K8A is the solo project of violinist and composer Kaethe Hostetter (Debo Band, QWANQWA). Combining violin, voice, field recordings, and live electronics, her performances draw on years of collaboration within Ethiopian musical communities while embracing improvisation and experimental composition.
The USA/Lima, Perú based ensemble is a reflection of the musical landscape in some of the most musically rich and latin genre defining places in the world such as Lima, Peru, New York City, and Puerto Rico. With a mix of Salsa, Cumbia, Rock, R&B, Funk, and Afrobeat, ¡Tumbao! is writing the newest chapter in Latin Music.
Tamar Korn, she of Brain Cloud and Cangelosi Cards fame, has been dazzling us for over a decade, surprising us at every turn with her choice of repertoire, hopscotching, in one set, from early jazz, Western swing and American roots music to Yiddish songs, vocal solos and unexpected recitatives involving new and old poetry and philosophical essays.
Fiery Balkan brass, throbbing funk grooves, Roma accordion wizardry, and virtuoso jazz chops: Slavic Soul Party! is just what it says. Brash and strong as slivovitz, these nine musicians have forged a virtuosic new brass band music in the heart of New York City.
K8A is the solo project of violinist and composer Kaethe Hostetter (Debo Band, QWANQWA). Combining violin, voice, field recordings, and live electronics, her performances draw on years of collaboration within Ethiopian musical communities while embracing improvisation and experimental composition.
Pierre de Gaillande is a French-born, New York-based singer-songwriter and producer. He performs in the US and abroad with his various musical projects including Melomane, Bad Reputation, Body Kite, and others.
Fiery Balkan brass, throbbing funk grooves, Roma accordion wizardry, and virtuoso jazz chops: Slavic Soul Party! is just what it says. Brash and strong as slivovitz, these nine musicians have forged a virtuosic new brass band music in the heart of New York City.
Mamady Kouyate and his Mandingo Ambassadors. Mamady Kouyate is one of Guinea's better known guitarist, the heir to a long line of griots, and his Mandingo Ambassadors is a vehicle for his own music that uses the classic 70’s sound of of Guinea's legendary Sylliphone recordings.
Eleni Mandell is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter known for her smoky vocals, sharp lyrical storytelling, and genre-blending style that spans jazz, folk, pop, and indie rock. Her music evokes a cinematic world full of charm, ache, and quiet power.
Pierre de Gaillande is a French-born, New York-based singer-songwriter and producer. He performs in the US and abroad with his various musical projects including Melomane, Bad Reputation, Body Kite, and others.
K8A is the solo project of violinist and composer Kaethe Hostetter (Debo Band, QWANQWA). Combining violin, voice, field recordings, and live electronics, her performances draw on years of collaboration within Ethiopian musical communities while embracing improvisation and experimental composition.
Mamady Kouyate and his Mandingo Ambassadors. Mamady Kouyate is one of Guinea's better known guitarist, the heir to a long line of griots, and his Mandingo Ambassadors is a vehicle for his own music that uses the classic 70’s sound of of Guinea's legendary Sylliphone recordings.
Oscar is back with his crooked ways, but concentrating on his main instruments, alto saxophone and clarinets. The sets will retain the casual vibe of the trio, with a mixture of standards and Oscar's compositions.
Eleni Mandell is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter known for her smoky vocals, sharp lyrical storytelling, and genre-blending style that spans jazz, folk, pop, and indie rock. Her music evokes a cinematic world full of charm, ache, and quiet power.
Pierre de Gaillande is a French-born, New York-based singer-songwriter and producer. He performs in the US and abroad with his various musical projects including Melomane, Bad Reputation, Body Kite, and others.
Oscar is back with his crooked ways, but concentrating on his main instruments, alto saxophone and clarinets. The sets will retain the casual vibe of the trio, with a mixture of standards and Oscar's compositions.
Shoko Nagai's TOKALA explores the sound of the ancient connection between Japan and middle east via silk road where cultural exchange happened and left an imprint which became integral part of Japanese culture.
