Past Events
Nov 23, 2019
PERFORMANCE
An Evening with Hafiz of Shiraz
A special evening of ghazals of Hafiz sung and recited in English and Persian, accompanied by classical Persian and Western musicians.
Located at the The Sufi Lodge 245 West Broadway New York City
Tickets $20
Nov 20, 2019
MULTIMEDIA PERFORMANCE
2019 National American Indian Heritage Month
Guest presenter Dawn Avery video design by Kate Freer
Nov 11, 2019
FILM BROADCAST
“The Warrior Tradition” PBS Broadcast
Music score by Dawn Avery and several Native composers
Oct 29, 2019
FILM SCORE PREMIERE
“The Warrior Tradition” world premiere film
Music score by Dawn Avery and several Native composers
Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian
Oct 19, 2019
PERFORMANCE
Oct 06, 2019
CONCERT
Traditional and Contemporary Native American Music
Dawn Avery, cello/ voice
with original compositions performed by Woods Memorial Choir
2PM, Free
Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church Sanctuary
Severna, MD
Oct 06, 2019
CONCERT
World Communion Services
Music from Native American and Sufi Traditions
Dawn Avery, cello/voice with Behfar Bahadoran, Tanbour/ Perc, Choir
Services at 8, 9:30 and 11AM
Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church, Severna, MD
Sep 10, 2019
MULTIMEDIA PERFORMANCE
REACH Opening Festival
New Kennedy Center Building
“50 Shades of Red” Multi-Media Performance
Dawn Avery, Ty Defoe, Larry Mitchell, Thea Hopkins and Kate Freer
Free, Registration required
Sep 07, 2019
OPENING FESTIVAL
Festival celebrating the new addition to the Kennedy Center, The Reach!
Sep 03, 2019
ONLINE CLASS
Mar 23, 2019
BENEFIT CONCERT
Dawn Avery
The Men’s Home-Historic Christ Church
Mar 20, 2019
MULTIMEDIA PERFORMANCE
Beloved
Multimedia Performance
Sufi and Indigenous inspired music
Dawn Avery, Cello/ Voice; Larry Mitchell, Guitars; Behfar Bahadoran, Persian Instruments; Kate Freer, Projection Design
Bed'ia Whirling Dervish
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
Mar 18, 2019
MASTER CLASS
Guitar Master Class
Larry Mitchell, Dawn Avery producer
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
Mar 01, 2019
-Mar 10, 2019
THEATER PERFORMANCE
Ajijaak on Turtle Island GOES TO BROADWAY
Written by Ty Defoe
Lyrics by Ty Defoe and Dawn Avery
Music by Dawn Avery, Larry Mitchell, Kevin Tarrant and Ty Defoe
Based on original storyboards written and drawn by Heather Henson (of the Jim Henson Legacy)
The New Victory Theater ON BROADWAY
Jan 22, 2019
ONLINE CLASS
World Music with Dawn Avery
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
Feb 21, 2019
CONCERT
New Chamber Music - Pique Collective
World premieres, including works by MC Alumni
Dawn Avery, composer, producer, performer
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
Feb 05, 2019
WORKSHOPS
African Manding Music Workshops
Amadou Kouyate, Dawn Avery producer
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
Jan 31, 2019
-Feb 1, 2019
THEATER PERFORMANCE
Ajijaak on Turtle Island NATIONAL TOUR
Written by Ty Defoe
Lyrics by Ty Defoe and Dawn Avery
Music by Dawn Avery, Larry Mitchell, Kevin Tarrant and Ty Defoe
Based on original storyboards written and drawn by Heather Henson
FirstWorks Frontier Series - Moses Brown School Woodman Center
Jan 24, 2019
-Jan 25, 2019
THEATER PERFORMANCE
Ajijaak on Turtle Island NATIONAL TOUR
Written by Ty Defoe
Lyrics by Ty Defoe and Dawn Avery
Music by Dawn Avery, Larry Mitchell, Kevin Tarrant and Ty Defoe
Based on original storyboards written and drawn by Heather Henson
Al Ringling Theatre
Mar 12, 2019
Dawn's New Multi-Media Project!
