Future Ghosts Ensemble

Thrumming drums and circuit-drench strings swirl with howling winds. A journey through immersive, experimental soundscapes with electronic augmentation, The Future Ghosts Ensemble will premiere "My Skin Is Not My Own" by Joshua Marquez in addition to a cacophony of collaborative improvisations.

The Future Ghosts Ensemble are a diverse cast from Philadelphia’s improvisation and new music scenes comprised of guitarist/composer Joshua Marquez, bassist Pete Dennis, saxophonist Noa Even, and percussionists Anne Ishii and Kevin Diehl. The entire ensemble will be performing their instruments through circuit-bent electronics, blurring the lines between each member’s musical voice.

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The evening will begin with a performance of Marquez’s “My Skin is Not My Own”, a journey through ancestral grief, introspection, and liminality. To conclude, the Future Ghosts will perform a series of collaborative group improvisations that may change moment-to-moment before spilling over into a chaotic reservoir of sound.

The Future Ghosts Ensemble will be performing on Friday 9/20 and Saturday 9/21 at the Evangelical Church of the Atonement (1542 E Montgomery Ave) at 8pm. Tickets are $20. All are welcome.

Anne Ishii is a writer and drummer based in Philadelphia. She is part of TOTALLY AUTOMATIC and performs in many various arrangements with friends. (www.anneishii.com)

Based in Philadelphia, Noa Even is a versatile saxophonist dedicated to the creation of new music through close collaboration with composers, improvisation, and most recently, composition. (www.noaevenmusic.com)

Kevin Diehl is a Philadelphia-based drummer, percussionist, composer, and bender of circuits. (www. kevindiehlmusic.com)

Pete Dennis is a musician, improviser, composer, visual artist, and teacher based in West Philadelphia.

Joshua Marquez is a Philadelphia-based Filipino-American composer, improviser, and sound artist who