performance calendar

2024-12-08 Sikora|Menestres + trio with Eric Mingus at Juno (Albuquerque, NM)

2024-12-07 Sikora|Menestres + sextet (and various forms there of) with Chris Jonas, David Forlano, Gregg Koyle, Bob Wallace at Sandbox Series (Santa Fe, NM).

2024-12-06 Sikora|Menestres + trio with Ben Wright + Catherine Sikora’s New Mexico Quartet with Al Faaet, Dave Wayne, and Ben Wright at Revolt Gallery (Taos, NM).

2024-11-15 Bark Culture, Soliton (Walter Wright, Pippin Barnett, David Menestres), Kongsleeves at The Barrel Room (Richmond, VA). 8pm, $10 notaflof

20224-11-10 Jack Wright, Ben Bennett, Walter Wright, & David Menestres at Circle Thrift (Richmond, VA). 8pm, $10 notaflof

2024-10-16 Rob Magill, Yvonne LeBien Emily Vaughn Brown, Wild Actions, & David Menestres in an evening of solo performances at Circle Thrift (Richmond, VA). 8pm $10 notaflof

2024-09-22 Tatsuya Nakatani & David Menestres, Liam Grant/Grayson McGuire/Devon Flaherty at The Warehouse (Richmond, VA). Doors 7:30, music at 8pm $15 notaflof

2024-09-06 Soliton (Walter Wright, Pippin Barnett, David Menestres), Daniel Levin & Laurent Estoppey, Mnemonic at OSB (Richmond, VA). 8pm $10 notaflof

2024-09-05 Soliton (Walter Wright, Pippin Barnett, David Menestres), Hearts in Exile, Kolb at El Taco Guapo (Richmond, VA) 9pm.

2024-08-31 Drew Davis & David Menestres play at the final OSB party. 30ish bands starting around 5pm.

2024-08-27 New Ting at Scuffletown Park (Richmond, VA). Sundown set starting at 7:15pm, free

2024-07-14 Soliton (Pippen Barnett, David Menestres), Silvertop Beauty, Okapi at Ghost Family House (Richmond, VA). 8pm, $10

2024-06-26 Improvisor’s Lab, a large ensemble organized by Daniel Levin & Dylan Angell, performing “Boris Bobby” by Jimmy Ghaphery & “Desire in a Northern Landscape” by David Menestres, followed by Savage Knights with Marielle Dutoit & Chris Eubank at Shadowbox Studios (Durham, NC). Workshop 6-7pm. Performances start at 7:30pm. Free/donations.

2024-06-15 Walter Wright, Michael Thomas Jackson, Tommy Birchett, David Menestres at Art Rat Studios (Roanoke, VA)

2024-06-13 Walter Wright, Tommy Birchett, David Menestres at ADA Gallery (Richmond, VA)

2024-06-09 Catherine Sikora & David Menestres, Joe McPhee & James Ilgenfritz, Zoots Houston & Sean Meehan at Notice Recordings (Kingston, NY) details tba

2024-06-08 Catherine Sikora & David Menestres + Lee Odom at Soup and Sound at Recirculation Bookstore (NYC) 3-6pm, $15 suggested

2024-06-07 Catherine Sikora & David Menestres + Dan DeChellis & Toshi Makihara at Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Atonement via Fire Museum Presents (Philadelphia, PA). 8pm, $10-20

2024-06-06 Catherine Sikora & David Menestres, Bill MacKay, Dave Heumann & Bob Wagner at Rhizome (Washington DC) 8pm, $20

2024-05-03 David Menestres (solo), Alexa Vélez & Daniel Levin at Shadowbox Studios (Durham, NC)

2024-04-17 New Ting (Tommy Birchett, Jimmy Ghaphery, Fred McGann, Sam Byrd, David Menestres), Matthew Rollins, Setting at OSB (Richmond, VA). 8pm $10

2024-03-20 “piano trio” (Will Redman, Jil Christensen, David Menestres) opens for Dani Dobkin & Matt Sargent at the Red Room (Baltimore, MD) 8pm, $5-20

2024-03-11 Out of Your Head Records Monthly Showcase with Jimmy Ghaphery & David Menestres +  The Be-Sides at Artspace (Richmond, VA) 8pm, $20 suggestion donation

2024-03-04 Nite Music, Larval Organs, Elastic Medium (Zoe, Cloud, Muni, David), Joshua Johnston at The Camel (Richmond, VA) 8pm, $10.

2024-02-23 The Paul Swest (Charles Chace, Kelly Pratt, Tony Stiglitz, David Menestres), Ken Vandermark’s Edition Redux at Cats Cradle Backroom (Carrboro, NC) 8pm, $20

2024-02-22 OS Zero Edition (Lynn Book, David Menestres, Michael Thomas Jackson) at Hanes Gallery, Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC). 5:30pm, free

2024-02-06 OS Zero Edition (Lynn Book, David Menestres, Michael Thomas Jackson) + Tear Ducts at ADA Gallery (Richmond, VA). 7:30pm, $10 notaflof

2024-01-26 Daniel Levin & Matthew Rock, David Menestres & Yvonne Lebien, Jon Kassalow & Tommy Birchett at Banditos (Richmond, VA) 9pm, $10

2024-01-06 Jack Wright, Ron Stabinsky, Walter Wright, David Menestres at Circle Thrift (Richmond, VA) 8pm, $10

2023-12-15 The Beak Trio, David Menestres & Yvonne Lebien, Scott Clark Group, Elastic Medium at OSB (Richmond, VA) 8pm, $10

2023-12-08 Tamarisk (Christina Carter, David Menestres, Andrew Weathers) and many others at Molten Plains Fest (Denton, TX)

2023-12-07 Tamarisk (Christina Carter, David Menestres, Andrew Weathers) with Body Tape & Water Damage at Chess Club (Austin, TX)

2023-12-06 Tamarisk (Christina Carter, David Menestres, Andrew Weathers) + Space Available via 2040SA at Bright Coffee (San Antonio,TX)

2023-12-04 Tamarisk (Christina Carter, David Menestres, Andrew Weathers) + Jamal Cyrus & Corey Sherard at They, Who Sound via Nameless Sound, Lawndale Art Center (Houston, TX)

2023-10-20 Nathan Hanson & David Menestres + Daniel Levin & Matthew Rock at Goodyear Arts (Charlotte, NC)

2023-09-23 Os (Lynn Book, David Menestres), Jody Cassell, Charles Waters at Daniel Levin’s Sanctuary Series (Durham, NC). 8pm. $10-20 suggested donation at the door. Get in touch for address.

