Natural Information Society (Left Field Series #1)

Name: Natural Information Society (Left Field Series #1)
Start: 2025-10-18T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Whitmore Recital Hall

Schedule

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025 at 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Whitmore Recital Hall | Columbia, MO

Left Field 1
Dismal Niche and the "We Always Swing" Jazz Series Present:
Natural Information Society
7pm Doors / 8pm Show
Whitmore Recital Hall
Joshua Abrams - Guimbri
Lisa Alvarado - Harmonium
Mikel Patrick Avery - Drums
Jason Stein - Bass Clarinet
Natural Information Society (NIS) is led by acclaimed composer & multi-instrumentalist Joshua Abrams alongside artist Lisa Alvarado. Grounded in Abrams’ polyrhythmic writing and performing with Alvarado’s free hanging paintings as mobile sets, NIS creates environments that are meditative & propulsive, navigating forms that emphasize simultaneous differences, rhythm & collective listening. The group has released seven full length records with Eremite Records as well as two collaborative albums with Chicago’s Bitchin’ Bajas.
Outside of NIS Abrams has played & recorded with a broad range of artists including Fred Anderson, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Nicole Mitchell & The Roots. He has composed scores to ten feature films including the Oscar nominated Abacus: Small Enough to Jail. Abrams was a recipient of the Foundation for Contemporary Arts 2018 Grants to Artists award.
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Left Field Series:
A collaborative four-concert partnership between Dismal Niche Arts and The "We Always Swing" Jazz Series. This quartet of performances features adventurous musical moments that celebrate the avant-garde tradition of expression outside the confines of convention. Stretch your ears and try something new with the Left Field Series.