BIG EARS

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01 Apr Sat 12 PM / EST Blue Plate Special: Songwriters Circle

Blue Plate Special: Songwriters Circle

02 Apr Sun 11 AM / EST Conversation: Angélica Negrón, Rachel Grimes, and Sarah Kirkland Snider

Conversation: Angélica Negrón, Rachel Grimes, and Sarah Kirkland Snider

02 Apr Sun 10 AM / EST Essential Tremors Live with Stephen O’Malley

Essential Tremors Live with Stephen O’Malley

31 Mar Fri 12 PM / EST Essential Tremors Live with Brandee Younger

Essential Tremors Live with Brandee Younger

31 Mar Fri 10 AM / EST Essential Tremors Live with William Parker

Essential Tremors Live with William Parker

02 Apr Sun 07 PM / EST Ben Sollee

Ben Sollee

01 Apr Sat 09 PM / EST Zoh Amba

Zoh Amba

with Chris Corsano & Thomas Morgan

30 Mar Thu 06 PM / EST Yarn/Wire

Yarn/Wire

The Music of Lucier, McIntosh & Mochizuki

31 Mar Fri 01 Apr Sat Xylouris White

Xylouris White

30 Mar Thu 09 PM / EST WREST

WREST

01 Apr Sat 04 PM / EST William Parker: Mayan Space Station

William Parker: Mayan Space Station

with Ava Mendoza & Gerald Cleaver

31 Mar Fri 08 PM / EST William Parker: In Order to Survive

William Parker: In Order to Survive

31 Mar Fri 01 PM / EST Wendy Eisenberg

Wendy Eisenberg

02 Apr Sun 02 PM / EST Wadada Leo Smith

Wadada Leo Smith

01 Apr Sat 07 PM / EST Vinicius Cantuaria

Vinicius Cantuaria

01 Apr Sat 04 PM / EST Vijay Iyer with Parker Quartet

Vijay Iyer with Parker Quartet

30 Mar Thu 10 PM / EST Vijay Iyer Trio

Vijay Iyer Trio

with Linda May Han Oh & Tyshawn Sorey

31 Mar Fri 06 PM / EST Tyshawn Sorey Trio

Tyshawn Sorey Trio

with Joe Lovano & Bill Frisell

31 Mar Fri 05 PM / EST True Stories

True Stories

A Film by David Byrne

01 Apr Sat 05 PM / EST Trio Imagination

Trio Imagination

Andrew Cyrille, Reggie Workman, and David Virelles

01 Apr Sat 09 PM / EST Tim Gick

Tim Gick

02 Apr Sun 01 PM / EST Theon Cross

Theon Cross

01 Apr Sat 03 PM / EST The Weather Station

The Weather Station

31 Mar Fri 01 PM / EST A Conversation on Film Scoring with Son Lux

A Conversation on Film Scoring with Son Lux

02 Apr Sun 02 PM / EST The Music of Éliane Radigue

The Music of Éliane Radigue

Performed by Nate Wooley

31 Mar Fri 01 PM / EST The Music of Annea Lockwood

The Music of Annea Lockwood

Performed by Nate Wooley & Yarn/Wire

30 Mar Thu 10 PM / EST The Mountain Goats

The Mountain Goats

01 Apr Sat 04 PM / EST The Bad Plus

The Bad Plus

02 Apr Sun 07 PM / EST Tessa Lark and the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Cycle of Life

Tessa Lark and the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Cycle of Life

Composed by Michael Schachter

30 Mar Thu 07 PM / EST Terry Allen & the Panhandle Mystery Band

Terry Allen & the Panhandle Mystery Band

01 Apr Sat 02 Apr Sun This is National Wake

This is National Wake

Directed by Mirissa Neff

31 Mar Fri 05 PM / EST Tarta Relena

Tarta Relena

31 Mar Fri 11 PM / EST Tarbaby ft. David Murray

Tarbaby ft. David Murray

31 Mar Fri Tank and the Bangas

Tank and the Bangas

01 Apr Sat 02 Apr Sun SUSS

SUSS

01 Apr Sat 07 PM / EST Sun Ra Arkestra

Sun Ra Arkestra

31 Mar Fri 03 PM / EST Steve Gunn & David Moore

Steve Gunn & David Moore

31 Mar Fri 02 Apr Sun ?

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31 Mar Fri Stephen O’Malley: This Is How You Will Disappear

