ANNOUNCING EDGEFEST 26: BREATHING FREE
Tickets and Edgepasses on sale now.

Kerrytown Concert House is planning its 26th annual avant-garde jazz and creative new music festival, EDGEFEST 26: BREATHING FREE a 4-day exploration of new music/improvisation composed and performed by artists noteworthy for raising their voices and music in response to ongoing social-cultural issues and the day’s disturbing events; calling for justice.

Events will take place in Ann Arbor and Detroit; recognizing the voices and contributions of that African American community. The Edgefest roster has always been diverse and inclusive and this year’s theme and resultant creative music amplify this commitment.

DONATE TO EDGEFEST 26 HERE!

SPONSOR AN EDGEFEST CONCERT HERE!

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19
The Cosmic Music Community at TRINOSOPHES in DETROIT

The Cosmic Music Community
Alex Harding, Rafael Statin, Tony Holland, & Skeeter Shelton, reeds; Akunda Hollis, Ali Allan Colding, Clifford Sykes, percussion; Jaribu Shahid, Ed Coburn, bass; Ras Kente, guitar; Kenneth Green, composer/piano/gongs

The opening night will happen at Trinosophes in Detroit, celebrating the deep history of Detroit’s creative music community. Pianist Kenneth Green will compose for and lead an ensemble of Detroit's all star improvisers in the opening of Edgefest 2022.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
at KERRYTOWN CONCERT HOUSE in ANN ARBOR

Kenji Lee’s Fortune Teller Trio
Kenji Lee, saxophone; Andy Peck, double bass; Jonathan Barahal Taylor, drums

William ****** Trio
William Hooker, drums; Theo Woodward, snyth/woodwinds/vocals; and Hans Tammen, guitar/synthesizer

Double Duo: Ken Filiano, bass and Jay Clayton, singer
sponsored by Deep Friendship: The Connie Crothers Legacy Project

Matthew Shipp Trio
Matthew Shipp, piano; Michael Bisio, bass; and Newman Taylor Baker, drums 
*Sponsored by Frank Rubolino 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
at KERRYTOWN CONCERT HOUSE in ANN ARBOR

Oluyemi Thomas’ Positive Knowledge
Ijeoma Thomas, voice, poetry; Oluyemi Thomas,  bass clarinet, saxophone; Kenn Thomas, piano; Joel Peterson  bass; David Hurley, drums, percussion; Jonathan Taylor, drums

Michael TA Thompson Quintet
Deanna Relyea, voice; Piotr Michalowski, bass clarinet, soprano & sopranino saxophones; Mara Rosenbloom, piano; Ken Filiano, bass; Michael TA Thompson, drums

Rempis/Feldman/Daisy Trio
Dave Rempis, saxophone; Mark Feldman, violin; Tim Daisy, drums

Fay Victor’s Mutations for Justice
Fay Victor, voice/composer; Luke Stewart, bass; and Michael Vatcher, drums

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
at KERRYTOWN CONCERT HOUSE in ANN ARBOR

Solo Piano
Alexander Hawkins
*Sponsored by: Michael Resil, Keith Martin, Mark Andren & Christine Reardon.

WeFreeStrings
Charles Burnham & Gwen Laster, violins; Melanie Dyer, viola; Alexander Waterman, cello; Ken Filiano, bass; and Michael Wimberly, percussion

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22
at BETHLEHEM UCC in ANN ARBOR

Anthony Braxton & James Fei
Read about Anthony Braxton & James Fei's new album Duet (Other Minds)
*Sponsored by Keith Martin, Mark Andren & Christine Reardon.

Bishop/Hannaford Dectet performs works by Anthony Braxton
An ensemble led by distinguished performing faculty from the UM Department of Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation
including Andrew Bishop, reeds and Marc Hannaford, piano
*Sponsored by the UM Department of Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation

Jason Hwang’s Burning Bridge 
Jason Hwang – composer/violin; Haruna Fukazawa, piccolo/flute; Sun Li, pipa; Herb Robertson, trumpet; Dick Griffin  trombone; Anders Nilsson, guitar; Joe Daley, tuba; Ken Filiano, bass; Andrew Drury, drums
*Sponsored by Luis Torregrosa 

EDGEPASSES
TO PURCHASE RESERVED SEATING EDGEHEAD EDGEPASSES
EMAIL [email protected]
CALL (734) 769-2999

EDGEHEAD EDGEPASS TIER 1: $350

$150 of the total cost is a tax-deductible donation in your name to the Kerrytown Concert House. Includes a premium reserved seat (rows 1-3) for all Edgefest events.

EDGEHEAD EDGEPASS TIER 2: $300

$100 of the total cost is a tax-deductible donation in your name to the Kerrytown Concert House. Includes a premium reserved seat (rows 1-3) for all Edgefest events.

To purchase Edgepass tier 1 or 2 please call (734) 769-2999 or email [email protected]

GENERAL ADMISSION EDGEPASS:
Includes admission to all Edgefest events. Does not include reserved seating.

To Purchase a General Admission Edgepass click here

Day Passes

TO PURCHASE DAY PASSES, CLICK HERE
OR CALL (734) 769-2999.

THURSDAY PASS: $60

Includes admission to all Thursday Edgefest events: Purchase Here

FRIDAY DAY PASS: $60

Includes admission to all Friday Edgefest events: Purchase Here

FRIDAY DAY PASS: $60

Includes admission to all Friday Edgefest events: Purchase Here

SATURDAY DAY PASS: $75

Includes admission to all Friday Edgefest events: Purchase Here

SINGLE TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ONLINE SOON

Can't join us in person at the House? No worries!
You can still tune-in online to enjoy free livestreams?? of our concerts
on the date and time of the performance via our YouTube channel.

CLICK HERE to be directed to our YouTube channel
(??Free livestreams are only available this season during the actual showtime.)