (Houston) - voice, poetry
Ivette Román-Roberto (Houston) - voice
Gidelys Rodriguez (Houston) - voice
Mayra Sorondo (Houston) - voice, güiro
Anthony Almendárez (Houston) - trumpet, electronics

October 11, 2021
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Cantú/Dove/Dykes/Escobar/Garcia/Kennedy/Martinez/Rainey
Rolando Cantú (Mexico) - english horn, oboe
David Dove (Houston) - trombone
Laura Dykes (Houston) - double bass
Carmina Escobar (Mexico) - voice
Juan Garcia (Mexico) - double bass
John Kennedy (Houston) - multi-percussion
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - multi-percussion
Bhob Rainey (Philadelphia) - soprano sax

October 4, 2021
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Robert Pearson/Austin Cooley & Tatsuya Nakatani/Sonia Flores
Austin Cooley (Houston) - synthesizer
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass
Tatsuya Nakatani (New Mexico) - multi-percussion
Robert Pearson (Houston) - keyboard

September 27, 2021
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Damon Choice & Darrell Lavigne - solo/solo/duo
Damon Choice (Houston) - vibraphone
Darrell Lavigne (Houston) - keyboard

September 20, 2021
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale Art Center
presented in partnership with Lawndale Art Center
Nameless Sound Orchestra: From Unkown Silence
Anthony Almendárez (Houston) - trumpet
David Dove (Houston) - trombone
Laura Dykes (Houston) - double bass
Ryan Edwards (Houston) - guitar
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass
Rachel Hulsey (Houston) - synthesizer
Jason Jackson (Houston) - alto & tenor sax
Randi Long (Houston) - sound sculptures
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - percussion
Regan McKee (Houston) - violin
Rebecca Novak (Houston) - piano, trumpet
Ruairi O'Brien (Houston) - electronics
Aga Żet (Houston) - synthesizer

December 20, 2020 - May 31, 2021
They, Who Sound Special Delivery
presented in partnership with Lawndale
Anthony Almendárez - trumpet
Sonia Flores - double bass, voice
Thomas Helton - double bass
Jason Jackson - saxophones
Danny Kamins - saxophones
John Alan Kennedy - percussion
Gabriel Martinez - sculptures
Michelle Sanchez - synthesizer
Aga Żebrowska - synthesizer

December 6, 2020, 3pm-7pm CST
Intercambio Sónico/Sonic Swap 2
presented in partnership with Volta and Lawndale Art Center
Online streaming: Mexico City | Texas
Mishi Bloom (Houston, TX)
     Michelle Sanchez- voice, field recordings, synthesizers
Anisa Boukhlif (Austin, TX)- electronics, field recordings
Nabora Carillo (Mexico City)
     Liliana Rodríguez Alvarado- viola, electronics
Gudinni Cortina (Mexico City)- objects, electronics
Ryan Edwards (Houston, TX)- guitar
OEGF (Mexico City)- energy, objects
Aaron Gonzalez/Stefan Gonzalez (Dallas, TX)- double bass, electric bass/drums
Rossana Lara (Mexico City)- electronics and composer
Barbara Lazara (Mexico City)- voice
Illicit Relationship (Houston, TX)
    Austin Cooley- electronics, electroacoustics
    Carol Cooley- voice, electronics, homemade samples

October 25, 2020, 3pm-7pm CST
Intercambio Sónico/Sonic Swap
presented in partnership with No.Estación.Arte and Lawndale Art Center
Online streaming; Mexico City | Houston
Anthony Almendárez (Houston) - trumpet
Sarmen Almond (Mexico City) - voice, electronics
Damon Choice (Houston) - vibraphone
Laura Dykes (Houston) - double bass
Enemy Goddess (Houston) - synthesizer
William Gray (Houston) - synthesizer, keyboard
Gaby Guerra Woo (Mexico City) - dance
Diego Gutiérrez (Mexico City)- cello
Iván Naranjo (Mexico City) - electronics
Alena Stryuchkova (Mexico City) - viola
‍

August 7, 2020, 7pm CST to August 8, 7pm CST
IMPROV FEST 2020
presented in partnership with The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation
Online streaming of performances from They, Who Sound Special Delivery
‍
July 11, 2020
Streaming Fest VII: Buenos Aires | Houston
Online
presented in partner ship with TVLREC+RUIDO
Sandy Ewen (Houston) – guitar
Caniche (Buenos Aires)
Jorge Espinal - guitar
Carlos Eduardo Quebrada Vásquez - electronics
Ariel Invernizzi - drum
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - percussion, handmade instruments, microphones
JAV (Buenos Aires)  
Javier Areal Velez - guitar
Sonia Flores (Houston) – double bass, vocals
La jaula se ha vuelto pájaro (Buenos Aires)
Camila Nebbia - saxophone
Vio Garcia - cello
Magdalena Clavijo - violin
Belén López - double bass
Tom Carter (Houston) – lap steel guitar
Aylu (Buenos Aires) - electronics
Challenger (Houston)
Randi Long - sound sculptures, toys
Donna Teresa Brannon - sound sculptures, toys
Yoto Sndvl (Buenos Aires) - ?

May 10, 2020 - May 30, 2020
They, Who Sound Special Delivery
presented in partnership with Lawndale
Anthony Almendarez - trumpet
Tom Carter - guitar
Challenger (Donna Teresa Brannon, Randi Long) - voice, toys, mic, loop
Ryan Edwards - guitar, violin
Sandy Ewen - guitar
Lisa Harris - voice, performance
Jason Jackson/Ruth Langston - saxophone, cello
Danny Kamins - saxophone
Matt O’Hare/Aga Żebrowska - ?, ?
Ivette Roman-Roberto - voice
Jawwaad Taylor - trumpet, voice

May 15, 2020
Lunchtime Concert with Tiziana Bertoncini & Thomas Lehn
Streamed online
presented in partnership with Goethe Institut
Tiziana Bertoncini (Italy, Austria) - violin
Thomas Lehn (Germany, Austria) - analogue synthesizer

March 9, 2020
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale
presented in partnership with Lawndale
Maximilian Haft/Christopher Trapani & Leslie Scates/Sophia Torres
Maximilian Haft (Belgium/Switzerland/US) - violon, vioara cu goarna
Christopher Trapani (US) - electronics
Leslie Scates (Houston) - dance, sound score
Sophia Torres (Houston) - dance

March 2, 2020
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale
presented in partnership with Lawndale
Liquid Land & Randi Long
Simon Berz (Switzerland) - drums, electronics
Rob Cambre (New Orleans) - guitar
Moose Jackson (New Orleans) - voice, spoken word
Randi Long (Houston) - sound sculptures

February 24, 2020
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale
presented in partnership with Lawndale
William Gray/Matt O'Hare/Itay Porat & Ilog
William Gray/Matt O'Hare/Itay Porat is:
William Gray (Houston) - keyboard synthesizer
Matt O'Hare (Houston) - guitar
Itay Porat (Houston) - electric bass
Ilog is:
Ignaz Schick (Berlin) - turntables, sampler, electronics
Oliver Steidle (Berlin) - drums, percussion, electronics

February 17, 2020
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale
presented in partnership with Lawndale
Kalle Moberg & Ivette Román Roberto
Kalle Moberg (Norway) - accordion
Ivette Román-Roberto (Houston) - voice

February 10, 2020
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale
presented in partnership with Lawndale
Christina Carter & Ramiro Materia
Ramiro Materia:
Andre Ramiro (Houston) - live noise soundtrash, video
John Alan Kennedy (Houston) - percussion
Christina Carter:
Christina Carter (Austin) - voice

February 3, 2020
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale
presented in partnership with Lawndale
Lisa Harris/Swatara Olushola/Sara Van Buskirk & Aaron Russell
Lisa Harris (Houston) - voice, electronics, text
Swatara Olushola (Houston) - voice
Sara Van Buskirk (Houston) - voice
Aaron Russell (Houston) guitar

January 27, 2020
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale
presented in partnership with Lawndale
Bob Hoffnar & Hulsey/Smith/Żebrowska
Bob Hoffnar (Austin) - pedal steel giutar
Rachel Hulsey (Houston) - synthesizer
Gregory Smith (Houston) - synthesizer
Aga Żebrowska (Houston) - synthesizer

December 16, 2019
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale
presented in partnership with Lawndale
Mars Williams' Ayler Xmas & Lisa Cameron/Sandy Ewen
Mars Williams Presents an Ayler Xmas:
Aaron Gonzalez (Dallas) - double bass
Stefan Gonzalez (Dallas) - drums
Jonathan Horne (Austin) - guitar
Jawwaad Taylor (Houston) - trumpet
Mars Williams (Chicago) - saxophone
Lisa Cameron/Sandy Ewen:
Lisa Cameron (Austin) - berimbauophone, drums, objects
Sandy Ewen (New York City) - guitar

December 11, 2019
ÉLIANE RADIGUE: Occam Ocean (for bassoon, cello, harp, and tuba)
in Sanders Hall at Christ Church Cathedral
presented in partnership with Blank Forms
Dafne Vicente-Sandoval (France) - bassoon
Charles Curtis (San Diego) - cello
Rhodri Davies (UK) - harp
Robin Hayward (UK) - tuba

December 10, 2019
ÉLIANE RADIGUE: tape music
Vice-Versa, etc... + Kyema from Trilogie de la Mort
at Live Oak Friends Meeting House
presented in partnership with Blank Forms
Charles Curtis (San Diego) - reel-to-reel machine
Ernesto Montiel (Dallas) - reel-to-reel machine

December 9, 2019
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale
presented in partnership with Lawndale
Ryan Edwards/Lisa Harris/Justin Jones
&
Anthony Almendarez/Laura Dykes/Ivette Román-Roberto/Stalina Villarreal
Ryan Edwards (Houston) - guitar
Lisa Harris (Houston) - voice, objects, ?
Justin Jones (Houston) - voice
Anthony Almendarez (Houston) - trumpet
Laura Dykes (Houston) - double bass
Ivette Román-Roberto (Houston) - voice
Stalina Villarreal (Houston) - voice, text

December 2, 2019
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale
presented in partnership with Lawndale
Bitches Set Traps & Emilý Æyer
Bitches Set Traps:
Elizabeth McNutt (Denton) - flute, percussion
Kourtney Newton (Denton) - cello, percussion
Sarah Ruth Alexander (Denton) - hammered dulcimer, voice, percussion
Emilý Æyer:
Emilý Æyer (Houston) - voice, electronics

November 25, 2019
They, Who Sound
at Lawndale
presented in partnership with Lawndale
Laura Dykes/Jeffrey Young & Austin Cooley/Andre Ramiro
Laura Dykes (Houston) - double bass
Jeffrey Young (Philadelphia) - violin
Austin Cooley (Houston) - electronics
Andre Ramiro (Houston) - electric guitar

November 18, 2019
They, Who Sound
Aga Zet & Beth Dodds/Danny Kamins/Anders Zelinski
at Lawndale
presented in partnership with Lawndale
Aga Zet (Houston) - electronics
Beth Dodds (Houston) - drums
Danny Kamins (Houston) - saxophones
Anders Zelinski (Houston) - drums

November 11, 2019
They, Who Sound
Lucas Gorham & Damon Choice/Yul Dorn/Victor Hernandez
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Lucas Gorham (Houston) - video
Damon Choice (Houston) - vibraphone
Yul Dorn (Houston) - drums
Victor Hernandez (Houston) - double bass

November 4, 2019
They, Who Sound
Mishi Bloom & Almendarez/Martinez/Porat/Wozny
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Mishi Bloom:
Michelle Sanchez (Houston) - voice, synthesizer
Almendarez/Martinez/Porat/Wozny:
Anthony Almendarez (Houston) - trumpet
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - drums, percussion
Itay Porat (Houston) - electric bass
Joe Wozny (Houston) - guitars

October 28, 2019
They, Who Sound
Rachel Hulsey/Randi Long & Thomas Helton/Robert Pearson
at Lawndale
presented in collabration with Lawndale
Rachel Hulsey (Houston) - synthesizer
Randi Long (Houston) - sound sculptures
Thomas Helton (Houston) - bass
Robert Pearson (Houston) - keyboard synthesizer

