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June 2, 2023
8:00pm
  • Performance

Void Patrol

Ars Nova Workshop presents the Philadelphia debut of avant-supergroup Void Patrol, featuring Colin Stetson, Elliott Sharp, Billy Martin and Payton MacDonald.

June 5, 2023
8:00pm
  • Performance

Skeeter Shelton’s Spectrum 3

Ars Nova Workshop presents the Philadelphia debut of fiery yet soulful Detroit trio Spectrum 3, at Solar Myth on Monday, June 5.

June 8, 9 & 10
8pm
  • Performance

Fieldwork

Ars Nova Workshop is thrilled to present the long-awaited return of Fieldwork, the innovative trio of Vijay Iyer, Tyshawn Sorey and Steve Lehman, in a three-night run of workshop performances at Solar Myth.

June 12, 2023
8:00pm
  • Performance

Orrin Evans Quintet

Ars Nova Workshop presents the return of celebrated pianist and Philadelphian Orrin Evans and his all-star quintet.

June 13 & 14
8PM
  • Performance

Mike Reed’s Separatist Party

Ars Nova Workshop presents Mike Reed’s Separatist Party, a stellar ensemble merging the Chicago drummer’s trio with the minimalist-psych trio of Bitchin Bajas.

June 15 & 16
8pm
  • Performance

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble

Ars Nova Workshop presents a performance dedicated to one globally-focused innovator from another, as AACM percussion great Kahil El’Zabar celebrates the pioneering music of trumpeter Don Cherry.

June 17 & 18
8pm
  • Performance

Hamid Drake’s Turiya

Ars Nova Workshop presents Chicago percussionist Hamid Drake and his stellar ensemble Turiya in a breathtaking tribute to the legendary Alice Coltrane, at Solar Myth on June 17 and 18.

June 23, 2023
8:00pm
  • Performance

Brandee Younger

Ars Nova Workshop presents acclaimed jazz harpist Brandee Younger paying homage to one of her most legendary forebears, the great Dorothy Ashby, at Solar Myth on Friday, June 23.

June 25, 2023
8:00pm
  • Performance

Zoh Amba & Chris Corsano

Ars Nova Workshop presents the return of rising star tenor saxophonist Zoh Amba in a duo performance with drummer Chris Corsano at Solar Myth on June 25.

June 26, 2023
8:00pm
  • Performance

Uri Caine & Lutosławski Quartet

Ars Nova Workshop, in partnership with Poland's Jazztopad Festival, presents a very special evening with Philadelphia pianist Uri Caine and the Lutoslawski Quartet.

June 28, 2023
8:00pm
  • Performance

Caroline Davis’ Alula

Ars Nova Workshop presents Brooklyn-based saxophonist Caroline Davis and her adventurous trio Alula, at Solar Myth on Wednesday, June 28.

Saturday, July 8
5pm & 8pm
  • Performance

Marilyn Crispell, Mark Dresser, Gerry Hemingway Trio

Ars Nova Workshop is proud to present the trio of legendary improvisers Marilyn Crispell, Mark Dresser and Gerry Hemingway, playing two sets at Solar Myth on July 8.

July 17-18
8pm
  • Performance

Irreversible Entanglements

Ars Nova Workshop presents two performances by the Philly-born free jazz quintet Irreversible Entanglements at Solar Myth.

July 27-28
8PM
  • Performance

Billy Harper Quintet

Ars Nova Workshop is thrilled to present the legendary saxophonist Billy Harper and his quintet featuring trumpeter Freddie Hendrix, at Solar Myth on July 27-28.

Fall 2023
  • Fundraiser

4th Annual Nova Award

Ars Nova Workshop is proud to announce living legend Odean Pope as the recipient of the 2023 Nova Award, to be presented at our 4th Annual Fundraiser at Solar Myth on Thursday, June 1.

October 15, 2023
8:00pm
  • Performance

Celebrating Herbie Hancock’s Head Hunters & Santana-McLaughlin’s Love Devotion Surrender

As part of the 2023 Philly Music Fest, Ars Nova Workshop celebrates the 50th anniversary of two landmark albums that expanded the boundaries of jazz fusion: Herbie Hancock’s Head Hunters and the Carlos Santana / John McLaughlin collaboration Love Devotion Surrender.

November 6, 2023
8:00pm
  • Performance

Tortoise

Ars Nova Workshop and R5 Productions presents Tortoise at Union Transfer on November 6.

News

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.

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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.

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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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February 17, 2022

File Under Freedom

Milford Graves multi-layered interdisciplinary works are included in a new exhibition about improvisation in art and music at Bergen Kunsthall in Norway.

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February 11, 2022

Ars Nova and Immanuel Wilkins on NPR’s Jazz Night in America

NPR'S Jazz Night in America was there to catch Immanuel Wilkins and his superbly intuitive band deliver a transcending performance at PhilaMOCA in January.

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February 4, 2022

Odean Pope and Immanuel Wilkins: ReSounding Progressions

Ars Nova Workshop is proud to support this intergenerational collaboration between Odean Pope and Immanuel Wilkins, with jazz poet and literary scholar Herman Beavers, in an interpretation of his work as musical composition.

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