LA MANGA is a musical laboratory that is inspired by cultural manifestations such as Bullerengue, Cumbia and Tambora and the spirit of the modern and ancestral people of the Caribbean coast in Colombia. Honoring Black and Indigenous oral traditions; connecting with the power of tambores Afro-Colombianos (Tambor Alegre, Tambora and llamador) and celebrating life through storytelling and bailes cantaos.
Shoko Nagai's TOKALA explores the sound of the ancient connection between Japan and middle east via silk road where cultural exchange happened and left an imprint which became integral part of Japanese culture.
LA MANGA is a musical laboratory that is inspired by cultural manifestations such as Bullerengue, Cumbia and Tambora and the spirit of the modern and ancestral people of the Caribbean coast in Colombia. Honoring Black and Indigenous oral traditions; connecting with the power of tambores Afro-Colombianos (Tambor Alegre, Tambora and llamador) and celebrating life through storytelling and bailes cantaos.
Grounded in Found Sound Nation’s ethos that encourages the diminishing of boundaries in music-making and music-listening — be they ethnic, cultural, or stylistic — FSN Presents features a diverse curation of artists from our global FSN network. Each performer will offer an intimate 20-30 min salon style set, inviting audiences to experience a unique, intimate offering of sound and story.
Jeremiah Lockwood is a scholar and a storyteller; a singer, guitarist and composer with an expansive knowledge of musical traditions and techniques that range from cantorial sacred music to Piedmont blues. This week, Jeremiah Lockwood and Jake Shulman-Ment present a concert of old/new Yiddish music: khazones (spiritual music), Yiddish ballads, and klezmer.
AURORA NEALAND'S SOLO MONOCLE PROJECT is Aurora Nealand’s solo project and song-based performance vehicle rooted in stories from decades of co-living between New Orleans, New York City, and the the back of her car. The songs address the age-old tropes of falling in love with furniture, and attempting the improbable suspension of bureaucracy, watching anarchist bookshops turn into condos, and feelings feelings feelings.... if just for a moment.
Jeremiah Lockwood is a scholar and a storyteller; a singer, guitarist and composer with an expansive knowledge of musical traditions and techniques that range from cantorial sacred music to Piedmont blues. This week, Jeremiah Lockwood and Jake Shulman-Ment present a concert of old/new Yiddish music: khazones (spiritual music), Yiddish ballads, and klezmer.
The Monocle is Aurora Nealand’s solo project and song-based performance vehicle rooted in stories from decades of co-living between New Orleans, New York City, and the the back of her car. It is a collection of vernacularly-sacred songs of our times and performance pieces based in the sound world of the poor-mans-organ (the accordion), the story-box (the voice), and time (the drums).
AURORA NEALAND'S SOLO MONOCLE PROJECT is Aurora Nealand’s solo project and song-based performance vehicle rooted in stories from decades of co-living between New Orleans, New York City, and the the back of her car. The songs address the age-old tropes of falling in love with furniture, and attempting the improbable suspension of bureaucracy, watching anarchist bookshops turn into condos, and feelings feelings feelings.... if just for a moment.
Fernanda Silveira leads a weekly Choro jam in our front room with Regional Samauma and special guests. A casual affair with virtuosos. Fernanda Silveira is a cavaquinho player specializing in the Brazilian practices of choro and traditional samba.
Joel Forrester is the composer of more than 1600 tunes, a versatile and accomplished jazz pianist, leader of his own quintet, co-leader of the legendary Microscopic Septet and a prolific recording artist who also penned the theme to NPR's Fresh Air.
Eleonore Biezunski on violin and vocals and Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl) have teamed up to explore the richness of traditional klezmer and Yiddish folksong. The duo performs rare repertoire from 19th and early 20th century collections of Jewish folklore as well as original klezmer tunes.
Eleonore Biezunski on violin and vocals and Pete Rushefsky (tsimbl) have teamed up to explore the richness of traditional klezmer and Yiddish folksong. The duo performs rare repertoire from 19th and early 20th century collections of Jewish folklore as well as original klezmer tunes.
A "Through the Looking Glass" approach to traditional Irish music. Dana Lyn and Kyle Sanna connect the dots between their experience as composers and improvisers in New York City’s rich musical community and their deep admiration for traditional Irish music.
