New York based electro-acoustic composer / improviser and pioneer of contemporary harp practices Zeena Parkins joins the Option series for what is sure to be a sensational night of music and conversation with Option curator Ken Vandermark.

Terrie Hessels, guitarist, label owner and founding member of the seminal post-punk band ‘The Ex’ performs a set of solo music and discusses his work with Option programmer Ken Vandermark.

Terrie Hessels, guitarist, label owner and founding member of the seminal post-punk band ‘The Ex’ performs a set of solo music and discusses his work with Option programmer Ken Vandermark.

Movement artist Jasmine Mendoza presents and discusses her work with Option curator Ken Vandermark.

Prolific NYC based drummer Gerald Cleaver will present and discuss his innovative and versatile work with Option curator Ken Vandermark.

Pianist and composer Magda Mayas performs solo and discusses her work with Option programmer Ken Vandermark.

Danish saxophonist Mette Rasmussen performs solo and discusses her work with Option’s Ken Vandermark.

Asheville, NC based guitarist Tashi Dorji performs solo and discusses his work with Option programmer Ken Vandermark.

Day 1 of 3 insane days of the Catalytic Sound Festival 2020 begins with 2 programs featuring artists through out the Catalytic catalogue. Not to be missed!

This week Option Archive Interviews features Joe McPhee. As an extension of the regular Monday night concert series, Option curators select artists from the past five years of programming for live interviews on the Quarantine Concerts stage.

This week Option Archive Interviews features claire rousay. As an extension of the regular Monday night concert series, Option curators select artists from the past five years of programming for live interviews on the Quarantine Concerts stage.

Bassist Luke Stewart performs a solo set. A conversation with Ken Vandermark follows.

Multidisciplinary french artist Julien Bayle performs solo. A talk with Ken Vandermark follows.

Multidisciplinary french artist Julien Bayle performs solo. A talk with Ken Vandermark follows.

Baltimore based musician, writer and performer Bonnie Jones performs solo on the OPTION stage, a conversation with Ken Vandermark follows.

Ken Vandermark will play a solo set, followed by John Sparagana's presentation of his artwork, and an interview/discussion led by John Corbett called, "System and Variation/Variation Systems."

Solo acoustic bass concert by INGEBRIGT HÅKER FLATEN followed by a discussion with KEN VANDERMARK. (Photo by Peter Gannushkin.)

NED ROTHENBERG performs solo and discusses his work with KEN VANDERMARK. (Photo by Claudio Casanova)

ESS presents an evening of performances by Ken Vandermark & Fred Lonberg-Holm and Katherine Young, at Heaven Gallery on Saturday, September 21st. All proceeds will support the Malachi Ritscher Legacy Commissions, a new initiative of the Creative Audio Archive.