2023-09-10 Adam Lion, Os (Lynn Book, David Menestres), Daniel Levin & Linda Belans at Shadowbox Studios (Durham, NC). 8pm, $10

2023-06-24 Loose Angel Ministries (Mimi Luse, Dylan Angell, David Menestres, Marielle DuToit) very special one time only performance. 5pm. Free. Get in touch for address.

2023-05-26 Os (Lynn Book, David Menestres) opens for Eugene Chadbourne & Jim McHugh at Field Trip (Greensboro, NC)

2023-04-20 Tamarisk (Christina Carter, David Menestres, Andrew Weathers) at Global Education Center via FMRL (Nashville, TN) with The Cherry Blossoms + poets Quincy Vongratsamy and Madalynn Whitten

2023-04-19 Tamarisk (Christina Carter, David Menestres, Andrew Weathers) with Alex Cunningham & Damon Smith at O’Connells (St. Louis, MO)

2023-04-18 Tamarisk (Christina Carter, David Menestres, Andrew Weathers) at Elastic (Chicago, IL)

2023-04-17 Tamarisk (Christina Carter, David Menestres, Andrew Weathers) with Ghost Dance & Normal Rituals at Jazz Gallery (Milwaukee, WI)

2023-04-16 Tamarisk (Christina Carter, David Menestres, Andrew Weathers) at Convivium 33 Gallery via Cleveland Uncommon Sounds Project (Cleveland, OH) with opening performance by Emily Liptow, Chrissy Martin, Brain Schultis, Bbob Drake, Stephen Hasulka, Max Hyde-Perry

2023-04-15 Tamarisk (Christina Carter, David Menestres, Andrew Weathers) at Bantha Tea Bar (Pittsburgh, PA)

2023-04-14 Tamarisk (Christina Carter, David Menestres, Andrew Weathers) with Nat Baldwin/Ryan Dewar & Sweetness the point of song at Hampshire College (Amherst, MA)

2023-04-13 Tamarisk (Christina Carter, David Menestres, Andrew Weathers) with opening sets from M Geddes Gengras and Zach Layton/Ben Vida at Lace Mill Gallery via Notice Recordings (Kingston, NY)

2023-04-12 Tamarisk (Christina Carter, David Menestres, Andrew Weathers) at Autumn Records (Woonski, VT)

2023-04-11 Tamarisk (Christina Carter, David Menestres, Andrew Weathers) at Casa Del Popolo via Mardi Spaghetti (Montreal, Québec) info

2023-04-10 Tamarisk (Christina Carter, David Menestres, Andrew Weathers) with Émilie Fortin, Kalun Leung, Marc-Antoine Gekas, & Pascal Landry at Saint-Suave Librairie-Café via Musique pas d’air/Musique improvisée à Québec (Québec, Québec) info

2023-04-09 Tamarisk (Christina Carter, David Menestres, Andrew Weathers) with Nat Baldwin & Jason Gibbs + Georgia Beatty at Apohadion Theater (Portland, ME)

2023-04-08 Tamarisk (Christina Carter, David Menestres, Andrew Weathers, Laura Cocks) at Property Is Theft (Brooklyn, NY)

2023-04-07 Tamarisk (Christina Carter, David Menestres, Andrew Weathers) at 2223 Fish via Fire Museum Presents, with Fursaxa opening (Philadelphia, PA) info

2023-04-06 Tamarisk (Christina Carter, David Menestres, Andrew Weathers) at Rhizome (Washington, DC) info

2023-03-19 Jil Christensen, David Menestres, Will Redman at the Arts Center (Carrboro, NC)

2023-03-18 Jil Christensen, David Menestres, Will Redman + Ghost Trees + Okapi at Petra’s (Charlotte, NC)

2023-03-17 Jil Christensen, David Menestres, Will Redman at Music Resource Center (Charlottesville, VA) 8pm. Free for MRC members, $10-20 suggested donation for everyone else.

2023-03-09 Anna Maynard + Londs Reuter (movement) & Dylan Angell + David Menestres (sound) at Perfect Lovers (Durham, NC) 1-3pm, free.

2023-01-27 Polyorchard (Laurent Estoppey, David Menestres) performance & discussion at Hanes Gallery, Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC), part of the Sound Phase series. 4pm. Free.

2023-01-20 Polyorchard (Michael Thomas Jackson, David Menestres) opens for Alina Jacobs & Noa Jacques at Field Trip (Greensboro, NC)

2023-01-19 Jack Wright, Ron Stabinsky, David Menestres at The Cave (Chapel Hill, NC)

2022-12-15 Eugene Chadbourne & David Menestres at Flicker Theatre (Athens, GA)

2022-12-14 Eugene Chadbourne & David Menestres at former if Art Space (Columbia, SC)

2022-12-13 Eugene Chadbourne & David Menestres at East Village Arts (Birmingham, Alabama)

2022-12-12 Eugene Chadbourne & David Menestres at Hi Ho Lounge “Americana Night” (New Orleans, LA)

2022-12-11 Eugene Chadbourne & David Menestres at Zeitgeist (New Orleans, LA)

2022-12-10 Eugene Chadbourne & David Menestres at Siberia (New Orleans, LA) early show 6pm

2022-12-09 Eugene Chadbourne & David Menestres at Zen Garden (Panama City Beach, FL)

2022-12-08 Eugene Chadbourne & David Menestres at Blue Tavern (Tallahassee, FL) info

2022-12-07 Eugene Chadbourne & David Menestres at Sun Ray Cinema (Jacksonville, FL) duo set + live score to Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr.

2022-12-05 Eugene Chadbourne & David Menestres at Wills (Orlando, FL), Chris Charles opening

2022-12-04 Eugene Chadbourne Contemporary Rock Band with David Menestres, Jason Casanova, Eric Fontaine, Noah Dress, Bill Pritchard, Roger Ruzow & Jeremy Wilms. Eyedrum (Atlanta, GA)

2022-11-11 Polyorchard (Chris Eubank, Michael Thomas Jackson, David Menestres) opens for Attorneys General (Matt Byars, Chris Eubank, Michael Thomas Jackson, David Menestres) at Shadowbox Studios (Durham, NC) 8pm, $10 suggested donation

2022-10-27 Polyorchard performs at SECCA (Winston-Salem, NC) as part of Paul Bright’s Matter of Style exhibition. Polyorchard will be Laurent Estoppey, Jil Christensen, Dan Ruccia, Michael Thomas Jackson, David Menestres. 7pm, free.

