Wednesday April 30 * 7pm * $15-30 * TICKETS
Presented by Outside Time, celebrating new releases by Zosha Warpeha & Heather Stebbins
Zosha Warpeha is a composer-performer working in a meditative space at the intersection of contemporary improvisation and folk traditions. Using bowed stringed instruments alongside her own voice, her long-form compositions explore transformations of time and tonality. She performs primarily on Hardanger d’amore, a sympathetic-stringed instrument closely related to the Norwegian Hardanger fiddle. Her current work is informed by the cyclical forms, rhythmic elasticity, and the physical momentum of Nordic folk music. Warpeha will be celebrating the release of Orbweaver, a new collaborative release with Bolivian improvisor Mariel Terán, released by DC-based label Outside Time.
Heather Stebbins is a DC-based composer and multi-instrumentalist whose work explores porous boundary between memory and emotion. She foregrounds cello, synthesizer, and an array of other electronics, creating music that is imbued with patience, unfolding slowly over the course of multi-movement suites. Her upcoming album, On Separation, will be released by Outside Time in May.
Naoco Wowsugi is a community-engaged artist who blurs the lines between being an artist and an engaged citizen. As a first-generation immigrant living and working in Washington, DC, Wowsugi's cross-disciplinary projects—including portrait photography, participatory performance, sound healing, and horticulture—explore the nature of belonging and inclusive community building. She will be kicking off the evening with a solo performance for gong.
Claire Alrich is a multidisciplinary artist living in Washington DC. A trained dancer, Claire’s art practice centers the body and the somatic experience even as it moves across mediums to include: installation, dance production, 2-D art, and sculpture. She recently collaborated with Heather Stebbins and Outside Time as the art director for the upcoming release On Separation, and will be preparing the performance space at Rhizome this evening with an array of colorful, translucent textiles.