1:11:11 is an evening of Works In Process. Composer and multi-instrumentalist Gretta Harley is questioning the relationship between time, language and thought; while working her way through 3D (Digital Distraction Disorder), at night, in the desert, delighting in melody and improvisation. Gretta will perform solo, and with bassist Matt Deason, and clarinetist Beth Fleenor. The evening will also include a short set of music by Matt Deason.

Presented by Monktail Creative Music Concern. For five years, Sounds Outside: A Celebration of Adventurous Music & Community has brought creative music of the highest caliber to audiences, for free, in Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park. Due to tremendous financial difficulties that have gravely impacted our local economy, the festival carries a debt this year. The presenting collective has created a series of three concerts highlighting the work of its members, featuring a stellar line-up of Monktail composers and performers. Tonight’s concert features Scott Adams, Samantha Boshnack, Mark Ostrowski, and Stephen Parris.

The Seattle Composers’ Salon is an informal presentation of new music by regional composers. The salon meets the first Friday of every other month, and features finished works, previews, and works-in-progress. It brings together composers, performers and audience members in a casual setting that allows for discussion and experimentation. This month’s featured composers include Scott Teske, Christian Asplund, Michael Nicolella, John Teske, and Christopher DeLaurenti.

The Three Duos are, first of all, Ronin with Kenny Mandell on saxes, flutes, and percussion and Don Berman on drums and percussion. The second duo will feature percussionist, composer, and instrument builder Paul Kikuchi along with Steve Barsotti, an improviser, sound artist and educator who has been creating works for over twenty years. The third duo is the dynamic combination of drummer Gregg Keplinger and guitarist Simon Hennaman.

Presented by Nonsequitur. Julian Priester is the most distinctive solo voice on the trombone in jazz today. In a career spanning five decades, he’s been part of some of the most groundbreaking and important contemporary music to date. Tonight he leads his recent quartet with pianist Dawn Clement, drummer Byron Vannoy, and bassist Geoff Harper. The group’s loose and adventuresome spirit is evident on their 2002 CD, In Deep End Dance (Conduit Records).

Presented by Monktail Creative Music Concern. For five years, Sounds Outside: A Celebration of Adventurous Music & Community has brought creative music of the highest caliber to audiences, for free, in Seattle’s Cal Anderson Park. Due to tremendous financial difficulties that have gravely impacted our local economy, the festival carries a debt this year, for the first time in its history. To offset the deficit, the collective has created a series of three concerts highlighting the works of its members. All proceeds from the events will benefit Sounds Outside. Tonight’s concert features Beth Fleenor, Gabriel C. Herbertson, Ken Jacobson, and David Milford.

The Fading Winter Lights Will Guide You Home Vol. 2: an evening of post-minimalist, modern classical and ambient electronic music featuring BENOÎT PIOULARD and Rafael RAFAEL ANTON IRISARRI, with special guests KELLY WYSE (also performing live Aphex Twin’s Drukqs on prepared piano) + Phil Petrocelli (drums & percussion).

Crosstalk is Jesse Canterbury (clarinets), Tiffany Lin (piano), Brian Cobb (bass), and Paul Kikuchi (drums). This new group pushes the boundaries of jazz and improvised music. The music draws on such disparate influences as Charles Ives, John Luther Adams, and clarinetist Michael Moore.

Endangered Blood (NYC) is a dynamic ensemble featuring renowned tenor saxophonist and clarinetist Chris Speed (HumanFeel, ClaudiaQt., Bloodcount, Pachora, yeahNO), with Jim Black (Laurie Anderson, Bloodcount, Alas No Axis), Trevor Dunn (Fantamos, Mr. Bungle, John Zorn) as well as Brooklyn legend alto saxophonist Oscar Noriega (Los Totopos, Banda Sinaloense De Los Muertos). Wayne Horvitz (piano, electronics) opens with a quartet featuring Neil Welch (sax), Willem de Koch (trombone), and Luke Bergman (bass).

Pianist Robert Krupnick plays the world premiere of Dorcester Tropes (2008) by Daniel Lentz. The program also includes: ZZ’s Dream (2008) and Levante (2004) by Argentinian Osvaldo Golijov, and the still outrageous Sequenza IV (1966) of Luciano Berio.