Stephen O’Malley: This Is How You Will Disappear

30 Mar Thu 31 Mar Fri Staples Jr. Singers

Staples Jr. Singers

02 Apr Sun 05 PM / EST Sona Jobarteh

Sona Jobarteh

31 Mar Fri 09 PM / EST Son Lux

Son Lux

01 Apr Sat 02 PM / EST Simon Joyner

Simon Joyner

02 Apr Sun 02 PM / EST Sierra Hull

Sierra Hull

01 Apr Sat 07 PM / EST Sierra Ferrell

Sierra Ferrell

02 Apr Sun 08 PM / EST Shara Nova and Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: The Blue Hour

Shara Nova and Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: The Blue Hour

A Song Cycle by Rachel Grimes, Angélica Negrón, Shara Nova, Caroline Shaw & Sarah Kirkland Snider

31 Mar Fri 05 PM / EST Shane Parish

Shane Parish

01 Apr Sat 02 PM / EST Sam Gendel Concert Group

Sam Gendel Concert Group

with Gabe Noel & Phil Melanson

30 Mar Thu 07 PM / EST Sam Gendel & Sam Wilkes

Sam Gendel & Sam Wilkes

Music for Saxophone & Bass Guitar

31 Mar Fri 01 Apr Sat Roots of Fire

Roots of Fire

Directed by Abby Berendt Lavoi and Jeremey Lavoi (Knoxville Premiere)

