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We're not the only ones celebrating our 10th anniversary this month. Our friends in Atomic are commemorating their 10th year of making exceptional music with a few North American performances, including the kick-off in Philadelphia. We've presented only one ensemble in our 10-year yesterday two consecutive evenings: Atomic in February 2007. Were you there? Either way, please do yourself a favor and join us for this celebratory performance, which kicks off a month of very special 10th anniversary performances. More soon.

Snowmageddon

Due to weather, tonight's performance of the Burton Greene/Perry Robinson Duo is cancelled. Stay tuned for a rescheduled date.

On Canvas

Over the summer, ANW presented Darcy James Argue's spectacular "steampunk" big band, Secret Society, at the International House. This performance was the band's first US appearance outside of New York and, thanks to WHYY's On Canvas program (which has also featured performances from Andrew Bird, Lionel Loueke and Extra Golden), we can relive the excitement. Thanks to all who came out to support that event. Watch the entire episode here.

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Byram's World

As Tim said today, "It's going to be Sunday before you know it." Let's hope it doesn't come too soon. In any case, we're overwhelmingly eager to present Friday and Saturday's Composer Portrait: Tim Berne at the Philadelphia Art Alliance. Without hyperbole, Tim's work - especially all those late 90s live performances of Bloodcount and Big Satan that we saw at the Old Office - was a major influence on our excitement to present improvised music in Philadelphia. This one is real special. And, honestly, it may be quite some time before most of these pieces are performed live again, so do yourself a favor and join us. 

Please note! The public discussion between The New York Times' Nate Chinen and visual artist Steve Byram - whose work graces the covers of Berne's entire Screwgun Records catalog - is pushed back from Friday to Saturday, December 12 from 6:30-7:30pm. But still free! read more

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