Joel Forrester is the composer of more than 1600 tunes, a versatile and accomplished jazz pianist, leader of his own quintet, co-leader of the legendary Microscopic Septet and a prolific recording artist who also penned the theme to NPR's Fresh Air.
Tokyo born Akiko Pavolka is a New York-based musician whose strikingly original music blends jazz, pop, and rock with the music and sensibilities of her native Japan. Her performances take you on a journey away from your everyday life and into a realm of wandering migrants.
The USA/Lima, Perú based ensemble is a reflection of the musical landscape in some of the most musically rich and latin genre defining places in the world such as Lima, Peru, New York City, and Puerto Rico. With a mix of Salsa, Cumbia, Rock, R&B, Funk, and Afrobeat, ¡Tumbao! is writing the newest chapter in Latin Music.
Monte, Mar y Río offers a sonic journey through Colombia’s vast geography—from the powerful drive of Caribbean tamboras, bullerengue, and cumbia to the spiritual depth of Pacific currulao, the poetic storytelling of the Plains' joropo and pasaje, the playful spirit of carranga, and the elegance of Andean bambuco. The ensemble reimagines these traditions through a distinct New York sound, fusing global rhythms with an experimental edge.
John Carlson & Kenny Warren (trumpet), Peter Hess (sax/clarinet), Peter Stan (accordion), Tim Vaughn & Adam Dotson (trombone), Ken Bentley (tuba), Matt Moran and Chris Stromquist (go/snare/perc). Fiery Balkan brass, throbbing funk grooves, Roma accordion wizardry, and virtuoso jazz chops: Slavic Soul Party! is just what it says.
Fiery Balkan brass, throbbing funk grooves, Roma accordion wizardry, and virtuoso jazz chops: Slavic Soul Party! is just what it says. Brash and strong as slivovitz, these nine musicians have forged a virtuosic new brass band music in the heart of New York City.
Celebrating the infinity of the guitar in In quartet, trio, and duos. Featuring Steve Cardenas Gregg Belisle Chi Bruce Arnold Joel Harrison
Monte, Mar y Río offers a sonic journey through Colombia’s vast geography—from the powerful drive of Caribbean tamboras, bullerengue, and cumbia to the spiritual depth of Pacific currulao, the poetic storytelling of the Plains' joropo and pasaje, the playful spirit of carranga, and the elegance of Andean bambuco. The ensemble reimagines these traditions through a distinct New York sound, fusing global rhythms with an experimental edge.
LA MANGA is a musical laboratory that is inspired by cultural manifestations such as Bullerengue, Cumbia and Tambora and the spirit of the modern and ancestral people of the Caribbean coast in Colombia. Honoring Black and Indigenous oral traditions; connecting with the power of tambores Afro-Colombianos (Tambor Alegre, Tambora and llamador) and celebrating life through storytelling and bailes cantaos.
Mamady Kouyate and his Mandingo Ambassadors. Mamady Kouyate is one of Guinea's better known guitarist, the heir to a long line of griots, and his Mandingo Ambassadors is a vehicle for his own music that uses the classic 70’s sound of of Guinea's legendary Sylliphone recordings.
Celebrating the infinity of the guitar in In quartet, trio, and duos. Featuring Steve Cardenas Gregg Belisle Chi Bruce Arnold Joel Harrison
The Arntzen family is tied together by music, and have been so for several generations. Traditional Jazz has been the first love for many in this clan, and it still runs strong.
Baklava Express is a NYC based Middle Eastern inspired fusion band who mostly perform the compositions of oud player Josh Kaye.
Oscar is back with his crooked ways, but concentrating on his main instruments, alto saxophone and clarinets. The sets will retain the casual vibe of the trio, with a mixture of standards and Oscar's compositions.
Oscar Noriega co-leads the brass band Banda De Los Muertos with Jacob Garchik.
DIRTY DESMONDS (formerly Pakula Surprise) is a trio with Eric Pakula on alto sax, Blake Lindberg on drums and Nick Cudahy on bass. They play Eric Pakula’s compositions, which are a mashup of swing and country music combined with 1960’s TV music.
