a violinist moonlighting as a cider maker, maeve schallert is a sound artist, improviser, and electronic musician exploring the nuances of interaction, communication and the self and other through sound. based in kingston, ny, they are exploring the extremities of both the violin and fruit wines.
Noah Becker is an alto saxophonist, clarinetist and composer based in New York. His recent activity includes releasing The Hollow Count with his band Underthought, his first record as a leader, and performing an album release show at The Jazz Gallery; releasing Retumbra, the eponymous debut from a band he co-leads; recording his third record, soon to be released as part of Henry Threadgill’s Baker’s Dozen initiative, for which Noah will also serve as a producer…
Henry Mermer (b. 1999) is a drummer, improviser, and composer of instrumental and electronic music currently based in Ridgewood, Queens. As a collaborator and improviser, he has performed at venues including The Stone, The Jazz Gallery, The Blue Note, happylucky no. 1, Spectrum NYC, Public Records, and The Bar Next Door…
Performing on alto saxophone, alto flute, and soprano saxophone, David Leon leads the ensemble. In his compositions and woodwind playing alike, he explores the use of alternate timbres and the ways in which those sounds can combine to generate new hybrids…
“Biophony" is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.