October 21, 2019
They, Who Sound
Annotation 3 & Thomas Grasha/Muhammad Jafari
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Annotation 3:
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice
Rebecca Novak (Houston) - cornet, voice
Ronnie Yates (Houston) - text, voice
Anders Zelinski (Houston) - percussion
Thomas Grasha/Muhammad Jafari:
Thomas Grasha (Houston) - acoustic guitar
Muhammad Jafari (Houston) - congas

October 14, 2019
They, Who Sound
Sonia Flores/Jason Jackson/Israel McCloud & Simon Gonzales/Erick Zambrano
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophones
Israel McCloud (Houston) - voice, poetry, performance
Simon Gonzales (Houston) - voice
Erick Zambrano (Houston) - construction materials

October 7, 2019
They, Who Sound
Randi Long & Ryan Edwards/Jason Jackson/Gabriel Martinez/Ivette Román-Roberto/Gregory Smith
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Randi Long (Houston) - sound sculptures
Ryan Edwards (Houston) - guitar
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophones
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - percussion
Ivette Román-Roberto (Houston) - voice
Gregory Smith (Houston) - synthesizer

September 30, 2019
They, Who Sound
Anthony Almendarez & Thilafushi
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Anthony Almendarez:
Anthony Almendarez (Houston) - trumpet, electronics
Thilafushi:
Steve Jansen (Albuquerque) - saxophone, cassettes, electronics
James Lawrence (Albuquerque) - guitar, analog delays, cassette player, turntable, ukelin

September 23, 2019
They, Who Sound
Eloe Omoe & John Alan Kennedy, performing Terry Riley's "In C"
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Eloe Omoe:
Tim Leanse (Los Angeles) - drums
Sam Rowell (Los Angeles) - electric bass
John Alan Kennedy:
John Alan Kennedy (Houston) - synthesizers, samplers, video

May 27, 2019
They, Who Sound
Sound Piece by Pauline Oliveros
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Anisa Boukhlif
Jamal Cyrus
Randi Long
Gabriel Martinez
Ruairi OBrien
Veronica Anne Salinas
Tim Schorre
Emily Sloan
Misha Tsypin
Simon Whetham
Ronnie Yates

May 26, 2019
Sounding the Cistern for Pauline Oliveros
at Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
presented in collaboration with Buffalo Bayou Partnership
Tom Bickley (Berkeley, CA) – recorders
David Dove (Houston, TX) – trombone
Juan Garcia (Mexico City, MX) – double bass
Lisa E. Harris (Houston, TX) – voice

May 23, 2019
Der lange Schatten Collaborations with Houston Improvisers
at MECA
presented in collaboration with Goethe Pop Up
Michael Thieke (Germany) – clarinet
Juan Garcia (Mexico City) - double bass
Ivette Román-Roberto (Houston) - voice
Håvard Wiik (Norway) – piano
Thomas Helton (Houston) - double bass
Seth Paynter (Houston) - saxophone(s)
Antonio Borghini (Itlay) – double bass
Danny Kamins (Houston) - saxophone(s)
Colin McKee (Houston) - violin

May 22, 2019
Der lange Schatten Trio Performance
at MATCH
presented in collaboration with Goethe Pop Up
Antonio Borghini (Italy) – double bass
Michael Thieke (Germany) - clarinet
Håvard Wiik (Norway) - piano

May 20, 2019
They, Who Sound
Joe Baiza/Jason Kahn & Christina Carter/Jason Jackson
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Joe Baiza (Los Angeles) - guitar
Jason Kahn (Zürich) - drums
Christina Carter (Austin) - voice
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophone

May 13, 2019
They, Who Sound
Liz Tonne/Louise Fritensky/Monte Espina & Abigail Fischer
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Liz Tonne/Louise Fritensky/Monte Espina:
Liz Tonne (Dallas) - voice
Louise Fritensky (Denton) - objects, small instruments, voice, ?
Miguel Espinel (Denton) -  percussion, objects, small instruments, Max/MSP
Ernesto Montiel (Dallas) - prepared guitar
Abigail Fischer:
Abigail Fischer (Hudson Valley, NY) - voice, instruments

May 6, 2019
They, Who Sound
Phil Minton & Audrey Chen with Houston Improvisers
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Phil Minton (London) - voice
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophone
Ivette Román-Roberto (Houston) - voice
Audrey Chen (Berlin) - voice
Ryan Edwards (Houston) - guitar
Justin Jones (Houston) - voice, synthesizer
Rebecca Novak (Houston) - trumpet, objects

May 4, 2019
Phil Minton/Audrey Chen
Duo & El Paso Feral Choir
at The Hill of James Magee
presented in collaboration with The Cornudas Mountain Foundation
Phil Minton (London) - voice
Audrey Chen (US/Berlin) - voice
The Feral Choir - voices

April 22, 2019
They, Who Sound
John Dikeman
&
William Gray/Gregory Smith
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
John Dikeman (Netherlands) - saxophone
William Gray (Houston) - synthesizer
Gregory Smith (Austin) - modular synthesizer

April 18, 2019
Amina Claudine Myers
at TBH Center (Talento Bilingüe de Houston)
Amina Claudine Myers (New York) - Hammond B3 organ and voice

April 15, 2019
They, Who Sound
Tatsuya Nakatani/Assif Tsahar
&
Finescapes
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Tatsuya Nakatani/Assif Tsahar:
Tatsuya Nakatani (Truth or Consequences, NM) - drums, percussion
Assif Tsahar (Tel Aviv, Israel) - saxophone
Finescapes:
Mike St. Clair (Austin) - trombone, effects
Joe Wilson (Houston) - saxophone, effects

April 8, 2019
They, Who Sound
Dr. Eugene Chadbourne
&
Keisha Cassel/Sonia Flores/Kelly Watkins
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Dr. Eugene Chadbourne (Greensboro, NC) - guitar, banjo, voice
Keisha Cassel (Houston) - violin
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice
Kelly Watkins (Houston) - cello

March 18, 2019
They, Who Sound
KILLDEER
&
Gonzalez/Hulsey
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
KILLDEER:
Guy Barash (New York) - electronics
Nick Flynn (Houston/New York) - poetry
Lena Gonzalez Melinger/Rachel Hulsey:
Lena Gonzales Melinger (Houston) - text, voice, paper
Rachel Hulsey (Houston) - synthesizer

March 11, 2019
They, Who Sound
Hesam Abedini/Niloufar Shiri Duo
&
Ryan Edwards/Colin McKee
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Hesam Abedini (Iran/Irvine, California) - voice, percussion
Niloufar Shiri (Iran/Irvine, California) - kamancheh
Ryan Edwards (Houston) - guitar
Colin McKee (Houston) - violin

March 4, 2019
They, Who Sound
LEYA
&
Emilý Æyer
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
LEYA:
Marilu Donovan (New York) - harp, voice
Adam Markiewicz (New York) - violin, voice
Emilý Æyer:
Emilý Æyer (Houston) - voice, field recording

February 25, 2019
They, Who Sound:
Jaap Blonk Ensembles
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Jaap Blonk (Netherlands) - voice
Ethan Adkison (Houston) - double bass
Abel Cisneros (Houston) - drums, percussion
David Dove (Houston) - trombone
Justin Jones (Houston) - voice, synthesizer
Ivette Román-Roberto (Houston) - voice
Jawwaad Taylor (Houston) - trumpet, ?

February 18, 2019
They, Who Sound:
Zizia
&
Ak'chamel
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Zizia:
Jarrod Fowler (Massachusetts) - environmental recordings, natural objects, musical instruments
Amber Wolfe (Massachusetts) - environmental recordings, natural objects, musical instruments
Ak'chamel:
Ak'chamel (Houston) - organ, vocals, tapes

February 11, 2019
They, Who Sound:
Michael Foster/Claire Rousay
&
Ethan Adkison/Anthony Almendarez/Madai Guzman/Anne Liu
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Michael Foster (New York) - saxophones
Claire Rousay (San Antonio) - drums, percussion
Ethan Adkison (Houston) - double bass
Anthony Almendarez (Houston) - trumpet
Madai Guzman (Houston) - cello
Anne Liu (Houston) - flute

February 4, 2019
They, Who Sound:
Simon Whetham
&
Anisa Boukhlif
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Simon Whetham (UK) - speakers, amplified objects, electronics
Anisa Boukhlif (Houston) - electronics, field recordings

January 28, 2019
Tasting Notes 2
at Vinology
First Half:
Megan Easeley (Houston) - amplified water, vessels, objects
Lisa Harris (Houston) - voice
Sonia P. Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice
Second Half:
Ryan Edwards (Houston) - guitar
Aaron Russell (Houston) - guitar
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophone

January 11, 2019
Ran Blake Film Noir
Regional Premier: Renowned pianist performs original scores and improvisations to excerpts of classic film noir
at MATCH
Ran Blake (Boston) - piano
Film Selections:
Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler (1922) - directed by Fritz Lang
The Spiral Staircase (1946) - directed by Robert Siodmak
Laura (1944) - directed by Otto Preminger
Leave Her to Heaven (1945) - directed by John M. Stahl
Whirlpool (1949) - directed by Otto Preminger
Eve’s Bayou (1997) - directed by Kasi Lemmons
Hangover Square (1945) - directed by John Brahm
Vertigo (1958) - directed by Alfred Hitchcock
I’m Not Scared (2003) - directed by Gabriele Salvatores
Pawnbroker (1964) - directed by Sidney Lumet
Le Boucher (1970) - directed by Claude Chabrol

December 17, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Sifa Afazali/Muhammad Jafari/Sifa Kasomo/Mohamed Mohamed/Celine Niyigena/David Dove
&
Peach Plum Sugar Plum
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Afazali/Jafari/Kasomo/Mohamed/Niyigena/Dove:
Sifa Afazali (Houston) - percussion, keyboard, ?, ?
Muhammad Jafari (Houston) - percussion, keyboard, ?, ?
Sifa Kasomo (Houston) - percussion, keyboard, ?, ?
Mohamed Mohamed (Houston) - percussion, keyboard, ?, ?
Celine Niyigena (Houston) - percussion, keyboard, ?, ?
David Dove (Houston) - percussion, keyboard, ?, ?
Peach Plum Sugar Plum:
Megan Easely (Houston) - voice, movement
Sandy Ewen (New York) - voice, movement
Randi Long (Houston) - voice, movement
Mary Manning (Houston) - voice, movement
Evan McCarley (Houston) - voice, movement
Yue Nakayam (Houston) - voice, movement
Rebecca Novak (Houston) - voice, movement
Rachel Orosco (Houston) - voice, movement, projections

December 10, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Ted Conway/Sonia Flores
&
Carter/Kennedy/Tsypin
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Ted Conway (Houston) - guitar
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice
Tom Carter (Houston) - guitar
John Alan Kennedy (Houston) - drums, percussion
Misha Tsypin (Houston) - voice

November 26, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Lisa Harris
&
Veronica Anne Salinas
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Lisa Harris (Houston) - performance
Veronica Anne Salinas (Chicago) - electronics

November 19, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Nadia Botello
&
Ivette Román-Roberto/Stalina Villarreal
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Nadia Botello (San Antonio) - custom electronics, site/Lawndale's structural materials
Ivette Román-Roberto (Houston) - voice
Stalina Villarreal (Houston) - text

November 12, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Alvin Fielder/David Dove/Sonia Flores
&
Jason Jackson/Muhammad Jafari/Jawwaad Taylor
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Alvin Fielder (Jackson, MS) - drums
David Dove (Houston) - trombone
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophones
Muhammad Jafari (Houston) - hand drums, voice
Jawwaad Taylor (Houston) - trumpet, electronics

November 5, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Cilla Vee/Jason Jackson/Ruth Langston/Gabriel Martinez/Rebecca Novak
&
"A Compelling Performance" by Jessica Fuquay
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Cilla Vee (Asheville, NC) - dance, movement
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophones
Ruth Langston (Houston) - cello
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - drumset, objects
Rebecca Novak (Houston) - cornet, objects
"A Compelling Performance" featured:
Jessica Fuquay (Houston) - laptop, midi controllers, keyboard, voice, video
Lynne Gaudette (Houston) - tap dance

October 29, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Challenger
&
Abel Cisneros/Danny Kamins/Joe Wozny
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Challenger:
Donna Teresa Brannon (Houston) - vocals, guitar, ?
Randi Long (Houston) - turntables, sound sculptures, ?
Cisneros/Kamins/Wozny:
Abel Cisneros (Houston) - drums, viola
Danny Kamins (Houston) - saxophones
Joe Wozny (Houston) - guitar

