Schedule:

Saturday, April 25, 7pm

The Ely Center of Contemporary Art presents an evening of experimental sound and performance curated by Andrei Jay. This program brings together artists working across electronic music, projection, performance, and expanded media practices.

Performers

Anna Oxygen – Synth Divination (Ithaca, NY) Instagram: @annaoxygen

cskonopka (Boston, MA) Instagram: @cskonopka

Chants Voyage – Cryptic Techno (Long Island, NY) Instagram: @chants_voyage

DJ Turd Burglar – Language of Birds (New Haven, CT) Instagram: @andrei_jay_video_wizard

KC1YMF – Vectors of Perception (New Haven, CT) Instagram: @kc1ymf
Premieres a new work using slide projectors, hand-painted film, circuit-bent electronics, and CRT monitors.

This event continues Ely Center’s commitment to presenting boundary-pushing performance and sound practices, highlighting artists who explore the intersections of technology, perception, and live experimentation.

Friday, May 22, 7pm

Saturday, June 20, 7pm

Ely Center for Contemporary Art, 162 James St, New Haven, CT
FREE and open to all!

“An audacious manifesto of chaos, care, and catharsis.”
— Cafeteria, January 15, 2025

“Weird, wacky, and wildly entertaining.”
— New Haven Independent, August 9, 2024

About Weird Music Night:
Each event features a diverse lineup of artists, from avant-garde musicians and experimental noise acts to theatrical performers and multimedia creators. Expect the unexpected in an evening where sound, performance, and visual art collide.

For press inquiries, interviews, or further information, please contact:

John O’Donnell | weirdmusicnight@gmail.com | @weirdmusicnight

Join us for an evening of boundary-pushing performance and experimental sound!

Join us monthly in what the New Haven Independent calls
“Weird, Wacky and Wildly Entertaining”

This series is FREE and open to all!

For following this project on other platforms and to see videos of past shows click
HERE | HERE | HERE

Weird Music Night offers a unique platform for musicians, artists, and performers to connect with audiences through sound, art, and experimentation. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience an eclectic lineup of acts that redefine the boundaries of performance. John O’Donnell, is the creator/curator/performer of this series. O’Donnell is a professor at UConn and a member of the Ely Center’s Governing Board.

For more information on how Weird Music Night came to be click HERE

If you are sensitive to noises and sounds, we recommend that you bring headphones.

Special Thank You’s to Ungrafted Selections & That Sound Game for sponsoring this programming