Join composer-instigator Jad Abumrad and virtuoso trio Ji Hye Jung and Sō Percussion’s Eric Cha-Beach and Jason Treuting in this playful evening highlighting maximum efficiency with minimal waste. They will be joined by New York Times food writer Melissa Clark, and induction chef extraordinaire Rachelle Boucher of the Building Decarbonization Coalition (BDC), with NS+ curator Elena Park.

Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) and DBR Lab return to National Sawdust to present cross-disciplinary talent by seven emerging artists from Arizona State University on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Original projects explore dance, original music compositions, digital media and spoken word. Featuring special guest Carl Hancock Rux.

After a 3-year hiatus, Theophilus London returns to the stage for a one-night only event to lay the foundation for a new chapter in his music career. Hosted and curated by London, the evening will unfold in three parts, taking the audience on a sonic journey that will culminate with a world premiere performance of Awaken, his comeback track and the first single from his upcoming album.

Kronos Quartet returns to National Sawdust for a night dedicated to compositions that "Awaken the Future," including a world premiere by 2019 Hildegard Commission Winner and composer Niloufar Nourbakhsh, featuring a sound sculpture by Roxanne Nesbitt. Former quartet member and acclaimed cellist Jeffrey Zeigler will perform alongside the trailblazing contemporary music champions. The program also explores the fantastical worlds of Kronos friends Nicole Lizée, Peni Candra Rini, and Gabriella Smith. Smith's epic work "Keep Going" highlights the issues surrounding climate change, and celebrates those individuals who keep fighting for solutions and for our future.

SYML is the solo venture of Seattle artist Brian Fennell. Welsh for “simple”— he makes music that taps into the instincts that drive us to places of sanctuary, whether that be a place or a person.

SYML is the solo venture of Seattle artist Brian Fennell. Welsh for “simple”— he makes music that taps into the instincts that drive us to places of sanctuary, whether that be a place or a person.