Dogwood is an evolving rendition of Garau’s solo project; reimagined as a live, improvised performance. Built around an exploration of rhythmic and tonal textures on drum set, Dogwood combines elements of soundscape, free jazz, and electronic music into a performance that oscillates between deceptively delicate and unapologetically dissonant.
Emma Garau is a drummer and composer based in Asheville, NC. She graduated with a BFA in jazz and contemporary music from UNC Asheville in 2022 while independently studying with Dave King of The Bad Plus, and touring extensively with Fortezza- which she co-founded in 2016. Emma currently tours and records with art punk duo, ¿WATCHES?, Powder Horns, and as a solo artist.
John Dikeman Trio
John Dikeman is an American saxophonist currently residing in Amsterdam. Drawing inspiration from a wide range of sources, his playing runs the gamut of improvised music and technique, ranging from reductionist extended technique based improvisation to full throttle free jazz. The underlying characteristic of his music is an unnerving commitment, a total abandonment to sound.