"Silver Ochre: Who Are US 2016" expresses 21st century America through the eyes and ears of two perpetually traveling artists. A series of 'moving stills' by ACVilla, and Thollem's live score and field recordings, the performance highlights influences from the diversity of sights and sounds of this extremely varied country. Tickets available at the door $20 ($10 students, $15 seniors and CAE Members)

 

"Thollem, an intense and virtuosic keyboard improviser"--TimeOut, New York

"Thollem does what few can: He combines extreme imagination with terrific postclassical chops and an ability to communicate through melody... a fresh, disciplined avant-keyboardist with an attractively extreme viewpoint."-- Greg Burk - LA Weekly

"His solo compositions are a wonder, effortlessly melding clanging chords to intricate tinkling, mastering harmonics to transform the keys into texturally staggering ensemble."--Detroit Metro Times

"Fearlessly eclectic!" --Ernie Paik, Chattanooga Pulse

"Brilliant, bursting pearls in the astonished air"--Tom Djll, Signal To Noise (U.S.)