Dedicated series / mission25.0/25
Asheville edition of the Catalytic Sound Festival, a festival of experimental and improvised music curated by guitarist Tashi Dorji.
[1]Frequency of relevant shows4.0/20
Festival format (multi-day, annual at most); Asheville edition documented for 2022.
[1]Artist roster20.0/20
Draws on the Catalytic Sound co-operative's pool of experimental/improvising musicians plus touring artists, with a focus on BIPOC artists.
[1]Self-description12.0/12
Explicitly a showcase for experimental and improvised music "disrupting the old with new."
[1]Operating model10.0/10
Catalytic Sound is a musician-owned co-operative formed in 2015; festival supported by local partners (Black Mountain College Museum, Static Age Records, Harvest Records).
[1]Community reputation4.8/8
Part of the internationally networked Catalytic Sound co-operative.
[1]Listening-room intent3.0/5
Presented across galleries/venues rather than a single listening room.
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