QWAM: Performing Group in New York

About QWAM

QWAM is a group working in free music and improvisation within New York City’s live performance circuit. They appear at Sleepwalk in a shared bill with Shadow Monster, Substitute, and Umiris, placing their work in a scene shaped by small rooms, close listening, and collaborative risk. The group’s approach centers on in-the-moment construction rather than fixed repertoire. Their performances favor collective structure over solo display, with attention given to how the ensemble responds to the room.