National Sawdust

National Sawdust National Sawdust At National Sawdust, we believe that artistic expression empowers us all to create a more joyful and just world.
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We curate and produce music and artistic works rooted in curiosity, experimentation, innovation, and inclusivity. We present our work by engaging communities of artists and audiences at our state-of-the-art Williamsburg home and on our digital stage.

Check out Opening Weekend at National Sawdust ✨World Premiere and Album Release of Jeffrey Zeigler’s We Were FridaysFrid...
09/14/2026

Check out Opening Weekend at National Sawdust ✨

World Premiere and Album Release of Jeffrey Zeigler’s We Were Fridays
Friday // September 18, 2026 // 7:30PM [ SOLD OUT ]
Saturday // September 19, 2026 // 2:00PM

Featuring compositions from Etienne Charles, Tamar-kali, Hannah Ishizaki and Jeffrey Zeigler, with choreography from Flexn pioneer Reggie “Regg Roc” Gray, costume design by Fulani Hart and bespoke interactive book design from sister sylvester, this interdisciplinary music project follows a deeply personal exploration of cultural memory, family history and diaspora.

Building Creative Future with Kickstarter: Opening Listening
Sunday // September 20, 2026 // 11AM - 12PM

Come back Sunday for an intimate live listening session exploring the music, ideas, and community surrounding We Were Fridays, all brought to you by our friends at Kickstarter.
Writer and cultural critic Marcus J. Moore leads a live listening session with Jeffrey Zeigler, Luke Stewart, No Land, Daniel Carter, Dick Griffin, and Sun Ra: Door of the Cosmos diving into the music, creative process, and larger cultural conversations.

09/11/2026

FRANCESCA ANDEREGG AND ERIKA RIBEIRO: IMAGES OF BRAZIL // TWO WEEKS AWAY // SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

“The most delightful disc of Brazilian chamber music to come along in years” - Fanfare Magazine

Images of Brazil is a project of violinist Francesca Anderegg and pianist Erika Ribeiro: a decade-long collaboration exploring the breadth and depth of Brazilian music. The performance is accompanied by the work of Brazilian photographer Aline Müller, the images behind the music.

Their two albums — Images of Brazil (2018) on Naxos Records and Navigator of Silences (2024), streamed over a million times — were received with critical acclaim that confirmed the project’s place in a broader conversation about how classical musicians engage with living musical traditions.

Tickets on-sale now! // Learn more via the link in our bio!

09/10/2026

Next week, National Sawdust opens its 12th season with the world premiere and album release of Jeffrey Zeigler’s We Were Fridays. Featuring compositions from Etienne Charles, Tamar-kali, Hannah Ishizaki and Jeffrey Zeigler, We Were Fridays is an interdisciplinary music project following a deeply personal exploration of cultural memory, family history and diaspora. With choreography from Flexn pioneer Reggie “Regg Roc” Gray, costume design by Fulani Hart and bespoke interactive book design from sister sylvester, this work extends into the world of cello, electronics, immersive design and dance.

Friday, September 18 at 7:30 PM [ SOLD OUT ]

Saturday, September 19 at 2:00 PM

This season, we invite you to Come As You Are. Join us for an unforgettable opening weekend!

Commissioned by VisionIntoArt, National Sawdust, and The Wexner Center for the Arts. Developed by VisionIntoArt and National Sawdust, with support from Penn Center, PS21 Center for Contemporary Performance, and Weeksville Heritage Center.

Tickets on-sale now! // Learn more via the link in our bio!

Season 12 is officially underway!We kicked-off the season with a beautiful evening celebrating the artists, patrons, fri...
09/04/2026

Season 12 is officially underway!

We kicked-off the season with a beautiful evening celebrating the artists, patrons, friends, and community who make National Sawdust truly special.

Our deepest thanks to Keir GoGwilt, Edgar Garcia, and the extraordinary artists of The Zarabanda Variations for kicking-off Season 12 with us. This performance was made possible thanks to the generous support of The Howard & Sarah D. Solomon Foundation.

Following the performance, we gathered at the Wythe Hotel to raise a glass to the season ahead. We’re especially grateful to the Wythe Hotel, a proud Season Supporter of National Sawdust, for hosting our artists, patrons, and community and for their continued partnership.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. And a special thank you to our development team at National Sawdust, AJ and Ashly, for ensuring we had a great kickoff! Season 12 has begun, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for everything ahead!

Come As You Are.

Photos by Jordan Fields and Jill Steinberg

Season 12 is officially underway!We kicked-off the season with a beautiful evening celebrating the artists, patrons, fri...
09/04/2026

Season 12 is officially underway!