31 Mar Fri 03 PM / EST Robert Lundberg

Robert Lundberg

presents WATER%HOLDING

31 Mar Fri 11 AM / EST Robert Ashley’s Perfect Lives

Robert Ashley’s Perfect Lives

Performed by Varispeed Collective

01 Apr Sat 08 PM / EST Rickie Lee Jones

Rickie Lee Jones

30 Mar Thu 11 PM / EST Rich Ruth

Rich Ruth

01 Apr Sat 05 PM / EST Rica Chicha

Rica Chicha

31 Mar Fri 09 PM / EST Reid Anderson

Reid Anderson

01 Apr Sat 06 PM / EST Rafiq Bhatia

Rafiq Bhatia

31 Mar Fri 04 PM / EST Proteins of Magic

Proteins of Magic

31 Mar Fri 07 PM / EST Pino Palladino & Blake Mills

Pino Palladino & Blake Mills

with Sam Gendel & Abe Rounds

30 Mar Thu 08 PM / EST Phill Niblock

Phill Niblock

with Katherine Liberovskaya and David Watson

01 Apr Sat 02 Apr Sun Peter One

Peter One

02 Apr Sun 06 PM / EST Oneohtrix Point Never

Oneohtrix Point Never

01 Apr Sat 12 PM / EST On the Current State of the Music Video

On the Current State of the Music Video

Short Film Block

31 Mar Fri 12 PM / EST New Future City Radio

New Future City Radio

31 Mar Fri 02 PM / EST Neptune Frost

Neptune Frost

Directed by Saul Williams

31 Mar Fri 10 PM / EST Ned Rothenberg Crossings Quartet

Ned Rothenberg Crossings Quartet

with Sylvie Courvoisier, Mary Halvorson & Tomas Fuijiwara

31 Mar Fri 05 PM / EST Nate Smith + Kinfolk

Nate Smith + Kinfolk

30 Mar Thu 09 PM / EST My Brightest Diamond

My Brightest Diamond

31 Mar Fri 07 PM / EST Mourning [A] BLKstar

Mourning [A] BLKstar

02 Apr Sun 12 PM / EST Morton Subotnick

Morton Subotnick

31 Mar Fri 07 PM / EST Moor Mother

Moor Mother

30 Mar Thu 08 PM / EST Mivos Quartet Plays Steve Reich

Mivos Quartet Plays Steve Reich

31 Mar Fri 01 Apr Sat Meridian Brothers

Meridian Brothers

01 Apr Sat 10 PM / EST MEGAMOON X

MEGAMOON X

30 Mar Thu Matt Nelson’s Out Series

Matt Nelson’s Out Series

01 Apr Sat 05 PM / EST Matt Espy

Matt Espy

31 Mar Fri 04 PM / EST Mary Halvorson Belladonna

Mary Halvorson Belladonna

with Mivos Quartet

31 Mar Fri 03 PM / EST Mary Halvorson Amaryllis

Mary Halvorson Amaryllis

31 Mar Fri 08 PM / EST Margaret Glaspy

Margaret Glaspy

with The Julian Lage Trio

31 Mar Fri 09 PM / EST Marc Ribot: The Jazz-Bins

Marc Ribot: The Jazz-Bins

02 Apr Sun 09 PM / EST Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos

Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos

31 Mar Fri 10 PM / EST Makaya McCraven: In These Times

Makaya McCraven: In These Times

01 Apr Sat 12 PM / EST Maeve Gilchrist: The Harpweaver

Maeve Gilchrist: The Harpweaver

with Aizuri Quartet

30 Mar Thu 08 PM / EST Macie Stewart

Macie Stewart

01 Apr Sat 02 Apr Sun Luke Schneider

Luke Schneider

01 Apr Sat 09 PM / EST Lucius

Lucius

30 Mar Thu 31 Mar Fri Los Lobos

Los Lobos

30 Mar Thu 06 PM / EST Lonnie Holley with Mourning [A] BLKstr

Lonnie Holley with Mourning [A] BLKstr

30 Mar Thu 11 PM / EST Liturgy

Liturgy

31 Mar Fri 11 PM / EST Lesley Flanigan

Lesley Flanigan

01 Apr Sat 01 PM / EST Lee Ranaldo: Hurricane Sandy Transcriptions

Lee Ranaldo: Hurricane Sandy Transcriptions

30 Mar Thu 31 Mar Fri Larry & Joe

Larry & Joe

30 Mar Thu 02 Apr Sun King Coal + Slower Animals

King Coal + Slower Animals

Directed by Elaine McMillion Sheldon (Knoxville Premiere, Paired with John C. Kelley's Slower Animals)

