No Idea Festival

When:

February 20, 2020 to February 24, 2020

Where:

Museum of Human Achievement and Cloud Tree Studios & Gallery Austin, TX

About the Event:

Event Producer:

Ten Pounds To The Sound + No Idea Festival
Chris Cogburn - No Idea Festival Artistic Director
P.O. Box 684335; Austin, TX 78768
(512) 767-9825

Music: EDM, Experimental

Activities: Music festival

Thursday, February 20, 2020 Venue: The Museum of Human Achievement, 3600 Lyons Rd. 78702 // 8pm to 11:30pm German-born, New York City-based saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock leads an ensemble with Norwegian double bassist Ingebrigt Haker Flaten and Mexico City drummer Gibrán Andrade. Friday, February 21, 2020 Venue: The Museum of Human Achievement, 3600 Lyons Rd. 78702 // 8pm to 11:30pm A special solo performance by San Francisco-based acoustician, composer, and French horn player Anne Guthrie. Also performing Friday evening is a special Record Release event for the international trio Anáhuac featuring No Idea Founder and percussionist Chris Cogburn, Mexico City double bassist Juan García, and Berlin avant-turntablist Ignaz Schick. Saturday, February 22, 2020 (Afternoon Program) Venue: Cloud Tree Studios & Gallery, 3411 E 5th St, 78702 // 1pm to 3pm An afternoon of first-time collaborations featuring Italian avant-saxophonist Mario Gabola and San Francisco electric guitarist and composer Zachary James Watkins (Black Spirituals), among others. Saturday, February 22, 2020 (Evening Program) Venue: The Museum of Human Achievement, 3600 Lyons Rd. 78702 // 8pm to 11:30pm New York City jazz legend Mat Maneri's groundbreaking work combining microtonalism and jazz will be the highlighted set on Saturday night. Saturday also features a historic North American debut solo performance by pioneering Norwegian accordionist Kalle Moberg. Sunday, February 23, 2020 (Afternoon Program) Venue & Time: TBA As part of No Idea Festival's special Site-Specific Sunday program, Japanese sound artist Takahiro Kawaguchi will perform in an idiosyncratic location To Be Announced (January 27).

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