Amirtha Kidambi & Luke Stewart

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | In the underexplored combination of bass and voice, Luke Stewart and visiting Bennington College faculty member Amirtha Kidambi mine maximal possibilities, from pure acoustic intimate interactions, to harsh electronic walls of sound. In various configurations of upright bass, amplifier feedback, effects pedals, and looping, the duo explores dichotomies, with a side of pristine acoustic duets and another of visceral noise, where the sonic boundaries between the instruments dissolve and obscure. Kidambi employs a distinct vocal effects pedal, meeting Stewart in his amplifier-centered sonic universe. Combining their unique improvised vocabularies which draw from free jazz, noise, rock, Indian music, and Black music, their raw chemistry is apparent in their shape-shifting improvisations.

Free and open to the public. Bennington College is "mask friendly" and asks that all guests be up-to-date on vaccinations. Please refrain from coming to campus if you are experiencing any COVID-like symptoms.

This concert will also be livestreamed on Twitch and remain available for restreaming for 14 days.