Performances beyond category—from around the corner and around the world

Upcoming Events

"The Interference Series has brought the kind of eclectic live performance to Flagstaff you'd only expect to find in places like New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles."

Andrew Paffrath, Flagstaff Multimedia Producer & Artist

Surprise!!!!

We have a very fun and impromptu evening of experimental music on tap for you this evening for free if you’re free!

@elliotcole’s Flower Pot Music about to get going to gently celebrate @makemusicday the Summer Solstice, and the end of Season 10. Come on down to Wheeler Park!

PRIDE BAND 2025 in collaboration with the @flagcommunityband we presented 50! musicians of all ages and levels in a beautiful and powerful parade performance in the @flagstaffpride parade today. What a wonderful project and we can’t wait for next year!

Summer is here! We welcomed in the Summer Solstice Sun with morning ragas performed by Rob Wallace and Johnny Marcus ☀️

Here we go! See today for our Season 10 closing events!

😲 Friday the 13th! Join us tonight at Beaver St. Theatre for an evening of live music!

✨ Friday, June 13th in Flagstaff, AZ
Live at the Beaver St. Theatre ✨

The Interference Series invites you to a wonderful evening of creative music featuring Oakland performer Briana Marela. After her solo set, she will join a cast of a dozen local improvisors in our celebration of Friday the 13th with a set of improvised music!

$10/$5 Students

Briana Marela is a Peruvian American composer, vocalist, and performing artist based out of Oakland, CA. Using her voice as a focal point, she makes use of visually engaging elements of tech augmented gestures and objects to compose and perform her music live. Her gestural and lyrical song performances draw from elements of both experimental electronic music and vocal driven pop music. Using a visual programming language and machine learning, she is able to make custom tools to create compositions with varying fixed elements that transition into moments of improvisation. She was most recently a spatial sound artist in residence at Audium in San Francisco for their residency New Voices IV, performing her multi-channel piece live every weekend from February to April 2025. She is currently a Montalvo Lucas Arts Music and Composition fellow. She received an MFA in Electronic Music and Recording Media from Mills College in 2020.
Her newest full length release My Inner Rest, is due to be released on June 6th 2025 via AKP Recordings. Marela has self-released past albums, as well as releasing records with Jagjaguwar, Surface World and PIAPTK.

Juuuuuuuuuuune is here! Welcome to the closing month of our 10th Anniversary Season in which we have 4 events for you. 3 of them happen on one day - International Make Music Day, June 21st!

Oakland artist Briana Marela @brianamarela presents a solo show before hopping in with a dozen local improvisors for our famous Friday the 13th “13 Improvisors” show

We beckon the summer solstice sunrise with a set of Morning Ragas at the base of Mt. Elden.

Join the first ever PRIDE BAND, an all including marching band to march in the Flagstaff Pride Parade

To close out the month, day, and season we present our 6th annual Flowerpot Music which is a meditative collection of sound games to play with flowerpots!

Hope you can join us for one or all of these special events this month! Happy Summer, Happy Pride, Happy Solstice!

This Friday - 5/16 at Beaver St. Theatre! Our 8th Annual Sun Ra Earthly Arrival. A celebration of the life and work of the vital and epic American jazz composer and bandleader, Sun Ra! 🪐 Space is the Place, y’all! Tickets on sale in our bio.

This shot is from our epic dress rehearsal! We’ll be featuring 23 local artists in our mega band plus epic light show visuals by @the_halvorsen

We’re still vibing from the amazing show presenting @matthewdahermusic yesterday at Beaver Street Theatre! He and music were full of creativity and captivating brilliance 🙌 Thank you, Matthew! Some back to Flagstaff soon.

A mesmerizing evening of Hindustani music in the series featuring a powerhouse trio of Partho Sarothy, Paul Livingstone (both students of Pandit Ravi Shankar), and Abhijit Banerjee. We are so honored to have them perform for our Flagstaff community! Thank you for coming out to support.

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@sarod.partho
@coconinoarts
@creativeflagstaff
@nauhonors

In addition to visiting the @nauhonors to work with college students, Eric Mingus and Catherine Sikora were able to take time to visit a 2nd grade classroom @demiguelelementary of a dear friend and supporter of the series, Diane Immethun. They shared powerful stories and music for an engaged classroom! Thank you so much for enriching our community @atelier_mingus and @sikoracat !!! Thank you @d_immethun for making space for our artists in your classroom!

