CURRENTS Special Artist Performance- Taji Ra’oof Nahl

Experience a transformative fusion of history, ecology, and sound at the historic Philadelphia Water Works. Calculating Banneker: The Work of Water is a structured improvisational production that breathes life into the legacy of Benjamin Banneker through a site-specific "Installation Activation."

In this specialized staging, the players embody the collective intelligence of the hive. As bees, the ensemble navigates a landscape of three distinct vignettes, highlighting the vital, delicate intersection between environmental stewardship and survival. One pivotal movement focuses on the fundamental necessity of clean water for the colony—a resource as essential to the bee as it is to the human spirit of innovation.

Guided by the vision of TR7 and the Sonic Sculpture Ensemble, this performance transcends traditional boundaries. By merging the precision of Banneker’s calculations with the rhythmic life cycle of the apiary, the production invites the audience to witness "The Work of Water" as a communal pulse of continuity and care.

For Whom the Bells Ring? Performance by Eugene Lew

A collective meditation for an emergent occasion, in which attendees will be invited to join in celebration, remembrance, and/or opprobrium.

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Host or Publisher Carnegie Hall/Weill Music Institute, World Café, Eperanza Arts Center