October 22, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Monte Espina
&
Keisha Cassel/Sonia Flores/Ivette Román-Roberto/Alauna Rubin
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Miguel Espinel (Dallas) - intervened intruments, tiny instruments, domestic tools, processed sounds
Ernesto Montiel (Dallas) - prepared guitar
Keisha Cassel (Houston) - violin
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice
Ivette Román-Roberto (Houston) - voice
Alauna Rubin (Houston) - clarinet, voice

October 20, 2018
George Lewis: Remains of the Sky
at the James Turrell Twilight Epiphany Skyspace at Rice University
co-presented by Nameless Sound, Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University and REMLABS at The Shepherd School of Music
George Lewis – composer

October 18, 2018
George Lewis & Nameless Sound/Shepherd School Ensemble: Creative Construction Set™
at Moody Center for the Arts
co-presented by Nameless Sound, Moody Center for the Arts at Rice University and REMLABS at The Shepherd School of Music
George Lewis – composer, director
Ryan Edwards - guitar
Erin Graham - percussion
Lisa Harris - voice
David Jones - french horn
Justin Jones - voice, synthesizer
Lucas Lemonholm - electric bass
Rebecca Novak - cornet, objects
Jake Sandridge - electronics, samples
Jacob Schafer - violin
Jawwaad Taylor - trumpet, electronics, voice/mc
Max Vinetz - doublebass
Joe Wilson - saxophone

October 15, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Damon Choice/Victor Hernandez/James Murphy
&
Ruairi OBrien/John Alan Kennedy/Joe Wozny
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Damon Choice (Houston) - vibraphone
Victor Hernandez (Houston) - double bass
James Murphy (Houston) - saxophone
Ruairi OBrien (Houston) - sampler, effects
John Alan Kennedy (Houston) - percussion
Joe Wozny (Houston) - guitar

October 8, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Nicole Bindler/David Dove
&
Muzak John
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Nicole Bindler (Philadelphia) - dance, movement
David Dove (Houston) - trombone, electronics, subwoofers
Muzak John (John Martucci) (Houston) - poetry, synthesizer, acoustic wacky

October 5, 2018
Tiger Trio
at MECA
Joëlle Léandre (France) - double bass
Myra Melford (Chicago/Berkley, CA) - piano
Nicole Mitchell (Chicago/Long Beach, CA) - flute

September 24, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Liz Tonne
&
Ryan Edwards
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Liz Tonne (Dallas) - voice
Ryan Edwards (Houston) - guitar, voice

September 21, 2018
Konk Pack with Young Mothers & Morning Scales the Mountain
at Rockefeller's
presented by Young Mothers, co-Sponsored by Nameless Sound

September 20, 2018
Konk Pack Dis-Konked
at Insomnia Gallery
Tim Hodgkinson (UK) - lap steel guitar, clarinet
Thomas Lehn (Germany) - analogue synthesizer
Roger Turner (UK) drums/percussion
perform individual collaborations with various Houston improvisers:
David Dove (Houston) - trombone
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice
John Alan Kennedy (Houston) - percussion, feedback
Ivette Roman-Roberto (Houston) - voice

September 17, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Megan Easely/Wolf William Say
&
Aaron Russell
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Megan Easely (Houston) - amplified water, vessels, objects
Wolf William Say (Houston) - guitar
Aaron Russell (Houston) - guitar

August 12, 2018
Nameless: Sound in the Digital Age: Jade Castillo A.K.A. MUTRON ANGEL and Rachel Hulsey
at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
presented in collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Jade Castillo A.K.A. MUTRON ANGEL (Houston) - synthesizer
Rachel Hulsey (Houston) - synthesizer

July 21, 2018
The Nameless Sound Ensemble
at the Glassell School of Art
presented as part of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's ART + DESIGN COMMUNITY DAY
Tom Carter (Houston) - guitar
Christina Carter (Houston) - voice
David Dove (Houston) - trombone
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophone
Justin Jones (Houston)  - voice
John Kennedy (Houston) - percussion, drum feedback
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - prepared electric bass, objects
Colin McKee (Houston) - violin
Ivette Roman-Roberto (Houston) - voice
Jawwaad Taylor (Houston) - trumpet
Misha Tsypin (Houston) - voice

May 28, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Christina Carter
&
Thickets
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Christina Carter (Houston) - voice, harmonica, bells
Thickets:
Austin Cooley (Houston) - electronics, objects
Carol Cooley (Houston) - vocals, acoustic and electronic objects
Rebecca Novak (Houston) - cornet, autoharp, objects

May 21, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Pretty Dad & William Gray
&
The Houston Feral Choir
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Pretty Dad & William Gray:
Ethan Adkison (Houston) - double bass
Gavin Kenyon (Houston) - guitar
Colin McKee (Houston) - violin
Ruairi OBrien (Houston) - sampler, effects
William Gray (Houston) - synthesizer
The Houston Feral Choir:
David Feil (Galveston) - voice
Sarah Grace Graves (Houston) - voice
Justin Jones (Houston) - voice
Judy Lenderman (Houston) - voice
Evan McCarley (Houston) - voice
David Miller (Houston) - voice
Gail Schorre (Houston) - voice
Tim Schorre (Houston) - voice
George Shea (Houston) - voice

May 7, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Ryan Edwards/Collin Hedrick/Rebecca Novak
&
Bobby Levy/Camille Rowdon/Michael Sgarlata
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Ryan Edwards (Houston) - guitar
Collin Hedrick (Houston) - clarinet, electronics
Rebecca Novak (Houston) - autoharp, cornet, objects
Bobby Levy (Houston) - movement
Camille Rowdon (Houston) - voice
Michael Sgarlata (Houston) - guitar

April 30, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Nicole Bindler / David Dove
&
Gee Onkonkwo
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Nicole Bindler (Philadelphia) - dance, movement
David Dove (Houston) - trombone, electronics
Gee Onkonkwo (Houston) - voice, movement, artistic randomness

April 23, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Marshall Trammell / Jawwaad Taylor
&
Sonia Flores / Jason Jackson
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Marshall Trammell (Kansas City) - percussion
Jawwaad Taylor (Houston) - trumpet, voice, electronics
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophones

April 9, 2018
Patty Waters
at MECA
Patty Waters - voice
Barry Altschul - drums
Burton Greene - piano
Mario Pavone - bass

April 2, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Rachel Hulsey / Selina Pishori / Veronica Salinas
&
Justin Jones / Gabriel Martinez / Joe Wozny
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Rachel Hulsey (Houston) - electronics
Selina Pishori (Houston) - electronics
Veronica Salinas (Houston) - electronics, synthesizer
Justin Jones (Houston) - voice, electronics
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - drums
Joe Wozny (Houston) - guitar

March 26, 2018
They, Who Sound:
John Kennedy / Dane Rousay
&
Sonia Flores
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
John Kennedy (Houston) - drums, percussion
Dane Rousay (San Antonio) - drums, percussion
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice

March 19, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Scott Ayers/Tom Carter
&
Kyle Motl
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Scott Ayers (Houston) - guitar
Tom Carter (Houston) - guitar
Kyle Motl (San Diego) - double bass

March 12, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Maria Chavez
&
William Gray
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Maria Chavez (New York) - turntable
William Gray (Houston) - synthesizer

March 5, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Jawwaad Taylor
&
David Dove/Ryan Edwards/Jason Jackson/Gabriel Martinez/Ivette Roman-Roberto/Stalina Villarreal
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Jawwaad Taylor (Houston) - trumpet, electronics, voice/MC
David Dove (Houston) - trombone
Ryan Edwards (Houston) - guitar
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophone
Gabriel Martinez (Houston) - prepared electric bass, objects, electronics
Ivette Roman-Roberto (Houston) - voice
Stalina Villarreal (Houston) - voice, text

February 26, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Sarah Ruth
&
Justin Jones
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Sarah Ruth (Dallas) - harmonium, hammered dulcimer, voice
Justin Jones (Houston) - synthesizer, voice

February 19, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Thomas Lehn/Marcus Schmickler
&
Anisa Boukhlif
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Thomas Lehn (Germany) - analogue synthesizer
Marcus Schmickler (Germany) – computer, digital synthesizer
Anisa Boukhlif (Houston) - electronics, field recordings

February 12, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Birgit Ulher & Ivette Román-Roberto
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Birgit Ulher (Germany) – trumpet, radio, speaker, objects, tape
Ivette Román-Roberto (Puerto Rico/Houston) – voice

February 5, 2018
They, Who Sound:
Damon Choice/DeLeon Harrision & Lisa Harris
at Lawndale
presented in collaboration with Lawndale
Damon Choice (Houston) – vibraphone
Deleon Harrison (Houston) – poetry
Lisa Harris (Houston) – voice, theremin

January 27, 2018
Audrey Chen & Phil Minton: Vocal Duo + Feral Choir
at Chelsea Market Theatre
Audrey Chen (US/Berlin) - voice
Phil Minton (London) - voice
Feral Choir:
Michael Allison, Alister Blucker, Carol Cooley, Megan Easely, David Feil, Tere García, Amira Gongora, Tina Hernandez, Justin Jones, Koomah, Ruthie Langston, Judy Lenderman, Bobby Levy, Evan McCarley, Joseph Newland, Selina Pishori, Elda Ramos, Ivette Román-Roberto, Veronica Salinas, Wolf Say, Gail Schorre, Tim Schorre, George Shea, Kurt Stallmann, Misha Tsypin, Sondee Weiss, Don White

January 7, 2018
Tasting Notes
at Camerata
Anisa Boukhlif (Houston) - electronics, field recordings
Tom Carter (Houston) - guitar
Sonia Flores (Houston) - double bass, voice
Muhammad Jafari (Houston) - drums
Ivette Román-Roberto (Houston) - voice
Jawwaad Taylor (Houston) - trumpet

October 21, 2017
Kijana Youth Creative Music Ensemble
at DiverseWorks
Celine
Eric
Gideon
Jennifer
Peter
Rogers
Sifa
Sifa
Yelizabeth
Mr. David
Mr. Mohammed

October 13, 2017
Wadada Leo Smith's Ten Freedom Summers
at MATCH
Wadada Leo Smith’s Golden Quartet:
Wadada Leo Smith - trumpet
Pheeroan akLaff - drums, percussion
Anthony Davis - piano
John Lindberg - double bass
RedKoral String Quartet:
Andrew McIntosh - viola
Mona Tian - violin
Shalini Vijayan - violin
Ashley Walters - cello

September 17, 2017
CEPROSound Orchestra
at MATCH
Orlando Aguilar (Mexico City) – percussion
Carla Benítez (Mexico City) – violin
Leonardo Chávez (Mexico City) – violin
Juan José García (Mexico City) – double bass
Gonzalo Gutiérrez (Mexico City) - piano
Carlos Lot (Mexico City) – violin
Roxana Mendoza (Mexico City) – cello
Luis Mora (Mexico City) – clarinet, bass clarinet
Diego Morábito (Mexico City) – flute
Alena Stryouchkova (Mexico City) – violin, viola
Ryan Edwards (Houston) – guitar, voice
Sonia Flores (Houston) – voice, double bass
Jason Jackson (Houston) - saxophones
Justin Jones (Houston) - voice
Lisa Harris (Houston) - voice
John Kennedy (Houston)– percussion, electronics
Rebecca Novak (Houston) – cornet, objects
Ivette Román-Roberto (Houston) - voice
Jawwaad Taylor (Houston) - trumpet, electronics

September 16, 2017
Hear the Revolution
performed by Ensamble CEPROMUSIC
at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Presented in Collaboration with Museum of Fine Arts, Houston in conjunction with the exhibition Paint the Revolution: Mexican Modernism, 1910-1950
José Luis Castillo (Mexico City, MX) – Conductor
Diego Morabito (Mexico City, MX) – flute
Carlos Rosas (Mexico City, MX) – oboe
Diego Cajas (Mexico City, MX) – clarinet
Luis Mora (Mexico City, MX) – clarinet
Ventsislav Spirov (Mexico City, MX) – bassoon
Jeffrey Rogers (Mexico City, MX) – horn
Rafael Ancheta (Mexico City, MX) – trumpet
Orlando Aguilar (Mexico City, MX) – percussion
Juan Gabriel Hernández (Mexico City, MX) – percussion
Gonzalo Gutiérrez (Mexico City, MX) – percussion
Carlos Lot (Mexico City, MX) – violin
Carla Benítez (Mexico City, MX) – violin
Leonardo Chávez (Mexico City, MX) – violin
Alena Stryuchkova (Mexico City, MX) – viola
Roxana Mendoza (Mexico City, MX) – violoncello
Juan José García (Mexico City, MX) – double bass

