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JOURNEYS THROUGH SOUND AND LIFE / DAILY LINEUPS COMING SOON!

Discover Steve Roach’s Soundworlds

This year at Big Ears, legendary synthesist and ambient pioneer Steve Roach will take us on two unforgettable imaginative  journeys through music, light, time and space.

This video offers a hint of what Steve has planned for Big Ears.

The Life and Times of Arooj Aftab

Transformative may not be an urgent enough word to describe the multi-hyphenate creative Arooj Aftab. Rooted to a constellation of unmappable margins and elegant refusals, she lithely moves against the weight of time and convention, honoring multiple traditions while being owned by none. In a recent interview with The New Cue, she chats about a myriad of topics including the first record she ever loved, who and what influences her work, and her greatest regret.

Read: The New Cue #435 November 4: Arooj Aftab

A Vist with Bill Frisell

That’s right – nobody plays guitar like Bill Frisell. And this year, he returns to Big Ears with a new, very exciting sextet called Bill Frisell: In My Dreams. He also joins Jenny Scheinman’s All Species Parade.

Read: Nobody Plays Guitar Like Bill Frisell

Daily Lineups and Single-Day Passes Coming Soon!

Starting on Thursday, November 28, keep up with our social media channels as we begin sharing the daily lineups, one day at a time, before Single-Day Passes go on sale Tuesday, December 3rd.

For more details, including full lineup, pass options, travel guidance, and more, head to our website or follow us on social media. We’re looking forward to seeing you in March!

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