Almost Noise @ Instrumental Society of Calgary
Mar
7
7:30 PM19:30

Almost Noise @ Instrumental Society of Calgary

Darren Young and my new duo project ‘Almost Noise’ makes it debut in Calgary as part of the ISC’s Sonic Discoveries New Music Marathon, sharing the bill with the Prairie Saxophone Initiative.

Including works by Tanner Porter, Molly Joyce, Chris Cerrone, Marc Mellits, Samuel Adams, John Coltrane, and more!

Be sure to visit ISC’s website for more details on programming and tickets.

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Jun
27
to Jun 29

Sound Atlas Festival, Volume 2 (Latitude 49 and solo sets)

Grateful to bring Sound Atlas back to Calgary for its second year including our featured composer, Jared Miller.

In addition to the mass amount of world premieres from L49, I’m psyched to be giving the Canadian premiere of Broxson’s ‘Saturn, still returning’ for percussion solo and electronics.

More info at www.soundatlasfest.com

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Apr
6
8:30 PM20:30

Sensate. Sublimate. / third dissertation recital

My third and final doctoral dissertation recital will feature the premiere of a new multi-movement work for percussion and electronics called Sensate. Sublimate. composed by yours truly. This is a new entry in my ongoing catalogue of works for percussion and electronics, inspired by the power of the psychedelic experience.

Live streamed at 8pm EST at the following link: https://smtd.umich.edu/live-stream-britton/

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Apr
1
8:00 PM20:00

Latitude 49 at the University of Michigan

  • Britton Recital Hall, E.V. Moore Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

L49 returns to U of M for my second dissertation recital, featuring some of our favourite works by our composer-friends:

Huascán by Gabriella Smith

Four Tableaux by Gity Razaz

Birkat Haderekh by Shulamit Ran

Pac Man Effect by Pascal Le Boeuf

auras (neurosonics IIIb) by Andrew McManus

these (were) used to harm by Chris Sies

Show will be streamed live at 8pm EST at the following link: https://smtd.umich.edu/live-stream-britton/

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Feb
4
7:30 PM19:30

Living Things Festival (with Land's End Ensemble and others!)

A public improvisation and dance party, with the Land’s End Ensemble, local musicians and dancers. 

Looks Like Sounds first appeared at Living Things 2020, just before we all went into isolation.  Recently resurfacing at TrailArt/Nuit Blanche, we are back at Living Things 2023 with a wild, risk-filled evening where dancers initiate, musicians respond, and a complex, unpredictable and inimitable dialogue is born.  When the time is right, we will shift gracefully into a dance party to celebrate the culmination of Living Things 2023.

More info on tickets and location here.

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Feb
3
7:30 PM19:30

Living Things Festival (with Land's End Ensemble)

Guesting with Juno-nominated Calgary locals, The Land’s End Ensemble featuring the following program:

Vincent Ho: 3 Preludes
Reena Esmail: Jhula Jhule
Vincent Ho: Kickin’ It

Omar Daniel: STELCO
Arvo Part: Siegel im Spiegel
Marc Mellits: Stick for solo snare drum
Astor Piazzolla: Grand Tango
Astor Piazzolla: Libertango

More info on tickets and location can be found here

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Nov
17
to Nov 20

Latitude 49 at The University of Tennessee at Martin

Latitude 49 joins the Department of Music to present an exciting concert program of new music as well as a collaboration with the UTM Contemporary Music Group. These performances are supported in part by the Paul Meek Library.

7:30 p.m. Performance on November 18

Blankenship Recital Hall

$10 General Admission. $5 Students. Free to UTM students.

Tickets can be purchased online at or at the door.

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Nov
10
8:00 PM20:00

Composer Lab Performance at Baylor University

The Composer Lab has been a new experiment for myself and the composition students at Baylor University. This past semester, I’ve workshopped 14 new pieces for solo percussion and will premiere them on the first official “Composer Lab” concert. The concert will feature new solo percussion works by the following composers:

Isaac Villaroya

Mitch Gilly

Daniel Lujan

Collin McEneaney

Joshua Delozier

Gray Campbell

Chad Houk

Cat Hoelscher

Caitlin Thom

Charlie Carroll

Charis Martin

Caroline Munsell

Jonathan Passmore

Nic Townsend

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Jul
5
to Jul 7

New Media Art & Sound Summit 2019 / Austin, TX

CotFG is a volunteer-run arts organization supporting creative expression and counter-culture community.

The annual New Media Art and Sound Summit is a three-day summer festival dedicated to diversifying Austin’s musical ecosystem.

The group originally formed at an old church on the east side in 2003 and over the years has included rotating casts of volunteers, artists, local audience and long distance pen-pals. The organization has presented over one thousand events to date including concerts, art exhibitions, workshops, film screenings and other adventurous excursions. In 2007 CotFG became a sponsored project of SVT and held monthly events at their former Manor Rd home until June of 2016. They continue to present interesting forward thinking experimental music all over Austin.

For more information about the series visit friendlyghost.org or email cotfg.assistant@gmail.com

COTFG is a sponsored project of the non-profit organization Salvage Vanguard Theater 501 (c)(3) and supported in part by the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division

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Jun
4
8:00 PM20:00

Claire Rousay / M.W. Vessel / Nava Levenson "Jar Opening" at Rhizome DC

Tuesday June 4 * 8pm * $10

Night 2 of Claire's week-long performance residency

Claire Rousay solo set on drum kit
M.W. Vessel improvising quartet
Nava Levenson "Jar Opening"

Claire Rousay is a Canadian-American improvisor, drummer, and curator based in San Antonio, Texas. Drawn to improvisation by a desire to free their percussion practice from the constraints of conventional timekeeping, Rousay explores the emotional overlap of rhythm, speed, and texture as both a soloist and participant in creative partnerships that span North America. Drawing liberatory power and ethical commitment from queer theory, Rousay's improvisational style employs a critique of the relationship between masculinity and percussion.

M.W. Vessel is a first time improvisation between Chris Sies, Sam Cooper, Chris Mathews, and Corey Thuro.

Nava Levenson will host A Jar Opening which is an event or art happening in which a jar of studio dirt is opened collectively with the intention of analyzing and documenting the contents. Her ongoing project, Studio Dirt, investigates discarded matter from different artist's practices. She has been collecting jars of studio dirt and scrap from emerging artists for almost a year now. She has been hosting 'Jar Openings' where she opens the jar with community members and host a dialogue on its contents. Through this series of archeological digs, she is collecting data and documentation for a future publication highlighting the processes of emerging artists.
https://www.navalevenson.com/studio-dirt

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