Transformation And Onset: A Night of Words and Music

A stacked bill of poets and musicians collaborate to explore new realms!

Elizabeth T. Gray Jr is a poet, critic, and translator of classical and contemporary Persian literature. Her most recent work is After the Operation (Four Way Books, 2025).

Rapid Eye ft. Daniel Rossi, André Sacalxot and Jan Esbra – Rapid Eye is a duo project conceived by consistent collaborators Andrè Sacalxot (saxophone/effects) and Daniel Rossi (drums). Their new record features regular collaborator Jan Esbra (effects/live sampling).

David Need (poetry) + Daniel Levin (cello)
Poet David Need taught Asian Religions (Tibetan Buddhism, Daoism) and Religion and Literature at Duke University for 22 years. He is the author of three collections of poems, his most recent being Sweetbitter (Middlelost, 2025). He edits the annual literary/arts journal MiddleLost.

Cellist Daniel Levin is a gifted performer whose unique sound blends elements of European classical music, American jazz, microtonal and new music, and European free improvisation.

Doors 5:30 pm, show at 6 pm. FREE, donations appreciated. BYO or sample what’s on hand.