AVANT COAST is a collective of musicians/artists that presents creative and improvised music concerts in the Seacoast area of New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts.
What Kind Of Music Is This?
"Creative and Improvised Music" is exactly that: creative music that is improvised, created on-the-spot...it can be based on no form at all ("free"), or on a form that has been determined beforehand.
Upcoming Avant Coast shows:
Though jazz is clearly a large influence, we try to avoid restricting it to a single genre. With creativity and improvisation being the key, and since we’re all using the same notes, genre really becomes irrelevant, though each group may have its own particular style. You may hear things that sound like jazz, blues, punk, funk, noise, classical...it depends on the performers and what they choose to reveal.
We believe in creating music that speaks to the mind, the spirit, and the emotions. It represents the present moment, conveying the feelings and thoughts of the performers, filtered through their own influences and experiences, whatever they might be. The power of this music lies in its capacity for pure expression. It is beautiful, happy, frightening, thoughtful, and carefree.
Why Go Out To Hear Live Music?
A lot of people say "support live music," but they don’t tell you why. The fact is that it’s just as important for YOU, the listener, as it is for the artists. Going out to hear a live show offers a chance to experience true connection and magic in these busy times. Although TV, cell phones, and the internet are supposed to bring us closer, they in fact do just the opposite.
While it may be easy to sit at home and watch TV or download music, it always leaves you wanting something more. Going to a concert can you leave you feeling exhilarated and energized. Personal, creative expression is infectious. One of the exciting things about creative and improvised music is that you don’t know quite where it’s going to go or what will happen.
If you haven’t experienced this music before, we hope you’ll come out to a show and give it a try-- you might just like what you hear!
For more information please contact us at [email protected]