IE Presents: EX IBEX
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Improvisers Exchange and Gallery Art Bar
Present:
EX IBEX
featuring:
Jeff Chan (bass clarinet, tenor saxophone)
Greg Diethrich (drums, percussion)
Maria Hernandez (alto saxophone, effects)
David Keller (cello, keys, piano, effects)
Dheeru Pennepalli (guitar, effects)
Saturday, September 5, 2026 – 3p-5p
Gallery Art Bar, 119 W. Main Street, Urbana, IL
Admission Free
Ex Ibex is a new creative music ensemble that brings together five Chicago performers contributing their unique and personal approaches to group improvisation and spontaneous composition. Their distinctive sound - atmospheric, gritty, spacious and rhythmically driving - is informed and inspired by influences including the storied Chicago music scene, contemporary classical, rock, funk, world musics and more. Flowing from one sonic space to the next, Ex Ibex approaches its performances without expectation, leaving the listener constantly captivated with what comes next.
Ex Ibex is releasing their debut recording - Commercial Music™ - on September 11, 2026. More info available here: https://exibex.bandcamp.com/album/commercial-music
Improvisers Exchange programming is supported by Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and University of Illinois School of Music.
Present:
EX IBEX
featuring:
Jeff Chan (bass clarinet, tenor saxophone)
Greg Diethrich (drums, percussion)
Maria Hernandez (alto saxophone, effects)
David Keller (cello, keys, piano, effects)
Dheeru Pennepalli (guitar, effects)
Saturday, September 5, 2026 – 3p-5p
Gallery Art Bar, 119 W. Main Street, Urbana, IL
Admission Free
Ex Ibex is a new creative music ensemble that brings together five Chicago performers contributing their unique and personal approaches to group improvisation and spontaneous composition. Their distinctive sound - atmospheric, gritty, spacious and rhythmically driving - is informed and inspired by influences including the storied Chicago music scene, contemporary classical, rock, funk, world musics and more. Flowing from one sonic space to the next, Ex Ibex approaches its performances without expectation, leaving the listener constantly captivated with what comes next.
Ex Ibex is releasing their debut recording - Commercial Music™ - on September 11, 2026. More info available here: https://exibex.bandcamp.com/album/commercial-music
Improvisers Exchange programming is supported by Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and University of Illinois School of Music.
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Where is it happening?
Gallery.artbar, 120 W Main St, Urbana, IL 61801-2715, United States
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