library experimental – may 2018

library experimental is an ongoing series focusing on chicago’s experimental musicians. it is happening at the chicago public library in jefferson park on saturday, may 12, from 2-4pm.

early! free! kid friendly! if the kids are patient!

the third installment of the 2018 season features noise bias and last king of poland!

jefferson park library is located at 5363 w lawrence. convenient to both bus and blue line. https://www.chipublib.org/locations/38/

artist info:​

Noise Bias:

Noise Bias is an all-female contemporary ensemble exclusively showcasing the work of women composers. Existing as a collective, the women of Noise Bias share the common goal of creating and sustaining an environment where women are in positions of creative power and musical decision-making. Their goal is to curate new music performances that directly confront and challenge the gender disparity within the Chicago new music scene.

https://www.noisebias.org/

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Last King of Poland:

Last King of Poland (Tomasz Ryszard Jurczak) is a polish noise artist from Chicago who has for the last years traveled the world, touring Japan and the United States extensively. he has released ten cassettes on different labels, the newest being an improvisational collaboration with Japanese noise artist go, out on 1980 records.

His whole creation in itself is an identity crisis, between two different worlds. Back and forth between American brashness and Polish chivalry which he brings out with loops and samples of waves and everyday life. His performance is unique. muted, he would look like a vivid story teller, passionately explaining his travels through outer space with sadness in his heart.

https://www.facebook.com/pg/lastkingofpoland

volcano radar, live! friday march 17!

Subsequent to their initial appearance together at Constellation, Volcano Radar (Elbio Barilari/Julia Miller) and Andrea Centazzo are thrilled to return; this time joined by legendary improvisor Giancarlo Schiaffini.

Presented with the support of the Italian Cultural Institute.

Julia Miller – guitar, electronics
Elbio Barilari – guitar, violin
Andrea Centazzo – drums, percussion
Tatsu Aoki – bass
Giancarlo Schiaffini – trombone

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pan y rosas presents – library experimental!

library experimental is a new and (hopefully) ongoing series focusing on chicago’s experimental musicians. it is happening at the chicago public library in jefferson park.

the first show features:

a text / sound piece with texts by nathanael lee jones and performers: beth mcdonald, kate r morris, jess saldana, and neal markowski.

cello/noise experiments with sarah ritch!

it is happening saturday, march 18, from 2-4pm. free. children are welcome (if, for some reason they’re not into the music, they can take advantage of all the library’s resources – board games, puzzles, legos, even books!)

jefferson park library is located at 5363 w lawrence. convenient to both bus and blue line.

sarah ritch on pan y rosas.

beth mcdonald on pan y rosas.

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