Mali Obomsawin is a bassist, vocalist, songwriter and composer. She is a citizen of Odanak First Nation. Obomsawin’s bold artistry punctures the complacency of colonial time with irresistible sound. An international touring artist and celebrated accompanist, her current projects include her eponymous experimental ensemble, the rock band Deerlady, and the Julia Keefe Indigenous Big Band. Obomsawin's expansive artistic practice models the complexity of 21st century Indigenous art.

Born from a shared love of boleros and the community-driven spirit of spaces like the Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe, Salon Parcha brings together artists exploring boleros, Afro-Latin rhythms, jazz, and their contemporary offshoots.

Experience a groundbreaking musical convergence as eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning pianist and composer Arturo O'Farrill is joined by visionary cellist and composer Akua Dixon and her highly acclaimed Quartette Indigo. The evening's program will defy genres and bridge traditions, all within the acoustically superb and intimate setting of National Sawdust.

Experience a groundbreaking musical convergence as eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning pianist and composer Arturo O'Farrill is joined by visionary cellist and composer Akua Dixon and her highly acclaimed Quartette Indigo. The evening's program will defy genres and bridge traditions, all within the acoustically superb and intimate setting of National Sawdust.

Experience a groundbreaking musical convergence as eight-time GRAMMY Award-winning pianist and composer Arturo O'Farrill is joined by visionary cellist and composer Akua Dixon and her highly acclaimed Quartette Indigo. The evening's program will defy genres and bridge traditions, all within the acoustically superb and intimate setting of National Sawdust.

Be present for a rare behind-the-scenes opera experience. Time to Act is a newly commissioned opera by composer Laura Kaminsky and librettist Crystal Manich, confronting the American epidemic of gun violence through the voices of high school students navigating trauma, identity, and healing. This special event marks the commercial audio recording of the opera for national release on the award-winning classical label Bright Shiny Things.