We kicked-off the season with a beautiful evening celebrating the artists, patrons, friends, and community who make National Sawdust truly special.

Our deepest thanks to Keir GoGwilt, Edgar Garcia, and the extraordinary artists of The Zarabanda Variations for kicking-off Season 12 with us. This performance was made possible thanks to the generous support of The Howard & Sarah D. Solomon Foundation.

Following the performance, we gathered at the Wythe Hotel to raise a glass to the season ahead. We’re especially grateful to the Wythe Hotel, a proud Season Supporter of National Sawdust, for hosting our artists, patrons, and community and for their continued partnership.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. Season 12 has begun, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for everything ahead!

Come As You Are.

Photos by Jordan Fields & Jill Steinberg

08/28/2026

For 11 years, our Williamsburg home has been a space where everyone belongs, the next generation of visionaries finds their stage, and art remains alive and ever-evolving.

Thank YOU for being such an essential part of the National Sawdust community.
We hope you enjoyed hearing directly from the members and artists throughout the summer whose bold, brilliant voices make this place unlike anywhere else. None of this would be possible without you.

As we begin a new season, we invite you to and make your mark by becoming a member today.

Here’s to Season 12 and all the music and memories we’ll create together!

08/14/2026

ELI FOLA PRESENTS THE HEALING SCAPES // A MONTH AWAY // Thursday, September 10

The Healing Scapes is an immersive audio-visual performance that blends electronic, ambient, jazz, and techno with elements of traditional West African instrumentation. The evening will include abstract visuals by Manami Sakamoto inviting audiences into a shared sonic and visual terrain, where they can slow down and experience electronics beyond the dance floor.

Eli Fola is a Nigerian-American multidisciplinary sound artist, saxophonist, DJ, and producer, and the creator of the acclaimed live-hybrid performance style Yoruba Tech Soul. His immersive sets fuse AfroHouse, techno, jazz, classical elements, live saxophone, and Yoruba rhythmic traditions—delivering a powerful experience that bridges electronic music, live performance, and ritual sound.

Tickets on-sale now! // Learn more via the link in our bio!

JUST ANNOUNCED: The Grammy Museum presents A New York Evening with Questlove // Happening September 8! The GRAMMY Museum...
08/13/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED: The Grammy Museum presents A New York Evening with Questlove // Happening September 8!

The GRAMMY Museum is thrilled to welcome six-time Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Questlove to National Sawdust for a celebration and discussion about his music, his latest work directing the new documentary Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That’s the Weight of the World), and more, followed by an electric live DJ set!

Tickets on-sale now! // Learn more via the link in our bio!

LOREN BERÍ ‘STAGEHAND’ ALBUM RELEASE SHOW // A MONTH AWAY // WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9THCome see New York-based singer-song...
08/13/2026

LOREN BERÍ ‘STAGEHAND’ ALBUM RELEASE SHOW // A MONTH AWAY // WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH

Come see New York-based singer-songwriter Loren Berí as he celebrates the release of his new album ‘Stagehand’, alongside a companion book of poems, in an evening that bridges an inventive and charismatic indie sound with the premieres of classical compositions by the Ondine Quartet (violinists Ariana Cappon and Chloe Kim, violist Cindy Lan, and cellist Sara Song).

Berí is a New York‐based singer‐songwriter whose work blends lush chamber textures with catchy indie; his songs like “My Brooklyn (Is Better Than Yours)” have been praised for their inventive storytelling and charismatic performance style. FLOOD Magazine called this breakout single a “wildly magnetic—and hilarious—homage to NYC,” highlighting its bubbly synths and clever lyricism.

Tickets on-sale now! // Learn more via the link in our bio!

JUST ANNOUNCED: LPR presents S. Carey // Happening December 6!S. Carey is the moniker of Eau Claire, Wisconsin-based mul...
08/04/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED: LPR presents S. Carey // Happening December 6!

S. Carey is the moniker of Eau Claire, Wisconsin-based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer Sean Carey, commonly recognized as the drummer, backing vocalist, and second longest serving member of Bon Iver. Over the past decade and a half, Carey has fostered his flourishing solo career via themes of nature and sustainability, songwriting built from jazz beginnings, and heartfelt, emotive lyricism.

/// Member pre-sale is open from Thursday August 6th at 11am until tickets go on-sale to the public on Friday, August 7th at 11am. Members at our Melody tier or above, check your email for more information on how to claim your tickets! Not a member? Become one today at nationalsawdust.org/support.

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