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Edgefest 28: Messages from the Edge

Name: Edgefest 28:<i> Messages from the Edge</i>
Start: 2024-10-16T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-19T23:59:59-04:00
Location: Kerrytown Concert House

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - Saturday, October 19, 2024

October 16 - October 19 Edgefest 28: Messages from the Edge Kerrytown Concert House 415 N. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

KERRYTOWN CONCERT HOUSE (KCH) • ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16-19, 2024

Kerrytown Concert House announces Edgefest 2024, its 28th annual 4-day festival; an exploration of new music, improvised and composed. A diverse and deeply inclusive roster of innovative artists (local to international, emerging to established) bring their inspirational new music and collaborations which always contain messages relevant to our lives and the world today.

“The annual rite of fall in Michigan music…running off the beaten tracks.”

DownBeat Magazine

“There’s no doubt that if you want to hear accomplished music in an intimate space with excellent sound in the company of a respectful crowd, Edgefest is the place to be.”

John Sharpe
New York City Jazz Record

“If you’ve got an ear for adventurous music that doesn’t care much for the constraints of genre, labels or convention, then you should be in the audience for Edgefest.”

Mark Stryker
Detroit Free Press

“To paraphrase the state motto of Michigan, if you seek a deeper groove, look about you.”

Lawrence Cosentino
Signal to Noise

“One of the premier national events for avant-garde and improvisational music in the world.”

Mike McGonigal
The Detroit Metro Times

“Edgefest sits squarely at the nexus of improvised music and contemporary composition, ignoring, nay obliterating, any concern of genres and boundaries…Edgefest once again cast its bright light on some of the world’s most exciting and challenging music.”

Arlene & Larry Dunn
I Care If You Listen

2024 Lineup – ARTISTS APPEARING AT EDGEFEST 2024

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024

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7 PM | Joseph Daley Tonal Colors Trio

Joe Daley, tuba
Ken Filiano, bass
Shu Odamura, guitar

Sponsored by Nimish Ganatra, Niraj Ganatra, and Bonnie Patterson.

8 PM | Andrew Bishop's Earth Bore

Andrew Bishop, B-flat clarinet, bass clarinet
Oliver Bishop, B-flat clarinet, bass clarinet
Peter Formanek, B-flat clarinet
Piotr Michalowski, B-flat clarinet, contralto clarinet

9 PM | Talamanti: Sylvie Courvoisier & Patricia Brennan

Sylvie Courvoisier, piano
Patricia Brennan, vibraphone

Sponsored by Keith Martin and Michael Starsinic.

10 PM | Ingrid Laubrock's Grammy Season

Ingrid Laubrock, tenor & soprano saxophone
Brandon Seabrook, guitar
Shawn Lovato, bass
Tom Rainey, drums

Sponsored by Keith Martin.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2024

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7 PM | Brandon Seabrook, solo guitar

Brandon Seabrook, guitar

8 PM | MOCH - Patricia & Noel Brennan Duo

Patricia Brennan, vibraphone
Noel Brennan (DJ Arktureye), drums/percussion, turntable

9 PM | Ingrid Laubrock & Andy Milne Duo

Ingrid Laubrock, tenor & soprano saxophones
Andy Milne, piano

10 PM | Stephen Rush/Steve Swell Quintet

Stephen Rush, piano and toys
Steve Swell, trombone
Molly Jones, tenor & soprano saxophones
Jaribu Shahid, bass
Jonathan Barahal Taylor, drums

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2024

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7 PM | Thomas/Taylor/El-magharbel

Kenn Thomas, piano
Jonathan Barahal Taylor, drums
Zekkereya El-magharbel, trombone

8 PM | Coven: Christi/Relyea/Wolper

Andrea Wolper, voice
Ellen Christi, voice
Deanna Relyea, voice
Ken Filiano, bass
Hamid Drake, drums

Sponsored by Alan Feller.

9 PM | Josh Zubot Strings

Josh Zubot, violin
Jesse Zubot, violin
Meredith Bates, violin
Peggy Lee, cello
James Meger, bass

Sponsored by Marc Andren and Christine Reardon.

