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Pique-nique presents Unheard at Domino with Emilio Modeste & Friends

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Pique-nique presents Unheard at Domino with Emilio Modeste & Friends

When

Thursday, Aug 20

Where

Domino Square

Details

Pique-nique takes their Unheard series to Domino Park for a three-monthly long residency. Celebrating musical discovery - those spontaneous moments when artists listen deeply to each other and let curiosity guide the sound - join us for three nights of unrehearsed musical conversation, where freedom takes form and sound takes shape.

Time

6 pm - 9 pm

Event Details

For this special Unheard performance at Domino Park, Emilio Modeste will lead a group of multi-instrumentalists to create two fully improvised sets under the open sky.

ABOUT OUR PARTNER

PIQUE-NIQUE

Pique-nique is a Brooklyn-based creative incubator nurturing adventurous music at the intersection of jazz, improvisation, and experimental sound. Since 2016, they've developed over 50 innovative projects spanning live performances, recordings, residencies, and deep listening events. Their work extends beyond presenting music to actively cultivating artists, projects, and audiences through immersive experiences and meaningful contexts. Operating across unconventional spaces, established venues, and international festivals, Pique-nique builds cultural infrastructure that connects musical traditions with contemporary expression.

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Emilio Modeste

Emilio Modeste is a tenor saxophonist and composer based in New York City. He spent his early career as saxophonist in the Wallace Roney Quintet and has shared the bandstand with Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Gary Bartz, and Patrice Rushen, among many others. Today he leads INSTANT ALTER — a project inspired by the genre-bending jazz-rock bands of the past as well as the radical spirit of psychedelia and Brazilian tropicália — and tours with Stanley Clarke and Kassa Overall.

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