2022-10-26 Loan Tran (poetry) Victoria Bouloubasis (visuals) Dylan Angell & David Menestres (music) + poetry from Danielle Spratley + solo set from AJ Williams. NorthStar Church of the Arts (Durham, NC) 8pm. $10, masks required.

2022-10-14 solo sets from Daniel O’Connor, Mike Gangloff, & David Menestres at Duke Coffeehouse (Durham, NC) 9pm. Free with DukeID, $10 for everyone else.

2022-10-09 Travis Johns, Permanent, David Menestres at Shadowbox Studios (Durham, NC) 8pm, $10 suggested donation. Outdoor show (weather permitting) or indoor + masks.

2022-09-25 Eugene Chadbourne & David Menestres, private Oktoberfest party (Carrboro, NC)

2022-09-21 Polyorchard (Steve Landis, David Menestres) open for Jordan Perry at Common Grounds (Greensboro, NC) 7pm.

2022-09-11 Eugene Chadbourne, David Licht, David Menestres, at ETC (Greensboro, NC)

2022-09-10 Polyorchard (Chris Eubank, Michael Thomas Jackson, David Menestres) opens for Rob Magill at ETC (Greensboro, NC). 7pm, donations.

2022-09-08 Eugene Chadbourne, David Licht, David Menestres, & Dan Blacksberg at Cat’s Cradle (Carrboro, NC). 8pm

2022-08-06 David Menestres (solo) + poets Jessica Q. Stark & Lightsey Darst at The Octopod (Durham, NC). 7pm, free/donations, get in touch for address.

2022-06-19 Jason Khan and David Menestres at Shadowbox Studios (Durham, NC) Two solo sets + a duo set. 8pm $10, mask + vax.

2022-06-18 Jason Kahn and David Menestres at if ART (Columbia, SC). Two solo sets + a duo set. 8:30pm $15, mask + vax.

2022-06-11 Polyorchard at Daniel Levin’s Sanctuary Series. Polyorchard will be Michael Thomas Jackson and David Menestres (Cary, NC). 7pm, $10-20, get in touch for address.

2002-06-05 Eugene Chadbourne & David Menestres at Property Is Theft (Brooklyn,NY) 8pm, mask + vax

2022-06-04 Eugene Chadbourne, Jim McHugh, David Menestres, David Licht, and Jeb Bishop at The Stone, NYC. The last night of a Eugene Chadbourne Residency. 8:30pm, $20. See the website for COVID policies at The New School.

2022-06-03 Jessica Ackerley & David Menestres + Nat Baldwin & Jason Gibbs at Cold Spring Hollow (Belchertown, MA) with Shea(izer) MOWAT(IZER), Playbackers, TVE/LKW, WREST, CHS, & Whistlegraph. 6:30pm, donations

2022-06-02 Jessica Ackerley & David Menestres + Nat Baldwin & Jason Gibbs + Carl Testa & Anne Rhodes at Never Ending Books (New Haven, CT). 7pm, mask + vax

2022-06-01 Jessica Ackerley & David Menestres + Nat Baldwin & Jason Gibbs in at The Apohaidon Theater (Portland, ME). 8pm, $5-10, mask + vax

2022-05-31 Eugene Chadbourne & David Menestres at 2223.fish (Philadelphia, PA) with D. Hotep opening. 8pm Tickets $10-20, mask + vax

2022-05-30 Eugene Chadbourne & David Menestres at Rhizome (Washington, DC). Two sets starting at 7pm, Tickets $15-20, mask + vax

2022-05-29 Eugene Chadbourne & David Menestres at The Red Room (Baltimore, MD). Two sets starting at 8pm, mask & vax

2022-05-28 Eugene Chadbourne & David Menestres at The Bridge (Charlottesville, VA) with Davis Salisbury, Colin Langenus, and Jordan Perry opening. 8pm, mask & vax

2022-05-14 Jessica Pavone String Trio + Polyorchard at Shawdowbox Studios (Durham, NC). Polyorchard will be Laurent Estoppey, Chris Eubank, David Menestres. 8pm, $10, mask + vax.

2022-04-01 Christina Carter, Andrew Weathers, David Menestres at Co-Opt (Lubbock, TX). 8pm, $10, mask + vax.

2022-02-19 Cyanotype (Dan Ruccia, Dylan Angell, David Menestres) at The Octopod (Durham, NC) + book release for Dylan Angell’s “Anywhere I Lay My Head” with poetry by Dylan and Laura Jaramillo. 7pm, donations, outdoors, mask + vax.

2021-10-17 Eugene Chadbourne, David Menestres, and Joe Westerlund at All Day Records Parking Lot (Carrboro,NC). 3pm, donations.

2021-09-25 Polyorchard at Shadowbox Studios (Durham, NC). Polyorchard will be Laurent Estoppey & David Menestres performing “Angle of Immunity.” Outdoors, masks/vax. 8pm, donations.

2021-09-10 Duo with Eugene Chadbourne at Rhizome (Washington, DC) COVID-19 Cancelled

2021-07-17 House Show (Durham,NC) with Cyanotype (Dan Ruccia, Jason Bivins, David Menestres) plus poetry from Riley Ratcliff & Ina Carińo. Outdoors, 8pm, free.

2020-06-10 Polyorchard at 21C Museum Hotel (Durham, NC) COVID-19 Cancelled

2020-06-05 Polyorchard at the Gregg Museum (Raleigh, NC) COVID-19 Cancelled

2020-03-26 Polyorchard performs Ben Patterson at Hanes Gallery, Wake Forest University (Winston-Salem, NC). 6pm, free COVID-19 Cancelled

2020-03-22 Solo performance streaming on the Decentralized Sonic Quarantine Network 10am (EDT), free

2020-03-15 Jil Christensen Residency at Arcana (Durham, NC) COVID-19 Cancelled

2020-03-08 Jil Christensen Residency at Arcana (Durham, NC)

2020-03-05 Polyorchard 1+1 opens for Nat Baldwin at Duke Coffeehouse (Durham, NC). Polyorchard will be Laurent Estoppey & David Menestres. Free with Duke ID, $5 for everyone else. 9pm

2020-03-01 Jil Christensen Residency at Arcana (Durham, NC) trio with Laurent Estoppey & David Menestres + sets from Dougie Bownie & Ultrabillions. 8pm, donations.

