Cellist Dr. Tommy Mesa performs the world premiere of Andrea Casarrubios' 'The Book of Signatures' for The Next Festival of Emerging Artists' 2026 season celebrating the vital contributions of women immigrant composers to the American musical landscape. Coinciding with the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this landmark program continues the Festival’s advocacy for diverse, global voices through a series of evocative world premieres.

A NationalSawdust+ evening of performance and conversation exploring the essential in composing, writing, and creating recipes—and the concept of zero waste.

As a child, if you’re lucky, summer afternoons stretch out like a yawn, pool waves are as warm and engulfing as a blanket, the safety of your mother’s arms feels endless. On her new album, Neon Summer Skin, Bedouine, the project of Azniv Korkejian, explores this feeling of safety long before one can fully understand the concept. Written with vivid, honest and intimate imagery after visiting her family in Saudi Arabia, it tells the story of family and upbringing, and mourns the end of her childhood. There is a singular resonance and newfound heft in this music previously unheard in Bedouine’s discography.

If We Could, Would We is the latest effort from Brooklyn-based duo Gracie and Rachel (Gracie Coates and Rachel Ruggles), who have become known for their innovative brand of elevated indie-pop, complete with baroque string work and piercingly spare song structures. After releasing their self-titled debut to critical acclaim in 2017, Gracie and Rachel have been seen on stages opening for Ani DiFranco, Tori Amos, Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus, and others. They have performed two NPR Tiny Desk Concerts and been praised by the outlet to “mix pop and classical in stark, infectious ways and make unforgettable, surprising music.”

The GRAMMY Museum is thrilled to welcome Grammy Award-winning artist Durand Bernarr to National Sawdust in Brooklyn for a celebration and discussion moderated by music journalist Mesfin Fekadu about the release of his album, BERNARR, his creative process, and more, with a special live performance.

A NationalSawdust+ evening weaving together sounds of deep nature, colorful stories from the field, and enthralling performances by the New Cicada Trio!