In Situ: Carrie Rodriguez
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Sunday, May 1st 8pm
With her new release Lola (out February 19 on her Luz Records label), Austin-based Chicana singer/songwriter Carrie Rodriguez realizes her dream of presenting her deeply personal take on Tex-Mex music. The fan-funded album, which features an all-star band that includes Bill Frisell, Viktor Krauss, and Raul Malo among others, pairs her ranchera-inspired original tunes sung in English and “Spanglish” alongside contemporary interpretations of songs by her favorite Mexican composers delivered in Spanish. The result is heartfelt music that evokes, in her own words, “the rich landscape of blended cultures that I call home.” Rodriguez and Luke Jacobs, both accomplished singers and multi-instrumentalists, bring their soulful sound to our intimate performance space.
Other In Situ Events
Carnegie Hall Presents: Ensemble ACJW
Mar 29, 2016 - 7:00pm Ensemble ACJW is made up of some of the finest young professional classical musicians from the United States and around the world who take part in a two-year fellowship program created in 2007 by Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School, and the Weill Music Institute in partnership with the New York City Department of Education.
In Situ: Brother Outsider Screening
June 10, 2016 - 7:00pm Five years in the making and the winner of more than 25 international awards and honors, Brother Outsider illuminates the life and work of Bayard Rustin, a visionary activist and strategist who has been called “the invisible man” and “the unknown hero” of the civil rights movement. A disciple of Gandhi, a mentor to Martin Luther King Jr., and chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, Rustin dared to live as an openly gay man during the fiercely homophobic 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. A talented tenor who sang in Josh White’s quartet and appeared on Broadway with Paul Robeson in the 1930s, Rustin used singing as a central element in his lifelong advocacy for social change. In 2013, Rustin received a posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom — America’s highest civilian honor — from Barack Obama, who described him as “an unyielding activist for civil rights, dignity, and equality for all who fought tirelessly for marginalized communities at home and abroad… As an openly gay African American, Mr. Rustin stood at the intersection of several of the fights for equal rights.”
Axel Tosca: Live Performance and Album Debut
July 28, 2016 - 7:00pm Axel Tosca has been playing Cuban-inspired piano since childhood. He has performed with Quest Love and the Roots, and his band, (U)nity, has produced two critically acclaimed albums during their 7 years together.
In Situ: Aaron Roche
June 15, 2016 - 10:00pm AARON ROCHE is a composer, performer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer. His music effortlessly and unassumingly weaves together threads of songcraft, contemporary composition, American folk traditions, lo-fi drone, and avant garde noise rock.
National Sawdust & MATTE Present: Dream Koala, Oyinda, & Kissey
Jan 27, 2016 - 8pm
Starting January 27th, MATTE presents a six part year-long showcase series at the National Sawdust. For the first showcase we are excited to host British-Nigerian electronic R&B artist / producer Oyinda. Accompanying her will be ethereal Parisian heartthrob Dream Koala as well as an opening and closing set from the Swedish multitalented Kissey.
Starting January 27th, MATTE presents a six part year-long showcase series at the National Sawdust. For the first showcase we are excited to host British-Nigerian electronic R&B artist / producer Oyinda. Accompanying her will be ethereal Parisian heartthrob Dream Koala as well as an opening and closing set from the Swedish multitalented Kissey.
Leila Adu Record Release
June 29, 2016 - 7:00pm Leila Adu has released four acclaimed albums including, ‘Dark Joan,’ recorded by Steve Albini and ‘Ode to the Unknown Factory Worker’ produced for the Italian National Radio. London’s ‘Time Out’ called her music, ‘Avante-garde pop that recalls Nina Simone and Tim Buckley” and reviewers have placed her in an arena with other female icons such as Joni Mitchell, PJ Harvey, Micachu and Esperanza Spalding.
NS & Gigwax Present: No Regular Play
Apr 22, 2016 - 10:00pm No Regular Play are a duo equally at home in the rehearsal rooms of Julliard as in the main room of Fabric. Emotive and unapologetically organic, their fluid approach unites more than a lifetime of influences. Their impressive live show, which features Paulus’ inimitable trumpet and vocals alongside DeBruyn’s masterful manipulation of the rhythm and soundscapes bridges the gap between the indie arena and the heartbeat of the dancefloor.
