Elliott Sharp News

The JACK Quartet will appear at Constellation on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 8:30pm in a concert of forward-looking works curated to showcase the vitality of the string quartet genre, and its adoption into modern composition, some 275 years after Haydn defined the form.

Rattlestick Theater begins previews of Dael Orlandersmith's New York premiere of Spiritus/Virgil's Dance. Experience the powerful storytelling of Orlandersmith in this captivating production.

Known for 'reliably surprising, and reliably impressive” (The New York Times) performances, the JACK Quartet makes its Penn Live Arts debut in the world premiere of composer Natacha Diels' Beautiful Trouble on Friday, February 2, 2024 at 8:00pm.

JACK Quartet performs the world premiere of Natacha Diels' 'Beautiful Trouble' at Penn Live Arts.

JACK Quartet with Tyshawn Sorey, percussion at 92NY on December 16, 2023. Experience a US premiere performance blending composition and improvisation. Tickets starting at $25.

Elliott Sharp Aggregat Trio will perform at at Jazz Gallery featuring bass player Shayna Dulberger and Michael Wimberly playing drums and woodwinds, Thursday, October 19th. 

Prepare to be amazed as 'Psychic Self Defense' by Normandy Sherwood takes the stage at HERE. Uncover the secrets of this mind-blowing theatrical performance and experience the power of psychic self-defense. Don't miss out on this unforgettable show running at HERE.

Join Elliott Sharp and Don McKenzie at Seeyamañana in New York City for a captivating evening of ambient electronica.

In celebration of the 78th birthday (June 4, 1945) of Anthony Braxton—one of the most important musicians, educators, and creative thinkers of our time, as well as a mentor to EiO—Experiments in Opera presents a rare run of performances of Compositions No. 279-283, composed in 2000 for improvisational actor and improvising musicians.

In celebration of the 78th birthday (June 4, 1945) of Anthony Braxton—one of the most important musicians, educators, and creative thinkers of our time, as well as a mentor to EiO—Experiments in Opera presents a rare run of performances of Compositions No. 279-283, composed in 2000 for improvisational actor and improvising musicians.

Elliott Sharp OCCAM'S MACHETE world premiere to be presented in the fantastic basement space at Main Drag Music on Thursday, March 23rd 8pm. 

On Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 7pm, composer and instrumentalist Ben Neill will present his immersive electronic opera Fantini Futuro at Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, located at 261 Mott Street in New York. This one night only performance also acts as the premiere of the opera's full presentation, as well as a benefit for restoring the church's historic organs.

On Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 7pm, composer and instrumentalist Ben Neill presents his immersive electronic opera Fantini Futuro at Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, located at 261 Mott Street in New York.

Singer / songwriter / violinist / actress extraordinaire Eszter Balint is releasing her long-overdue fourth album, I HATE MEMORY! The album was recorded by Andy Taub at Brooklyn Recording with additional recording by Kato Hideki and Bryce Goggin at Trout Recording, produced by Balint and Hideki.

La MaMa will present the world premiere of Betsy by award-winning choreographer Neil Greenberg. A proper noun, a subject that does and performs, Betsy is a new dance exploring the phenomenon of performance itself. Performances will take place November 12–14.

Balancing on the Edge, in association with A Girl in the Sky Productions and Thin Edge New Music Collective, will present Anthropic Traces from July 27-31, 2022 at Streetcar Crowsnest Guloien Theatre. Anthropic Traces is a large-scale production fusing contemporary music, circus, dance, theatre, mask and multimedia. 

New England Conservatory's Contemporary Improvisation students, faculty, and special guest, Ukrainian-American folk musician, improviser, and composer Julian Kytasty, present Ritual, a concert exploring the myriad of ways that ritual manifests in our lives and music.

Residential arts project CAMP is reopening its doors after two years of online activity. Workshops with Terry Riley, Tai Shani, Julia Holter, Matthew Herbert, Tashi Wada, Chris Watson and others will lead the organisation's most ambitious program yet.

Christina Wheeler, shares her entrancing new EP That Was Then, This Is Now, today. Wheeler is widely known for her iconic performances with David Byrne from his U.S. tour in 1997 and 1998. Wheeler made her television debut with Byrne on “The Late Night Show with David Letterman,” as well her PBS “Sessions at West 54th”. Listen to the EP now!

Robert Browning Associates, Lotus Music & Dance, and Roulette in association with Brooklyn Maqam present the opening concert of Robert Browning Associates’ 2021/22 season, with the NY debut of soulful vocalist Nibal Malshi.