September 15, 2017
CEPROSound Small Ensembles
at MECA
presented in collaboration with MECA
Orlando Aguilar (Mexico City, MX) – percussion
Carla Benítez (Mexico City, MX) – violin
Leonardo Chávez (Mexico City, MX) – violin
Juan José García (Mexico City, MX) – double bass
Gonzalo Gutiérrez (Mexico City, MX) - piano
Carlos Lot (Mexico City, MX) – violin
Roxana Mendoza (Mexico City, MX) – cello
Luis Mora (Mexico City, MX) – clarinet, bass clarinet
Diego Morábito (Mexico City, MX) – flute
Alena Stryouchkova (Mexico City, MX) – violin, viola
Ryan Edwards (Houston, TX) – guitar, voice
Sonia Flores (Houston, TX) – voice, double bass
Jason Jackson (Houston, TX) - saxophones
Justin Jones (Houston, TX) - voice
Lisa Harris (Houston, TX) - voice
John Kennedy (Houston, TX)– percussion, electronics
Rebecca Novak (Houston, TX) – cornet, objects
Ivette Román-Roberto (Houston, TX) - voice
Jawwaad Taylor (Houston, TX) - trumpet, electronics

May 27, 2017
Birthday Celebration and Memorial for Pauline Oliveros
featuring Joe McPhee and the Nameless Sound Ensembles
at MECA
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie, NY) - trumpet, saxophone trombone, didgeridoo, audio recording
Tom Carter (Houston, TX) - guitar
David Dove (Houston, TX) - trombone
Ryan Edwards (Houston, TX) - violin, voice
Sonia Flores (Houston, TX) - double bass, voice
Juan García (Mexico City, MX) - double bass
Lisa Harris (Houston, TX) - voice
Jason Jackson (Houston, TX) - saxophones
Justin Jones (Houston, TX) - voice
Rose Lange (Houston, TX) - violin, voice
Ayanna Jolivet Mccloud (Houston, TX) - voice
Rebecca Novak (Houston, TX) - piano, cornet, objects
Alauna Rubin (Houston, TX) - clarinet, voice
Jawwaad Taylor (Houston, TX) - trumpet
Joe Wozny (Houston, TX) - guitar

May 24, 2017
Joe McPhee's Survival Unit III
Studio 101 at Spring Street Studios
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie, NY) - reeds and brass
Fred Longberg-Holm (Chicago, IL) - cello, electronics
Michael Zerang (Chicago, IL) - percussion

April 27, 2017
Amina Claudine Myers
in the Cathedral at Christ Church Cathedral
Amina Claudine Myers (New York, NY) - organ and voice

April 26, 2017
Amina Claudine Myers
at Sanders Hall, Christ Church Cathedral
Amina Claudine Myers (New York, NY) - piano and voice

March 30, 2017
Arnold Dreyblatt
at MATCH
Arnold Dreyblatt (Berlin, Germany) - prepared contrabass, magnetically vibrating wires, sine waves, MRI loops

January 21 & 22, 2017 (Houston)
Acuerdo de Música Libre / Free Music Agreement
at MECA
Sarmen Almond (Mexico City, MX) – voice
Rolando Cantú (Mexico City, MX) – oboe, English horn
Juan García (Mexico City, MX) – double bass
Denis Cisneros (Houston, TX) – guitar
Ryan Edwards (Houston, TX) – guitar, viola
Jason Jackson (Houston, TX) – saxophones
Ivette Román-Roberto (San Juan, PR) – voice

January 13, 14, 15, 2017 (Mexico City)
Acuerdo de Música Libre / Free Music Agreement
at Un Teatro - January 13
at Laboratorio Arte Alameda - January 14
at Bucareli 69 - January 15
Sarmen Almond (Mexico City, MX) – voice
Rolando Cantú (Mexico City, MX) – oboe, English horn
Gudinni Cortina (Mexico City, MX) - electronics, objects
Juan García (Mexico City, MX) – double bass
Denis Cisneros (Houston, TX) – guitar
Ryan Edwards (Houston, TX) – guitar, viola
Jason Jackson (Houston, TX) – saxophones
Iván López (Mexico City, MX) - electronics, objects
Elí Pinto (Mexico City, MX) - electronics
Ivette Román-Roberto (San Juan, PR) – voice

January 7, 2017
Ran Blake
at Live Oak Friends Meeting House
Ran Blake (Boston, MA) - piano

December 9, 2016
Voutchkova/Thieke Duo
at 14 Pews
Biliana Voutchkova (Bulgaria/Berlin) - voice, violin
Michael Thieke (Berlin) - clarinet

October 22, 2016
Second Ward - A Bicycle Opera (reprise)
at Firestation #2
created by Kaffe Matthews
bikes provided at the Firestation #2

August 17, 2016
Search & Reflect: Performance
at MECA
David Dove (Houston, TX) - trombone
David Feil (Houston, TX) - voice
William Gray (Houston, TX) - synthesizer, keyboard
Justin Jones (Houston, TX) - voice
John Kennedy (Houston, TX) - percussion
Andrew Kotarba (Houston, TX) - clarinets
Mary Manning (Houston, TX) - voice
Gabriel Martinez (Houston, TX) - prepared bass, sounding objects
Rebecca Novak (Houston, TX) - piano
Alauna Rubin (Houston, TX) - clarinet
Gail Schorre (Houston, TX) - piano
Misha Tsypin (Houston, TX) - voice
Joe Wozny (Houston, TX) - guitar

May 8, 2016
Dave Burrell with Steve Swell performing Turning Point
at Sanders Hall, Christ Church Cathedral
Dave Burrell (Philadelphia, PA) - piano
Steve Swell (New York, NY) - trombone

May 7, 2016
Dave Burrell's Full Blown Duo featuring Andrew Cyrille
at Sanders Hall, Christ Church Cathedral
Dave Burrell (Philadelphia, PA) - piano
Andrew Cyrille (Montclaire, NJ) - drums, percussion

April 24, 2016
Improvisation Workshop & The Gathering with Maggie Nicols
at MECA
Maggie Nicols (Cardiff, Wales) - voice

April 22, 2016
Maggie Nicols
at Richmond Hall
Solo: Maggie Nicols
Duo: Maggie Nicols/Ivette Román-Roberto
Ensemble: Maggie Nicols/Ivette Román-Roberto/Keisha Cassel/Sandy Ewen/Sonia Flores/Emily Nelson/Rebecca Novak
Maggie Nicols (Cardiff, Wales) - voice
Ivette Román-Roberto (San Juan, PR) - voice
Keisha Cassel (Houston, TX) - violin
Sandy Ewen (Houston, TX) - guitar
Sonia Flores (Houston, TX) - double bass, voice
Emily Nelson (Houston, TX) - flute
Rebecca Novak (Houston, TX) - cornet, vases

March 30, 2016
The Necks
at MATCH
Chris Abrahams (Australia) - piano
Tony Buck (Australia) - drums
Lloyd Swanton (Australia) - double bass

February 19, 2016
Olivia Block
at MECA
Olivia Block (Chicago, IL) - performing a multi-channel, in the dark, surround version of her composition Aberration of Light

February 12, 2016
Proler Percussion Ensemble
at Buffalo Bayou Hike and Bike Trail

November 29th, 2015
Michel Doneda/Tatsuya Nakatani
at MATCH
Michel Doneda (Toulouse, France) - soprano & sopranino saxophones
Tatsuya Nakatani (Japan/Easton, PA) - percussion

November 5th, 2015
Tetuzi Akiyama/Bryan Eubanks/Jason Kahn/Toshimaru Nakamura
at MATCH
Tetuzi Akiyama (Tokyo, Japan) – guitar
Bryan Eubanks (US/Berlin, Germany) – saxophone, electronics
Jason Kahn (US/Zürich, Switzerland) – drums, percussion
Toshimaru Nakamura (Tokyo, Japan) – no-input mixing board

September 23rd, 2015
Akio Suzuki & Aki Onda
at MECA
Akio Suzuki (Kyotango, Japan) - handmade instruments, found objects
Aki Onda (New York, NY) - tapes, electronics, radio, found objects

September 22rd, 2015
Akio Suzuki & Aki Onda
performance + workshop at a public site
Akio Suzuki (Kyotango, Japan) - handmade instruments, found objects
Aki Onda (New York, NY) - tapes, electronics, radio, found objects

September 19th, 2015
Akio Suzuki & Aki Onda
at The Hill of James Magee
Akio Suzuki (Kyotango, Japan) - handmade instruments, found objects
Aki Onda (New York, NY) - tapes, electronics, radio, found objects

June 19th, 2015
Charles Curtis & Donald Miller
at Art League Houston
Charles Curtis (San Diego, CA) - cello
Donald Miller (New Orleans, LA) - guitar

May 23rd, 2015
Nicole Mitchell's Indigo Trio
at MECA
Nicole Mitchell (Chicago, IL) - flute, vocals
Avreeayl Ra (Chicago, IL) - drums, percussion
Harrison Bankhead (Chicago, IL) - double bass

May 7th, 2015
Peter Brotzmann/Hamid Drake/William Parker
at the Eldorado Ballroom
Peter Brotzmann (Wuppertal, Germany) - saxophones, clarinets
Hamid Drake (Chicago, IL) - drums, percussion
William Parker (New York, NY) - double bass
co-presented with Project Row Houses

March 26th, 2015
Isabelle Duthoit/Franz Hautzinger
at MECA
Isabelle Duthoit (France) - clarinet, voice
Franz Hautzinger (Austria) - trumpet

February 18th, 2015
Mazen Kerbaj, Kevin Drumm, & Jason Lescalleet
at 14 Pews
Mazen Kerbaj (Beirut, Lebanon) - trumpet
Kevin Drumm (Chicago, IL) - electronics
Jason Lescalleet (Berwick, Maine) - tapes, electronics

January 17th, 2015
Peter Evans/Sam Pluta
at 14 Pews
Peter Evans (New York, NY) - trumpet, piccolo trumpet
Sam Pluta (New York, NY) - laptop

December 13th, 2014
Dave Burrell
at Latham Hall, Christ Church Cathedral
Dave Burrell (Philadelphia, PA) - piano

September 27th - November 22, 2014
Second Ward - A Bicycle Opera
under the direction of Kaffe Matthews
bikes available at the Ripley House and Houston Makerspace
co-presented with the Bicrophonic Research Institute and the Ripley House

Saturday, May 17th 2014
Dos
at 14 Pews
Mike Watt (San Pedro, CA) - electric bass
Kira (San Pedro, CA) - electric bass, vocals
co-presented with Girls Rock Camp Houston

Tuesday, April 22nd 2014 and Thursday, April 24th 2014
Sound Observations concert series featuring
Charles Curtis and Michael Pisaro
at the Rothko Chapel and James Turrell's 'Twilight Ephiphany' Skyspace
Charles Curtis (San Diego, CA) - cello
Michael Pisaro (Valencia, CA) - guitar, electronics
co-presented with Rice University's Shepherd School of Music, Rice Public Art
and Rothko Chapel

Tuesday, March 25th, 2014
The Bobby Bradford Quartet
at MECA
Bobby Bradford (Los Angeles, CA) - trumpet, cornette
Frode Gjerstad (Norway) - saxophone, clarinet
Ingebrigt Håker-Flaten (Austin, TX) - bass
Frank Rosaly (Chicago, IL) - drums

Friday, February 21st, 2014, 8pm
Kahil El'Zabar's Ethnic Heritage Ensemble featuring Hamiet Bluiett
at MECA
Kahil El'Zabar (Chicago, IL) - drums, percussion, kalimba, voice
Hamiet Bluiett (New York, NY) - baritone saxophone, clarinet
Ernest Khabeer Dawkins (Chicago, IL) - saxophones
co-presented with MECA and Art League Houston