2020-02-12 Trever Hagen, David Menestres, Jil Christensen, Crowmeat Bob, Yan Westerlund at Neptune’s Parlour (Raleigh, NC) . 9pm, $5

2020-01-25 Eugene Chadbourne’s Father Daughter Banjo band at Arcana (Durham, NC) with Lizzie Chadbourne, Daniel Hall, David Menestres, and speacil guest. 8pm $5

2020-01-22 Baby Copperhead at The Cave (Chapel Hill, NC) with Ben Lee, Scott Cutshall, David Menestres, & Martin Stam. 9pm, $5

2020-01-05 Eugene Chadbourne plays the music of Albert Ayler at Arcana (Durham, NC), with Carrie Shull, Dan Ruccia, Chris Eubank, Joe Westerlund, & David Menestres. 8pm $5

2019-12-16 Polyorchard and Ghost Trees at Neptunes Parlour (Raleigh, NC). Polyorchard will be Scott Cutshall, Shawn Galvin, Michael Thomas Jackson, David Menestres, Dan Ruccia, and Charles Phaneuf. 9pm, $5

2019-11-03 Inflation Theory at Earshot Music (Wiston-Salem, NC) with Michael Thomas Jackson. 3pm, free

2019-10-06 Inflation Theory at Earshot Music (Winston-Salen, NC) with Justin Holt, Michael Thomas Jackson, and David Menestres. 3pm, free

2019-09-25 Polyorchard 1+1 (Laurent Estoppey, David Menestres) at SquidCo Presents at the Juggling Gypsy (Wilmington, NC). Also performing subterrene, Austin Glover, Authorless, Carl Kruger, & VoiceNoise. 8pm, $5.

2019-08-02 Polyorchard, Chevron, and Biggins at Slims (Raleigh, NC). Polyorchard will be Jason Bivins, Laurent Estoppey, Justin Holt, Michael Thomas Jackson, David Menestres.

2019-07-28 Polyorchard at Static Age Records (Asheville, NC) 1pm. Polyorchard will be Laurent Estoppey, David Menestres, & Dan Ruccia. 1pm, free

2019-07-27 Polyorchard house show in Knoxville, TN with David Phillips & Brandon Beavers duo and Matt Nelson & David Menestres duo. Polyorchard will be Laurent Estoppey, David Menestres, & Dan Ruccia. 7pm, donations. Get in touch for address.

2019-07-26 Polyorchard at Curiosity Coffee (Columbia, SC). Polyorchard will be Laurent Estoppey, David Menestres, & Dan Ruccia. 8pm $10

2019-07-10 House show at Das Hund Haus (Chapel Hill, NC) with Matt Nelson in duos with Adam Lion & Majid Araim + David Menestres solo (performing Seven Songs for Sally Ride) + Ginger Wagg solo. Get in touch for address.

2019-07-07 Inflation Theory at Ear Shot Music (Winston-Salem, NC) with Vattel Cherry, Judson Clinton, Justin Holt, Michael Thomas Jackson, David Menestres, & Nic Stott. 3pm, free.

2019-06-07 Christian Cail’s Candy Ass (CC, Jil Christensen, James Gilmores, David Menestres, Dan Ruccia) opens for Chris Pitsiokis. House show in Chapel Hill, get in touch for details.

2019-05-25 Polyorchard + Michael Thomas Jackson’s group at Swaim’s Grocery (Winston-Salem, NC). Polyorchard will be performing works by Jackson Mac Low, David Menestres, Charles Mingus, and other odds and ends. Polyorchard will be Michael Thomas Jackson, Justin Holt, David Menestres, & Dan Ruccia. 3pm, free.

2019-05-11 release party & performance for envelop/p/e no. 2, an international art project helmed by Laurent Estoppey at Scuppernong Books (Greensboro, NC). Performances of works by Stephen Mitchell, Istvàn Zelenka, and more.

2019-05-07 Out & Gone Music record release show with Polyorchard (Laurent Estoppey, Michael Thomas Jackson, David Menestres, Crowmeat Bob Pence, Charle Phaneuf) & James Gilmore’s FreeTet (Daniel Hall, JG, Paul Rogers, Chris Sharp) at Arcana (Durham, NC). 8pm, donations at the door.

2019-04-20 Michael Thomas Jackson, Jason Bivins, & David Menestres at Glenwood Books (Greensboro, NC), part of the Perceiver of Sound League series. 4pm, free.

2019-04-18 Polyorchard 1+1 tour (Jeb Bishop & David Menestres) presented by New Ghosts at Mahall’s Apartment (13200 Madison Ave, Lakewood OH). 8pm

2019-04-17 Polyorchard 1+1 tour (Jeb Bishop & David Menestres) at Filament at The Vanderelli Room (Columbus, OH). 9pm, $10 suggested donation.

2019-04-16 Polyorchard 1+1 tour (Jeb Bishop & David Menestres) + Lucas Brode + JayVe Montogmery & Jamal Moore at Sundog Recording Studio (Nashville, TN) presented by FRML. Music 9pm, $10-15.

2019-04-15 Polyorchard 1+1 tour (Jeb Bishop & David Menestres) at Bishop Bar (Bloomington, IN) with the ORTET (Joe Stone, Tony Brewer, Chris Rall, Marty Belcher). 8pm.

2019-04-14 Polyorchard 1+1 tour (Jeb Bishop & David Menestres) at the Hungry Brain (Chicago, IL). Two sets featuring an expanded Polyorchard line up including Joshua Abrams, Angel Bat Dawid, Keefe Jackson, & Isaiah Spencer.

2019-04-07 at Earshot Records (Winston-Salem,NC) with Justin Holt & company. Free, 3pm.

2019-03-25 Tatsuya Nakatani, David Menestres, & Crowmeat Bob Pence + Aleatorics at Kings (Raleigh, NC) + an opening set from The Aleatorics. $10, music at 8:30pm.

2019-03-12 Cyanotype (Jason Bivins, Jil Christensen, David Menestres, Dan Ruccia), Wet Work, Ben Cohen + Matt Nelson at Das Hund House (Chapel Hill, NC).

2019-03-07 Cyanotype (Jil Christensen, David Menestres, Dan Ruccia, Heidi Wait) at Gibson Girl Vintage (Durham, NC), two sets 6-8pm.

2019-03-03 WXDU Presents: Polyorchard, Magic Tuber Stringband (Evan Morgan/Courtney Werner), and Tom Carter at Duke Coffeehouse. 8pm. $5 for the public, free with Duke ID. Polyorchard will be Jason Bivins, Michael Thomas Jackson, and David Menestres, performing the Merzscores.

2019-03-01 House show with the Christian Cail Quintet (Chapel Hill, NC).

2019-02-27 SquidCo Presents: Hooked on Sonics: Acoustic at The Juggling Gypsy (Wilmington, NC) 8pm. Solo set from David Menestres, duo set from Daniel Levin & Amy Hamilton.

