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.
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.
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.
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.
8:00pm
- Performance
Ligeti Quartet
Ars Nova Workshop is thrilled to present the ground–breaking Ligeti Quartet, performing the work of Wadada Leo Smith and Anna Meredith at Solar Myth on Monday, May 6, 2024.
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.
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.
8:00pm
- Performance
Luke Stewart’s Silt Trio
Ars Nova Workshop presents the in–demand bassist Luke Stewart with his long–running Silt Trio at Solar Myth on Monday, May 13, 2024.
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.
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.
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.
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.
8:00pm
- Performance
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.
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.
8:00pm
- Performance
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 5.
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.
Sun., June 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.
8:00pm
- Performance
Bitchin Bajas
Ars Nova Workshop presents the return of mesmerizing Chicago trio Bitchin Bajas to Solar Myth on Monday, June 10.
8:00pm
- Performance
Kris Davis & Lutosławski Quartet
Ars Nova Workshop is excited to present the Grammy–winning pianist Kris Davis with the World Premiere of a new work composed for the renowned Lutosławski Quartet at Solar Myth on Friday, June 14.
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.
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.
8:00pm
- Performance
Doug Carn Quintet
Ars Nova Workshop is proud to present the legendary keyboardist and spiritual jazz pioneer Doug Carn at Solar Myth on Saturday, June 22.
8:00pm
- Performance
Matchess & Lia Kohl / Jonah Parzen-Johnson
Ars Nova Workshop presents the exploratory double bill of sound artists Lia Kohl and Matchess and baritone saxophonist Jonah Parzen-Johnson at Solar Myth on Tuesday, June 25.
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.