Blending classical finesse with jazz, improvisation, folk storytelling, and bold original compositions, this genre-defying ensemble creates music that resonates far beyond the stage. Known for their powerful engagement with social, environmental, and political issues, the group also transforms great American poetry into song, bringing timeless verse into sharp contemporary focus.
With instrumentation as diverse as their influences—including trumpet, violin, piano, vocals, percussion, baritone saxophone, and bass clarinet—the band offers a rich, ever-evolving sound that crosses boundaries and bridges traditions. Members have studied at and are affiliated with leading musical institutions, and their collaborative spirit has led them to perform with some of the world’s most celebrated musicians.
Innovative, urgent, and deeply human, their music is both a celebration and a call to action—art in service of a better world.