The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage
International House Philadelphia
Anti-Jazz: The New Thing Revisited
2009 Grantee
$45,000
International House Philadelphia received $45,000 to present “Anti-Jazz: The New Thing Revisited,” a four-concert series that will feature some of the leading and founding figures of the Free Jazz Movement. The series will pay homage to a generation of iconoclasts while revisiting a historic moment defined by intense artistic experimentation and political upheaval. “Anti-Jazz,” presented in collaboration with Ars Nova Workshop, will feature performances by Marshall Allen and the Sun Ra Arkestra; Bill Dixon and the Exploding Star Orchestra; Bobby Bradford, Frode Gjerstad, and Circulasione Totale Orchestra; and the Art Ensemble of Chicago.
Founded in 1910, International House Philadelphia is an independent, non-profit organization housing over 1,000 students and professional trainees from over 80 countries and presenting public programs to over 30,000 Philadelphia area residents throughout the year. Film + Music @ International House, dance and theater performances, art exhibits and cultural festivals enable area audiences to explore their own roots and learn about the heritage of others. International House provides more than 150 cultural, educational and social programs that assist its residents and other international students and scholars with their adjustment to American society and life in Philadelphia, while encouraging cross-cultural understanding and leadership skills. www.ihousephilly.org
Bill Dixon, no photo credit