Lia Kohl + Whitney Johnson / TALsounds / Naoco Wowsugi
Tue, Jul 02
|Rhizome DC
Time & Location
Jul 02, 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM EDT
Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012, USA
About the event
Tuesday July 2 * 7pm * $10-25 * TICKETS
Outside Time presents...
Lia Kohl and Whitney Johnson began improvising together in Chicago in 2018. What started with free exploration has coalesced in a set of sounds, approaches, and open compositions that take form on an upcoming record on Drag City, set to be released in November 2024. Drawing on their individual practices, Lia and Whitney have been delighted to discover their similarities and differences. Both Lia and Whitney are string players (cello and viola, respectively), composers, and sound artists based in Chicago. Both of their wide-ranging practices include solo composition and performance, installation, improvisation, and collaboration. Lia’s work centers curiosity and patience, an exploration of the mundane and profound possibilities of sound. As Matchess, Whitney’s practice asks listeners to engage with their own skepticism and belief in the effects of sound on bodies and minds.
Natalie Chami (TALsounds) is a…