New Ear Festival 2016
Wednesday, January 6 – Tuesday, January 12
The 2016 New Ear Festival at Fridman Gallery was the inaugural edition of the annual The New Ear Festival dedicated to sound and performance.

Performances
Jan 6
Wednesday
Marina Rosenfeld and Ben Vida
Jan 7
Thursday
Byron Westbrook + Stephen Vitiello and Andrea Parkins
Jan 8
Friday
Leila Bordreuil with Peter Evans, Jaimie Branch and Joanna Mattrey
Jan 9
Saturday
Phill Niblock + screening of “The Movement of Phill Niblock”
Jan 10
Sunday
Cecilia Lopez, video/sound installation on view 12-8pm
Jan 11
Monday
CT-SWaM:: spatial sound works & talk
Jan 12
Tuesday
Kevin Beasley: Listening Room

The festival MC, art critic in drag Mona Chromatic, will preface each set with introduction to the artist’s oeuvre in the broader historical context. Mona will showcase her unique blend of whip-smart satire, scholarly depth, appreciation of the sublime, and oratory flare.






