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Ars Nova Workshop and Painted Bride Art Center are pleased to present inventive saxophonist Steve Lehman’s Sélébéyone, an idiom-spanning new project combining modern jazz, underground hip-hop,... more
Steve Lehman's Sélébéyone
Friday, March 24, 2017 - 8:00pm
“it’s patient, layered music that’s always heading somewhere, sometimes spare and sometimes complex and shimmering.” -Ben Ratliff, New York Times “Abrams... more
Joshua Abrams & Natural Information Society
Sunday, March 19, 2017 - 6:00pm
Ars Nova Workshop is pleased to present bassist Stephan Crump with his new quartet Rhombal, convened around a body of work composed for Crump’s late brother. Though he’s played regular... more
Stephan Crump's Rhombal
Saturday, March 18, 2017 - 8:00pm
Ars Nova Workshop and the Institute of Contemporary Art is pleased to present a duo performance by two masters and pioneers of the jazz avant-garde, trumpeter/composer Wadada Leo Smith and drummer... more
Wadada Leo Smith / Pheeroan akLaff Duo
Saturday, March 18, 2017 - 3:00pm
“It is real honor for me to be selected as the honoree of this years Alternative Guitar Summit in the excellent series they have going to honor a living composer. I have watched with admiration... more
Celebrating Pat Metheny
Thursday, March 9, 2017 - 8:00pm
Ars Nova Workshop is pleased to present saxophonist Donny McCaslin and his quartet, which became the backing band for Blackstar, David Bowie’s final recording. Melding modern jazz with... more
Donny McCaslin's Blackstar Quartet
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 - 8:00pm
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Ars Nova Workshop is pleased to present the expansive tenor saxophone quartet Battle Trance, celebrating the release of their second album, “Blade of Love.” The follow-up to their... more
Battle Trance
Thursday, March 2, 2017 - 8:00pm
Ars Nova Workshop is honored to present the return of  legendary Australian trio The Necks, following one of 2016’s most compelling and captivating concerts. The Los Angeles Times writes... more
The Necks
Sunday, February 26, 2017 - 8:00pm
Ars Nova Workshop welcomes the Ethnic Heritage Ensemble to Philadelphia in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the legendary cult film Love Jones, in which El’Zabar and Avery both appeared.... more
Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
Friday, February 24, 2017 - 8:00pm
Ars Nova Workshop is pleased to present the return of bassist/composer Moppa Elliott’s irreverent ensemble Mostly Other People Do the Killing, celebrating the release of the second album by... more
Mostly Other People Do the Killing
Saturday, February 18, 2017 - 8:00pm