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--------Here's a bit about Courtney Swain--------
A fearless multi-instrumentalist, composer, vocalist, songwriter, and sound artist, Courtney Swain conjures soundscapes that surround audiences with murmuring, echoing electronics, providing a canvas for her vocals, live instruments, and witty, insightful songwriting. Courtney's artistic output reflects a broad range of influences and inspiration. Recent highlights include:-Headliner for Celebrity Series of Boston’s 2025 Stave Sessions-Composing the score for “Noisefloor”: an evening-length piece commissioned by Palaver Strings and Little House Dance.-String arrangement and vocals for Philip Glass’s “Mishima” string quartet featured in FOX’s Bob’s Burgers S13.E10 “The Plight Before Christmas”Tied together by her unmistakable voice, Courtney’s discography includes seven studio albums released with Bent Knee, and a prolific collection of albums, EPs, compositions, and multimedia pieces. Beyond her own work, Courtney’s voice has been featured in Mortal Kombat 11 (listen for the Fatality cue!), Bob’s Burgers, as well as studio releases by HAKEN, Car Bomb, Childish Japes, and others. Find out more at: https://www.courtneyswain.com/
--------Here's a bit about Improbable Beasts--------
Improbable Beasts is a Boston-based professional bass clarinet ensemble dedicated to bringing the deeply expressive power of multiple bass clarinets before a broad audience. Our repertoire ranges from Renaissance choral music to brand-new compositions to klezmer tunes and holiday songs. Our mission is to share the deep resonances, soaring lyricism, and propulsive grooves of bass clarinet ensemble music with as many people as we can.The members of Improbable Beasts are some of the most sought-after clarinetists in the Boston area, regularly appearing with groups such as the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops Orchestra, Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, and numerous regional orchestras, new music groups, and chamber ensembles.Find out more at: https://www.improbablebeasts.com/about
--------Here's a bit about Shibui--------
Shibui is a Boston-based contemporary chamber ensemble led by composer and multi-instrumentalist Tim Doherty. The group blends minimalist grooves with improvisation and has been described as cinematic and photographic, emphasizing subtle, evolving textures and delicate progressions.Shibui's core lineup consists of a quartet: Tim Doherty on bass, Curtis Hartshorn on drums, Courtney Swain on keys, and Céline Ferro on bass clarinet. Their music incorporates elements of progressive jazz, funk, and groove, often referred to as "ritual groove music".You can read more here: https://www.nikbaertsch.com/shibui-quint.html...
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