A large formation with a rotating cast of musicians, the JugAddicts are characterized by their powerful, raucous approach to jug band, old time, tin pan alley, early jazz and blues repertoire.
Baklava Express is a NYC based Middle Eastern inspired fusion band who mostly perform the compositions of oud player Josh Kaye.
Baklava Express is a NYC based Middle Eastern inspired fusion band who mostly perform the compositions of oud player Josh Kaye.
Los Cumpleaños play a psychedelic take on classic Colombian Cumbia, Porro, Son Caribeño, Salsa Criolla and Bullerengue. The band has the playfulness of an experimental group and the energy of a punk rock band.
Brooklyn’s Super Yamba takes it’s cues from 70s/80s West-African Afrobeat and Psychedelic Funk - they look back to artists such as Orchestre Poly-Rythmo, Super Djata Band, Ebo Taylor and of course Fela Kuti for inspiration.
Fernanda Silveira leads a weekly Choro jam in our front room with Regional Samauma and special guests. A casual affair with virtuosos. Fernanda Silveira is a cavaquinho player specializing in the Brazilian practices of choro and traditional samba.
Giancarlo Vulcano reimagines the narrative radio hour reimagining some old pieces, and creating some new ones to accompany live readings of found texts, news stories, essays and literary works.
Baklava Express is a NYC based Middle Eastern inspired fusion band who mostly perform the compositions of oud player Josh Kaye.
Stéphane Wrembel is probably the foremost interpreter of Django Reinhardt’s music in North America. While his playing falls into the general umbrella of Gypsy Swing his weekly sets also howcase his own compositions which owe as much to Django Reinhardt as they do Pink Floyd, Ravel or Middle Eastern music.
Stéphane Wrembel is probably the foremost interpreter of Django Reinhardt’s music in North America. While his playing falls into the general umbrella of Gypsy Swing his weekly sets also howcase his own compositions which owe as much to Django Reinhardt as they do Pink Floyd, Ravel or Middle Eastern music.
Tamar Korn, she of Brain Cloud and Cangelosi Cards fame, has been dazzling us for over a decade, surprising us at every turn with her choice of repertoire, hopscotching, in one set, from early jazz, Western swing and American roots music to Yiddish songs, vocal solos and unexpected recitatives involving new and old poetry and philosophical essays.
John Carlson & Kenny Warren (trumpet), Peter Hess (sax/clarinet), Peter Stan (accordion), Tim Vaughn & Adam Dotson (trombone), Ken Bentley (tuba), Matt Moran and Chris Stromquist (go/snare/perc). Fiery Balkan brass, throbbing funk grooves, Roma accordion wizardry, and virtuoso jazz chops: Slavic Soul Party! is just what it says.
Fiery Balkan brass, throbbing funk grooves, Roma accordion wizardry, and virtuoso jazz chops: Slavic Soul Party! is just what it says. Brash and strong as slivovitz, these nine musicians have forged a virtuosic new brass band music in the heart of New York City.
A truly extraordinary artist, Andy Statman began his career in the 70’s as a virtuoso Mandolinist who studied and performed with David Grisman, went on to study clarinet with the legendary Dave Tarras and became one of the main architect of a Klezmer revival that started out 30 years ago and has since informed and influenced folk, Jazz and improvised music forms. Andy draws equally from Hassidic melodies, folk tunes from new and old worlds alike and Albert Ayler-influenced free-improv.
LA MANGA is a musical laboratory that is inspired by cultural manifestations such as Bullerengue, Cumbia and Tambora and the spirit of the modern and ancestral people of the Caribbean coast in Colombia. Honoring Black and Indigenous oral traditions; connecting with the power of tambores Afro-Colombianos (Tambor Alegre, Tambora and llamador) and celebrating life through storytelling and bailes cantaos.
Grounded in Found Sound Nation’s ethos that encourages the diminishing of boundaries in music-making and music-listening — be they ethnic, cultural, or stylistic — FSN Presents features a diverse curation of artists from our global FSN network. Each performer will offer an intimate 20-30 min salon style set, inviting audiences to experience a unique, intimate offering of sound and story.
