BIG EARS

“The feelings evoked…approached the realm of the spiritual” –ARTNEWS

Steve Dollar of ARTNEWS affirmed that Big Ears, “reconsiders the terms by which experimental music can be presented to an eager, sophisticated audience compelled by seemingly errant tangents of art- and music-making.” The piece delves deeply into the “why” and “what” of Big Ears Festival, praising its “playful amorphousness” and “distinct user-friendliness.” Explore the full review here.

BIG EARS
Knoxville, TN · USA

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