Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) and DBR Lab return to National Sawdust to present cross-disciplinary talent by emerging artists from Arizona State University on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Original projects explore dance, original music compositions, digital media and spoken word. Featuring special guest Carl Hancock Rux.

SOLD OUT /// After a 3-year hiatus, Theophilus London returns to the stage for a one-night only event to lay the foundation for a new chapter in his music career. Hosted and curated by London, the evening will unfold in three parts, taking the audience on a sonic journey that will culminate with a world premiere performance of Awaken, his comeback track and the first single from his upcoming album.

Kronos Quartet returns to National Sawdust for a night dedicated to compositions that "Awaken the Future," including a world premiere by 2019 Hildegard Commission Winner and composer Niloufar Nourbakhsh, featuring a sound sculpture by Roxanne Nesbitt. Former quartet member and acclaimed cellist Jeffrey Zeigler will perform alongside the trailblazing contemporary music champions. The program also explores the fantastical worlds of Kronos friends Nicole Lizée, Peni Candra Rini, and Gabriella Smith. Smith's epic work "Keep Going" highlights the issues surrounding climate change, and celebrates those individuals who keep fighting for solutions and for our future.

SYML is the solo venture of Seattle artist Brian Fennell. Welsh for “simple”— he makes music that taps into the instincts that drive us to places of sanctuary, whether that be a place or a person.

SYML is the solo venture of Seattle artist Brian Fennell. Welsh for “simple”— he makes music that taps into the instincts that drive us to places of sanctuary, whether that be a place or a person.

A Dance for Birds is a nine-movement suite of music crafted by the visionary composer and percussionist, Samuel Torres. Showcasing his latin chamber ensemble featuring the Bergamot Quartet with special guest vocalist Lucía Pulido. A Dance for Birds tells a story of migration with the congas (the bird) as the narrator. This work brings Afro-Latin rhythms, jazz and classical music together, defying musical stereotypes and expanding the horizons of chamber music.