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Ars Nova Workshop is pleased to present Made to Break, saxophonist Ken Vandermark’s most recent and most unhinged offering in years. Vandermark’s provocatively eclectic electro-acoustic... more
Ken Vandermark’s Made to Break
Monday, April 4, 2016 - 8:00pm
Ars Nova Workshop is privileged to present Japanese noise veterans Hijokaidan in a rare Philadelphia appearance.   Hijokaidan (“emergency staircase”) emerged in the late 70s as... more
Hijokaidan
Thursday, March 24, 2016 - 8:00pm
Ars Nova Workshop is honored to present legendary Australian trio The Necks in a very rare Philadelphia appearance.   The Los Angeles Times writes, “A magic act masquerading as a piano... more
The Necks
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 8:00pm
Ars Nova Workshop & R5 Productions are pleased to present Oneohtrix Point Never in concert at the former Spaghetti Warehouse a.k.a. Union Transfer, in support of 2015’s Garden of Delete.... more
Oneohtrix Point Never
Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 8:00pm
+Jason Lescalleet
Ars Nova Workshop is pleased to present the Ches Smith Trio, on tour throughout the U.S. in support of its ECM debut, The Bell, due January 2016.   Best known for his work with Tim Berne and... more
Ches Smith Trio
Friday, February 26, 2016 - 5:00pm
Ars Nova Workshop is pleased to present four extraordinary ensembles performing the work of maverick composer John Zorn over two nights. Tonight, Cleric and Uri Caine perform the music of John Zorn... more
Cleric (John Zorn's Masada)
Sunday, February 21, 2016 - 8:00pm
+Uri Caine (John Zorn's Masada)
Ars Nova Workshop is pleased to present four extraordinary ensembles performing the work of maverick composer John Zorn over two nights. Tonight Jaimie Saft Trio and Hollenberg-Millevoi Quartet!... more
Jamie Saft Trio (John Zorn’s Masada)
Saturday, February 20, 2016 - 8:00pm
+Hollenberg-Millevoi Quartet (John Zorn’s Bagatelles)
Self-described “terrorist bebop” quartet Mostly Other People Do The Killing swing—post-modernly and often ferociously—through Philadelphia in support of its 2015 release,... more
Mostly Other People Do the Killing
Monday, February 15, 2016 - 8:00pm
Ars Nova Workshop is pleased to present a very rare appearance from Hiroshi Hasegawa, founding member of the legendary Japan noise act, C.C.C.C.. Using a battery of oscillators, ring modulators... more
Hiroshi Hasegawa
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 8:00pm
+Desiccant
+Embarker
Ars Nova Workshop is thrilled to present guitarist Nels Cline, drummer Gerald Cleaver, and saxophonist Larry Ochs. Three experimental icons, individually and collectively drawing upon the outer... more
Nels Cline / Larry Ochs / Gerald Cleaver Trio
Friday, January 15, 2016 - 8:00pm
+Nick Mazzarella Trio