Saturday, February 15th 2014, 12pm
Anthology Meditations:
a marathon performance of scores by Pauline Oliveros
at DiverseWorks
David Dove (Houston, TX) - trombone, electronics
Abel Cisneros (Houston, TX) - drums, percussion
Sonia Flores (Houston, TX) - voice
Alauna Rubin (Houston, TX) - clarinet, voice
Sandy Ewen (Houston, TX) - guitar
Lucas Gorham (Houston, TX) - lap steel guitar
Kurt Stallmann (Houston, TX) - piano
David Feil (Houston, TX) - voice
Ivette Roman-Roberto (Houston, TX) - voice
Paula Anne Anicete (New Orleans, LA) - performance
Hsin-Jung Tsai (Houston, TX) - piano
Lisa Harris (Houston, TX) - voice
Ronnie Yates (Houston, TX) - performance
Jawwaad Taylor (Houston, TX) - voice, trumpet, electronics
Denis Cisneros (Houston, TX) - guitar
Chris Cogburn (Austin, TX) - drums, percussion
Damon Smith (Houston, TX) - double bass
Rebecca Novak (Houston, TX) - piano
Jason Jackson (Houston, TX) - saxophones

Unscheduled: A Series of Mini-Pieces – anonymous performer(s)
co-presented with DiverseWorks in conjunction with the exhibition, SonicWorks.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 8pm
Konk Pack
at Studio 101 at Spring Street Studios
Roger Turner (UK) – drums, percussion
Tim Hodgkinson (UK) – lap steel guitar, electronics, saxophone
Thomas Lehn (Cologne, Germany) – analogue synthesizer

Saturday, October  12, 2013, 3pm
Peter Brotzmann at James Magee's The Hill
at The Hill, Cornudas, Texas
Peter Brotzmann (Wuppertal, Germany): saxophones, clarinets
co-presented by the Cornudas Mountain Foundation.

Monday, October 7 - Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Peter Brotzmann and Keiji Haino: solos and duo
at MECA, James Turrell's Twilight Epiphany Skypsace, and the Rice Media Center
Peter Brotzmann (Wuppertal, Germany) - saxophones, clarinets
Keiji Haino (Japan) - vocals, guitar, percussion, synthesizer, drum machine
co-presented with the Rice University Department of Visual and Dramatic Arts, the Shepherd School of Music, and the Chao Center for Asian Studies

Friday, March 29, 2013, 8pm
Roscoe Mitchell Quartet
at The Historic Eldorado Ballroom
Roscoe Mitchell (Oakland, CA): saxophones, flutes, bass recorder, little instruments
Hugh Ragin (Denver, CO): trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn
Jaribu Shahid (Detroit, MI): bass
Tani Tabbal (Woodstock, NY): drums
co-presented with Project Row Houses

Thursday, March 28, 2013, 6:30 pm
Nameless Sound's Resounding Vision Award Dinner
honoring Roscoe Mitchell and Susie and Sanford Criner
at The Historic Eldorado Ballroom
music by Curley Cormier and the Gladiators

Wednesday, March 27, 2013, 8pm
Roscoe Mitchell and Alvin Fielder
at Contemporary Arts Museum Houston
Roscoe Mitchell (Oakland, CA): saxophones
Alvin Fielder (Jackson, MS): drums, percussion
co-presented with the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 8pm
Tristan Honsinger, solo
and with the Nameless Sound Interdisciplinary Ensemble
at Studio 101 at Spring Street Studios
Tristan Honsinger (Berlin, Germany): cello
with
Daniel Adame, Abel Cisneros, Denis Cisneros, Lisa Harris, John Pluecker,
Ivette Roman-Roberto, Jawwaad Taylor, Ronnie Yates performing sounds, speech, and actions

Saturday, February 16, 2013, 8pm
Trio 3 featuring Andrew Cyrille, Oliver Lake, and Reggie Workman
at The Eldorado Ballroom
Andrew Cyrille (Montclair, NJ) - drums
Oliver Lake (Montclair, NJ) - alto saxophone
Reggie Workman (New York, NY) - bass

Tuesday, November 6, 2012 & Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 8pm
Acuerdo de Musica Libre / Free Music Agreement
at Studio 101 at Spring Street Studios
Remi Alvarez (Mexico City, MX) - tenor and soprano saxophone
Carmina Escobar (Mexico City, MX) - voice
Juanjose Rivas (Mexico City, MX) - electronics
David Dove (Houston, TX) - trombone, electronics
Sandy Ewen (Houston, TX) - guitar, objects
Damon Smith (Houston, TX) - bass
co-presented by UNAM at Escuela Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and Fonoteca Nacional de Mexico, Mexico City

Friday, October 26, 2012 - Saturday, October 27, 2012, 8pm
Acuerdo de Musica Libre / Free Music Agreement
at UNAM at Escuela Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and Fonoteca Nacional de Mexico, Mexico City
Remi Alvarez (Mexico City, MX) - tenor and soprano saxophone
Carmina Escobar (Mexico City, MX) - voice
Juanjose Rivas (Mexico City, MX) - electronics
David Dove (Houston, TX) - trombone, electronics
Sandy Ewen (Houston, TX) - guitar, objects
Damon Smith (Houston, TX) - bass
co-presented by UNAM at Escuela Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and Fonoteca Nacional de Mexico, Mexico City

Friday, October 19, 2012, 8pm
Duo Baars Henneman
at Studio 101 at Spring Street Studios
Ab Baars (Amsterdam) - tenor saxophone, clarinet, shakuhachi
Ig Henneman (Amsterdam) - viola

Tuesday, September 25, 2012, 8pm
Voices and Echoes
at 14 Pews
Aki Onda (New York, NY) - curator, video projections
Akio Suzuki (Tango, Japan) - handmade instruments
Gozo Yoshimasu (Tokyo, Japan) - voice, percussion, copper plate
Otomo Yoshihide (Tokyo, Japan) - guitar, turntable

Saturday, September 22, 2012, 7:30pm
Text of Light performing to the films of Stan Brakhage
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
Tim Barnes (Louisville, KY) - drums, percussion, gong
Ulrich Krieger (Los Angeles, CA) - saxophone, electronics
Alan Licht (New York, NY) - guitar
Lee Ranaldo (New York, NY) - guitar
co-presented by Aurora Picture Show

Saturday, June 16, 2012, 8pm
The Thing and Joe McPhee
at Studio 101 at Spring Street Studios
Mats Gustaffson (Sweden) – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Ingebrigt Haker Flaten (Norway) - bass
Paal Nilssen-Love (Norway) – drums
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie, NY) – tenor saxophone, trumpet

Thursday, May 31, 2012, 8pm
John Butcher, Thomas Lehn, Gino Robair
at 14 Pews
John Butcher (London, England) - saxophones
Thomas Lehn (Cologne, Germany) - analogue synthesizers
Gino Robair (San Francisco, CA) - drums, percussion

Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 8pm
John Butcher, Thomas Lehn, Gino Robair
with the Nameless Sound Ensemble
at Studio 101 at Spring Street Studios
Gino Robair (San Francisco, CA): conduction
John Butcher (London, England): saxophones
Thomas Lehn (Cologne, Germany): analogue synthesizers
Abel Cisneros (Houston, TX): drums, percussion
Chris Cogburn (Austin, TX): drums, percussion
David Dove (Houston, TX): trombone
Ryan Edwards (Houston, TX): guitar
Sandy Ewen (Houston, TX): guitar
Thomas Helton (Houston, TX): bass
Jason Jackson (Houston, TX): saxophones
Alauna Rubin (Houston, TX): clarinet, voice
Damon Smith (Houston, TX): bass
Michelle Yom (Houston, TX): flute

Saturday, March 24, 2012
"Sources and Echoes: Celebrating a Decade of Nameless Sound in Houston
2:30 to 7:30, at Richmond Hall
18 back-to-back solos by Nameless Sound alumni
8:30 to 9:30, at Mandell Pavilion
Nameless Sound Alumni Orchestra performs Pauline Oliveros' "Four Meditations for Orchestra"
Paula Ann Socco Anicete (New Orleans, LA) - bass clarinet, voice
Abel Cisneros (Houston, TX) - drums, keyboards
Denis Cisneros (Houston, TX) - guitar
David Dove (Houston, TX) - trombone
Ryan Edwards (Houston, TX) - viola, voice
Sandy Ewen (Houston, TX) - guitar, objects
Doug Falk (Houston, TX) - bass, trumpet, mouth
David Feil (Houston, TX) – guitar
Sonia Flores (Houston, TX) - bass, voice
Lucas Gorham (Houston, TX) - lap steel guitar, electric guitar, voice
Emmanuel Guajardo (Houston, TX) – bass
Diego Imana (California, CA) - drums, percussion
Jason Jackson (Houston, TX) – saxophone
Ruthie Langston (Houston, TX) - cello
Elizabeth Rosenberg (Chicago, IL) - electric piano
Alauna Rubin (Houston) - clarinet, voice
Jawwaad Taylor (New York, NY) - trumpet, voice, electronics
Michelle Yom (Houston, TX) – flute
co-presented by the Menil Collection

Friday, February 17, 2012, 8pm
Marilyn Crispell and Henry Grimes
at Cullen Hall, University of St. Thomas
Marilyn Crispell (Woodstock, NY) – piano
Henry Grimes (New York, NY) – bass, violin, recitation

Friday, January 20, 2012, 8pm
Alvin Fielder, Edward “Kidd” Jordan and William Parker
at the Eldorado Ballroom
Alvin Fielder (Jackson, MS) – drums
Edward “Kidd” Jordan (New Orleans, LA) – tenor saxophone
William Parker (New York, NY) – bass

Thursday, January 19, 2012, 6:30 pm
2012 Resounding Vision Award Ceremony honoring Alvin Fielder
at the Audley Society
Alvin Fielder (Jackson, MS) - drums
Edward “Kidd” Jordan (New Orleans, LA) – tenor saxophone
Abel Cisneros (Houston, TX) - drums
John Martinez (Houston, TX) - drums

Saturday, December 17, 2011, 7:15pm
Jandek
at the Menil Collection
Jandek (Houston, TX) – guitar and vocals
Co-presented with the Menil Collection in conjunction with the exhibition
“Seeing Stars: Visionary Drawing from the Menil Collection”

Saturday, November 19, 2011, 7pm
Pauline Oliveros
in a live telematic trio using Internet2 to connect to
Ricardo Arias in Columbia and Chris Chafe in California
at the Wortham Opera Theatre at the Shepherd School of Music, Rice University
Pauline Oliveros (Kingston, NY) – accordion
Ricardo Arias (Colombia) – balloon kit
Chris Chafe (California) – cello, electronic celletto
Presented in collaboration with REMLABS

Friday, September 23, 2011, 8pm
Keith Rowe and Kjell Bjorgeengen
at 14 Pews
Keith Rowe (UK) – prepared guitar
Kjell Bjorgeengen (Norway) – video

Friday, April 8, 2011, 8pm
ICP Orchestra
at Eldorado Ballroom
Han Bennink (Amsterdam) – drums
Tobias Delius (Amsterdam) – tenor sax, clarinet
Ernst Glerum (Amsterdam) – bass
Thomas Heberer (Amsterdam) – trumpet
Tristan Honsinger (Amsterdam) – cello
Michael Moore (Amsterdam) – alto sax, clarinet
Mary Oliver (Amsterdam) –violin
Wolter Weirbos (Amsterdam) – trombone

March 20, 2011, 8pm
Roswell Rudd’s Trombone Tribe
at DiverseWorks
Roswell Rudd (New York, NY) – trombone
Barry Altschul (New York, NY) – drums
Ken Filiano (New York, NY) – bass
Bob Stewart (New York, NY) – tuba
Steve Swell (New York, NY) – trombone
Deborah Weisz (New York, NY) – trombone

Sunday, March 6, 2011, 8pm
Nmperign with Jason Lescalleet
at Labotanica
Bhob Rainey (New Orleans, LA) – soprano saxophone
Greg Kelley (Boston, MA) – trumpet
Jason Lescalleet (Berwicke, Maine) – tape loops, electronics

Thursday, February 10, 2011, 8pm
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
at the Eldorado Ballroom
Kahil El’Zabar (Chicago, IL) – drums, percussion, kalimba, voice
Ernest Khabeer Dawkins (Chicago, IL) – reeds
Corey Wilkes (Chicago, IL) – trumpet
co-sponsored by Project Row Houses

