Grammy Award-winning trombonist and composer Kalia Vandever opens the evening, followed by a performance of new material from Natural Information Society (NIS) (Joshua Abrams, Lisa Alvarado, Mikel Patrick Avery, and Jason Stein) in celebration of their forthcoming album Perseverance Flow (eremite records).

“The Chicago composer and bandleader’s music, through the conduit of his ever-expanding ensemble Natural Information Society, feels as if it exists in a state of perpetual evolution, just beyond the range of human perception. Performances can take on the air of a ritualistic summoning.” —Pitchfork
“Vandever’s trombone interleaves loops with gentle, whirling melodies that circle above a drone of luminous air. The reverent stillness and meditative vibe recalls the late Pharoah Sanders’ collaboration with Floating Points.” —NPR