~Nois performs a recital at the University of Central Arkansas.

Come join us for a celebration of our next album, What Is ~Nois!

~Nois premiers student compositions and a short recital at the Andy Warhol Museum. In collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh.

~Nois performs a recital at Youngstown State University.

Join ~Nois for a free album listening party that celebrates their upcoming record What is ~Nois.

~Nois performs a short recital at the North American Saxophone Alliance Conference 2026.

~Nois Quartet presents the world premiere of Alex Mincek’s monolithic evening-length work, The Perpetual, Poly-Iterative, Multivalent, Transmodal, Vibe Maximizer.

~Nois performs in the Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert Series.

~Nois performs a recital at the Peabody Institute.

~Nois performs and collaborates with the student composition department at the Peabody Institute.

~Nois performs at Northwestern State University’s Saxophone Day

~Nois performs in a recital at Louisiana State University.

~Nois performs in the Clarksville Community Concerts.

~Nois performs in the One Tree, Many Branches Concert series.

Symphonic Wind Ensemble joins forces with acclaimed Chicago-based ensembles Third Coast Percussion, Eighth Blackbird, and ~Nois saxophone quartet for a dynamic program showcasing the imaginative work of resident composer Viet Cuong.

Now entering its ninth year, Curiosity is ~Nois’ annual concert series dedicated to featuring new (and new-ish) music by artists with ties to Chicago.

Join Jessie Montgomery for her first independently curated event in Chicago, “Preludes, Interludes, and Epilogues”, centered around the release of the new book The Struggle Continues by Jessie’s mother, playwright, director, and performer Robbie McCauley.

~Nois performs and teaches a masterclass for the saxophone studio of UCLA.

~Nois performs Second Nature with the CSUN Wind Ensemble.

~Nois performs in a masterclass and recital for the students of UC Santa Barbara.

~Nois premiers works written by students and faculty at CSU Northridge.

It’s a party two decades in the making! Join Third Coast Percussion and a lineup of very special guests for an all-day celebration in honor of our 20th Anniversary Season. We’re taking over the Epiphany Center for the Arts for a one-day-only series of performances from longtime friends, new collaborators, and percussion legends, culminating in a finale concert featuring TCP and afterparty with live music by Jlin. 

https://epiphanychi.com/events/rhythm-fest-presented-by-third-coast-percussion/

Join us for our annual Discovery Show! Featuring loved works by some of our favorite composers, new works by Chicago friends, and the winners of our 2026 Young Creators Fellowship. This concert will be taking place at Allen Recital Hall at DePaul University.

Forbidden Oracles with Sō Percussion. With Joseph Connor, alto saxophone.

~Nois' DISCOVERY is a recap of the awesome music and people we’ve discovered this past season. This year's DISCOVERY will feature some of our favorite repertoire from this year including works by Viet Cuong and Arturo Márquez alongside a world premiere arrangement of "entr’acte" by Caroline Shaw, arranged by our very own Julian Velasco. 

DISCOVERY will also feature the winners of our 2025 Young Creators Fellowship. ~Nois’s Young Creators Fellowship is an opportunity for talented and creative high-school aged students to create a new collaborative work with ~Nois. This year, we are THRILLED to be premiering new works by Malik Muhammad and John Mangum.

Tickets available now! https://musicbooking.depaul.edu/EventAvailability?WebEventId=20250422nois

Guest Artist Recital. With Joseph Connor, alto saxophone.

Guest artist recital and masterclass. With Uday Singh, alto saxophone.

Q & A with artists after.

Second Nature with the Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble. With Uday Singh, alto saxophone.

Tickets are free!

Second Nature with the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Wind Ensemble. With Philip Kleutgens, alto saxophone.