30 Mar Thu 07 PM / EST King Britt Presents Moksha Black

King Britt Presents Moksha Black

featuring Seth Parker Woods & Joy Guidry

01 Apr Sat 02 PM / EST Kevin Morby

Kevin Morby

01 Apr Sat 12 AM / EST Ken Mujo

Ken Mujo

02 Apr Sun 04 PM / EST Kate NV

Kate NV

31 Mar Fri Kali Malone: Living Torch

Kali Malone: Living Torch

Live Diffusion Presentation

01 Apr Sat 07 PM / EST Kali Malone

Kali Malone

Electronic Set

30 Mar Thu 10 PM / EST Kali Malone

Kali Malone

Organ Set

02 Apr Sun 04 PM / EST Justin Adams & Mauro Durante

Justin Adams & Mauro Durante

01 Apr Sat 02 PM / EST Josephine Foster

Josephine Foster

01 Apr Sat 10 PM / EST John Zorn: Bagatelles Part 2

John Zorn: Bagatelles Part 2

Mary Halvorson Quartet & Trigger

01 Apr Sat 07 PM / EST John Zorn: Bagatelles Part 1

John Zorn: Bagatelles Part 1

Nova Quartet & Asmodeus

01 Apr Sat 02 PM / EST John Zorn: Suite for Piano

John Zorn: Suite for Piano

Brian Marsella, Jorge Roeder & Ches Smith

02 Apr Sun 07 PM / EST John Zorn with Christian McBride and Dave Lombardo

John Zorn with Christian McBride and Dave Lombardo

01 Apr Sat 12 PM / EST John Zorn: Nove Cantici per Francesco d’Assisi

John Zorn: Nove Cantici per Francesco d’Assisi

Bill Frisell, Julian Lage & Gyan Riley

02 Apr Sun 12 PM / EST John Zorn: Gnostic Trio

John Zorn: Gnostic Trio

Bill Frisell, Kenny Wollesen & Carol Emanuel

02 Apr Sun 10 PM / EST John Zorn: Cobra

John Zorn: Cobra

Wendy Eisenberg, Mary Halvorson, Will Greene, Brian Marsella, John Medeski, Michael Nicolas, Trevor Dunn, Simon Hanes, Sae Hashimoto, Dave Lombardo, Aaron Edgcomb & Kenny Wollesen

02 Apr Sun 05 PM / EST John Zorn: Chamber Music

John Zorn: Chamber Music

Jack Quartet with Yura Lee, Michael Nicolas & Sae Hashimoto

01 Apr Sat 05 PM / EST John Zorn: A Capella Vocal Music

John Zorn: A Capella Vocal Music

Kirsten Sollek, Eliza Bagg, Elizabeth Bates, Sarah Brailey & Rachel Calloway

02 Apr Sun 02 PM / EST John Zorn:  Bagatelles Part 3

John Zorn: Bagatelles Part 3

Brian Marsella Trio & John Medeski Trio

31 Mar Fri 04 PM / EST Joe Rainey

Joe Rainey

30 Mar Thu 08 PM / EST Joe Lovano Trio Tapestry

Joe Lovano Trio Tapestry

with Marilyn Crispell & Carmen Castaldi

02 Apr Sun 03 PM / EST James Brandon Lewis Trio

James Brandon Lewis Trio

01 Apr Sat 09 PM / EST James “Blood” Ulmer

James “Blood” Ulmer

with Mark Peterson and Grant Calvin Weston

30 Mar Thu 02 Apr Sun Jake Xerxes Fussell

Jake Xerxes Fussell

01 Apr Sat 01 PM / EST JACK Quartet performs Catherine Lamb

JACK Quartet performs Catherine Lamb

divisio spiralis

31 Mar Fri 09 PM / EST Irreversible Entanglements

Irreversible Entanglements

31 Mar Fri 07 PM / EST Iron & Wine

Iron & Wine

02 Apr Sun 11 AM / EST Ingredients for Disaster

Ingredients for Disaster

Directed by Julian Phillips (World Premiere)

31 Mar Fri 02 PM / EST Ilé Aiyé

Ilé Aiyé

A film by David Byrne

01 Apr Sat 06 PM / EST Ichiko Aoba

Ichiko Aoba

with Three Rivers String quintet

31 Mar Fri 02 PM / EST Ibeyi

Ibeyi

31 Mar Fri 07 PM / EST Gyan Riley

Gyan Riley

31 Mar Fri 10 PM / EST Grouper

Grouper

31 Mar Fri 01 PM / EST Gregory Tardy

Gregory Tardy

31 Mar Fri 01 Apr Sat Green Ribbon

Green Ribbon

01 Apr Sat 02 PM / EST Geoff Dyer reads The Last Days of Roger Federer: And Other Endings

Geoff Dyer reads The Last Days of Roger Federer: And Other Endings

02 Apr Sun 12 PM / EST Geoff Dyer reads But Beautiful: A Book about Jazz with Variego 3

Geoff Dyer reads But Beautiful: A Book about Jazz with Variego 3

31 Mar Fri 12 PM / EST Gatos do Sul

Gatos do Sul

Brian Marsella with Tim Keiper, Jorge Roeder, Cyro Baptista, Felipe Hostins, John Lee, Itai Kriss, Jon Irabagon