Huge congrats to another @nau.honorscollege Das Nohs Club performance hosted at Beaver St. Theatre featuring the brave and creative work of students in the Performance in Practice class led by our own curator, Dr. Rob Wallace! It was an evening full of performance art and experimental music. We hope that these young artists continue making and sharing a new found practice.

An electric night at the Coconino Center for the Arts in Flagstaff featuring Catherine Sikora and Eric Mingus with amazing local support from The Caverns. This evening was supposed to feature Catherine along with the legend and pioneer of Pedal Steel, the late Susan Alcorn, who passed away in January. We turned this performance into a tribute to her memory and legacy and what powerful evening it was. Thank you to our community for showing up and supporting important creative work in our world!

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@thecavernsmusic
@coconinoarts

Tonight - 4/27 at @coconinoarts 🎟️

So excited to have local legends @thecavernsmusic open up for our special guests on tour from NYC, Catherine Sikora and Eric Mingus!

Thanks to much to @creativeflagstaff for the recognition and all the winner last night! So proud to represent our arts scene here in Flagstaff. Big props to our rivals (not really) @flagstafffoundry for taking it home this time 🙌

You can dance, you can jive — at the 17th Annual Viola Awards! 🎉

WE are honored to be a Viola Awards Finalist and would love for you to join me this Saturday, April 26 at the 17th Annual Viola Awards — a night celebrating excellence in the arts right here in Flagstaff!

Partner Event tonight at the Beaver St. Theatre! The NAU Middle East Ensemble

We’re at the @noazbookfest all day today! Come say hello and buy a record before our featured show in the fest this evening!

Tomorrow, Saturday 4/12, we are collaborating with the AMAZING @noazbookfest including a tabling spot in @downtownflagstaff and then an experimental jazz concert at Beaver Street Theatre called The Immeasurable Equation: Chaology, Noise, and Improvisation! Hope to see you out tomorrow in beautiful #flagstaff

📣 4 April Events launch 4/12 at Beaver St Theatre!

Tonight! Free partner concert featuring @domflemons

Don’t miss our opening April show this Saturday at the Beaver St Theatre! An evening of music featuring @flagstaffklezmerorkestra @betsyhamillartistpage @owen_davis_music928 @pick_n_fish_n and Rob Wallace!

Mother Told Us To Dance @betsyveeeee @betsyhamillartistpage

This Friday, 3/28 at the @coconinoarts

Join us for a special evening of DJ sets featuring our own @betsyhamillartistpage and more!

Thank you for coming out to celebrate the Spring Equinox with us! It was a beautiful evening full of color, light, and creativity.

#flagstaff #arizona #livemusic #liveart #improvisation #liquidlightshow #springequinox #music #art #interferenceseries

Join us tonight for one of our many annual events that celebrate the new season! This is such a beautiful way to honor and experience the Spring Equinox 🌿#interferenceseries #improvisation #arizona #flagstaffperformance #flagstaff #springequinox

🌌 Celebrate the Spring Equinox with us this Saturday at Beaver St. Theatre! The 4th Annual Primordial Light Show

Huge thanks to our GROOVY volunteers, including the dean of the @nau.honorscollege today in the BST laying down some cool new flooring! It takes a village for great things and so grateful for ours 🙌

We need your help! Interference is hosting the work day on Saturday, March 8th from 9am - 3pm. Please send a message here or email interferenceseries@gmail.com

So excited to have a real floor in this space, but we can’t do this alone.

Thank you for all the support making this dream come alive with our new partners @flagshakes ! 🙌

This Saturday 3/1! Celebrate Mardi Gras and the legacy of Ed Blackwell with live jazz in the Beaver Street Theatre 🎭 🎺

Tonight! 2/24 at Beaver Street Theatre - jashen edwards leading a cast of Flagstaff improvisors in performance! A night of creative music 🎶

✨We’re Finalist! ✨ A huge thank you to @creativeflagstaff for the recognition of excellence in our collaborative work and mission! We’ve had quite the year and are proud presenting our 10th Season of activity here in Flagstaff. Honored also to be nominated alongside many great friends and orgs this year including our new partner @flagshakes as well as @flagstafffoundry @masterchoraleofflagstaff @thehiveflg and more! Come celebrate with us on 4/26 at @orpheumflag

Get Ready for a Double-Header at the New Beaver Street Theatre!

This Sunday and Monday night, we’re bringing you two unforgettable performances, each offering a unique and electrifying experience you won’t want to miss.

