Doors: 7pm

Show: 7:30pm

Emily Beisel is a Chicago based improvisor, curator and woodwind specialist. She is known for her visceral performances combining extended instrumental techniques with heavy amplification and timbral effects. Her work draws inspiration from noise music, math-core, free jazz, contemporary classical and doom metal. Emily is a member of the contemporary ensemble Fonema Consort premiering works of living composers including James Dillon, Richard Barrett and Julio Estrada. As a curator, Emily seeks to increase the visibility and involvement of women and nonbinary artists in the creative music community. To this end she founded the monthly Pleiades series based at Elastic Arts in Chicago. Emily holds her Master of Music degree from Northwestern University and is a member of the American Federation of Musicians Local 10-208. www.emilybeisel.com