Listening Hours: Kris Bowers

Join D-Composed and Kris Bowers at The Land School for this special session of Listening Hours.

In harmony with the week of celebration for International Jazz Day, we're pleased to invite you to join us at The Land School on Tuesday, April 28, from 8 to 9 PM, as our creative partner, D-Composed welcomes Academy Award-winning filmmaker and Academy Award-nominated composer Kris Bowers to The Land School for a special iteration of Listening Hours, immersed in communal listening and conversation about his work and process.

Kris & D-Composed ensemble members will explore the full breadth of Kris's artistry with a discussion on craft, vulnerability, and creative exploration as the group dives into his work with his fully improvised piano album, Eagle Rock, March 21st, his film scoring work with The Wild Robot, and his work as a filmmaker for the Academy Award-winning documentary film, The Last Repair Shop.

Tickets are donation-based, and offered on a pay-what-you-can model. Every dollar directly supports artists and ongoing music programming at The Land School. Please reserve your spot as space is limited.

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About D-Composed

Historians of art and culture may not currently take into full account that Black culture and creativity are a part of every musical institution's foundation that we currently see today. D-Composed, a Black chamber music collective, exists to ensure that we never forget it. Led by their mission to uplift and empower society through the music of Black composers, this Chicago-based creative incubator serves as a bridge between the past and the present, connecting to the future of representation, music-centered experiences, and the communal power of Black composers and their lasting impact. For this collective, music evolves entertainment becoming a storytelling tool that educates and inspires.

D–COMPOSED /DEE-KUHM-POHZD/ – ADVERB - Our creative process that involves the breaking down of preconceived notions, barriers, and opinions of what people think classical music should be to re-writing our own narrative to reflect what the classical world could be.

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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.

No professional photo/video equipment 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 attendee 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!