Baklava Express is a NYC based Middle Eastern inspired fusion band who mostly perform the compositions of oud player Josh Kaye.
Los Cumpleaños play a psychedelic take on classic Colombian Cumbia, Porro, Son Caribeño, Salsa Criolla and Bullerengue. The band has the playfulness of an experimental group and the energy of a punk rock band.
Giancarlo Vulcano reimagines the narrative radio hour reimagining some old pieces, and creating some new ones to accompany live readings of found texts, news stories, essays and literary works.
A clarinet, an accordion, a guitar, and a trombone walk into a bar....What came out was a Brooklyn supergroup that's difficult to define but easy to enjoy. The Four Bags' dangerous chamber music will thrill and delight fans of the Kronos Quartet, Bang On A Can, Ethel, and Bill Frisell.
Fiery Balkan brass, throbbing funk grooves, Roma accordion wizardry, and virtuoso jazz chops: Slavic Soul Party! is just what it says. Brash and strong as slivovitz, these nine musicians have forged a virtuosic new brass band music in the heart of New York City.
Mamady Kouyate and his Mandingo Ambassadors. Mamady Kouyate is one of Guinea's better known guitarist, the heir to a long line of griots, and his Mandingo Ambassadors is a vehicle for his own music that uses the classic 70’s sound of of Guinea's legendary Sylliphone recordings.
Imal Gnawa’s music is rooted in traditional Morrocan Gnawa music but adds a strong futuristic element. They use traditional instruments - sintir and krakrebs - augmented by electronic elements.
The USA/Lima, Perú based ensemble is a reflection of the musical landscape in some of the most musically rich and latin genre defining places in the world such as Lima, Peru, New York City, and Puerto Rico. With a mix of Salsa, Cumbia, Rock, R&B, Funk, and Afrobeat, ¡Tumbao! is writing the newest chapter in Latin Music.
Imal Gnawa’s music is rooted in traditional Morrocan Gnawa music but adds a strong futuristic element. They use traditional instruments - sintir and krakrebs - augmented by electronic elements.
Joel Forrester is the composer of more than 1600 tunes, a versatile and accomplished jazz pianist, leader of his own quintet, co-leader of the legendary Microscopic Septet and a prolific recording artist who also penned the theme to NPR's Fresh Air.
The USA/Lima, Perú based ensemble is a reflection of the musical landscape in some of the most musically rich and latin genre defining places in the world such as Lima, Peru, New York City, and Puerto Rico. With a mix of Salsa, Cumbia, Rock, R&B, Funk, and Afrobeat, ¡Tumbao! is writing the newest chapter in Latin Music.
Michaël Attias has released eight albums under his name, among which the 2019 Out Of Your Head solo release échos la nuit, Nerve Dance (2017), Spun Tree (2012) and three albums with the RENKU trio. He will be bringing a different lineup each week.
Michaël Attias has released eight albums under his name, among which the 2019 Out Of Your Head solo release échos la nuit, Nerve Dance (2017), Spun Tree (2012) and three albums with the RENKU trio. As a sideman, he has worked with Anthony Braxton, Paul Motian, Masabumi Kikuchi, Oliver Lake, Anthony Coleman, Ralph Alessi, Tony Malaby. He will be bringing a different lineup each week.
Fernanda Silveira leads a weekly Choro jam in our front room with Regional Samauma and special guests. A casual affair with virtuosos. Fernanda Silveira is a cavaquinho player specializing in the Brazilian practices of choro and traditional samba.
Over the past decade, the New Jersey born, now New Orleans resident Dayna Kurtz - a vocalist. writer. musician and producer - has been bestowed with many awards and praises, including being named the Female Songwriter of the Year by the National Academy of Songwriters.
Stéphane Wrembel is probably the foremost interpreter of Django Reinhardt’s music in North America. While his playing falls into the general umbrella of Gypsy Swing his weekly sets also howcase his own compositions which owe as much to Django Reinhardt as they do Pink Floyd, Ravel or Middle Eastern music.