Brooklyn Rider Presents: The Brooklyn Rider Almanac
Apr 12, 2016 - 7:00pm Ensemble-in-Residence Brooklyn Rider
In Situ: Afripedia
Five short films and live musicians exploring contemporary culture from Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Kenya, and Angola, presented by the Dillon Gallery with special thanks to New Museum’s New Inc.
Afripedia is a new platform to discover and promote creativity in an evolving Africa. First to launch from Afripedia is a five-part documentary series portraying the burgeoning art scene in Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Kenya, and Angola. Afripedia shares the stories of a new generation of creatives who are participating in contemporary culture. These films are part of a transmedia project that will expand into a global platform for Africa and the African diaspora to inform, connect, follow, and showcase their artistic practices.
About Afripedia x GHANA
The whispers among connoiseurs talk about Accra as the next big hotspot for African cultural production, and ‘Afripedia, Ghana’ suggest they’re not wrong. Meet outspoken and andogynous music star Wiyaala, exciting trickbikers Bikelordz whose BMX skills and flamboyant style have taken neighbourhoods by storm. Artist Serge Attukwei Clottey highlights environmental issues through street performances as his alter ego, Afrogallonism, the modern water warrior
Musical Perforamance by Jojo Abot
Creating across continents and dividing her time between Accra, Copenhagen & New York City, Jojo Abot's emergence onto the global music scene marks the genesis of an exciting new talent and sound.
Afripedia is a new platform to discover and promote creativity in an evolving Africa. First to launch from Afripedia is a five-part documentary series portraying the burgeoning art scene in Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Kenya, and Angola. Afripedia shares the stories of a new generation of creatives who are participating in contemporary culture. These films are part of a transmedia project that will expand into a global platform for Africa and the African diaspora to inform, connect, follow, and showcase their artistic practices.
About Afripedia x GHANA
The whispers among connoiseurs talk about Accra as the next big hotspot for African cultural production, and ‘Afripedia, Ghana’ suggest they’re not wrong. Meet outspoken and andogynous music star Wiyaala, exciting trickbikers Bikelordz whose BMX skills and flamboyant style have taken neighbourhoods by storm. Artist Serge Attukwei Clottey highlights environmental issues through street performances as his alter ego, Afrogallonism, the modern water warrior
Musical Perforamance by Jojo Abot
Creating across continents and dividing her time between Accra, Copenhagen & New York City, Jojo Abot's emergence onto the global music scene marks the genesis of an exciting new talent and sound.
In Situ: Tyondai Braxton
July 22, 2016 - 8:00pm Since departing his former band Battles in 2010, Braxton has split his time between composing chamber pieces for other ensembles and writing electronic music of his own -including music for a live multimedia project part architectural installation and part ensemble performance which was premiered at New York's Guggenheim Museum in 2013. The resulting album HIVE was released by Nonesuch Records last year.
The Great Beauty: Live Score with 1B1 and Choir of Trinity Wall Street
Nov 13, 2015 • 8pmThe string orchestra 1B1, a NS group-in-residence, collaborates with soloists of the highest quality. This Norwegian Grammy-winning ensemble explores a variety of musical genres. Taking the lead from rock, jazz, and world music, the ensemble continues to break the barrier between performers and audience. For this evening’s program, they draw inspiration from the critically acclaimed soundtrack of the Oscar-winning film “The Great Beauty,” performing works by Pärt, Tavener and Martynov with NS partner the Choir of Trinity Wall Street, under the direction of Julian Wachner.
In Situ: Pablo Villegas
Jun 2, 2016 - 10:00pm The soul of the Spanish guitar runs in Pablo Villegas’s blood. A native of La Rioja, Spain, Pablo is praised for performances as charismatic as they are intimate. His “virtuosic playing characterized by its vividly shaded colors and irresistible exuberance” (The New York Times), have made him one of the most sought-after soloists by today’s foremost stages.
