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What’s On
- 25th Anniversary Celebration
The Ancients
Ars Nova Workshop presents The Ancients, the intergenerational coalition of Isaiah Collier, William Hooker and William Parker at Solar Myth on April 23-24, 2025.
- 25th Anniversary Celebration
Lee Ranaldo / Leila Bordreuil
Ars Nova Workshop presents the duo of experimental cellist Leila Bordreuil and Sonic Youth guitarist Lee Ranaldo at Solar Myth on Saturday, May 3.
- 25th Anniversary Celebration
Body / Head
Ars Nova Workshop is excited to present Body/Head, the experimental guitar duo of Bill Nace and Sonic Youth co-founder Kim Gordon, for a two-night residency at Solar Myth, May 4 & 5.
- 25th Anniversary Celebration
Valentina Magaletti
Ars Nova Workshop presents the versatile and investigatory drummer Valentina Magaletti at Solar Myth on Tuesday, May 6.
- 25th Anniversary Celebration
Macie Stewart
Ars Nova Workshop presents the Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist and composer Macie Stewart, celebrating the release of her International Anthem debut at Solar Myth on Thursday, May 8.
- 25th Anniversary Celebration
Pheeroan akLaff Global Mantras Quartet
Ars Nova Workshop presents the legendary drummer Pheeroan akLaff, revisiting the music of his Asian-inspired 1998 album Global Mantras at Solar Myth on Saturday, May 10.
- 25th Anniversary Celebration
Sharada Shashidhar
Ars Nova Workshop presents vocalist Sharada Shashidar, a vital member of the fertile, genre-fluid L.A. scene orbiting Carlos Niño and his collaborators, at Solar Myth on Wednesday, May 14.
- 25th Anniversary Celebration
Onilu
Ars Nova Workshop welcomes Onilu, the all-percussionist trio featuring master drummers Kevin Diehl, Chad Taylor, and Joe Chambers, to Solar Myth on May 21.
- 25th Anniversary Celebration
Marshall Allen’s Ghost Horizons
Ars Nova Workshop presents the return of centenarian powerhouse Marshall Allen and his ever-changing Ghost Horizons ensemble, celebrating the release of the project’s debut album with special guest at Solar Myth on Friday, May 23.
PRISM Quartet’s Guitar Heroes
Ars Nova Workshop partners with the renowned PRISM Saxophone Quartet for a program of new music featuring three of modern music’s most eminent guitarists at Solar Myth on Wednesday, June 4.
James Brandon Lewis Quartet
Ars Nova Workshop presents the fiery tenor saxophonist James Brandon Lewis and his remarkable Quartet at Solar Myth on Monday, June 9.
Ars Nova Workshop presents the acclaimed drummer Dan Weiss and his stunning new quartet with Peter Evans, Patricia Brennan and Miles Okazaki at Solar Myth on Wednesday, June 11.
Ars Nova Workshop is thrilled to present the all-star collective trio Brew, featuring legends Miya Masaoka, Reggie Workman and Gerry Hemingway, at Solar Myth on Thursday, June 12.
Stephan Crump’s Passerine
Ars Nova Workshop presents the Grammy-nominated bassist Stephan Crump with his new quartet Passerine at Solar Myth on Friday, June 13.
Thomas Strønen / Eivind Opsvik / Anna Webber
Ars Nova Workshop presents the mesmerizing trio of Thomas Strønen, Eivind Opsvik, and Anna Webber at Solar Myth on Saturday, June 14.
Bex Burch / Peter Zummo / Che Chen
Ars Nova Workshop presents the mesmerizing improvisational trio of percussionist Bex Burch, trombonist Peter Zummo, and Che Chen at Solar Myth on Tuesday, June 17.
Kahil El’Zabar & David Murray
Ars Nova Workshop presents a duo performance featuring two living legends of the avant–garde - David Murray and Kahil El’Zabar - at Solar Myth on Wednesday, June 18.
Ars Nova Workshop is thrilled to present the pioneering electronic duo Matmos at Solar Myth on Sunday, June 22.
Karl Evangelista / Bobby Bradford / Andrew Cyrille / Rei Scampavia / Luke Stewart
Ars Nova Workshop presents the experimental guitarist Karl Evangelista leading a quintet with special guest jazz legends Andrew Cyrille and Bobby Bradford, for two nights at Solar Myth, July 18-19.
Jeremiah Chiu + Marta Sofia Honer
Ars Nova Workshop presents the duo of Jeremiah Chiu and Marta Sofia Honer at Solar Myth on Sunday, July 27.
Ars Nova Workshop and R5 Productions present Bristol, England’s Tara Clerkin Trio at Solar Myth on Thursday, September 18. This is the rescheduled date for 3/22 event.
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Programs
October 2025 - March 2026
News
March 2, 2025
Ars Nova Workshop and Otherly Love Records to release MARSHALL ALLEN’S GHOST HORIZONS “Live in Philadelphia”
NEA Jazz Master Marshall Allen, 100-year-old bandleader of the iconic Sun Ra Arkestra, announces new live album by his all-star project Marshall Allen’s Ghost Horizons Album to be released on May 23, 2025 by Otherly Love and Ars Nova Workshop Live in Philadelphia features nine…
October 15, 2024
Lovett Hines: A Legacy of Music and Mentorship
By John Morrison Musician and teacher Lovett Hines is the Artistic Director/Founder of the Music Education Program at the Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz & Performing Arts. A committed educator, Hines’ story reminds us of the power and necessity of mentorship in jazz. Hines studied music at Combs College of…
January 9, 2024
Ars Nova at 2024 NYC Winter Jazzfest!
Hailed as “Philadelphia’s most reliable and ambitious presenter of new jazz and improvised music” by The Wire, Ars Nova Workshop (ANW) has connected creative music’s most exploratory and forward-looking artists with adventurous audiences in the City of Brotherly Love for more than…
October 14, 2022
A home of our own!
Ars Nova Workshop announces a new home venue located at the old Boot & Saddle bar in Philadelphia, and a partnership with Solar Myth, a new cafe and listening room slated to open at the location in November 2022.
March 8, 2022
Please Welcome Anthony Tidd!
Ars Nova Workshop is excited to announce Anthony Tidd as a new member of our team, joining us as Chief Creative Catalyst.
March 3, 2022
Dangerous Sounds with WRTI FM and JazzDanmark
WRTI celebrates the U.S. launch of the Dangerous Sounds podcast, with a series of live performances and a Philadelphia engagement presented by Ars Nova Workshop.
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