DUO
About This Event
DUO features Sara Serpa (voice) and Matt Mitchell (piano) in a performance that explores the boundaries of experimental jazz and improvised music. Both artists are known for their innovative approaches, with Serpa's vocal techniques and Mitchell's intricate piano work creating a unique soundscape. This concert is part of a residency at The Stone at The New School, a venue dedicated to avant-garde jazz and free improvisation, providing a focused environment for experimental music without distractions such as drinks service or stage lighting. Attendees can expect an intimate experience that highlights the nuances of contemporary improvisation.
About DUO/CONCERTO FOR KWAMI
DUO/CONCERTO FOR KWAMI is a live set at The Stone at The New School, framed as a two-person work that moves between rock/pop directness and jazz structure. Its title hints at a concerto logic, with individual lines set against a shifting partner rather than a fixed ensemble. In New York, the piece reads as part of The Stone’s ongoing record of hybrid, composer-led performance practice, where genres are treated as tools instead of borders. One clear effect is how the “duo” format makes negotiation—who leads, who supports—the central subject.