Author Archives: Steve Peters

A culinary artist of audio food, sous chef (Antoine Martel) uniquely blends modular synths, classical & film inspired pianos, strings, and horns as well as experimental sounds & music concrete style sampling, mixing together both highly composed an totally improvised pieces in an attempt to explore vast cosmic landscapes of undiscovered sounds. Sous chef has been creating for almost … Read More →

Jason Kahn (Zürich) and Alan F. Jones (Tracyton, WA) will perform in support of Jason’s ongoing US tour, with two solo sets each and one duo set for an evening of dynamic modular synthesis and prepared pedal steel guitar.

Jason Kahn was born in New York, in 1960. An artist, musician, and writer. He lives and works in Zürich. His … Read More →

Inverted Space Ensemble concludes its return in bold fashion. Featured on this program are the Seattle premieres of Vera Ivanova’s Children’s Games and Linda Bouchard’s Liquid States featuring special guest Paulina Michels. The group will also perform Arnold Schoenberg’s magical Pierrot Lunaire, featuring special guests Daria Binkowski, Rose Bellini, and Emerald Lessley. 

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS: For the safety of all present, audience members are … Read More →

Inverted Space Ensemble returns with the first of 2 consecutive concerts.  The first concert will feature Philip Glass’ Music in Fifths, Kerrith Livengood’s Scrawl Etude and Julius Eastman’s Stay On It.  This concert will feature special guests Daria Binkowski, Ania Sundstrom and Abbey Blackwell. 

COVID-19 PROTOCOLS: For the safety of all present, audience members are required to wear a mask covering … Read More →

Multi-instrumentalist Peter Nelson-King and guitarist Mark Hilliard Wilson are coming together for a unique, adventurous program of contemporary works and improvisation. The pairing of classical guitar with brass instruments, voice and keyboards is an unlikely one, but the musicians have found brilliant contemporary works that explore the fullest sonic possibilities of the featured instruments, and explore even further with an … Read More →

Composer, pianist and vocalist Kaley Lane Eaton celebrates the release of her new debut solo album cedar, featuring Seattle luminaries Tom Baker (guitar), Heather Bentley (viola), Leanna Keith (flutes) and Ha-Yang Kim (cello). She also premieres a new work, the end of the line, featuring Chris Icasiano on drum set and vocals, Kayce Guthmiller on viola and vocals, Sarah … Read More →

Jim Knapp (July 28, 1939 – November 10, 2021), composed music for big band and chamber ensemble. This evening will celebrate Jim’s life and music through a short sample of chamber ensemble and big band music from the Jim Knapp Orchestra, led by Jay Thomas, and Scrape, led by Heather Bentley.

Doors open at 7 PM. Please note that our … Read More →

Basement State presents an immersive evening of light and sound featuring Lightbath, Gisselle Gabrielle Garcia, and Planar Drift. Visuals will be provided by Former and set break music by Herr Shield.

Composer and improviser Bryan Noll explores time and space with his musical project, Lightbath. Taking inspiration from Brian Eno’s view of composers as gardeners, Noll plants musical seeds with … Read More →

A two-night exploration of sound, space, and silence.

The Silences Between is a mini-festival featuring a variety of music for voice, guitar, cello, and electronics, loosely based on themes of sound, space, and silence.

The first evening (April 28), a singer renowned for her adventurous vocal performances will perform her solo vocal show Sor Juana and the Silences, which uses text … Read More →