In-person! Bowerbird pres. THUMBS, multi-reedists David Leon and Yuma Uesaka w/ an opening set by... - Friday, October 2 at 8:00 PM at The Rotunda in University City, PhiladelphiaUniversity City

In-person! Bowerbird pres. THUMBS, multi-reedists David Leon and Yuma Uesaka w/ an opening set by...

Friday, October 2 at 8:00 PM·8:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.·University City·The Rotunda

In-person! Bowerbird pres. THUMBS, multi-reedists David Leon and Yuma Uesaka w/ an opening set by...

Posted to University City on September 1, 2026

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Fri, Oct 2 at 8pm – 9:30pm

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The Rotunda

4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Bowerbird is pleased to present THUMBS at The Rotunda with an opening set by Aaron Pond on horn, voice, daxophone, duck callers, and surprises. Performing as the duo Thumbs, multi-reedists David Leon and Yuma Uesaka have developed a peculiar improvised practice. Built around a shared interest in extended timbres and hairpin counterpoint, their music explores extremes: quiet and loud, dense and des...

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