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April 2020

Monday April 6 | 9:00 pm
$10

POSTPONED: Jarod Bufe Trio & Brad Fritcher’s Moods

Jarod Bufe's improvising trio returns to Elastic, and Pittsburgh-based trumpeter Brad Fritcher's quartet Moods visits as part of a Midwest tour.
Thursday April 9 | 9:00 pm
$10

POSTPONED: Freedom From Freedom To

After the 1st and 2nd editions of this improvisational cross-medium collaboration took off as a resounding success in fall 2019, dancer/choreographer, artist, educator, activist, and Elastic Arts Board Member Cristal Sabbagh returns with the third incarnation of this dance and sound-fueled mashup between ten musicians and ten dancers.
Friday April 10 | 9:00 pm
$10

POSTPONED: The Eternals w/ special guest Nick Mazzarella + Snake Union + Peter Redgrave

Chicago's own superheroes, The Eternals bring forth an unknown magic in a quartet form as they headline a night with friends. Snake Union will present their unique dueling psychedelic electronics from Brooklyn and Peter Redgrave will unfold solo mysterious moves culled from Baltimore and beyond. A night of wonderment and exploration not to be missed!
Monday April 13 | 9:00 pm
$10

POSTPONED: Ido Quartet & Tim Bennett Quintet

The Ido String Quartet performs Steve Reich's 'Different Trains' and altoist Tim Bennett presents a new quintet project.
Thursday April 23 | 9:00 pm
$10

POSTPONED: Michael Foster / Claire Rousay Duo

Brooklyn-based reedist Michael Foster and San Antonio-based percussionist Claire Rousay have a history dating back several years, with their duo focus being a prime area of focus for their remarkably original and non-idiomatic improvisations.
Friday April 24 | 9:00 pm
$10

POSTPONED: Elastro/CLEAT 16-channel Spring #4: Earful, Naylor, Beanblossom

Please join us at Elastic Arts for our April event in our "16 Channel Spring" season of programming. Our Spring season continues and build on the mission of Elastro by working together with CLEAT to showcase new work by musicians, sound designers, and theater artists from across Chicago, across disciplines, and across artistic communities.
Thursday April 30 | 9:00 pm
$10

POSTPONED – The Bridge : Christine Wodrascka Solo & Les Sangliers

This ongoing transatlantic collaboration between groups of French and American musicians continues with a set of Chicago and midwestern dates by the group Les Sangliers (Wild Boars). This firebreathing band made its debut with a three-week tour of France in February 2018, developing an incredibly cohesive group sound based on texture and energy. This powerful lineup includes the double-saxophone pairing of Chicagoans Keefe Jackson and Dave Rempis, the double-drum pairing of Frech percussionists Didier Laserre and Peter Orins, with pianist Christine Wodrascka at the center of the storm holding things together. For the opening set, stellar pianist Christine Wodrascka makes her solo debut in Chicago.

May 2020

Monday May 4 | 9:00 pm
$10

Jake Wark / Angelo Hart & Adam Shead’s Finding Home

Tenor saxophonist Jake Wark and pianist Angelo Hart team up for a duo set, and drummer/composer Adam Shead convenes his quintet, Finding Home.
Thursday May 7 | 9:00 pm
$10

Derek Wothington’s Lossy Codecs

Detroit-based composer, trumpet player, and electronic musician Derek Worthington brings his “Lossy Codecs” improvisation system to Chicago. The system involves mapping various musical parameters over time, and is utilized both in pre-written and real-time compositions. To direct the ensemble, Worthington uses an interface he has programmed that serves as a dynamic graphic score, mirroring his laptop to television screens for the performers to see. This performance will feature many of Chicago's most creative improvising musicians.
Monday May 11 | 9:00 pm
$10

Dustin Laurenzi Solo & Crossroads Quintet (Bloomington)

Tenor saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi performs a rare solo set, and the Bloomington-based Crossroads Quintet visits Elastic for the first time.
Thursday May 14 | 9:00 pm
$10

Moore/Sowa Duo & Stein/Shead Duo

Two reed/percussion duos compare notes on the form tonight!! Featuring a cross-section of Chicago's current improvised music scene, including some up-and-coming younger musicians.
Monday May 18 | 9:00 pm
$10

Max Bessesen Quartet & Tropos (NYC)

Alto saxophonist Max Bessesen leads a new quartet project, and NYC-based Tropos makes a stop in Chicago as part of a Midwest tour.
Wednesday May 27 | 9:00 pm
$10

Ben Zucker & Julian Loida

Tonight's performance features two multifaceted artists on the vibraphoe for a performance that touches on improvisation, classical music, folk, and beyond. Ben Zucker brings his multi-instrumental solo practice to Elastic's CLEAT system, and Julian Loida will premiere new music alongside works from his album Wallflower.
Thursday May 28 | 9:00 pm
$10

Gidic/Nield Duo & Rempis/Maunu/Heinemann/Harris

A European free-improvising saxophone/drums duo makes its Elastic Arts debut, followed by a free-improvised quartet consisting of a cross-generational grouping of some of Chicago's finest.

June 2020

Monday June 1 | 9:00 pm
$10

Gome’s Dome & Jon Rarick’s Nova Continuum

Trumpeter Gomeh Barak leads a quintet, and Jon Rarick conducts his fourteen piece ensemble, Nova Continuum.
Monday June 15 | 9:00 pm
$10

Tommaso Moretti Quartet & Williams/Østvang

Drummer Tommaso Moretti's presents his quartet project and visiting Norwegian drummer Tollef Østvang is joined by veteran improviser Mars Williams for a duo set.
Monday June 22 | 9:00 pm
$10

Paul Hartsaw Trio & Damon Short Quintet

Saxophonist Paul Hartsaw and drummer Damon Short present their original compositions with a trio and quintet, respectively.
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