International Anthem Spring Residency: Tromblau &Friends

International Anthem hosts inaugural resident musicians, Tromblau &Friends, at The Land School for experiemental workshop perfomances.

Our creative partner-in-residence, International Anthem, is proud to present a spring 2026 performance residency with Tromblau &Friends at The Land School on Wednesdays, April 15th, April 29th, and May 6th from 7 to 10 PM.

Emma Blau, "Tromblau," is a Chicago-based trombonist, composer, DJ, and Jewish Educator born and raised in New York City. In May 2022, she created Tromblau &Friends, a collective playing her original compositions informed by Black American Music, Jewish Music, and Liturgy (avodah). The band includes Dakarai Barclay (trumpet), Carmani Edwards (bass), Indigo (vocals), Max Lazarus (sax/flute), Jonah Lazarus (drums), and Julius Tucker (keys).

Over the course of their residency at The Land School, Tromblau &Friends will engage with development of their Beis Music project. “Beis Music,” (beis is the traditional Ashkenazi pronunciation of the Hebrew word for house), is a new library of music fusing Jewish Music (i.e. Klezmer, Cantorial, Liturgical, Nusachim Traditions) and Black American Music (i.e. House Music and Jazz) to activate movement building both through politics and dance. Beis Music follows Chicago’s legacy of House Music which has offered sanctuary and spirituality to those who were excommunicated from their communities. It is music that creates synagogue for the unsynagogued, as House is church for the unchurched; a synagogue that is inseparable from the liberation of Queer BIPOC. Amidst relentless grief, Beis Music is kol simcha, the sound of joy resonating from an event that revels in the relief and enlivening experience of an empowering togetherness (chedvah) of choosing each other. It is an option for Jewish cultural and religious expression that refuses the manipulation of Jewish trauma, history, and ethics to justify violence, Jewish Supremacy, war and genocide.

This three-date residency is the first of its kind for International Anthem since relocating into Theaster Gates and Rebuild Foundation's radical new Southside Chicago arts, archival and music hub, though the presentation format harkens the earliest embryonic days of the label's beginnings as organizers and promoters of developmental creative music events on weeknights in Chicago neighborhood venues.

Doors for each event open at 7 PM, with two sets beginning shortly after, and the program ending promptly at 10 PM. These events are open to all with a $15 suggested donation for those who are able. Space is limited.

About International Anthem

International Anthem is a Chicago-born recording company that produces and promotes progressive media. Founded in 2014, the IARC label has grown to embody a global community of like-minded artists, musicians, and cultural workers dedicated to craft as a means of discovering truth and celebrating humanity. The ongoing mission of International Anthem is to make generative and sustainable contributions to culture and industry, and to vitalize demand for boundary-defying music.

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In Fall of 2025, International Anthem was named one of the inaugural creative partners-in-residence at Rebuild and Theaster Gates' latest space-based, land-art project, The Land School.

About The Land School

The Land School, a new pedagogical platform at the site of the former St. Laurence Elementary School, proposes a radical model of artistic experimentation and archival stewardship, providing space, time, access, collaborative inquiry, process-driven programming, and performance, all led by an intergenerational cohort of artists, archivists, scholars, craftspeople, cultural workers, and creative organizations invested in culture as a service.

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The Land School's Policies and Protocol:

Upon arrival, please enter the building at the entrance on S. Dorchester Ave.

Ride sharing is encouraged as parking is limited. Please be sure to not block the entrances and exits of our neighbors.

Firearms on the premises are strictly prohibited.

No smoking, vaping or incense is permitted inside.

No pets are allowed inside.

No professional photo/video equipment is allowed unless preapproved by Rebuild.

Please be mindful of your neighbors by respecting their personal space and bodily autonomy.

No violence - verbal or physical - will be tolerated. Any guest creating an unsafe environment will be removed from the premises immediately, at the discretion of the Rebuild staff.

We take the safety our all of our guests seriously. If any guest is found violating these protocols, they may be escorted off the property immediately and will not be welcome to return.

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Notice of Photography and Videography

By entering The Land School, you acknowledge and consent to being photographed and/or videotaped. Images and recordings may be used for promotional, archival, or other purposes by the organizers. If you do not wish to be photographed or recorded, please notify a staff member upon arrival. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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Thank you for reviewing and honoring The Land School's policies and protocol.

We look forward to welcoming you!