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Since 2000, Ars Nova Workshop has been “Philadelphia’s most reliable presenter of jazz and new music” (The Wire). We believe in the power of jazz and creative music to help us imagine and create the future. Whether online or in-person, please join us for our 2022/23 season of programs.

Wednesday, March 20
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.

Sunday, March 24
8:00pm
  • Performance

The Azar Lawrence Experience

Ars Nova Workshop presents a tribute to the late jazz icon Pharoah Sanders featuring the renowned saxophonist Azar Lawrence, at Solar Myth on March 24.

Wednesday, March 27
8:00pm
  • Performance

Titan to Tachyons

Ars Nova Workshop presents the all-star jazz-metal group Titan to Tachyons at Solar Myth on Wednesday, March 27.

Friday, March 29
8:00pm
  • Performance

Amirtha Kidambi & Elder Ones

Ars Nova Workshop presents the compellingly original vocalist/composer Amirtha Kidambi and her electroacoustic quintet Elder Ones at Solar Myth on Friday, March 29.

Saturday, March 30
8:00pm
  • Performance

The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis

Ars Nova Workshop presents punk-jazz power trio The Messthetics, joined by fire-breathing saxophonist James Brandon Lewis, at Solar Myth on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

Thursday, April 11
8:00pm
  • Performance

Archer / Caroline Davis + Wendy Eisenberg

Ars Nova Workshop presents the international improvisatory quartet Archer, with an opening set from Caroline Davis and Wendy Eisenberg, at Solar Myth on April 11, 2024. 

Saturday, April 13
8:00pm
  • Performance

Qwanqwa

Ars Nova Workshop presents QWANQWA, a five-piece improvisatory ensemble based in Addis Ababa and dedicated to furthering Ethiopia’s unique musical traditions, on Saturday, April 13 at Solar Myth.

Thursday, April 18
8:00pm
  • Performance

Setting / BASIC

Ars Nova Workshop presents the experimental drone trio Setting and the all-star Philadelphia unit Basic at Solar Myth on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Friday, April 19
8:00pm
  • Performance

Wolf Eyes & Anthony Braxton

Ars Nova Workshop is thrilled to present the limitless pairing of experimental noise duo Wolf Eyes and iconic saxophonist/composer Anthony Braxton, at Solar Myth on Friday, April 19.

Saturday, April 20
8:00pm
  • Performance
  • Residency

Wolf Eyes & Marshall Allen

Ars Nova Workshop presents the Detroit-based experimental noise duo Wolf Eyes along with the Sun Ra Arkestra's Marshall Allen and DMHotep at Solar Myth on April 20.

Friday, April 26
8:00pm
  • Performance

Dave Douglas Gifts Trio

Ars Nova Workshop presents the ever-adventurous trumpeter Dave Douglas and his new Gifts Trio, featuring guitarist Ava Mendoza and drummer Kate Gentile, at Solar Myth on Friday, April 26, 2024.

Monday, April 29
8:00pm
  • Performance

Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet

Ars Nova Workshop presents “Music for Four Guitars,” a startlingly minimalist new composition by guitarist Bill Orcutt, founding member of infamous noise rockers Harry Pussy, at Solar Myth on April 29, 2024.

Thursday, May 2
8:00pm
  • Performance

Avram Fefer-Hill Greene-Reggie Nicholson Trio

Ars Nova Workshop presents the veteran saxophonist Avram Fefer and his stunning trio featuring bassist Hill Greene and drummer Reggie Nicholson, at Solar Myth on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Saturday, May 4
8:00pm
  • Performance

Chicago Underground Duo

Ars Nova Workshop is thrilled to present the return of the dazzling Chicago Underground Duo, the longstanding collaboration of Rob Mazurek and Chad Taylor, at Solar Myth on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Sunday, May 5
8:00pm
  • Performance

Kamasi Washington

WXPN welcomes – and Ars Nova Workshop & R5 Productions present – the transcendent saxophonist and composer Kamasi Washington at Union Transfer on Sunday, May 5.

