About Koan and the music:
Koan sprouted from our shared love and respect for the traditions of Black American music. This music is a powerful framework for communal storytelling, which captures the energy, beauty and poignant power of being human. Through our music we seek to tell our own stories and to bring our audiences into the expressive power of this artform. We approach each performance like a grand narrative weaving together our original music with arrangements which pay homage to the great innovators of modern jazz, R&B, funk, and hip hop. We hope, like any good movie, this musical narrative will be not just nice to listen to, but will immerse all in the stories we have to tell.

Have a listen here!

Koan began in the fall of 2024 out of a desire to play the music of the Second Great Quintet and Contemporary artists like Ambrose Akinmusire and Joel Ross as well as workshop our own compositions. As a collective we seek to support the projects and visions of our members. Our first album came out in June under the leadership of Mathew Mueller. We recently released our second album, Ian Behrstock’s Tributaries.

Saturday, June 28, 7pm

TICKETS $20 — AVAILABLE FOR ADVANCE PURCHASE

OR at the door.