Saturday, January 29, 2011, 6pm
Dennis Gonzalez Yells at Eels
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
Dennis Gonzalez (Dallas, TX) – trumpet, cornet, treated trumpet
Aaron Gonzalez (Dallas, TX) – double bass
Stefan Gonzalez (Dallas, TX) – drums, percussion
with guest
Jason Jackson (Houston, TX) - woodwinds

Monday, November 22, 2010, 8pm
Mark Dresser
at Labotanica
Mark Dresser (San Diego, CA) - doublebass

Friday, November 19, 2010, 8pm
Bob Ostertag / James Magee
at 14 Pews
Bob Ostertag (San Francisco, CA) – computer/electronics
James Magee (El Paso, TX) – voice, text

Friday, September 17 and Thursday, September 18, 8pm
Acuerdo de Musica Libre | Free Music Agreement
at the Eldorado Ballroom and 14 Pews
Remi Alvarez (Mexico City, MX) - tenor saxophone
Chris Cogburn (Austin, TX) - drums, percussion
David Dove (Houston, TX) - trombone, amplified trombone, electronics
Lucas Gorham (Houston, TX) - guitar, lap steel guitar
Milo Tamez (San Cristobal de las Casas, MX) - drums, percussion
jAWWAAD Taylor (Houston, New York City) - voice/MC, trumpet, electronics
Juan Pablo Villa (Mexico City, MX) - voice
co-presented by ENM-UNAM (Escuela Nacional de Musica), Mexico City

Friday, September 10 and Saturday, September 11, 2010, 1pm
Acuerdo de Musica Libre | Free Music Agreement
at ENM-UNAM (Escuela Nacional de Musica) and Museo Experimental el Eco, Mexico City
Remi Alvarez (Mexico City, MX) - tenor saxophone
Chris Cogburn (Austin, TX) - drums, percussion
David Dove (Houston, TX) - trombone, amplified trombone, electronics
Juan Garcia (Merida, MX) - bass
Lucas Gorham (Houston) - guitar, lap steel guitar
Milo Tamez (San Cristobal de las Casas, MX) - drums, percussion
jAWWAAD Taylor (Houston, New York City) - voice/MC, trumpet, electronics
Fernando Vigueras (Mexico City, MX) - guitar
Juan Pablo Villa (Mexico City, MX) - voice
co-presented by ENM-UNAM (Escuela Nacional de Musica), Mexico City

Saturday, June 26, 2010, 8pm
Joe McPhee, Ingebrigt Haker Flaten, Paal Nilssen-Love
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie, NY) - tenor sax, trumpet
Ingebrigt Haker Flaten (Oslo, Norway) - bass
Paal Nilssen-Love (Oslo, Norway) - drums

Saturday, May 29, 2010, 8pm
Koboku Senju
at the Eldorado Ballroom
Tetuzi Akiyama (Tokyo, Japan) – guitar
Oyvind Lonnig (Oslo, Norway) – trumpet
Toshimaru Nakamura (Tokyo, Japan) - no-input mixing board
Espen Reinersen (Oslo, Norway) - tenor saxophone, flute
Martin Tacks (Oslo, Norway) - tuba

Saturday, April 17, 2010, 3pm
John Butcher and Joe McPhee at James Magee's The Hill
at The Hill, Cornudas, Texas
John Butcher (London, England) – saxophones
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie, NY) – saxophones
co-presented by The Cornudas Mountain Foundation

Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 8pm
John Butcher and Joe McPhee
at Richmond Hall
John Butcher (London, England) – saxophones
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie, NY) – saxophones
co-presented by the Menil Collection

Saturday, April 3, 2010, 8pm
Konk Pack
at Labotanica
Roger Turner (London, England) – drums, percussion
Tim Hodgkinson (London, England) – lap steel guitar, electronics, saxophone
Thomas Lehn (Cologne, Germany) – analogue synthesizer

Friday, March 5, 2010, 8pm
Frode Haltli & Trygve Seim
Maja Ratkje
at Norway House
Frode Haltli (Oslo, Norway) – accordion
Trygve Seim (Oslo, Norway) – saxophone
Maja Ratkje (Oslo, Norway) – voice, electronics
co-presented by the Royal Norwegian Consulate General

Saturday, February 13, 2010, 8pm
Matana Roberts and the Nameless Sound Ensemble
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
Matana Roberts (New York, NY) – alto saxophone, composer
Nick Cooper (Houston, TX) – drums
David Dove (Houston, TX) – trombone
Ryan Edwards (Houston, TX) – guitar, voice
Doug Falk (Houston, TX) – double bass, trumpet
Sonia Flores (Houston, TX) – double bass, voice
Emmanuel Guajardo (Houston, TX) – electric bass
Jason Jackson (Houston, TX) – saxophones
Gibson Martin (Houston, TX) – piano
Michelle Yom (Houston, TX) - flute

Sunday, January 31, 2010, 8 pm
Frode Gjerstad’s Circulasione Totale Orchestra
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
Frode Gjerstad (Stavanger, Norway) – saxophone, clarinets
Bobby Bradford (Los Angeles, CA) – cornet
Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (Oslo, Norway) – bass
Lasse Marhaug (Oslo, Norway) – electronics
Sabir Mateen (New York, NY) – tenor saxophone, clarinets
Louis Moholo-Moholo (South Africa) – drums
Børre Mølstad (Oslo, Norway) – tuba
Paal Nilssen Love (Oslo, Norway) – drums
Kevin Norton (New York, NY) – vibraphone
Morten J. Olsen (Oslo, Norway) – electronics, drums
Nick Stephens (London, England) – bass

Sunday, December 14, 2009, 8pm
Matthew Shipp Trio
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
Matthew Shipp (New York, NY) – piano
Joe Morris (New York, NY) – double bass
Whit Dickey (New York, NY) – drums

Friday, December 11, 2009, 8pm
Dave Burrell
at Latham Hall, Christ Church Cathedral
Dave Burrell (Philadelphia, PA) – piano

Saturday, November 21, 2009, 8pm
Borbetomagus
at Frenetic Theater
Don Dietrich (New York, NY) – saxophone
Donald Miller (New Orleans, LA) – guitar
Jim Sauter (New York, NY) - saxophone

Wednesday, April 29, 2009, 8pm
Peter Brotzmann, Nasheet Waits, Eric Revis
at Talento Bilingue de Houston
Peter Brotzmann (Wuppertaal, Germany) -  saxophones, clarinet, tarogato
Nasheet Waits (New York, NY) – drums
Eric Revis (San Antonio, TX) – bass

Sunday, April 26, 2009, 8pm
Phantom Orchard
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
Ikue Mori (New York, NY) – electronics, drum machines, live video
Zeena Parkins (New York, NY) – harp, electric harp, electronics

Saturday, April 11, 2009, 8pm
Ab Baars Trio and Ken Vandermark
at Talento Bilingue de Houston
Ab Baars (Amsterdam) – clarinet, tenor saxophone, shakuhachi
Wilbert de Joode (Amsterdam) – contrabass
Martin van Duynhoven (Amsterdam) – drums
Ken Vandermark (Chicago, IL) – tenor saxophone, clarinet

Sunday, March 1, 2009, 7pm
No Idea Festival
at Art League
Mario de Vega (Mexico City, MX/Berlin, Germany) – electronics
Jawaad Taylor (New York, NY) – trumpet, electronics, MC
Annette Krebs (Berlin, Germany) – guitar, electronics
Jason Kahn (Zurich, Switzerland) – percussion, electronics
Bonnie Jones (Baltimore, MD) – electronics
David Dove (Houston, TX) – trombone
Chris Cogburn (Austin, TX) - percussion

Sunday, February 15, 2009, 8pm
Maggie Nicols, Fred Frith, Susan Alcorn
at DiverseWorks
Maggie Nicols (UK) – voice
Fred Frith (UK) – guitar
Susan Alcorn (Houston, TX/Baltimore, MD) – pedal steel guitar

Saturday, November 15, 2008, 8pm
The Thing
at Christ Church Cathedral, Latham Auditorium
Mats Gustafsson (Sweden) – saxophones
Ingebrigt Haker Flaten (Norway) – bass
Paal Nilssen-Love (Norway) – drums

Sunday, June 22, 2008, 7:30 pm
Keiji Haino: acoustic concert
at Richmond Hall
Keiji Haino (Japan) - percussion
co-presented by the Menil Collection

Saturday, June 21, 2008, 7:30 pm
Keiji Haino: electric concert
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
Keiji Haino (Japan): vocals, guitar, percussion, synthesizer, drum machine

Sunday, April 27, 2008, 8pm
Peter Brotzmann & Han Bennink
at Diverse Works
Peter Brotzmann (Wuppertaal, Germany): saxophones, clarinet, tarogato
Han Bennink (Amsterdam) – drums, percussion

Wednesday, January 30, 2008, 8pm
Tetuzi Akiyama & Jozef van Wissem
at Byzantine Fresco Chapel at the Menil Collection
Tetuzi Akiyama (Japan) - acoustic guitar
Jozef van Wissem (Holland) - Renaissance lute

Saturday, January 19, 2008
Cooper-Moore Trio
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
Cooper-Moore (New York, NY) - handcrafted instruments, electronics, percussion
Forbes Graham (Boston, MA) - trumpet, electronics
Nioka Workman (New York, NY) - cello

Saturday, December 8, 2007
Jack Rose & Donald Miller
at Live Oak Friends Meeting House
Jack Rose (Philadelphia, PA) - acoustic guitar
Donald Miller (New Orleans, LA) - 12-string acoustic guitar

Tuesday, November 27, 2007, 8pm
Achim Kaufmann / Frank Gratkowski / Wilbert de Joode
at Latham Hall, Christ Church Cathedral
Achim Kaufman (Germany) – piano
Frank Gratkowski (Germany) – alto saxophone, clarinet
Wilbert de Joode (Amsterdam) - bass

Saturday, October 5, 2007, 8pm
Konk Pack
at Audley Society
Roger Turner (UK) – drums, percussion
Tim Hodgkinson (UK) – lap steel guitar, electronics, saxophone
Thomas Lehn (Cologne, Germany) – analogue synthesizer

Thursday, October 4, 2007, 8pm
Slammin’ the Infinite
at Diverse Works
Steve Swell (New York, NY) – trombone
Sabir Mateen (New York, NY) – saxophones, clarinets, flute
Matthew Heyner (New York, NY) – bass
Michael Wimberly (New York, NY) – drums

Saturday, June 2, 2007
Sound Observations:
Sachiko M and Sean Meehan
at Richmond Hall
Sachiko M (Japan) – sine waves
Sean Meehan (New York, NY) – snare drum
Co-presented by The Rothko Chapel, the Menil Collection and Signal to Noise

Friday, June 1, 2007, 8 pm
Sound Observations:
Keith Rowe (solo)
Loren Connors (solo)
at the Rothko Chapel, Houston
Keith Rowe (UK) – guitar, electronics
Loren Connors (New York, NY) – guitar
Co-presented by The Rothko Chapel, the Menil Collection and Signal to Noise

Wednesday, March 21, 2007, 8pm
Frederic Blondy & Le Quan Ninh
at DiverseWorks
Le Quan Ninh (Toulouse, France) - percussion
Frederic Blondy (Paris, France) - piano

Sunday, March 11, 2007
Charalambides
Tetuzi Akiyama & Juan Garcia
at Live Oak Friends Meeting House
Tom Carter (Oakland, CA) – guitar, lap steel, guitar
Christina Carter (Northampton, MA) – guitar, voice
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Tetuzi Akiyama (Tokyok Japan) – acoustic guitar)
Juan Garcia (Monterrey, MX) – double bass

Saturday, April 28, 2007, 8pm
Joe McPhee with the Thing
at MECA
Mats Gustaffson (Sweden) – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Ingebrigt Haker Flaten (Norway) - bass
Paal Nilssen-Love (Norway) – drums
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie, NY) – tenor saxophone, trumpet

Friday, April 27, 2007, 7pm
2007 Resounding Vision Award Ceremony honoring Pauline Oliveros
at The Art Guys World Headquarters

