Chaos Cultures IV

Versipel Collective Presents

Versipel New Music and The Collective returns with an electrifying evening that cuts across sound, history, and urgent social reality. This program is anchored by the world premiere of Sacrifice Zones by co-founder Philip Schuessler – a nine-piece chamber work that confronts the devastating environmental and human toll of Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley,” tracing the lived experiences of communities along the Mississippi River corridor.

Schuessler’s searing new work sits alongside bold, uncompromising voices in contemporary music: Julius Eastman’s hypnotic Stay On It, Annie Gosfield’s gritty, industrial Cranks and Cactus Needles, and more.

Raw, unflinching, and adventurous – this is a season finale you don’t want to miss!

Program:
Stay on it – Julius Eastman (1973)
Sacrifice Zones – Philip Schuessler (2026) (WORLD PREMIERE!)
Cranks and Cactus Needles – Annie Gosfield (2000)

And more!