01 Apr Sat 11 PM / EST Fuji||||||||||ta

Fuji||||||||||ta

01 Apr Sat 11 PM / EST Fruit LoOoPS

Fruit LoOoPS

30 Mar Thu 10 PM / EST Exploding Star Orchestra

Exploding Star Orchestra

31 Mar Fri 10 AM / EST Everything Everywhere All At Once

Everything Everywhere All At Once

Directed by Daniels

02 Apr Sun 05 PM / EST Evan Ziporyn

Evan Ziporyn

plays TERRY RILEY ‘KI’ (AMERICAN PREMIERE), MOONDOG, MARTLAND

01 Apr Sat 02 Apr Sun Etran de L’Aïr

Etran de L’Aïr

31 Mar Fri 07 PM / EST Eric Lee

Eric Lee

02 Apr Sun 01 PM / EST Ears on Appalachia

Ears on Appalachia

Short Film Block (World Premiere – Lady D)

01 Apr Sat 08 PM / EST Dorothy Carlos

Dorothy Carlos

31 Mar Fri 10 PM / EST Diatom Deli

Diatom Deli

01 Apr Sat 05 PM / EST Devendra Banhart

Devendra Banhart

02 Apr Sun 02 PM / EST David Virelles

David Virelles

01 Apr Sat 02 PM / EST David Byrne’s American Utopia

David Byrne’s American Utopia

Directed by Spike Lee

31 Mar Fri 11 AM / EST David Byrne: Reasons to be Cheerful

David Byrne: Reasons to be Cheerful

A Conversation with David Byrne & Guests

01 Apr Sat 07 PM / EST Dave Eggar ft. Parker Hall

Dave Eggar ft. Parker Hall

02 Apr Sun 03 PM / EST Dave Eggar ft. Cruz Contreras

Dave Eggar ft. Cruz Contreras

31 Mar Fri 01 Apr Sat Danielle Ponder

Danielle Ponder

01 Apr Sat 04 PM / EST CONVERSATION: Sam Green with David George Haskell

CONVERSATION: Sam Green with David George Haskell

01 Apr Sat 10 AM / EST Conversation: Roots Rethought

Conversation: Roots Rethought

with Ann Powers, Tarta Relena, Jake Xerxes Fussell, Aurora Nealand, and Eblis Alvarez

