The bassoon, reimagined
Once a courtly instrument of the Baroque era, the bassoon has long been associated with its deep, sonorous voice — an anchor of classical orchestras. Today, Joy Guidry reclaims and reshapes that voice, transforming it into an instrument of radical self-expression.
Often called the “clown of the orchestra” for its distinctive tone, the bassoon is capable of remarkable range — from warm, velvety lows to biting, nasal highs. Its double reed gives it a voice that is earthy and expressive, with the ability to carry humor, melancholy and gravity alike.
Join us at The Nimoy on Saturday, October 4 as Guidry fuses the bassoon’s centuries-old resonance with low synths, immersive electronics and spoken word to create a space of meditation and liberation. Drawing from Black sonic traditions and their lived experience as a Black trans woman from the South, Guidry turns history into a vessel for vulnerability, power and transcendence.
Presented in partnership with Living Earth, the evening opens with Colloboh, a Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based producer and composer whose modular synth explorations defy genre. A self-taught synthesist, he first gained attention through DIY recording diaries shared on Instagram, building an enthusiastic following that led to his debut with Leaving Records.
Be there as two visionary artists reshape the boundaries of sound, creating an evening both intimate and transcendent.