INSTIGATION FESTIVAL 2017: The Instigation Orchestra with The Djasporas

Improviser, Steve Marquette (guitar) and dancer/writer Marie Casimir bring together an impressive group of musicians and performers for the third collaboration between the Instigation Orchestra and Djasporas.

Inspired by the ongoing exchange of music and movement between New Orleans and Chicago, these two ensembles will meet for an evening of completely improvised performance.

Instigation Orchestra
Jeff Albert (New Orleans) – trombone
Anton Hatwich – bass
Helen Gillet (New Orleans) – cello, electronics
Ben LaMar Gay – cornet
Damon Locks – electronics
Steve Marquette – guitar
Aurora Nealand (New Orleans) – reeds, accordion, electronics
Avreeayl Ra – drums
James Singleton (New Orleans) – bass, pocket trumpet
Macie Stewart – violin, guitar
Paul Thibodeaux (New Orleans) – drums
Brad Walker (New Orleans) – saxophones
Kim Alpert – live video

Djasporas
Marie Casimir – movement
Jeremy Guyton (New Orleans) – movement
Felicia Holman – movement
Chanice Holmes (New Orleans) – movement
Maritza Mercado-Narcisse (New Orleans) – movement
Jasmine Mendoza – movement
Cristal Sabbagh – movement