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Dissonant Works

St. Louis, MO · dedicated space · nonprofit

Unverified entry. This record was assembled from public sources but has not been confirmed by a human who knows the room. Treat the score as a starting point, not a verdict — and correct it if you know better.
94/100
Cornerstone

Exists to present this music. A pilgrimage venue.
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Why this score

Dedicated series / mission25.0/25
Dedicated experimental art and music event space and gallery; programming built around experimental sound. [1] [2]
Frequency of relevant shows16.0/20
Regular experimental performances, exhibits, and workshops. [1] [2]
Artist roster20.0/20
Books recognized improvisers (e.g. pianist Matthew Shipp, Sept 2025). [1] [2]
Self-description12.0/12
Nonprofit for experimental art and music; runs Prismatic Dissonance experimental-sound archive. [1] [2]
Operating model10.0/10
Volunteer-run 501(c)(3) nonprofit. [1] [2]
Community reputation6.4/8
No evidence recorded yet for this signal — help us document it.
Listening-room intent5.0/5
Gallery/event space presented for attentive listening. [1] [2]

Coming up

Gigs the Atlas has read from performing artists’ own dates pages. This is not the venue’s full calendar — only what we have ingested so far.

DateArtistBilled as
Sat 17 Oct 2026 ?Steve Hirsh

Musicians linked to this room

Matthew ShippSteve Hirsh

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