2019-02-23 Shane Parish Quartet with Tyler Kittle, David Menestres, & Will Younts at Noble Kava (Asheville, NC) 9pm.

2019-01-21 Polyorchard at Neptune’s Parlour (Raleigh, NC). Polyorchard will be Shawn Galvin and David Menestres. 8:30pm, $5

2019-01-17 Polyorchard, OPS, & Skewed Collective at Night Rider (Raleigh, NC). Polyorchard will be Jil Christensen, David Menestres, & Charles Phaneuf. 8pm

2018-12-22 Polyorchard and Andrew Choate at Stormwater Studios (Columbia, SC). Polyorchard will be Jason Bivins, Michael Thomas Jackson, & David Menestres. 8pm

2018-12-21 Polyorchard, James Gilmore Trio, & Ghost Trees at Petra’s (Charlotte, NC). Polyorchard will be Jason Bivins, Michael Thomas Jackson, & David Menestres. 9pm

2018-12-15 a solo set at Glenwood Books (Greensboro, NC), part of the Perceiver of Sound League series. Brother Dave Doyle is also performing. 4pm, free.

2018-11-26 Polyorchard at Neptune’s Parlour (Raleigh, NC). Polyorchard will be Jil Christensen, David Menestres, Charles Phaneuf, Dan Ruccia. 8:30pm, $5

2018-11-24 at the Cave (Chapel Hill, NC), a rare solo set performing a new work for prepared double bass with the stolen title of Folk Forms. no. 1. Opening for Dan Melchior and Styrofoam Winos. 9pm $5

2018-11-10 Polyorchard performs the US premiere of Magnus Granberg’s How Vain Are All Our Frail Delights? + Steven Stusek performs Steve Landis’s saxophone concerto Boom!!!…for Real! UNCG School of Music Recital Hall (Greensboro, NC). Polyorchard/collapss will be Emily Aiken, Aaron Bachelder, Laurent Estoppey, Steve Landis, David Menestres, Eric Schmidt, Steve Stusek, Brianna Taylor, Amy Ziegler. 7:30pm, free

2018-11-06 Polyorchard’s Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham, NC) Polyorchard will be Justin Holt, David Menestres, & Chris Robinson. 8pm, free/donations

2018-10-24 SquidCo Presents Polyorchard at The Juggling Gypsy Cafe (Wilmington, NC). Polyorchard will be David Menestres, Charles Phaneuf, & Dan Ruccia.

2018-10-19/20 Don’t Be Mean to People, a two day benefit for the ACLU of North Carolina. Polyorchard plays stage B at 1:30pm on the 20th. Polyorchard will be Laurent Estoppey, Shawn Galvin, Justin Holt, David Menestres, & Charles Phaneuf.

2018-10-16 Polyorchard’s Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham, NC) 8pm. Polyorchard will be Jason Bivins, David Menestres, & Charles Phaneuf.

2018-10-10 Candy Ass (Christian Cail, Jil Christensen, David Menestres, & Dan Ruccia) open for the Brandon Seabrook Trio (with Daniel Levin & Henry Fraser) at Neptune’s Parlour (Raleigh, NC)

2018-10-07 release party & performance for envelop/p/e no. 1, a new international art project helmed by Laurent Estoppey at Scuppernong Books (Greensboro, NC). Performance by Laurent Estoppey, Justin Holt, & David Menestres

2018-10-02 Shane Parish + Polyorchard (Laurent Estoppey & David Menestres) at Duke Coffeehouse (Durham, NC) 9pm

2018-09-20 WXDU Presents the Daniel Levin Trio (with Tony Malaby & Randy Peterson) + Cyanotype (Jason Bivins, David Menestres, Dan Ruccia) at The Rubenstein Arts Center at Duke University (Durham, NC) 8pm

2018-09-18 Polyorchard’s Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham, NC). Polyorchard will be Jason Bivins, David Menestres, Dan Ruccia 8pm

2018-08-18 Jason Bivins, Justin Holt, David Menestres, & Nic Stotts at Glenwood Books (Greensboro, NC), part of the Perceiver of Sound League series 4pm

2018-08-14 Polyorchard’s Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham, NC) with Laurent Estoppey, Justin Holt, David Menestres 8pm

2018-08-12 Out & Gone Music Record Release Party at Arcana (Durham, NC) with Polyorchard, James Gilmore FreeTet, & Out and Gone All Stars. Polyorchard will be Jason Bivins, Jil Christensen, Laurent Estoppey, Justin Holt, David Menestres, Chris Robinson, Dan Ruccia, and Carrie Shull.

2018-08-04 Out & Gone Music Record Release Party at Scuppernong Books (Greensboro, NC) with Polyorchard & James Gilmore FreeTet. Polyorchard will be Aaron Bachelder, Laurent Estoppey, Justin Holt, Michael Thomas Jackson, David Menestres, and Chris Robinson.

2018-07-25 at Das Hund Haus (Chapel Hill, NC) Polyorchard (Jil Christensen, David Menestres, Dan Ruccia) + Dougie Bowne solo + Tashi Dorji & Crowmeat Bob

2018-07-17 Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham, NC) with Jil Christensen, Justin Holt, David Menestres

2018-06-28 Jeb Bishop and Dan Ruccia Duo at Arcana (Durham, NC). Will be joined by Carrie Shull and David Menestres for set two.

2018-06-23 Chris Vitiello’s Typocalypse at Durham Hotel (Durham, NC). Event is from 12-3, Polyorchard performs music inspired by typewriters at 1pm.

2018-06-12 Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham, NC) Polyorchard performs Interference Pattern with Jason Bivins, Justin Holt, Michael Thomas Jackson, and David Menestres.

2018-05-22 Polyorchard opens for Mars Willaims & Tollef Østvang at Neptunes Parlour (Raleigh, NC). Polyorchard will be David Menestres, Charles Phaneuf, and Dan Ruccia.

2018-05-08 Polyorchard’s Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham, NC) Polyorchard will be Jason Bivins and David Menestres

2018-04-03 Polyorchard’s Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham, NC) performing works by Alvin Curran. Polyorchard will be Laurent Estoppey, David Menestres, Chris Robinson.

2018-03-31 Polyorchard & Cyanotype at the Black Mountain College {RE}Happening (Black Mountain, NC) with Laurent Estoppey, Michael Thomas Jackson, David Menestres, Dan Ruccia performing four new works plus an improvised set.

