AACM Great Black Music: Henry Threadgill & Zooid

5 Jun 2011
20:00:00 - 22:00:00

Christ Church Neighborhood House

Sunday, June 5, 2011

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Christ Church Neighborhood House
20 N. American Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Please join Ars Nova Workshop for a very rare Philadelphia performance by Henry Threadgill's Zooid, a singular creative music sextet whose recent albums and performances have been praised by The Wire, The New York Times, Village Voice, Wall Street Journal, and NPR. A free pre-concert public discussion will be held at 6pm with music writer Francis Davis and Threadgill: they will discuss the AACM's legacy and future, as well as Threadgill's current work.

$25 General Admission

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