Tuesday, May 7
8:00pm
  • Performance

Even Odds

Ars Nova Workshop presents Even Odds, the risk-taking new trio featuring drummer Dan Weiss, saxophonist Miguel Zenón and pianist Matt Mitchell, at Solar Myth on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

Thursday, May 9
8:00pm
  • Performance

Jim White & Marisa Anderson

Ars Nova Workshop is pleased to present the mesmerizing duo of drummer Jim White and guitarist Marisa Anderson at Solar Myth on Thursday, May 9.

May 10-11
8PM
  • Performance
  • Residency

Tarbaby

Ars Nova Workshop presents a very special two-night residency by Tarbaby, the provocative and risk-taking trio of pianist Orrin Evans, bassist Eric Revis, and drummer Nasheet Waits, joined by the powerhouse Ursula Rucker and Philadelphia poet laureate Kai Davis at Solar Myth on May 10-11, 2024.

Tuesday, May 14
8:00pm
  • Performance

Nate Wooley Columbia Icefield

Ars Nova Workshop presents Columbia Icefield, the mesmerizing quartet led by the singular trumpeter-composer Nate Wooley, at Solar Myth on May 14.

Friday, May 17
8:00pm
  • Performance

Kim Myhr & Sympathetic Magic

Ars Nova Workshop presents Norwegian guitarist Kim Myhr and his expansive, atmospheric project Sympathetic Magic at Solar Myth on Friday, May 17.

Saturday, May 18
8:00pm
  • Performance

Donny McCaslin

Ars Nova Workshop is excited to present the genre-defying saxophonist Donny McCaslin, best known as the saxophonist on David Bowie’s last album, Blackstar, at Solar Myth on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

Sunday, May 19
8:00pm
  • Performance

Moor Mother / Lea Bertucci & Henry Fraser

Ars Nova Workshop is thrilled to present a double bill of visionary experimentalism featuring Philadelphia musician, composer, poet, activist and visual artist moor mother and the sonic-biological explorations of Lea Bertucci, at Solar Myth on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

Friday, May 24
8:00pm
  • Workshop

Sun Ra Arkestra

Ars Nova Workshop celebrates the 100th birthday of Maestro Marshall Allen with a once-in-a-century performance by the Sun Ra Arkestra at Union Transfer on Friday, May 24.

Friday, May 31
8:00pm
  • Performance

Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble

Ars Nova Workshop presents the award-winning flutist, composer and bandleader Nicole Mitchell with her exploratory Black Earth Ensemble at Solar Myth on Friday, May 31.

Friday, June 7
8:00pm
  • Performance

Laurie Spiegel’s The Expanding Universe

Pioneering electronic music composer Laurie Spiegel and Dither present an evening of music from her iconic 1979 album The Expanding Universe, reimagined for four electric guitars, at Solar Myth on Friday, June 7.

June 8-9
8PM
  • Performance
  • Residency

Charlie Hall’s Invisible Ink

Ars Nova Workshop presents the return of The War on Drugs drummer Charlie Hall, celebrating the release of his all-star solo project Invisible Ink at Solar Myth on June 8-9, 2024.

Thursday, June 20
8:00pm
  • Performance

Brandon Woody UPENDO

Ars Nova Workshop presents Baltimore-born trumpeter Brandon Woody and his spirited ensemble UPENDO, at Solar Myth on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

Friday, June 21
8:00pm
  • Performance

The Brother Moves On

Ars Nova Workshop is proud to present the South African performance art ensemble The Brother Moves On at Solar Myth on Friday, June 21, 2024.

Tuesday, June 25
8:00pm
  • Performance

Lia Kohl / Matchess / Jonah Parzen-Johnson

Ars Nova Workshop presents the exploratory triple bill of sound artists Lia Kohl and Matchess and baritone saxophonist Jonah Parzen-Johnson at Solar Myth on Tuesday, June 25.

Thursday, June 27
8:00pm
  • Performance

Michael Foster with Strings

Ars Nova Workshop presents the saxophonist and composer Michael Foster, joined by a string ensemble at Solar Myth on Thursday, June 27.