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AUSTIN UNCONDUCTED PRESENTS:

AUSTIN UNCONDUCTED X MARVIS DIXON

 APRIL 4 | 7:00 P.M. | KMFA'S DRAYLEN MASON MUSIC STUDIO

As always, join us early for complimentary drinks and hang out afterwards to meet the musicians.

6:00pm - Complimentary Happy Hour

7:00pm - Concert

8:00pm - Reception and Musician Meet & Greet

About the concert:

Curated by local craft beer aficionado Marvis “The Middleman” Dixon, this concert celebrates the way that things we may not expect, like a good beer or a new song, can spark a conversation and bring people together. Each piece highlights the way an orchestra can be a gathering place, with each composer reflecting the diversity that we love to see in Austin.

Always excited to welcome new friends into our growing family, this will be our biggest iteration of Austin Unconducted yet, featuring winds, percussion, and piano in addition to the string musicians you know and love.

The Program:

Paul Wiancko - Only Ever Us

Sagrada - Adolphus Hailstork

Against/Sharp - Brittany Green

Stay On It - Julius Eastman

About the curator:

Marvis Dixon is a luminary in the craft beer industry, and a proud U.S. Army Iraqi War Veteran Sergeant, whose discipline and dedication to diversity, equity, and justice are evident in his unwavering support of equity-oriented nonprofits and initiatives. Affectionately known as “The Middleman,” Marvis is recognized not only as a connector, but also as a trailblazer, a mentor, and an advocate whose contributions to craft beer and community justice resonate deeply across Austin.

A master of collaboration and a catalyst for change, Marvis's journey is punctuated by his roles as the parliamentary of the 100 Black Men of Austin Inc, the Director of Alcohol at Riches Art Gallery, and active involvement in MAS Cultura and DAWA, underscoring his dedication to fostering a community where diversity is not just acknowledged but celebrated.

In the local craft beer industry, Marvis is the Lead at Fast Friends Beer Co, opened in 2023, and his visionary approach to advocacy shows through the Black is Beautiful campaign, an initiative that mobilized the craft beer community in Central Texas to support People of Color and earned Marvis the 2022 Ambassador of Craft Award. Similarly, his collaboration with Shannon Harris of Urban Jungle Brewing on the "AS ONE" beer is a beacon of his mission to bridge gaps between BIPOC and non-craft beer drinkers, and new craft beer drinkers.

Follow Marvis on Instagram @themiddleman_atx or visit him in action at Fast Friends Beer Co.

This project has been financed in part by the City of Austin’s Elevate Grant.

All tickets are for general admission & include an open bar.

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Event Details

• Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Happy Hour at 6:00 P.M.
• Venue: KMFA's Draylen Mason Music Studio
• Website: https://www.austinunconducted.org/events/austin-unconducted-x-marvis-dixon-april-4

Ticket Information

• Cost: Starting at $10.00

Presenter Details

• Name: Austin Unconducted

Austin Unconducted builds community by creating inclusive, immersive, and relevant concert experiences that engage diverse audiences. 

As a cooperative orchestra, we re-examine the long arc of musical tradition through a contemporary lens with performances that promote equity and generate new excitement for art music in our ever changing city.

DEMOCRATIC

From the beginning we knew we didn’t want a conductor. In order to rethink how classical music gets presented, we need to rethink every step of the process. Members of the ensemble take turns leading rehearsals, we vote when making important decisions, and we’re always in communication about the day to day of the organization.

COLLABORATIVE

Each concert features a community curator, a voice in the community who we think has an important message. We work together to plan the concert, from conceptualizing a theme, to deciding what music to play, to designing the flow of the concert. It’s truly a team effort to put on one of our concerts.

REPRESENTATIVE

We work hard to make sure that we are representative of our community. In our performers, the pieces we perform, and the collaborations we undertake, we make it a point to center diversity, equity, and inclusion in our activities.

THE ORIGINS

Austin Unconducted was founded in 2021 by a group of friends seeking to reimagine how classical music is presented. We’ve been moving and shaking ever since.

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