Join us for Trustfall 2 on October 8th!
Trustfall is a new experimental performance series that features artists and composer-performers experimenting in sound and music. Artists may share work at any stage of development. This series aim to build a nurturing creative community by creating a space of trust and generosity between artists and foster a more intimate connection between art and audiences. Following each performance is a short talk back and casual gathering.
Isogram Projects founder Sugar Vendil, who had opportunities to share interdisciplinary performances in process, recognized the need for sound-based artists of various backgrounds, disciplines, and ages to have the opportunity to share works in progress. This series is inspired in part by Movement Research at Judson, a dance series where artists can share work at any stage on a shared bill.
About the name: when brainstorming this, Sugar met up with her friend, composer-pianist Melinda Faylor, who mentioned the idea of a “trust fall,” hence, the series name!
Trustfall is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Info for artists interested in performing
Programming for 2025 has been completed. Details for 2026 will be posted here soon. All artists are paid an artist fee and admission is free/sliding scale/low cost.
Trustfall is a low-tech series open to: composer-performers, experimental sound artists, interdisciplinary generative artists working with and in sound; or artists of any discipline who are making sound and/or music and performing it live.
Available tech:
- Mixing board
- Sound system
- Grand piano
- two (2) wired mics
Interested in performing? Send a short email to: info [at] nouveauclassical.org. In your message, include:
A brief intro about yourself and your practice
What you want to share and why. For example: are you trying something new, is this part of a larger project that’s in progress, etc.
A link to one (1) video OR track with a cue point of 3-5 minutes (video preferred if you have it)
Tech requirements- refer to the list above for what’s available
Available dates in 2026. Or if it makes more sense, dates you are not available
Keep it simple! We just want to get a sense of your work and if/where we would place you in the season.
Feel free to get in touch with any questions!