Saturday, April 7, 2007, 8pm
William Parker Quartet
at DiverseWorks
William Parker (New York, NY) – bass
Rob Brown (New York, NY) – bass
Lewis “Flip” Barnes (New York, NY) – trumpet
Hamid Drake (Chicago, CA) – drums

Wednesday, January 24, 2007, 8pm
Han Bennink
at the Audley Society
Han Bennink (Amsterdam) – drums, percussion

Thursday, November 16, 2006, 8pm
Annette Krebs and Bhob Rainey
at Live Oak Friends Meeting House
Annette Krebs (Berlin, Germany) – guitar, mixing board, radio, tapes, objects
Bhob Rainey (Boston, MA) – soprano saxophone and electronics

Saturday, November 4, 2006, 8pm
Wadada Leo Smith’s Golden Quartet
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
Wadada Leo Smith (Los Angeles, CA) – trumpet, flugelhorn
Famoudou Don Moye (Chicago, IL) – drums, percussion
Woody Aplanalp (Los Angeles, CA) – guitar
John Lindberg (New York, NY) – bass

Sunday, September 24, 2006
Roger Turner, Rob Cambre, and David Dove
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
Roger Turner (London, England) – drums, percussion
Rob Cambre (New Orleans, LA) – guitar
David Dove (Houston, TX) - trombone

Saturday, June 10, 2006, 8pm
Tetuzi Akiyama
at Live Oak Friends Meeting House
Tetuzi Akiyama (Japan) – acoustic and electric guitar

Friday, May 5, 2006
Cooper-Moore
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
Cooper-Moore (New York, NY) - piano, handcrafted instruments

Saturday, April 8, 2006, 7pm
2006 Resounding Vision Award Ceremony honoring William Parker
at Arena Place Penthouse

Wednesday, April 5, 2006, 8pm
The Instant Composer’s Pool Orchestra
at DiverseWorks
Misha Mengelberg (Amsterdam) – piano
Han Bennink (Amsterdam) – drums
Tobias Delius (Amsterdam) – tenor sax, clarinet
Ernst Glerum (Amsterdam) – bass
Thomas Heberer (Amsterdam) – trumpet
Tristan Honsinger (Amsterdam) – cello
Michael Moore (Amsterdam) – alto sax, clarinet
Mary Oliver (Amsterdam) –violin
Wolter Weirbos (Amsterdam) – trombone

Friday, March 10, 2006
Alan Licht and Loren Connors
at Live Oak Friends Meeting House
Alan Licht (New York, NY) – guitar
Loren Connors (New York, NY) – guitar
with guest
Jandek (Houston, TX) – electric bass and harmonica

Saturday, February 19, 2006, 8pm
Susan Alcorn and Joe McPhee
at MECA
Susan Alcorn (Houston, TX) - pedal steel guitar
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie, NY) - saxophones, trumpet

Saturday, December 3, 2005, 8pm
Alvin Fielder, Edward “Kidd” Jordan and William Parker
at the Eldorado Ballroom
Alvin Fielder (Jackson, MS) – drums
Edward “Kidd” Jordan (New Orleans, LA) – tenor saxophone
William Parker (New York, NY) – bass
co-sponsored by KTRU-FM Houston and Project Row Houses

Friday, November 18, 2005, 8pm
The Thing with Joe McPhee
at Diverse Works
Mats Gustaffson (Sweden) – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Ingebrigt Haker Flaten (Norway) - bass
Paal Nilssen-Love (Norway) – drums
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie, NY) – tenor saxophone, trumpet
co-presented by KTRU-FM Houston

Saturday, November 5, 2005, 8:30 pm
“60 Minutes of Minutes”
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
featuring sixty back-to-back one-minute solos:
"Houston's Largest Gathering of Creative Musicians"

Friday, October 28, 2005, 8pm
Ikue Mori & Zeena Parkins
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
Ikue Mori (New York, NY) – electronics, computer, drum machine, live video
Zeena Parkins (New York, NY) – electric and acoustic harp, glockenspiel, electronics
co-sponsored by KTRU-FM Houston

Saturday, July 30, 2005
Deep Listening Institute Houston Youth Ensemble
at DiverseWorks
Paula Anicete (Houston, TX) - clarinet, voice
Gabe Bravo (Houston, TX) - guitar
David Dove (Houston, TX) - trombone
Ryan Edwards (Houston, TX) - guitar, voice
Sandy Ewen (Houston, TX) - guitar
David Feil (Houston, TX) - guitar
Lucas Gorham (Houston, TX) - guitar, electronics
Jason Jackson (Houston, TX) - saxophones, clarinet
Ruthie Langston (Houston, TX) - cello
Liz Rosenberg (Houston, TX) - keyboard
Jawaad Taylor (Houston, TX) - trumpet

Tuesday, March 29, 2005, 8pm
All Ears
at DiverseWorks
Michel Braam (Amsterdam) – piano
Frank Gratkowski (Germany) – alto saxophone
Wilbert de Joode (Amsterdam) – bass
Herb Robertson (USA) – trumpet
Michael Vatcher (Amsterdam) – drums
Frans Vermeerseen (Amsterdam) – tenor saxophone

Friday, March 11, 2005, 8pm
Thomas Lehn & Gerry Hemingway
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
Thomas Lehn (Cologne, Germany) – analogue synthesizer
Gerry Hemingway (New Jersey) - drums

Friday, November 12, 2004, 8pm
Joelle Leandre
at L’Alliance Francaise de Houston
Joelle Leandre (France) – double bass
Solo and trio improvisations with
David Dove (Houston, TX) – trombone
Chris Cogburn (Austin, TX) - drums

Saturday, October 30, 2004
Pauline Oliveros
Solo and with MECA Improvisation Ensemble:
Jason Jackson (Houston, TX) - saxophones
Kristilyn Woods (Houston, TX) - bassoon
Ruthie Langston (Houston, TX) - cello
Paula Anicete (Houston, TX) - clarinet, voice
Kerry Melonson (Houston, TX) - guitar
David Dove (Houston, TX) - trombone
David Feil (Houston, TX)- guitar
Lucas Gorham (Houston, TX) - guitar, electronics
Al Bear (Houston, TX) - guitar
benefit for Edith Gutierrez at Diverse Works

Friday, October 22, 2004, 8pm
Frank Gratkowski
at Joan Wich Gallery
Frank Gratkowski (Germany): alto saxophone, clarinet
Brian Allen (Houston, TX): trombone
Jason Jackson (Houston, TX): reeds
co-sponsored by KTRU-FM

Saturday, October 2, 2004, 8pm
Fire into Music
at the Eldorado Ballroom
Steve Swell (New York, NY) – trombone
Jemeel Moondoc (New York, NY) – saxophones
William Parker (New York, NY) – bass
Hamid Drake (Chicago, IL) – drums
co-presented by KTRU-FM Houston and Project RowHouses

Saturday, September 10, 2004, 8:30 pm
“60 Minutes of Minutes”
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
featuring sixty back-to-back one-minute solos:
"Houston's Largest Gathering of Creative Musicians"

Tuesday, June 8, 2004, 8pm
Han Bennink
at Barnevelder Movement / Arts Complex
Han Bennink (Amsterdam) - drums, percussion
co-presented by KTRU-FM

Friday, April 30, 2004, 8pm
Marilyn Crispell
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
Marilyn Crispell (Woodstock, NY) – piano

Saturday, April 10, 2004, 8pm
The Thing with Joe McPhee
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex, Houston
Mats Gustaffson (Sweden) – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Ingebrigt Haker Flaten (Norway) - bass
Paal Nilssen-Love (Norway) – drums
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie, NY) – tenor saxophone, trumpet

Saturday, December 13, 2003
Sound Piece by Pauline Oliveros
at MECA
Maria Chavez (Houston, TX) - turntables
Chris Cogburn (Houston, TX) - drums, percussion
Anat Cohavi (Houston, TX) - saxophone
David Dove (Houston, TX) - trombone
Sandy Ewen (Houston, TX) - guitar
Isabelle Ganz (Houston, TX) - vocals
Juan Garcia (Houston, TX) - bass
Lucas Gorham (Houston, TX) - guitar
Thomas Helton (Houston, TX) - bass
Sarah Hennies (Houston, TX) - percussion
Jason Jackson (Houston, TX) - saxophones
Rose Lange (Houston, TX) - violin
Oori Shalev (Houston, TX) -
Mike Switzer (Houston, TX) -
Kristilyn Woods (Houston, TX) - bassoon

Friday, December 12, 2003, 9pm
A night with Free Improvisors from Houston and Austin
at Super Happy Fun Land
Perruque:
Aaron Tucker (Austin, TX) - clown
Kurt Newman (Austin, TX) - amplified guitar
Chris Cogburn (Austin) - drums
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Steve Striklan (Houston) - electronics
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David Dove (Houston) - trombone
Sarah Hennies (Austin) - drums
co-presented by the Creative Music Workshop

Wednesday, December 10, 2003, 8pm
Sabir Mateen Quintet with Raphe Malik
at MECA Auditorium
Sabir Mateen (New York, NY) – tenor and alto saxophones, clarinet, flute
Raymond King (New York, NY) – piano
Raphe Malik (Vermont) – trumpet and concert “c” trumpet
Jane Wang (New York, NY) – bass and cello
Ravish Momin (New York, NY) – drums, tables, African and Indian percussion

Sunday, October 26, 2003, 3-9pm
Call and Converge
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
A festival celebrating creative arts in Houston
benefiting Pauline Oliveros Foundation Houston
co-sponsored by Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex

Sunday, October 12, 2003, 8pm
Sounding Ground #9
at Super Happy Fun Land
Holland Hopson (Austin, TX) – soprano saxophone, electronics
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Peep
Mike Bullock (Boston, MA) – bass, tone generator, tuning forks
Linda Gayle Aubrey (Boston, MA) – harp, signal processing

Sunday, October 5, 2003, 8pm
Sounding Ground #8
at Super Happy Fun Land
Keith Karnaky – drums
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Juan Garcia (Houston, TX) – bass
Kristilyn Woods (Houston, TX) - bassoon

Sunday, September 28, 2003, 8pm
Sounding Ground #7
at Super Happy Fun Land
Matt Ingalls (San Francisco, CA) – clarinet, ensemble improvisations
Kristilyn Woods (Houston, TX) - bassoon
Juan Garcia (Houston, TX) - bass
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Mike Switzer (Houston, TX) – solo trombone and poetry

Tuesday, September 23, 2003
John Butcher & Kaffe Matthews
at Diverse Works
John Butcher (UK) - saxophones
Kaffe Matthews (UK) - electronics
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David Dove (Houston, TX) - trombone
Maria Chavez (Houston, TX) - turntables
Chris Cogburn (Austin, TX) - drums, percussion

Sunday, September 21, 2003, 8pm
“Sounding Ground #6”
at Super Happy Fun Land
Brian Allen – trombone, electronics
Brian Dunn - percussion

Sunday, September 14, 2003, 8pm
Culture in Movement Quartet
at Super Happy Fun Land
Susan Alcorn (Houston, TX) – pedal steel guitar
David Dove (Houston, TX) – trombone
Juan Garcia (Houston, TX) – bass
Chris Cogburn (Austin, TX) – drums
Benefit for Plaza Victor Jara in Pudahuel, Santiago, Chile

Sunday, June 1, 2003, 8pm
“Four Meditations for Orchestra” by Pauline Oliveros
at MECA
performed by the Austin New Music Co-op
and the Pauline Oliveros Foundation Ensemble

Friday, May 30, 2003 and Saturday, May 31, 2003, 8pm
Pauline Oliveros / Susie Ibarra / David Dove
at DiverseWorks
Pauline Oliveros (Kingston, NY) – accordion
Susie Ibarra (New York, NY) – drums, percussion
David Dove (Houston, TX) - trombone
presented in association with DiverseWorks

Sunday, May 11, 2003, 8pm
Peter Brotzmann’s Die Like a Dog Trio
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
Peter Brotzmann (Wuppertaal, Germany) – saxophones, clarinet, tarogato
William Parker (New York, NY) – bass
Hamid Drake (Chicago, IL) - drums

Friday, May 2, 2003, 8pm
Evan Parker, Paul Lytton, Alexander von Schlippenbach
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
Evan Parker (London, England) – tenor and soprano saxophones
Paul Lytton (UK) – drums
Alexander von Schlippenbach (Germany) – piano