01 Apr Sat 10 AM / EST Conversation: Nate Chinen with Mary Halvorson & Vijay Iyer

Conversation: Nate Chinen with Mary Halvorson & Vijay Iyer

02 Apr Sun 01 PM / EST Conversation: Nate Chinen Guitar Summit

Conversation: Nate Chinen Guitar Summit

featuring Marc Ribot, Wendy Eisenberg, and Justin Adams

01 Apr Sat 02 PM / EST Conversation: Morton Subotnick & Carl Stone

Conversation: Morton Subotnick & Carl Stone

A conversation on electronic music

31 Mar Fri 12 PM / EST CONVERSATION: King Britt and Tyshawn Sorey

CONVERSATION: King Britt and Tyshawn Sorey

02 Apr Sun 10 AM / EST Conversation: John Zorn & Christian McBride

Conversation: John Zorn & Christian McBride

31 Mar Fri 04 PM / EST CONVERSATION: David George Haskell with Nate Wooley and Annea Lockwood

CONVERSATION: David George Haskell with Nate Wooley and Annea Lockwood

30 Mar Thu 05 PM / EST Conversation: Critics’ Picks Roundtable

Conversation: Critics’ Picks Roundtable

01 Apr Sat 12 PM / EST CONVERSATION: Cécile McLorin Salvant and Ann Powers

CONVERSATION: Cécile McLorin Salvant and Ann Powers

31 Mar Fri 10 AM / EST Conversation: Beat Down

Conversation: Beat Down

with Nate Chinen featuring Antonion Sanchez, Nate Smith, Makaya McCraven

01 Apr Sat 10 AM / EST Contemporary Color

Contemporary Color

Produced by David Byrne

01 Apr Sat 02 Apr Sun Combo Chimbita

Combo Chimbita

01 Apr Sat 05 PM / EST Coffin / Perlson / Krauss with special guest Leo Genovese

Coffin / Perlson / Krauss with special guest Leo Genovese

01 Apr Sat 01 PM / EST Christian McBride’s New Jawn

Christian McBride’s New Jawn

with Marcus Strickland, Josh Evans & Nasheet Waits

02 Apr Sun 12 AM / EST Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul

Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul

01 Apr Sat 04 PM / EST Charles Lloyd Chapel Trio

Charles Lloyd Chapel Trio

with Bill Frisell & Thomas Morgan

01 Apr Sat 10 PM / EST Cécile McLorin Salvant

Cécile McLorin Salvant

01 Apr Sat 12 AM / EST Caterina Barbieri

Caterina Barbieri

02 Apr Sun 05 PM / EST caroline

caroline

31 Mar Fri 03 PM / EST Carl Stone Trio

Carl Stone Trio

with Ned Rothenberg & Soo Yeon Lyuh

01 Apr Sat 07 PM / EST Carl Stone

Carl Stone

31 Mar Fri 04 PM / EST Calexico

Calexico

01 Apr Sat 08 PM / EST Brandee Younger

Brandee Younger

01 Apr Sat 07 PM / EST Brainweight

Brainweight

31 Mar Fri 02 PM / EST Bonny Light Horseman

Bonny Light Horseman

31 Mar Fri 11 PM / EST billy woods

billy woods

30 Mar Thu 09 PM / EST Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet

Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet

with Shane Parish, Ava Mendoza & Wendy Eisenberg

01 Apr Sat 03 PM / EST Bill Orcutt & Chris Corsano Duo

Bill Orcutt & Chris Corsano Duo

30 Mar Thu 07 PM / EST Bill Frisell Trio with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

Bill Frisell Trio with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra

North American Premiere

02 Apr Sun 04 PM / EST Bill Frisell Four

Bill Frisell Four

with Johnathan Blake, Gerald Clayton & Gregory Tardy

31 Mar Fri 01 Apr Sat Big Kitty

Big Kitty

01 Apr Sat 09 PM / EST Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart

Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart

with Michael Cleveland, Sierra Hull, Justin Moses, Mark Schatz & Bryan Sutton

30 Mar Thu 31 Mar Fri BB Wisely

BB Wisely

01 Apr Sat 12 PM / EST Bassekou Kouyate

Bassekou Kouyate

31 Mar Fri 11 PM / EST Basic Letters

Basic Letters

31 Mar Fri 05 PM / EST Ava Mendoza + SUE-C

Ava Mendoza + SUE-C

02 Apr Sun 07 PM / EST Aurora Nealand’s Monocle Ensemble

Aurora Nealand’s Monocle Ensemble

01 Apr Sat 10 AM / EST Bending the Lineage

Bending the Lineage

Short Film Block

02 Apr Sun 02 PM / EST Art in Dialogue

Art in Dialogue

Short Film Block

31 Mar Fri 05 PM / EST Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer & Shahzad Ismaily: Love in Exile Trio

Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer & Shahzad Ismaily: Love in Exile Trio

31 Mar Fri 02 PM / EST Antonio Sánchez & Bad Hombre

Antonio Sánchez & Bad Hombre

featuring Thana Alexa, BIGYUKI & Lex Sadler

01 Apr Sat 12 PM / EST Anthony Coleman

Anthony Coleman

31 Mar Fri 09 PM / EST Andrew Bird

Andrew Bird

30 Mar Thu 06 PM / EST Allison Russell

Allison Russell

02 Apr Sun 08 PM / EST Algiers

Algiers

01 Apr Sat 12 PM / EST Adia Victoria

Adia Victoria

30 Mar Thu 31 Mar Fri Adeem the Artist

Adeem the Artist

31 Mar Fri 02 PM / EST A Conversation with Rickie Lee Jones

A Conversation with Rickie Lee Jones

led by Ann Powers

30 Mar Thu 10 PM / EST 700 Bliss

700 Bliss

01 Apr Sat 01 PM / EST 32 Sounds

32 Sounds

AN IMMERSIVE FILM BY SAM GREEN
WITH MUSIC BY JD SAMSON

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