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Volunteer-run nonprofit arts organization dedicated to cultivating a space where artists & musicians stretch the boundaries of creativity

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NEXT MONTH: the newest installment of the Small Room Variations series at Dissonant Works featuring

CHRIS CORSANO (drums)
KIM ALPERT (video + voice)
ALEX CUNNINGHAM (violin)

K. CURTIS LYLE (poetry)
MAUREEN KEAVENY (electronics)

Friday, November 27

I’m thrilled to welcome Chicago artists Chris Corsano and Kim Alpert to DW for a trio performance on 11/27 and a daytime workshop on 11/28. Mark your calendars.

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Chris Corsano (b. 1975, USA) is a Chicago-based drummer who has been active at the intersections of collective improvisation, free jazz, avant-rock, and experimental music since the late 1990’s. He’s been the rim-batterer of choice for some of the greatest contemporary purveyors of “jazz” (Joe McPhee, Paul Flaherty, Mette Rasmussen, Zoh Amba) and “rock” (Sir Richard Bishop, Bill Orcutt, Jim O’Rourke), as well as artists beyond categorization (Björk for her Volta album and world tour, Michael Flower, Okkyung Lee).

Kim Alpert combines analog and digital technologies, movement, music, and interactivity, to create sculptural and performance-based video systems. Kim’s visual practice centers on humanism with inquisitions into psychology and spirituality - understanding and translating the impact of visual language to create meaning.

Flyer by Alex Cunningham

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We are waiting for you 👀. Dissonant Works 2218 S Jefferson Ave. Movie starts at 7 pm.

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Join us tomorrow at 7. Learn some local history that highlights why we have to fight collectively to win the war on capitalism. St. Louis has a history of divestment from black neighborhoods

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I’m celebrating the dual release of my chapbooks : “Bodies in Blank Space” & “Cups of Water”. Been wanting to share these poems for awhile, and now the time has arrived.

& I can’t celebrate with y’all without some dope music. That’s where my friends here come in 💯

Join Freemynd & more 👀on 11/15/26 at Dissonant Works. Doors open at 7:30, show starts at 8:00 p.m. 2218 S Jefferson Ave

& stay tuned in for the more! I got a talented roster of local artists to reveal

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Local poet, Terrance Brown, is celebrating the dual release of his poetry collections: “Bodies in Blank Space” & “Cups of Water”.

This Performance Lineup Is 1 You Won’t Wanna Miss⚡️

Catch OneLyfe, FreeMynd & more 👀 on 11/15/26 at Dissonant Works. Doors open at 7:30, show starts at 8:00. 2218 S Jefferson Ave.

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In addition to his performance on 10/25 with Wadada Leo Smith, Joe Morris will be participating in two artist talks/workshops while in St . Louis. Both of these events are free and open to the public (no rsvp is needed):

Friday, October 23, 3:30pm @ 560 Music Center via @wustlmusic , Room 113, WashU (560 Trinity Ave, 63130)

Saturday, October 24, 1pm @dissonantworks (2218 S. Jefferson Ave, 63104)

*for any additional questions about these events please send us a message, or visit newmusiccircle.org

About:

Joe Morris is an uncompromising and visionary artist who has redefined the boundaries of modern guitar. His playing draws heavily on the free-thinking ethos of avant-garde horn players, and utilizes clean tones and abstract intervallic systems within his improvising. In 2026 Morris was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 30th year of NYC’s esteemed Vision Festival for his role as a key figure in the ongoing legacy of free jazz and improvised music.

He serves on the faculty of the New England Conservatory and authored the seminal book, Perpetual Frontier: The Properties of Free Music. Through both his art and his pedagogy, Morris continues to map out the limitless possibilities of free improvisation.

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What can the rise and fall of Pruitt-Igoe teach us about St. Louis today?

Join us this Sunday at 7 PM at Dissonant Works for a screening of The Pruitt-Igoe Myth, a documentary exploring the history of one of St. Louis’s most infamous public housing projects.

Following the screening, we’ll hold a facilitated discussion connecting the film’s history to the ongoing struggles for housing, community investment, and racial justice in our city.

📍 Dissonant Works
🗓 Sunday, October 18 (2218 S. Jefferson Ave)
🕖 7 PM

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This Sunday at Dissonant Works. 7 PM 2218 S Jefferson 👀👀

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🪽🪽🪽show is tomorrowie🪽🪽
fri. oct. 16th at dissonant works: ben eisenberger (omaha) plays the harp!, teshua parker, mamo shame, and me, dee bird! show at 8!

on the stl show page, i tagged this show as: harp, songs, folk, yearning

i hope to see ya, it’s gonna be a good one >:-)

{{{the aura photo lady said i have a lot of projects and tasks i am trying to do! she said i have been going thru a lot of changes in my life! i am manifesting it all. the dark indigo top represents my intuition, old soul and past lives energy}}}

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OCTOBER 28: A Night of String Duos at @dissonantworks featuring the incredible Chicago violinist and improvisor, @carolinejesalva. The night will feature three improvised duos and a large string group to finish. Caroline is fantastic and I’m stoked to present her in St. Louis. Do not miss!

Flyer by me (yes, I photocopied my bow).

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I’ve got a big weekend planned

Saturday nite at Dissonant Works STL with Hirsh/Hanson + me, Stone/Smith, Bowles/Patino/Pankrantz

Sunday nite at B-Side Mphs
ECHO Party XXL with Hirsh/Hanson/Fowler/Anderson/Hanna/Wynn/Greene/Bhakti Lam-Mu

Cosmic attenuation
No jacket required

Peace Now & Always,
Huuuuuuuuu!

Bhakti Lam-Mu

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