Altarpiece H. af K. by Eric Wubbels featuring Katherine Young, Dana Jessen, and Ben Roidl-Ward, Kari Watson

Altarpiece H. af K. is a study in the acoustics of complex sounds. Drawing inspiration from the radically abstract visual language of the visionary early 20th-century Swedish artist Hilma af Klint, the piece unfolds in a 25-minute wave of saturated resonance.

The supergroup of bassoonists Katherine Young, Dana Jessen, and Ben Roidl-Ward made their trio debut in May 2023 at Chicago’s Elastic Arts with an original evening-length work called Tendrils. Each considered a pioneer in the field of contemporary, experimental, electronic, and improvised music, their collective artistic output has significantly expanded the range and sonic possibilities of their instrument. Collectively, they have presented hundreds of performances and world premieres at international music festivals and concert series spanning prestigious concert halls to local community art spaces. Members of the ensemble hold teaching positions at Emory University, Oberlin College and Conservatory, and the University of Illinois.

There will be an opening set from composer and and synthesist Kari Watson.