Event

Vision Festival 2019

6/16: Online sales have ended, and tickets are available at the door for $45 general, $25 student/senior.

The Vision Festival is the world's premier celebration of boundless improvised art. Now in its 24th year, this festival of music, dance, poetry, and visual art is heralded as "one of New York's most essential art events" (New York Times). Legendary and emerging stars representing the free jazz, experimental, and avant-garde communities will perform 30 sets over six nights. Opening night celebrates Andrew Cyrille for his Lifetime of Achievement, featuring the drummer in performance with musical associates spanning his 50+ year career.

June 11 - Presale Sold Out / Standby Available at Door
Andrew Cyrille Lifetime Achievement Celebration with
Haitian Fascination
Wadada Leo Smith & Brandon Ross
Beatrice Capote & Tomeka Reid
Milford Graves
Stefan Roloff
Peter Brötzmann
Lisa Sokolov
Kidd Jordan

June 12
Dunston/Ribot/Rodriguez/Taylor Quartet
Tomas Fujiwaras 7 Poets Trio
Edwin Torres / Fred Moten / Brandon Lopez / Gerald Cleaver
Davalois Fearon Dance
Kidd Jordan Alvin Fielder Tribute

June 13
Alain Kirili Lifetime Achievement Celebration
Yoshiko Chuma & School of Hard Knocks
God Particle
D/B/K/LH
Alto Gladness

June 14
Ava Mendoza / Matt Nelson / Hamid Drake / Adam Lane
Marty Ehrlich Trio Exaltation
Matthew Shipp / William Parker Duo
Rob Brown Quartet
Kris Davis Trio

June 15
Visionary Youth Orchestra
Darius Jones Quintet
David Virelles Mboko
Patricia Nicholson / Val Jeanty / Cooper-Moore
James Brandon Lewis Unruly Quintet
Douglas R. Ewart and Bamboo Constellations

June 16
Rainey/Laubrock/Courvoisier/Feldman
Jason Kao Hwang Human Rites Trio
Jorgo Schäfer Dance of the Comedians
Dianne McIntyre and Amina Claudine Myers
Heroes are Gang Leaders
D.D. Jackson Bluiett Tribute Band