2018-03-30 Polyorchard opens for Heart of a Ghost (Luke Stewart, Jarret Gilgore, Iam McColm, from DC) at Nightlight (Chapel Hill, NC). Polyorchard will be Vattel Cherry, Jil Christensen, Laurent Estoppey, Michael Thomas Jackson, David Menestres, Charles Phaneuf, & Chris Robinson

2018-03-24 Dr. Eugene Chadbourne and the 13 Society with special guest Rob Magill at Code Gallery (Greensboro, NC). Music starts at 8pm.

2018-03-23 House Show with Jil & Charles Chase, Polyorchard, & Microkingdom (5516 Wendell Rd. Chapel Hill). Music starts at 7pm. Polyorchard will be Jil Christensen, David Menestres, Chris Robinson.

2018-03-10 Polyorchard at The Holy Underground (Baltimore, MD) with Microkingdom and the trio of Sarah Hughes, Maria Shesuik, and Corey Thuro. Polyorchard will be Jil Christiansen, Chris Eubank, David Menestres, and Dan Ruccia.

2018-03-09 Polyorchard at Rhizome DC (Washington DC) with Matt Nelson, Dan Blacksberg, and the Nik Francis/Jim Ryan duo also performing. Polyorchard will be Jil Christiansen, David Menestres, and Dan Ruccia.

2018-03-06 Polyorchard’s Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham,NC) with Jason Bivins, David Menestres, Chris Robinson, and Dan Ruccia.

2018-03-01 James Gilmore’s Free Improvised Music Series at The Pinhook (Durham, NC) with Leah Gibson, James Gilmore, David Menestres, Joe Westerlund. Music at 8:30, free.

2018-02-08 Polyorchard’s Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham, NC) with Laurent Estoppey, David Menestres, Charles Phaneuf, Chris Robinson. Dan Ruccia perform new graphic scores.

2018-01-07 duo with Shawn Galvin at Neptune’s Parlour (Raleigh, NC) + a duo set from Nathan Bowles and Joe Westerlund. Music starts at 9:30.

2017-12-22 Merely Chadmas with Eugene Chadbourne at On Pop Of The World Studios (Greensboro,NC) with sets from The Lost Eddie Chatterbox Trio plays Thelonious Monk, The Country Chadbournes, The 13 Society, and The Insect & Western Party performs The Emotional and Intellectual World of the Cockroach. Music starts at 7pm.

2017-12-18 Polyorchard’s Residency at Neptune’s Parlour (Raleigh, NC) with Laurent Estoppey, Shawn Galvin, David Menestres, Charles Phaneuf, Chris Robinson. Performance will include the US premiere of Estudios Edafonicos by Alan Courtis, Trenches by David Menestres, and a special duo set from Zkrabuj et chou et pâté.

2017-12-11 Polyorchard’s Residency at Neptune’s Parlour (Raleigh, NC) with Jil Christensen, Bill McConaghy, David Menestres, Charles Phaneuf, Dan Ruccia.

2017-12-05 Polyorchard Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham, NC) with Crowmeat Bob, Jil Christensen, James Easteppe, Bill McConaghy, David Menestres.

2017-12-04 Polyorchard’s Residency at Neptune’s Parlour (Raleigh, NC). Spontaneous compositions and another annoyances for clarinets and low strings, with Crowmeat Bob, David Menestres, Charles Phaneuf, and Dan Ruccia.

2017-12-01 Polyorchard performs at Elsewhere (Greensboro, NC) Aaron Bachelder, Vattel Cherry, Eugene Chadbourne, Michael Thomas Jackson, David Menestres. Part of First Friday celebrations in conjunction with an artist talk by Monique van Hinte. Event runs from 6-10pm, Polyorchard will perform at 7pm.

2017-11-21 Polyorchard Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham, NC). Jil Christensen, Bill McConaghy, David Menestres, and Chris Robinson. Caterpillar Hedge also performing.

2017-11-15 Eugene Chadbourne reads from his new book Dreamory and plays music with David Menestres, Molly Chadbourne, and Lizzie Chadbourne. Nightlight (Chapel Hill, NC) 7pm.

2017-10-21 Out and Gone Records Triple Album Release Party at Scuppernong Books (Greensboro, NC) with Polyorchard, James Gilmore FreeTet, and Microkingdom (Baltimore, MD).

2017-10-10 Polyorchard Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham, NC). Performing Jacques Demierre’s 17. Jil Christensen, Laurent Estoppey, Steve Landis, David Menestres

2017-10-07 Out and Gone Records Triple Album Release Party at Arcana (Durham, NC) With Polyorchard, Dan Ruccia and Jeb Bishop Duo, and James Gilmore’s band. Music from 6-9pm.

2017-10-02 Josh Sinton’s Musicianer Trio with Chad Taylor and Jason Ajemian at Neptune’s Parlour (Raleigh, NC). With Polyorchard (Laurent Estoppey, David Menestres, Dan Ruccia) opening.

2017-09-12 Polyorchard Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham, NC) performing D. Edward Davis’s site/non-site and 18 by Laurent Estoppey, both part of the ongoing Polyorchard commissioning series. With Jil Christensen, Laurent Estoppey, Bill McConaghy, David Menestres, Charles Phaneuf.

2017-09-08 Dr. Eugene Chadbourne and the 13 Society at Test Pattern (Winston-Salem, NC) with Lizzie Chadbourne, Molly Chadbourne, Dave Doyle, David Menestres, Aaron Bachelder. Music at 8pm. With Pete Pawsey.

2017-08-18 House show with Christian Cail, Jil Christensen, Emily Leon, and David Menestres. 237 Mccauley St., Chapel Hill, NC. Music at 9, donations at the door.

2017-08-15 Polyorchard Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham, NC) with Jil Christensen, Bill McConaghy, David Menestres, Charles Phaneuf. Performance will include Hidell Means Don’t Tell and An Answer to An Inquiry, both by David Menestres, and Will Redman’s Arch Dry Pool, part of the ongoing Polyorchard commissioning series. Music at 8pm, suggested donation $5 the

2017-08-12 Eugene Chadbourne, Dave Doyle, Aaron Bachelder, and David Menestres at On Pop of the World Studios (Greensboro, NC)

2017-07-24 House show with Christian Cail’s Cream Pie (CC, Emily Leon, David Menestres, Crowmeat Bob, Jil Christensen). 1206 Clarendon St. (Durham, NC). Also performing: Isasa and Evan Morgan.

2017-07-22 Eugene Chadbourne Contemporary Rock Band at The Garage (Winston-Salem, NC) Also performing: Stray Owls and GSO.

