Night 15 of the improv summit
Bug Farm, James Staub, the kgmr band, and warm canopy
October 27, 2025 — 9PM
$15–30 sliding scale | NOTAFLAF
Portland Arts Collective
122 NW Couch St, Portland, OR
A night of deep listening, noise, structure, rupture, and surprise.
Bug Farm
New trio led by Dillon Nadler (guitar, compositions) with Machado Mijiga (drums) and Eden Holland (bass, modular synth). Drawing from free jazz, heavy metal, minimalism, and experimental electronics, Bug Farm bends the power trio into new shapes.
James Staub
Composer/cellist using real-time performance software and algorithmic improvisation. His custom system turns the cello into a live controller, shaping a responsive electronic field. Built in MaxMSP, his sound engine processes pitch, rhythm, timbre, and more—blurring lines between acoustic and synthetic.
The kgmr band
Portland duo kgmr (keys, samples, noise) and Bobby Read (guitar, drums, violin) create immersive sonic collages, rooted in early tape experiments, horror scores, and found sound. Their work spans solo to ensemble performance and invites deep collaboration.
warm canopy
Freddi Wyss (they/them) is a time-based artist exploring emotional processing through experimental music, poetry, and movement. Their work highlights moments of pause, rupture, and in-between-ness. They also play in local bands Fog Cutter and Karen Caskets.
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