Immersive Chamber Music Series: Nois presents: Discovery Livestream

Immersive Chamber Music Series presents: Nois presents: Discovery Livestream 

Dates available: May 21 - May 23, 2023

Live Showtime: 2PM on May 21

About: 

Founded in 2016, ~Nois (pronounced “noise”) has become one of the premier ensembles in the United States by combining contemporary chamber music and improvisation to connect with audiences in unique concert experiences. Known for their “truly innovative musicianship” and “raw creativity” (Cacophony Magazine), ~Nois has been awarded top prizes at prestigious chamber music competitions including the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition and the M-Prize International Arts Competition.

In 2020, ~Nois released their debut album, Is This ~Nois. Hailed as “fresh and intense” (The WholeNote), the album was named among the “Best of Bandcamp Contemporary Classical: June 2020” by critic Peter Margasak. 

Since its founding, ~Nois has presented over 90 performances in 20 states from coast to coast. In addition to its regular concert season in Chicago, ~Nois has performed at festivals such as Big Ears and the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival and has appeared at over 30 academic institutions. For the 2020/2021 academic year, ~Nois was appointed as the Don Michael Randel Ensemble in Residence at the University of Chicago. 

Dedicated to expanding and redefining the saxophone quartet repertoire, ~Nois has premiered over 40 works ~Nois recently partnered with the Kinds of Kings composer collective on the Afterimage series, a collection of concerts in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles and has performed with the Bang On A Can All-Stars, Claire Chase, Eighth Blackbird, and My Brightest Diamond.

~Nois is Hunter Bockes, János Csontos, Jordan Lulloff, and Julian Velasco. For more information, please visit www.noissaxophone.com.