Performance: Alex Koi & Kirin McElwain with D. Jean-Baptiste & Anna Johnson

Performance: Alex Koi & Kirin McElwain with D. Jean-Baptiste & Anna Johnson

Join us for an evening blending musical poetry, composition and improvisation!

By International Museum of Surgical Science

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International Museum of Surgical Science

1524 North Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60610

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No refunds

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About this event

Alex Koi & Kirin McElwain with D. Jean-Baptiste & Anna Johnson

September 5, 2025

7:00-9:00pm

Doors at 6:30pm

Tickets:

$10 Student - use code STUDENT at checkout

(Valid Student ID will be requested at the door)

$10 IMSS Members Presale - use code IMSSMEMBER at checkout

(Valid IMSS Membership card will be requested at door)

$15 GA Presale

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$15 Student & IMSS Members (With valid ID & Membership Card) at Door

$20 GA at Door

Duo Alex Koi x Kirin McElwain perform original music for voice, cello, electronics and modular synthesizer. Hailing from the New York avant-garde music scene, their music floats between musical poetry, composition and improvisation. They’ve performed with the likes of Trevor Dunn [Mr. Bungle, John Zorn], This Will Destroy You, Shara Nova, and Post Malone to name a few.

Having just recorded their debut album “Wake” in NYC with engineer Randall Dunn [Kali Malone, Oneohtrix Point Never, HBO’s “The Curse”], this evening performance hosted by IMSS marks the project’s first engagement in Chicago. They will be joined by Chicago’s own experimental musicians Anna Johnson and D. Jean-Baptiste, each performing a set of original music.

Duo Alex Koi x Kirin McElwain perform original music for voice, cello and modular synthesizer. Hailing from the New York avant-garde music scene, their music floats between musical poetry, composition and improvisation. For fans of Laurie Anderson, Arthur Russell, and Meredith Monk.

D Jean-Baptiste is an electro-acoustic musician blending samples, structured songwriting, and improvisation cohesively and intentionally.

Anna Johnson’s hypnotic, devotional sonic landscapes are drawn from explorations of voice and electroacoustic instrumentation. Her sound weaves medieval-influenced vocal melodies, chants, and choral layering with synthesizer atmospheres, heavy drone textures, and forays into experimental pop. She relies on improvisation, with a meandering, fluid sense of embodied time.

Frequently asked questions

What are my parking or transportation options to and from the event?

Parking is validated at two nearby lots: 1350 N Lake Shore Drive and the Chicago History Museum lot at Stockton & Lasalle. You can find more info here: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/

Is the Museum accessible?

Museum is accessible by elevator and ramps. For additional accommodations please contact info@imss.org or call 312-642-6502

More questions?

You can reach us at info@imss.org or 312-642-6502, ext, 3120

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International Museum of Surgical Science

The International Museum of Surgical Science, a division of the International College of Surgeons (ICS), maintains over 10,000 square feet of public galleries committed to the history of surgery, and an exquisite permanent collection of art and artifacts from the history of Medicine. The Museum supports its Mission through medically thematized exhibitions and programs, in addition to a strong contemporary art exhibition program.

 is to enrich people’s lives by enhancing their appreciation and understanding of the history, development, and advances in surgery and related subjects in health and medicine.

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Sep 5 · 7:00 PM CDT