Doek Festival 2015 : June 4

Today is Anthony Braxton’s 70th birthday, a fitting occasion for the performance of some of his large-scale pieces. Braxton’s Tri-Centric tentet will launch the evening, which will culminate in a spectacular piece for all 20 musicians. Before the music blasts off, Taylor Ho Bynum, Mary Halvorson and James Fei will talk about the influence, direct and indirect, that Anthony Braxton has had on them.

For the first set all the musicians from Tri-Centric will play a piece by Anthony Braxton, including himself. After the break all Tri-Centric and Doek musicians will join on the stage for another piece by Anthony Braxton.