10 PM | William Parker's New Heart Trio

William Parker, bass
Cooper-Moore, piano
Hamid Drake, drums

Sponsored by Luis Torregrosa.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2024

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2 PM | Djakate/Kozora/ Michalowski/Willis/Yuni

Ken Kozora, cornet
Piotr Michalowski, bass clarinet, sopranino saxophone
Shoshke-Rayzl Yuni, guitar
Ben Willis, bass
Djallo Djakate, drums

3 PM | Joshua Abrams & Alexander Hawkins Duo

Josh Abrams, bass
Alexander Hawkins, piano

Sponsored by Frank Rubolino, Keith Martin, and Michael Resil.

4 PM | Tomas Fujiwara's 7 Poets Trio

Tomas Fujiwara, drums
Patricia Brennan, vibraphone
Tomeka Reid, cello

Sponsored by Keith Martin and Luis Torregrosa.

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7 PM | Kenji Lee's Fortune Teller Trio

Kenji Lee, tenor saxophone
Andy Peck, double bass
Jonathan Barahal Taylor, drums

8 PM | East Axis

Matthew Shipp, piano
Scott Robinson, reeds
Kevin Ray, bass
Eric McPherson, drums

Sponsored by Michael Starsinic.

9 PM | Myra Melford's Fire & Water Quintet

Myra Melford, piano and melodica
Ingrid Laubrock, tenor & soprano saxophone
Mary Halvorson, guitar
Tomeka Reid, cello
Lesley Mok, drums

Sponsored by Deep Friendship: The Connie Crothers Legacy Project and Keith Martin.

VIEW THE EDGEFEST 2024 PROGRAM

EDUCATION & OUTREACH

Selected Edgefest artists will create a 2-day residency at Scarlett Middle School. The artists will collaborate with Director of Bands Caroline Fitzgerald to provide “out of the box” creative activities not part of the traditional curriculum. The students will appear at Kerrytown as they participate in the Edgefest parade at noon on Saturday. All community members are invited to participate in this unconventional and rather raucous parade that has now a long history with Edgefest!

Thanks to the generosity of Detroit Pizza Pub, our neighbors on Main Street, we are able to carry on with our annual tradition of hosting a pizza party picnic for our Scarlett Middle School students following their parade performance.

TICKETS & EDGEPASSES

For individual concert tickets, toggle the + on the individual performance set, and click the “Buy Tickets” button.

EDGEPASSES

TO PURCHASE RESERVED SEATING EDGEHEAD EDGEPASSES, CALL (734) 769-2999
OR EMAIL EDGEPASS@KERRYTOWNCONCERTHOUSE.COM

You may pay by credit card over the phone, by mailing a check to 415 N. 4th Ave. Ann Arbor, MI 48104.

EDGEHEAD EDGEPASS TIER 1

$350

$150 of the total cost is a tax-deductible donation in your name to the Kerrytown Concert House.
Includes a premium reserved seat (rows 2-3*) for all Edgefest events. Specific seats subject to availability.
*Seats in row 1 are reserved for Edgefest sponsors at the $1,000+ level.

EDGEHEAD EDGEPASS TIER 2

$300

$100 of the total cost is a tax-deductible donation in your name to the Kerrytown Concert House.
Includes a premium reserved seat (rows 4-5) for all Edgefest events. Specific seats subject to availability.

GENERAL ADMISSION EDGEPASS

$200

Includes admission to all Edgefest events.
Does not include reserved seating; seating is first-come, first-served.

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DAY PASSES

WEDNESDAY PASS

$60

Includes admission to all Wednesday Edgefest events.

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THURSDAY PASS

$60

Includes admission to all Thursday Edgefest events.

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FRIDAY PASS

$60

Includes admission to all Friday Edgefest events.

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SATURDAY PASS

$80

Includes admission to all Saturday Edgefest events.

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Details

Start: Wednesday, October 16, 2024
End: Saturday, October 19, 2024
Event Category: Edgefest 2024: Messages from the Edge
Event Tags:KCH

Venue

Kerrytown Concert House
415 N. 4th Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48104 United States + Google Map
Phone 734-769-2999

Organizer

Kerrytown Concert House
Phone 734-769-2999
Email kch@kerrytownconcerthouse.com