Sunday, March 9, 2003, 8pm
Susan Alcorn and Chris Cutler
at Firestation #3
Susan Alcorn (Houston, TX): pedal steel guitar
Chris Cutler (UK): drums, percussion

Saturday, February 15, 2003, 8pm
Keith Rowe & Toshimaru Nakamura
with the MECA Improvisation Ensemble
at MECA
Keith Rowe (UK) – guitar, electronics
Toshimaru Nakamira (Japan) - no imput mixing board
David Dove: trombone
Chris Cogburn: drums
Rose Lange: violin
Chris Kimmerer: trumpet
Stuart Smith: guitar
Holland Hopson: soprano
Shaun Kelly: cell stick
Daniel Mee: percussion
Tucker Bradley: balalaika
Sandy Ewen: guitar
David Feil: guitar, electronics
Alasdair Isaac: synthesizer
Jeff Smith: four-track recorder
Roger Ranton: electronics

Thursday, February 13, 2003, 8pm
Keith Rowe & Toshimaru Nakamura
at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex
Keith Rowe (UK) – guitar, electronics
Toshimaru Nakamira (Japan) - no input mixing board

January 26, 2003, 8pm
"Sounding Ground #5"
at the Axiom
Heather Leigh Murray: pedal steel guitar, cuatro, voice
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Thomas Helton: bass
co-sponsored by Infernal Bridegroom Productions

Sunday, December 22, 2002, 7pm
“Sounding Ground #4”
at the Axiom
Vanessa Skantze: movement and voice
Donald Miller: electric guitar
Rob Cambre: electric guitar
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Carlos Pozo: computer
Steve Striklan: computer
co-sponsored by Infernal Bridegroom Productions

Sunday, November 24, 2002, 7pm
“Sounding Ground #3”
at The Axiom
Susan Alcorn – pedal steel
co-sponsored by Infernal Bridegroom Productions

Sunday, October 27, 2002, 7pm
“Sounding Ground #2”
at the Axiom
co-sponsored by Infernal Bridegroom Productions

Friday, October 11, 2002, 8pm
Frode Gjerstad Trio
at Firestation #3
Frode Gjerstad (Norway): alto sax, clarinet
Paal Nilssen-Love (Norway): drums
Oyvind Storesund (Norway): bass

Sunday, September 22, 2002, 7pm
“Sounding Ground #1”
at the Axiom
David Dove – trombone
Alistair Isaac – electronics
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James Alexander
Brent Fariss
Travis Weller

Friday, June 28, 2002, 8pm
Trio X
at DiverseWorks
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie): tenor and alto saxophones
Dominic Duval (New York): bass
Jay Rosen (New York): drums

Saturday, June 22, 2002, 7pm
Listen Up!: A Gathering to Benefit the Pauline Oliveros Foundation
at the Proletariat
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie, NY): guest of honor

Wednesday, May 1, 2002, 8pm
Satoko Fujii Quartet
at First Unitarian Universalist Church
Satoko Fujii (Japan) – piano
Natsuki Tamura - Trumpet, Toys
Takeharu Hayakawa - Bass
Tatsuya Yoshida - Drums, Voice
co-presented by the Japan America Society of Houston

Saturday, April 6, 2002, 8pm
Sam Rivers Trio
at MECA Auditorium
Sam Rivers (Orlando) – tenor sax, soprano sax, flute, piano, voice
Doug Mathews (Orlando) – electric bass, upright bass, bass clarinet
Anthony Cole (Orlando) – drums, tenor sax, piano

Wednesday, March 20, 2002, 8pm
John Butcher
at DiverseWorks
John Butcher (UK) – solo tenor and soprano saxophone

Saturday, February 9, 2002, 8pm
Keith Rowe
at Suchu Studio
Keith Rowe (UK) – prepared guitar

Friday, November 23, 2001, 7:30 pm
Echoes: a Gathering to Benefit Pauline Oliveros Foundation Houston
at Suchu Studio
Pauline Oliveros (Kingston, NY), guest of honor
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Ione (Kingston): poetry reading
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DJ Defenestration &
MECA Improvisation Ensemble

Friday, October 19, 2001
Konk Pack
at MECA
Roger Turner (UK) – drums, percussion
Tim Hodgkinson (UK) – lap steel guitar, electronics, saxophone
Thomas Lehn (Cologne) – analogue synthesizer
co-presented by Sound Exchange

Thursday, September 27, 2001, 8pm
Han Bennink
at MECA
Han Bennink (Amsterdam): drums, percussion, objects

Friday, September 21, 2001, 8pm
Berlin to Boston
at DiverseWorks
Greg Kelley (Boston) – trumpet
Bhob Rainey (Boston) – soprano saxophone
Axel Dorner (Germany) – trumpet
Andrea Neumann (Germany) – “inside piano”

Friday, June 22, 2001, 8pm
LeRoy Jenkins
at MECA
LeRoy Jenkins (New York) - violin, viola

Saturday, June 16, 2001, 8pm
Mats Gustafsson and Paul Lovens
at DiverseWorks
Mats Gustafsson (Sweden) – saxophone
Paul Lovens (Germany) – drums

Tuesday, April 24, 2001, 8pm
Peter Brotzmann’s Die Like a Dog Trio
at MECA
Peter Brotzmann (Wuppertaal) – saxophones, clarinet, tarogato
William Parker (New York City) – bass
Hamid Drake (Chicago) - drums

Tuesday, April 10, 2001, 8pm
Evan Parker and Susie Ibarra
at Hamman Hall, Rice University
Evan Parker (London): saxophones
Susie Ibarra (New York): drums, percussion
co-presented by DiverseWorks and KTRU-FM

Saturday, March 31, 2001, 8pm
“Waking Moments”
benefiting the Pauline Oliveros Foundation Houston
at Lyle’s, Lovett College, Rice University
Susan Alcorn – pedal steel guitar
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Heather Murray – vocals, chord organ
Christina Carter – vocals, guitars
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David Dove – trombone
Susie Wasserstrom – acoustic guitar
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Binx – vocals, trumpet
broadcast live on KTRU-FM and ktru.org

Friday, March 30, 2001, 8pm
“Waking Moments”
benefiting the Pauline Oliveros Foundation Houston
at MECA
Tom Carter: solo guitar
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Defenestration Unit
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Brian Allen: solo trombone
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Jason Jackson: saxophone
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“Spirit Dolls”: visual art exhibition by Darlene Smith

events pre-dating Nameless Sound / Pauline Oliveros Foundation presented, organized or curated by director David Dove:

Friday, September 22, 2000, 7:30 pm
Reynols
at MECA
Alan Courtis (Buenos Aires): guitar
Roberto Conlazo (Buenos Aires): guitar
presented by MECA Improvisation Program

Saturday, October 7, 2000, 8pm
Eugene Chadbourne and Paul Lovens
at MECA
Eugene Chadbourne (Greensboro): guitar, banjo, vocals
Paul Lovens (Berlin): drums, cymbals, Stradivarius saw

Thursday, August 9, 2000, 7:30 pm
MECA Improvisation Ensemble under the direction of David Dove
at Sound Exchange
David Dove: trombone, drums
Juan Garcia: bass
Lucas Gorham: guitar
Jason Jackson: saxophones
Chris Lambeth: trombone
Angel Salizar: guitar
Taz: guitar
presented by MECA Improvisation Ensemble and Sound Exchange

Friday, May 12, 2000
Pauline Oliveros: solo duo, and ensemble improvisations
in observation of Mother's Day
at MECA
Pauline Oliveros (Kingston, NY): accordion
Susan Alcorn (Houston): pedal steel
Thomas Bickley (San Francisco): recorder
David Dove (Houston): trombone
presented by MECA Improvisation Program
in association with DiverseWorks and KTRU-FM

Friday, February 4, 2000, 8pm
Matthew Shipp with William Parker
at Hamman Hall, Rice University
Matthew Shipp (New York): piano
William Parker (New York): bass
presented by DiverseWorks and KTRU

Sunday, January 23, 2000, 7:30 pm
Ernest Tubb Memorial Band
under the direction of Dr. Eugene Chadbourne
at MECA
Eugene Chadbourne (Greensboro, NC): banjo, guitar, vocals
Susan Alcorn (Houston): pedal steel
Walter Daniels (Austin): harmonica
David Dove (Houston): trombone

Wednesday, November 17, 1999, 8pm
The Sun Ra Arkestra under the direction of Marshall Allen
at MECA
Marshall Allen (Philadelphia): alto saxophone, flute
Noel Scott (Philadelphia): alto sax, flute
Yahya Abdul Majid (Philadelphia): tenor saxophone
Fred Adams (Philadelphia): trumpet
David Gordon (Philadelphia): trumpet
Tyrone Hill (Philadelphia): trombone
Dave Davis (Philadelphia): trombone
John Ore (New York): bass
Bruce Edwards (Philadelphia): guitar
Luqman Ali (Philadelphia): drums
Jimmi Esspirit (Philadelphia): percussion
Elson Nascimento (New York): surdo, percussion
Art Jenkins (Philadelphia): space voice

October 19, 1999, 8pm
Steve Lacy and Irene Aebi
at DiverseWorks
Steve Lacy (Boston): soprano saxophone
Irene Aebi (Boston): voice
presented by DiverseWorks and KTRU

Tuesday, August 29, 1999, 7:30 pm
MECA Improvisation Ensemble
under the direction of David Dove
at Sound Exchange

Friday, July 16, 1999, 8pm
universal-indigenous-ancient-future-contemporary-avant-
traditional-urban-country-folk-jazz-improvised-music concert
at MECA
Susan Alcorn (Houston): pedal steel
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Isaac Borsegui (Mexico): percussion
David Dove (Houston): trombone
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Moray Eels
Susie Wasserstrom (Houston): guitar
Jen Niera (Houston): fiddle

Friday, April 9, 1999, 8pm
Marshall Allen / Tyrone Hill / Luqman Ali
at MECA
Marshall Allen (Philadelphia): alto saxophone
Tyrone Hill (Philadelphia): trombone
Luqman Ali (Philadelphia): drums
David Klingensmith (Houston): bass

Friday, January 15, 1999, 8pm
Susie Ibarra and Assif Tsahar
at MECA
Assif Tsahar (New York): saxophones, bass clarinet
Susie Ibarra (New York): drums

Saturday, November 21, 1998, 4pm
"Underground Matinee Music at MECA ... and Contemporary Dance"
at MECA
Susan Alcorn (Houston): pedal steel
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Charalambides
Tom Carter (Houston): guitar
Christina Carter (Houston): guitar, voice
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Binx (Houston): vocals, trumpet
David Dove (Houston): trombone
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Suchu Dance

Saturday, October 3, 1998, 9pm
"12 Minutes ... MAX!"
at DiverseWorks
Philip Gayle (Houston): guitar
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East Babylon Symphony
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Susan Alcorn (Houston): pedal steel
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Charalambides
Tom Carter (Houston): guitar
Christina Carter (Houston): vocals, guitar
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Freedom Sold
MC Kwam: vocals, guitar, samplers
DJ SpaceGhost: scrathes, samples, guitar
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Huehuetl
Ce Acati Borsegui (Guadalajara): pre-Columbian Mexican instruments and percussion
Topiltzin Borsegui (Guadalajara): pre-Columbian Mexican instruments and percussion

Friday, October 2, 1998, 9pm
Wilber Morris Trio
at DiverseWorks
Wilber Morris (New York): bass
Thomas Borgmann (Germany): saxophone
Reggie Nicholson (New York): drums
presented by Sonic Works and KTRU

Friday, August 8, 1998, 8pm
William Parker and Patricia Nicholson
at MECA
William Parker (New York): bass
Patricia Nicholson (New York): dance

Thursday, July 9, 1998, 8pm
Wadada Leo Smith
at MECA
Wadada Leo Smith: trumpet
Harumi Makino Smith: poetry
Poovalur Srinivasan: Indian percussion
presented by MECA, Kumba House and Sound Exchange

Sunday, January 25, 1998
Assif Tsahar and Susie Ibarra
at MECA
Assif Tashar (New York): tenor saxophone
Susie Ibarra (New York): drums

Friday, January 23, 1998, 9pm
Joe McPhee and Arthur Doyle
at DiverseWorks
Joe McPhee (Poughkeepsie): soprano saxophone
Arthur Doyle (Birmingham): tenor saxophone, recorder