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.
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.
6:00pm
- Talks
A conversation with Christian McBride and New Jawn
Christian McBride’s New Jawn (with Josh Evans, Marcus Strickland & Nasheet Waits) celebrates the release of their new album Prime at Solar Myth with an intimate conversation hosted by WRTI’s Josh Jackson.
8:00pm
- Performance
Orrin Evans Quintet
Ars Nova Workshop presents the return of celebrated pianist and Philadelphian Orrin Evans and his all-star quintet.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
8pm
- Performance
Irreversible Entanglements
Ars Nova Workshop presents two performances by the Philly-born free jazz quintet Irreversible Entanglements at Solar Myth.
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.
- 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.
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.