Stéphane Wrembel is probably the foremost interpreter of Django Reinhardt’s music in North America. While his playing falls into the general umbrella of Gypsy Swing his weekly sets also howcase his own compositions which owe as much to Django Reinhardt as they do Pink Floyd, Ravel or Middle Eastern music.
John Carlson & Kenny Warren (trumpet), Peter Hess (sax/clarinet), Peter Stan (accordion), Tim Vaughn & Adam Dotson (trombone), Ken Bentley (tuba), Matt Moran and Chris Stromquist (go/snare/perc). Fiery Balkan brass, throbbing funk grooves, Roma accordion wizardry, and virtuoso jazz chops: Slavic Soul Party! is just what it says.
Fiery Balkan brass, throbbing funk grooves, Roma accordion wizardry, and virtuoso jazz chops: Slavic Soul Party! is just what it says. Brash and strong as slivovitz, these nine musicians have forged a virtuosic new brass band music in the heart of New York City.
LA MANGA is a musical laboratory that is inspired by cultural manifestations such as Bullerengue, Cumbia and Tambora and the spirit of the modern and ancestral people of the Caribbean coast in Colombia. Honoring Black and Indigenous oral traditions; connecting with the power of tambores Afro-Colombianos (Tambor Alegre, Tambora and llamador) and celebrating life through storytelling and bailes cantaos.
Grounded in Found Sound Nation’s ethos that encourages the diminishing of boundaries in music-making and music-listening — be they ethnic, cultural, or stylistic — FSN Presents features a diverse curation of artists from our global FSN network. Each performer will offer an intimate 20-30 min salon style set, inviting audiences to experience a unique, intimate offering of sound and story.
Baklava Express is a NYC based Middle Eastern inspired fusion band who mostly perform the compositions of oud player Josh Kaye.
Los Cumpleaños play a psychedelic take on classic Colombian Cumbia, Porro, Son Caribeño, Salsa Criolla and Bullerengue. The band has the playfulness of an experimental group and the energy of a punk rock band.
Giancarlo Vulcano reimagines the narrative radio hour reimagining some old pieces, and creating some new ones to accompany live readings of found texts, news stories, essays and literary works.
K8A is the solo project of violinist and composer Kaethe Hostetter (Debo Band, QWANQWA). Combining violin, voice, field recordings, and live electronics, her performances draw on years of collaboration within Ethiopian musical communities while embracing improvisation and experimental composition.
Pierre de Gaillande is a French-born, New York-based singer-songwriter and producer. He performs in the US and abroad with his various musical projects including Melomane, Bad Reputation, Body Kite, and others.
Fiery Balkan brass, throbbing funk grooves, Roma accordion wizardry, and virtuoso jazz chops: Slavic Soul Party! is just what it says. Brash and strong as slivovitz, these nine musicians have forged a virtuosic new brass band music in the heart of New York City.
Mamady Kouyate and his Mandingo Ambassadors. Mamady Kouyate is one of Guinea's better known guitarist, the heir to a long line of griots, and his Mandingo Ambassadors is a vehicle for his own music that uses the classic 70’s sound of of Guinea's legendary Sylliphone recordings.
Eleni Mandell is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter known for her smoky vocals, sharp lyrical storytelling, and genre-blending style that spans jazz, folk, pop, and indie rock. Her music evokes a cinematic world full of charm, ache, and quiet power.
Pierre de Gaillande is a French-born, New York-based singer-songwriter and producer. He performs in the US and abroad with his various musical projects including Melomane, Bad Reputation, Body Kite, and others.
K8A is the solo project of violinist and composer Kaethe Hostetter (Debo Band, QWANQWA). Combining violin, voice, field recordings, and live electronics, her performances draw on years of collaboration within Ethiopian musical communities while embracing improvisation and experimental composition.
Mamady Kouyate and his Mandingo Ambassadors. Mamady Kouyate is one of Guinea's better known guitarist, the heir to a long line of griots, and his Mandingo Ambassadors is a vehicle for his own music that uses the classic 70’s sound of of Guinea's legendary Sylliphone recordings.
Oscar is back with his crooked ways, but concentrating on his main instruments, alto saxophone and clarinets. The sets will retain the casual vibe of the trio, with a mixture of standards and Oscar's compositions.