Dirt and Copper

Dirt and Copper is a Bay Area collective dedicated to the performance of radical new music. Comprised of composer-performers, Dirt and Copper prioritizes diverse programming, new avenues of interpretation, and distinct performances.

Dedicated to unravelling the gradients between modes of sounding, Dirt and Copper’s performances incorporate substantial performative agency and draw from a range of sources including modular structures, text, graphics, structured improvisation, and traditional western notation. Dirt and Copper provides a laboratory for collaborators to explore new approaches to interpretation and performance.