2017-07-18 Polyorchard Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham, NC) performing Jackson Mac Low’s Gathas & Dream Meditation and the premiere of Will Redman’s Arch Dry Pool, part of the ongoing Polyorchard commissioning project.

2017-07-16 Cyanotype opens for Jonah Parzen-Johnson at The Shed (Durham, NC). Dan Ruccia, Charles Phaneuf, Christopher Robinson, David Menestres.

2017-07-06 Polyorchard at Guest Room Project Space (Carrboro, NC) An opening for the “Crossing the Blue Hour” exhibit from 6-9pm, music at 8.

2017-06-25 Polyorchard vs. Spool Ensemble at Mesmerizer Records (Winston-Salem, NC) with Aaron Bachelder, Michael Thomas Jackson, David Menestres, Dan Ruccia. Music starts at 3pm. Also performing Bryce Eiman & cen0te.

2017-06-20 Polyorchard Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham, NC) with special guest Andrew Weathers. Performing a new work by Andrew Weathers, The South is in the Setting Sun Through the Tops of the Pines, part of the ongoing Polyorchard commissioning project, as well as In Praise of Virgins by Hildegard von Bingen, and spontaneous compositions. Jason Bivins (guitar), Laurent Estoppey (saxophones), Bill McConaghy (trumpet), David Menestres (bass), Christopher Robinson (saxophones), Dan Ruccia (viola).

2017-05-27 Eugene Chadbourne Contemporary Rock Band at The Kraken (Chapel Hill, NC) with Pete Pawsey & Radar’s Clowns of Love opening.

2017-05-21 Eugene Chadbourne Contemporary Rock Band at Greensboro Farmer’s Market (Greensboro, NC). A marathon afternoon gig, music from 12-4.

2017-05-20 Eugene Chadbourne Contemporary Rock Band at OPOTW Studios (Greensboro, NC). Also performing: Stray Owls and Jphono1.

2017-05-17 Jack Wright, Zachary Darrup, Patrick Crossland, & David Menestres at Neptunes (Raleigh NC)

2017-05-16 Polyorchard Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham, NC) with Jack Wright (saxophone) , Zachary Darrup (guitar), Patrick Crossland (trombone), Dan Ruccia (viola), & David Menestres (bass)

2017-05-13 Polyorchard opens for Ken Vandermark & Nate Wooley at Neptunes (Raleigh, NC). Performing: Shawn Galvin (percussion), Dan Ruccia (viola), David Menestres (bass)

2017-04-26 Dave Rempis, Dan Ruccia, Carrie Shull, David Menestres, & Frank Meadows at Neptunes (Raleigh, NC)

2017-04-18 Polyorchard Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham, NC) with Laurent Estoppey, Steve Landis, Bill McConaghy, Charles Phaneuf, David Menestres, performing the premiere of Those of the Gray Wind by David Menestres.

2017-04-15 Polyorchard + ensemBle baBel (from Switzerland) at Glenwood Books (Greensboro, NC) with Antonio Albanese (guitar), Laurent Estoppey (saxophones), Anne Gillot (bass clarinet, recorders), Michael Thomas Jackson (clarinet), Bill McConaghy (trumpet), David Menestres (bass), Noelle Reymond (bass)

2017-04-10 Nakatani Gong Orchestra at Kings (Raleigh, NC)

2017-04-07 Cyanotype at CAM Raleigh, part of Shaping Our Genetic Future with Laurent Estoppey, Dan Ruccia, David Menestres

2017-03-21 Polyorchard Exsufflation Series at The Carrack (Durham, NC) with Laurent Estoppey, Shawn Galvin, David Menestres, Charles Phaneuf, performing An Answer to an Inquiry by David Menestres based on a text of Agnes Martin.

2017-03-17 Lovesphere 22 at Greensboro Project Space

2017-02-01 Eugene Chadbourne Trio with Molly & Eugene Chadbourne at King’s (Raleigh, NC) opening for Lonnie Holley

2017-01-11 Free Improvised Music Series at Neptune’s Parlour (Raleigh, NC) night one, programmed by James Gilmore. Performing: Vattel Cherry, Laurent Estoppey, Shawn Galvin, James Gilmore, and David Menestres

2017-01 Every Monday in January Dr. Eugene Chadbourne presents the International Wonder of Weird Songbook at Neptune’s Parlour (Raleigh, NC) Band includes the Chadbourne Family Singers (Molly, Lizzie, & Jenny Chadbourne), Dave Doyle, James Gilmore, Jim McHugh, David Menestres, Carrie Shull, Joe Westerlund

2016-12-18 Dr. Eugene Chadbourne and the Chadbourne Family Singers presents Merely Chadmas at Mack & Mack (Greensboro, NC)

2016-12-13 Cyanotype performs the music of Pauline Oliveros at The Carrack (Durham, NC)

2016-12-11 Duos with Dan Ruccia (viola) at Guest Room (Carrboro, NC)

2016-11-08 Evasive Action Trio at FRESH Santa Fe with Jack Clift (lap steel), David Menestres (bass), Dave Wayne (drums)

2016-10-22 Polyorchard at Radical Abacus (Santa Fe, NM) with David Menestres (bass) and Mark Weaver (tuba) premiering An Answer to An Inquiry by David Menestres, based on a text by Agnes Martin.

2016-06-10-12 Five performances of Michaela Davies DUTY at Currents New Media Festival (Santa Fe, NM)

2015-10-14 Polyorchard at Tortuga Gallery (Albuquerque, NM) with David Menestres (bass) and Ben Wright (bass). Opening for Bad Luck (Seattle, WA)

2015-06-17 Solo performance at High Mayhem (Santa Fe, NM)

2015-05-12 Cyanotype at The Carrack (Durham, NC) with Jason Bivins (guitar), Nathan Golub (pedal steel), David Menestres (bass), Christopher Robinson (saxophones)

2015-05-02 Polyorchard at Neptunes Parlour (Raleigh, NC) with Chris Eubank (cello), Bill McConaghy (trumpet), David Menestres (bass, balloons), David Morris (tuba). Opening for Jon Mueller (Milwaukee, WI)

2015-04-13 Polyorchard at the Nightlight (Chapel Hill, NC) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), David Menestres (bass), David Morris (tuba), Dan Ruccia (viola). Opening for Michael Pisaro and Greg Stuart, part of the Experimental Music Study Group

2015-04-05 Polyorchard House Show with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Chris Eubank (cello), David Menestres (bass), Dan Ruccia (viola), Carrie Schull (oboe). Opening for Jacob Wick (Mexico City)

