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John Zorn Presents Essential Cinema @ National Sawdust


  • National Sawdust 80 North 6th Street Brooklyn, NY, 11249 United States (map)
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On Friday June 29th, I'm performing at National Sawdust as part of an exciting program of three films set to music composed and conducted by John Zorn. The three films are by legendary filmmakers Maya Deren, Marie Menken and Rahha Raissnia. I'll be on cello accompanying Deren's Meshes of the Afternoon. Doors open at 9:30p, tickets are $20 and can be purchased here.

Full Lineup:

Maya Deren—Meshes of the Afternoon (1943)

Ikue Mori, electronics
Erik Friedlander, cello
Kirsten Lamb, bass
Brian Marsella, keyboards
Kenny Wollesen, drums
Ches Smith, vibes, percussion,
John Zorn, conductor

Marie Menken—Go! Go! Go! (1964)
John Zorn, sax
Kirsten Lamb, bass
Kenny Wollesen, drums
Ches Smith, drums

Raha Raissnia—new work  (2018)
Ikue Mori and John Zorn, electronics

Earlier Event: June 10
Black Phebe at The Noguchi Museum
Later Event: July 6
John Zorn at The Frick