Event

Tara Jane O'Neil Performance

Tara Jane O'Neil is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer and visual artist who creates experimental music in collaboration with other musicians, artists and filmmakers. Her music cannot be characterized by one genre alone, as it transcends aural boundaries, ranging from melodic songcraft to experimental noise, solo singing to ensemble improvisation. O'Neil, along with several longtime collaborators will perform music for her new album WHERE SHINE NEW LIGHTS, which is to be released in January, 2014. She will also incorporate new ensemble material that she created during her residency at the Clocktower.

Born in 1972 in Louisville, Kentucky, O'Neil hit the local music scene at the young age of 19, when she became a band member of Roden, a short-lived but influential art-punk ensemble. This marked the start of O'Neil's extensive musical career, which has since consisted of both solo and collaborative work. She has collaborated with numerous prominent musicians, including singer Mirah and the band Mount Eerie. In addition to intimate clubs and galleries, O'Neil has performed at larger venues, such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, as well as the All Tomorrows Parties Festival in the UK.