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POSTPONED
  • Performance

Anna Webber’s Shimmer Wince

Ars Nova Workshop presents saxophonist, flutist, and composer Anna Webber with her exploratory new quintet Shimmer Wince, at Solar Myth on Monday, October 2. 

October 3, 2023
7:00pm
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TENGGER

Ars Nova Workshop and Asian Arts Initiative present the psychedelic drone family band TENGGER at the Pearl Street Viaduct on Tuesday, October 3. 

October 6, 2023
8:00pm
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Dezron Douglas Quintet

Ars Nova Workshop presents bassist and composer Dezron Douglas and his quintet, at Solar Myth on Friday, October 6.

October 7, 2023
8:00pm
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Mat Maneri Quartet

Ars Nova Workshop presents violist Mat Maneri, one of the most original and compelling artists of his generation, leading his stellar quartet at Solar Myth on Saturday, October 7. 

October 8, 2023
8:00pm
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PRISM Quartet & Susie Ibarra

Ars Nova Workshop and PRISM Quartet present new and rearranged works from composer-drummer Susie Ibarra, at Solar Myth on October 8.

October 12-13
8pm
  • Residency

Glass Band (Steve Gunn / Bill Nace / John Truscinski)

Ars Nova Workshop presents two performances by the mesmerizing, exploratory trio Glass Band featuring guitarists Steve Gunn and Bill Nace with drummer John Truscinski at Solar Myth on October 12 and 13, 2023.

October 14, 2023
8:00pm
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mssv (mike baggetta + stephen hodges + mike watt)

Ars Nova Workshop presents the explosive trio mssv, teaming guitarist Mike Baggetta with drummer Stephen Hodges and punk legend Mike Watt, at Solar Myth on Saturday, October 14. Ava Mendoza opens.

October 15, 2023
8:00pm
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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.

October 20-21
8PM
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Daniel Villarreal

Ars Nova Workshop presents the Panama-born, Chicago-based drummer and DJ Daniel Villarreal at Solar Myth for two nights, October 20-21.

October 27, 2023
8:00pm
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Adegoke Steve Colson’s Universal Generations

Ars Nova Workshop presents the Universal Generations Trio led by pianist and early AACM member Adegoke Steve Colson, at Solar Myth on Friday, October 27.

October 28, 2023
8:00pm
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Nick Millevoi’s Digital Reaction

Ars Nova Workshop presents thrilling guitarist Nick Millevoi and his Digital Reaction quartet, at Solar Myth on October 28.

October 31, 2023
8:00pm
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  • Series

Marshall Allen’s Ghost Horizons

Join Ars Nova Workshop every last Tuesday of the month at Solar Myth for Sun Ra Arkestra maestro Marshall Allen’s Ghost Horizons, alongside an all-star cast of rotating musicians.

November 2, 2023
8:00pm
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Oceans And

Ars Nova Workshop presents Tim Berne's newly formed trio Oceans And, with accordionist and multi-instrumentalist Aurora Nealand and cellist Hank Roberts, at Solar Myth on November 2.

November 6, 2023
8:00pm
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Tortoise

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

December 1, 2023
8:00pm
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Mauro Refosco

Ars Nova Workshop is pleased to present the legendary Brazilian percussionist Mauro Refosco, performing Airto Moreira’s classic album Free at Solar Myth on Friday, December 1.

December 8, 2023
8:00pm
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Br-An-Ch / Setting

Ars Nova Workshop presents a unique double-bill acclaimed drummer Chad Taylor with his stellar new trio featuring pianist Angelica Sanchez and guitarist Brandon Ross and the new trio Setting, at Solar Myth on Friday, December 8.

December 9, 2023
8:00pm
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Gabriel Meyer Creative Orchestra

Ars Nova Workshop, in conjunction with Tri-Centric Foundation, presents the Gabriel Meyer Creative Orchestra performing the music of legendary composer Anthony Braxton, at Solar Myth on Saturday, December 9.

December 11, 2023
8:00pm
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Kassel Jaeger + Stephen O’Malley

Ars Nova Workshop presents the duo of sonic experimentalists François J. Bonnet (Kassel Jaeger) and Stephen O’Malley (Sunn O)))) at Solar Myth on Monday, December 11. 

December 15, 2023
8:00pm
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Hu Vibrational

Ars Nova Workshop presents Hu Vibrational, the hip-hop, electronica, and Afro-jazz influenced ensemble led by master percussionist Adam Rudolph, at Solar Myth on Friday, December 15.

March 20, 2024
8:00pm
  • Performance

Horse Lords

Ars Nova Workshop presents the intricate and exacting music of Baltimore-based avant-rock band Horse Lords, at Solar Myth on March 20.

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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