CD RELEASE CONCERT
BELOVED SOLO CD Release and Concert
Sufi & Indigenous inspired music
Dawn Avery, cello/voice; Larry Mitchell, guitars; Behfar Bahadoran, Persian Instruments; Kate Freer, Projection Design
Whirling Dervish
JOE'S PUB, Public Theatre
Jan 17, 2019
-Jan 20, 2019
THEATER PERFORMANCE
Ajijaak on Turtle Island NATIONAL TOUR
Written by Ty Defoe
Lyrics by Ty Defoe and Dawn Avery
Music by Dawn Avery, Larry Mitchell, Kevin Tarrant and Ty Defoe
Based on original storyboards written and drawn by Heather Henson
Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival
Dec 17, 2018
ONLINE CLASS
World Music with Dawn Avery
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
Winter session begins
Nov 01, 2018
CONCERT
North American Indian Cello Project
Recital of Contemporary Native Composers, performed by Dawn Avery, cello/voice
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
Music Building
Oct 30, 2018
WORKSHOPS
Native American Music Workshops
Dawn Avery
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
Music Building
Oct 20, 2018
PERFORMANCE
10th Annual American Indian Festival
Patuxent River Park, Upper Marlboro, MD
Sep 27, 2018
CONCERT
Afro-fusion Concert
Amadou Kouyate & Friends, Dawn Avery, producer
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
Sep 25, 2018
WORKSHOPS
African Manding Music Workshops
Amadou Kouyate, Dawn Avery producer
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
Aug 26, 2018
-Aug 30, 2018
CONCERT SERIES
Advancing Indigenous Performance Symposium for Artists
Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
Aug 28, 2018
PERFORMANCE
Western Arts Alliance, Artist Showcase
Myron’s Cabaret Jazz Theatre, Las Vegas
Jul 05, 2018
-July 15, 2018
CONCERT SERIES
Sound Symposium
environmental concerts all around St. John's
St. John’s Newfoundland, CA
Jul 04, 2018
-July 5, 2018
CONCERTS/ LECTURES
Indigenous Improvisation: Freedom and Responsibility
Memorial University of New Foundland
May 02, 2018
CONCERT
Montgomery College World Ensemble - Water Music
Dawn Avery, director
Samuel Munguia, Resident Artist
Jan 23, 2018
- May 23, 2018
ONLINE CLASS
World Music with Dawn Avery
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
Apr 12, 2018
CONCERT
World Music Concert
Dawn Avery, Producer
Latin Music with Samuel Munguia Ensemble
Apr 05, 2018
WORKSHOPS
World Music Workshops
Dawn Avery, Producer
African Manding Drumming - Amadou Kouyate
Mar 15, 2018
CONCERT
Rumi Concert
Coleman Barks, Poet
Omar Tekbilek, Instrumentalist, Vocalist
Glen Velez, World Percussion
Zuleikha, Storydancer
Dawn Avery, Cellist, Vocalist
Feb 08, 2018
-Feb 18, 2018
OFF-BROADWAY SHOW
Ajijaack
IBEX Puppetry
Music by Dawn Avery & Larry Mitchell
Produced by Heather Henson
La Mama Experimental Theater Club
Jan 02, 2018
- Jan 15, 2018
ONLINE CLASS
World Music with Dawn Avery
Montgomery College - Rockville, MD
Feb 06, 2018
CONCERT
World Music Concert - FREE
Sufi Inspired Music with Behfar Bahadoran, Dawn Avery, Larry Mitchell
Feb 06, 2018
WORKSHOPS
World Music Workshops
Electric Guitar and Production Masterclass with Larry Mitchell
Feb 05, 2018
WORKSHOPS
Dec 01, 2017
-Dec 3, 2017
MEDITATION
Introduction to Meditation & Guided Visualizations
Dawn Avery
Serenity House
Nov 09, 2017
CONCERT
Native American Music Traditional and Contemporary
Mike Jock and Dawn Avery
Nov 07, 2017
WORKSHOPS
Native American Music Traditional and Contemporary
Mike Jock and Dawn Avery
Oct 25, 2017
CONCERT
Sound Alliances: A Celebration of Indigenous Music and Culture
Society of Ethnomusicology Pre-Conference Concert
Dawn Avery, Djanav Zengror, Umav Balalavi, Raven Chacon,
Sara & Risten Gaul, Bearsheart Family dancers,
Plentywolf Singers, and more
Oct 21, 2017
PERFORMANCE
9th annual American Indian Festival
Musical Guests: Dawn Avery & Ron Warren
Oct 01, 2017
CONCERT
Ernst Cultural Center, NOVA Collage
Concert of Persian Music
Behfar Bahadoran, Dawn Avery, Steve Bloom, and Guests
Aug 21, 2017
-Aug 27, 2017
RESIDENCY
Atlantic Center for the Arts
Ibex Theatre Artist Collaboration
Heather Henson, producer
Ty Defoe, writer/ Kate Freer, animation
Dawn Avery & Larry Mitchell, composition
Aug 13, 2017
PUBLIC THEATER SHOWCASE
Alliance for New Music Theatre
Afghan music & theatre
Susan Galbraith, producer/ writer
Milad Yousefi & Dawn Avery, composers
Behfar Bahadoran, percussion
Aug 07, 2017
-AUG 13, 2017
RESIDENCY
Alliance for New Music Theatre
Afghan Music & Theatre
Susan Galbraith, producer/writer
with actors, writers, musicians
Milad Yousefi & Dawn Avery, composer
Behfar Bahadoran, percussion
Aug 05, 2017
PUBLIC SPIRITUAL GATHERING
SEMA Space Sufi, Rumi Meditation
Dawn Avery cello/voice with Whirling Dervishes
Jul 12, 2017
-JUL 20, 2017
COMPOSITION RESIDENCY
Spiderwoman Theater
Dawn Avery, composer
Jul 09, 2017
-AUG 11, 2017
ONLINE CLASS
World Music with Dawn Avery
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD
Jul 08, 2017
PUBLIC SPIRITUAL GATHERING
SEMA Space Sufi, Rumi Meditation
Dawn Avery cello/voice with Whirling Dervishes
Jun 11, 2017
PRIVATE PERFORMANCE
The Ritz-Carlton
McLean, VA
Jun 10, 2017
PUBLIC SPIRITUAL GATHERING
SEMA Space Sufi, Rumi Meditation
Dawn Avery cello/voice with Whirling Dervishes
May 21, 2017
THEATER PERFORMANCE
Alliance for New Music Theatre
Dawn Avery and Milad Yousofi
May 03, 2017
CONCERT
MC World Ensemble Concert
Dawn Avery, Director
May 06, 2017
PERFORMANCE
Love Songs for a Changing World
Dawn Avery