Improviser, Steve Marquette (guitar) and dancer/writer Marie Casimir bring together an impressive group of musicians and performers in a new collaboration of the The Instigation Orchestra and Djasporas. Inspired by the ongoing and circular relationship of music and movement between New Orleans and Chicago, these two ensembles will meet for the first time for an evening of completely improvised performance.



Featuring:



Musicians:

Mars Williams ­ saxophones (Chicago)

Ben LaMar Gay ­ cornet, voice (Chicago)

Anton Hatwich ­ bass (Chicago)

Steve Maquette ­ guitar (Chicago)

Jeff Albert ­ trombone (New Orleans)

Helen Gillet ­ cello (New Orleans)

James Singleton ­ bass (New Orleans)

Paul Thibodeaux ­ drums (New Orleans

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Dancers /Performers:

Marie Casimir

Jarrell Hamilton (New Orleans)

Felicia Holman

Meida McNeal 

Maritza Mercado- Narcisse 

Cristal Sabbagh

Kantara Souffrant



Co-produced by Marie Casimir, Steve Marquette and Brett Swinney

Co-Presented by Constellation and Links Hall



Online tickets: $10

Tickets at door: $15