X AMENDMENTS: Carla Kihlstedt, Rafael Osés, and Dither (Night 2)
About This Event
Live event at Roulette
About X AMENDMENTS
Other “X AMENDMENTS” arrives at Roulette as a live performance work that treats the Constitution as material for listening, not recitation. Framed as a classical event, it brings together Double Bills And Buster, Bill Frisell, Bill Morrison, Buster Keaton, and Luke Bergman in a hybrid of music and moving image, staged in real time. In New York, where constitutional arguments are daily civic background noise, the piece lands as a local study in power and wording. Its most pointed gesture is how it lets gaps and contradictions remain unresolved.
About the Artists
Double Bills And Buster
Double Bills And Buster is a New York City–based classical performance project presented at Roulette, built around the live scoring of early cinema. The program draws on collaborations with guitarist Bill Frisell and filmmaker Bill Morrison, pairing their music and imagery with the physical precision of Buster Keaton’s films, alongside performers Luke Bergman and Tim Angulo.
Bill Frisell
Bill Frisell, a master of the jazz guitar, has captivated audiences for decades with his innovative blend of jazz, folk, country, and rock ‘n’ roll. A key figure in New York City's vibrant music scene, Frisell has left his mark at venues like Jazz at Lincoln Center, where he will soon celebrate his 75th birthday with a special series of performances in the Appel Room.
Bill Morrison
Bill Morrison is an individual artist working at the intersection of classical music and film presentation, often shaping live performance around archival images. In New York City, he has appeared at Roulette in projects that pair his sensibility with musicians and screen icons, including Double Bills And Buster with Bill Frisell and Buster Keaton, alongside Luke Bergman and Tim Angulo.
Luke Bergman
Luke Bergman is a classical musician heard in New York City performance contexts, including Roulette. He has appeared on programs that bridge concert music and moving image, sharing bills with artists such as Bill Frisell, filmmaker Bill Morrison, and the Buster Keaton film canon, alongside Tim Angulo.
Tim Angulo
Tim Angulo is a jazz artist heard in New York City performance settings, including appearances at Jazz at Lincoln Center. He has worked in the orbit of guitarist Bill Frisell, joining projects that also include Jenny Scheinman, Hank Roberts, Eyvind Kang, Tony Scherr, and Rudy Royston.
Carla Kihlstedt
Carla Kihlstedt is an American composer, violinist, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist, originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania and currently working from a home studio on Cape Cod.