The 
afternoon will start with a presentation by William Burg about the experimental music that was discussed and performed at UC Davis during the 60s and 70s. Following Burg’s lecture, there will be a concert featuring several contemporary sound artists.
William Burg, experimental musician and California historian, will explore UC Davis’ groundbreaking role in experimental music, utilizing historic photos, interviews, art and audio recordings.
During the 1960s, UC Davis recruited international talent for its art and music departments, to help shake off their “aggie 
school” reputation. The guidance of composers-in-residence like John Cage and Karlheinz Stockhausen combined with the adventurous spirit of the department’s graduate students, many of whom honed their musical chops in the jazz clubs of Sacramento’s West End. These avant-garde musical experiments were the sonic equivalent of the concurrent “Funk Art” movement, expressed in recordings, publications, and performances that challenged the very nature of music and art in ways that continue to inspire contemporary experimental musicians.
Featured Performers:
Instagon
Art Lessing
Noisepsalm
Chopstick
Kevin Corcoran
Mulva Myasis
Smite!
$10 at the door / $8 in advance / $7 Davis Arts Center members in advance