Clarinetist Ben Goldberg leads a sextet featuring Larry Ochs, John Schott, Lisle Ellis, Trevor Dunn, and Michael Sarin in a program of composed pieces and improvisation dedicated to a childhood friend, blending klezmer-tinged melodies with avant-jazz structures, dual bass resonance, and dynamic ensemble interplay in a reflective yet spirited exploration of modern creative jazz.

Directed by composer Miya Masaoka, this expansive orchestra brings together a large ensemble of strings, winds, electronics, and world instruments — including contributions from George Lewis, Hafez Modirzadeh, Liberty Ellman, and Trevor Dunn — for two ambitious works that blend chamber writing, improvisation, tape, and street recordings, exploring themes of nuclear history and urban social conflict through layered textures, shifting styles, and provocative sonic collage.