Derya Yildirim and Grup Şimşek, co-presented by World Music Institute
About This Event
Vocalist Derya Yildirim and Grup Şimşek bring traditional Turkish folk material into contemporary arrangements at National Sawdust. Co-presented by the World Music Institute, the program emphasizes vocal-led song forms reworked through band textures and close ensemble interplay, fitting the venue’s cross-genre listening-room programming.
About A DUST IN TIME(opera)
At National Sawdust in Brooklyn, *A DUST IN TIME* arrives as a rock/pop opera built around live performance rather than orchestral spectacle. The program brings together Britton & The Sting, Lola Kirke with Odetta, Storey Littleton + Calder the Destroyer, Black Belt Eagle Scout and Mato Wayuhi with Ailani, Bruce Brubaker Live!, and a Friday the 13th dance party led by DJs Eli Escobar & Cosmo. As presented here, it reads like a New York–style hybrid: part opera, part concert bill, part club night. Its significance is local and current, using an experimental venue to test what “opera” can mean in the city now.
About the Artists
Britton & The Sting
Britton & The Sting is a rock/pop artist heard in the context of New York City’s live-music circuit, with performances at National Sawdust. Their work has appeared on bills alongside artists including Lola Kirke, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Mato Wayuhi, Wet, and composer Huang Ruo, moving between band sets and cross-genre programs.
Lola Kirke with Odetta, Storey Littleton + Calder the Destroyer
This concept includes performances by Lola Kirke, Odetta, Storey Littleton, and Calder the Destroyer, showcasing a collaborative musical event.
Black Belt Eagle Scout and Mato Wayuhi with Ailani
Black Belt Eagle Scout is a solo project of Katherine Paul, an Indigenous musician known for her blend of indie rock and folk, while Mato Wayuhi is a Native American artist and Ailani is likely another performer, suggesting a collaborative performance.
Bruce Brubaker Live!
Bruce Brubaker is a pianist known for his innovative performances and interpretations of classical and contemporary music.
Friday the 13th Dance Party with DJs Eli Escobar & Cosmo
The 'Friday the 13th Dance Party' is a themed dance event at National Sawdust featuring DJs Eli Escobar and Cosmo, focusing on electronic dance music.
Huang Ruo "A DUST IN TIME" (NY Premiere)
Huang Ruo brings his project “A DUST IN TIME” to National Sawdust for its New York premiere, working in a rock/pop frame while keeping a composer’s ear for structure and detail. His work moves between contemporary concert practice and amplified performance, shaped by an international career and frequent collaboration.