🎶 Sunday, 2/16 – YOKOFEST! 2025 🎶
The 2nd Annual YOKOFEST! is back, presented and curated by the Interference Series! This one-of-a-kind event celebrates the groundbreaking artistry of Yoko Ono, featuring an eclectic lineup of local musicians and performers inspired by her revolutionary work. Expect the unexpected—bold sounds, fearless performances, and an evening of creative energy.

🎸 Monday, 2/17 – John Stowell: Solo Jazz Guitar
On Monday night, settle in for an intimate and mesmerizing performance by the legendary guitarist and educator John Stowell. This masterful player brings his signature style and deep connection to jazz history to Flagstaff for his annual tour stop from Portland.

✨ Join us at the new Beaver Street Theatre ✨

Highlighting a show of a new community partner for us this season, the @flagsymphony !

The FSO is thrilled to present a Valentine’s evening concert, featuring incredible piano soloist Adam Żukiewicz, at 7:30pm in Ardrey Auditorium! The program includes lush romantic pieces about star-crossed lovers and a dazzling performance by incredible pianist Adam Żukiewicz, who will perform Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Sergei Rachmaninoff.

Gather for a time of community, snacks and drink at the FSO pre-concert reception in the Kitt Recital Hall Atrium starting at 6pm! The “Chat with Charles”, where you can learn about the music being performed and get to know guest artist Adam Żukiewicz, will be at 6:30pm in Kitt Recital Hall.

Sharing out an experimental show happening and presented by @thehiveflg

Featuring work by @timberrattle and @places.in.pieces

And we’re off! Join us for 5(!) unique events in February in our new Beaver St. Theatre venue and one private house concert (limited space going fast). Swipe to learn more 👉🎟️

Pulitzer Prize winning composer and @nauschoolofmusic own contemporary Ensemble Flageolet will present a concert of rad music along with @michaelbegaymusic and @sage_bond007 (both featured in our SWCMC 2024) tonight in Ardrey Auditorium! See ya there!

Thank you @orchestrotica for the mesmerizing concert and inspiring our community! What a night at @coconinoarts

Thank you for the full house tonight @coconinoarts full of listening ears for the amazing @orchestrotica

@orchestrotica is in the house! See you tonight at @coconinoarts 🎉

Thanks to @peaksaudioproductions for the amazing support!

Wed, 1/29 - Let’s get GROOVY! Don’t miss this stellar quintet live for one night only at the @coconinoarts !

Join us on Wednesday, 1/29 @coconinoarts for one of our biggest shows of our season and the kickoff event of a Jazzroad tour for the iconoclastic and electric quintet from Boston @orchestrotica

The Beaver Street Theatre is alive!!! Thank you for all the support!

Setting up with @rogerwarrenbeebe for our show tonight!

Tonight! 1/16/25 at the Beaver Street Theatre! 7:30PM

“Beebe’s films are both erudite and punk, lo-fi yet high-brow shorts that wrestle with a disfigured, contemporary American landscape.” —Wyatt Williams, Creative Loafing

Roger Beebe makes his first visit to Flagstaff with a program of 16mm multi-projector performances celebrating the 25th anniversary of his first touring program.

The program features several newer works (un arbre (2024, 4 x 16mm + video), Lineage (for Norman McLaren) (2019, 4 x 16mm), de rerum natura (2019, 3 x 16mm + video), Home Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry (2021, 4 x 16mm), alongside some of his best-known projector performances (including the seven-projector show-stopping Last Light of a Dying Star (2008/2011). He will also include a sampling of recent essayistic videos, presented as live-narrated documentaries. These works take on a range of topics from the forbidden pleasures of men crying [Historia Calamitatum (The Story of My Misfortunes)] to the racial politics of font choices (The Comic Sans Video) and the real spaces of the virtual economy (Amazonia).

Roger Beebe is a filmmaker whose work since 2006 consists primarily of multiple-projector performances and essayistic videos that explore the world of found images and the “found” landscapes of late capitalism. He has screened his films around the globe at such unlikely venues as the CBS Jumbotron in Times Square and McMurdo Station in Antarctica as well as more likely ones including the Sundance Film Festival and the Museum of Modern Art with solo shows at Anthology Film Archives, The Laboratorio Arte Alameda in Mexico City, and Los Angeles Filmforum among many other venues. Beebe is also a film programmer: he ran Flicker, a festival of small-gauge film in Chapel Hill, NC, from 1997-2000 and was the founder and Artistic Director of FLEX, the Florida Experimental Film Festival from 2004-2014. He is currently a Professor in the Departments of Art and Theatre, Film, and Media Arts at the Ohio State University.

Such a treat to present Manos Percussion this evening at the @coconinoarts

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