2015-04-03 Collapss + Polyorchard presents John Zorn’s Cobra at Empire Books (Greensboro, NC)

2015-03-29 Collapss + Polyorchard presents John Zorn’s Cobra at The Shed (Durham, NC)

2015-03-10 Cyanotype at The Carrack (Durham, NC) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Jason Bivins (guitar), David Menestres (bass), David Morris (tuba), Dan Ruccia (viola)

2015-02-28 Polyorchard house show at 719 Devereux (Raleigh, NC) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Chris Eubank (cello), Bill McConaghy (trumpet), David Menestres (bass), David Morris (tuba), Dan Ruccia (viola). Opening for Microkingdom (Baltimore, MD)

2015-02 Eugene Chadbourne Monday night residency for the month of February at Neptunes Parlour (Raleigh, NC) performing selections from Chadbourne’s New Directions in Appalachian Music series

2015-01-13 Polyorchard at Neptune’s Parlour (Raleigh, NC) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Chris Eubank (cello), David Menestres (bass), Dan Ruccia (viola). Opening for the Ken Vandermark/Nate Wooley duo

2015-01-12 Polyorchard at the Nightlight (Chapel Hill, NC) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Jil Christiansen (accordion), Laurent Estoppey (saxophones), David Menestres (bass). Part of the Experimental Music Study Group

2014-12-27 Eugene Chadbourne’s Merely Chadmas at Mack and Mack (Greensboro, NC)

2014-12-14 small group improvisation with Tatsuya Nakatani at the Nightlight (Chapel Hill, NC)

2014-12-09 Cyanotype at The Carrack (Durham, NC) interpreting Cornelius Cardew’s “Treatise” with Laurent Estoppey (saxophones), Jamie Keesecker (French horn), David Menestres (bass), Dan Ruccia (viola), Heidi Wait (flute)

2014-11-11 Cyanotype at The Carrack (Durham, NC) with Jason Bivins (guitar), Nathan Golub (pedal steel), Jamie Keesecker (French horn), Dan Ruccia (viola), Heidi Wait (flute)

2014-11-04 Polyorchard performs Terry Riley’s In C, on the 50th anniversary to it’s premiere, at King’s (Raleigh, NC) video here

2014-10-27 Monday night residency at Neptune’s Parlour (Raleigh, NC) with a large ensemble of twenty plus members at Neptune’s Parlour (Raleigh, NC)

2014-10-20 Polyorchard Monday night residency at Neptune’s Parlour (Raleigh, NC) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Laurent Estoppey (saxophones), David Jordan (clarinet), Jamie Keesecker (French horn), Bill McConaghy (trumpet), David Menestres (electronics, objects), David Morris (tuba), Bob Pence (bass clarinet), Christoper Robinson (saxophones), Carrie Shull (oboe)

2014-10-13 with Chris Eubank (cello), Nathan Golub (pedal steel), Dan Ruccia (viola), David Menestres (electronics, objects) and Xopher Thurston (bass) Monday night residency at Neptune’s Parlour (Raleigh, NC)

2014-10-06 Polyorchard Monday night residency at Neptune’s Parlour (Raleigh, NC) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Laurent Estoppey (saxophones), Shawn Galvin (percussion), David Menestres (bass)

2014-09-16 Cyanotype at The Carrack (Durham, NC) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Chris Eubank (cello), Jamie Keesecker (French horn), David Menestres (bass), Christopher Robinson (baritone saxophone), Dan Ruccia (viola), Carrie Shull (oboe)

2014-09-12 Distemper at Conundrum (Columbia, SC) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), David Menestres (bass), Dan Ruccia (viola). Also performing: James Falzone (Chicago, IL)

2014-08-22 Eugene Chadbourne’s Civilized Chaos & Musical Mayhem: New Directions in Appalachian Music at Mack and Mack (Greensboro, NC)

2014-07-24 Cyanotype at The Carrack (Durham, NC) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Jason Bivins (guitar), David Menestres (bass), Bob Pence (saxophones), Dan Ruccia (viola)

2014-07-15 Polyorchard at Neptunes Parlour with Jeb Bishop (trombone), David Menestres (bass), Dan Ruccia (viola). Also performing: Matthew Squires and Marcus Rubio (Austin, TX)

2014-07 Eugene Chadbourne Monday night residency for the month of July at Neptunes Parlour (Raleigh, NC) performing selections from Chadbourne’s New Directions in Appalachian Music series

2014-05-22 Polyorchard performs “Between Know and Then: on the occasion of Sun Ra’s 100th arrival day” at Neptunes Parlour (Raleigh, NC) with Jason Bivins (guitar), Sara Bloo (voice, percussion), Chris Eubank (cello), Jamie Keesecker (French horn), Bill McConaghy (trumpet), David Menestres (bass), Ken Moshesh (percussion), Carrie Shull (oboe)

2014-03-21 Cyanotype at The Carrack (Durham, NC) with Jeb Bishop (trombone),Chris Eubank (cello), Jamie Keesecker (French horn), David Menestres (bass), Dan Ruccia (viola)

2014-02-21 Nakatani Gong Orchestra at CAM Raleigh.

2014-01-14 Polyorchard at the Nightlight (Chapel Hill, NC) with Chris Eubank (cello), Jamie Keesecker (French horn), Shawn Galvin (percussion), David Menestres (bass). Also performing: Conspicuous Convulsion (Carrboro, NC) and redrawblack (New Orleans, LA)

2013-12-19 Polyorchard at the Nightlight (Chapel Hill, NC) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Jason Bivins (guitar), Sara Bloo (voice, percussion), Chris Eubank (cello), Jamie Keesecker (French horn), David Menestres (bass), Dan Ruccia (viola). Also performing: Tegucigalpa (Carrboro, NC) and Baby Copperhead (New York, NY)

2013-11-30 Eugene Chadbourne’s Chadsgiving night two at Mack and Mack (Greensboro, NC)

2013-11-24 Polyorchard at the Nightlight (Chapel Hill, NC) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Chris Eubank (cello), David Menestres (bass); Dan Ruccia (viola). Also performing: for Parties (CA/TX/VA) and Remora (NC)

2013-11-23 Eugene Chadbourne’s Chadsgiving night one at Mack and Mack (Greensboro, NC)

2013-11-16 Cyanotype at Fellowship Hall (Durham, NC) with Todd Hershberger (bassoon), David Menestres (bass), Bob Pence (winds), Dan Ruccia (viola) opening for the Shane Parrish (Asheville, NC) & Tatsuya Nakatani (Eaton, PA) duo

2013-10-24 Polyorchard at Kings Barcade (Raleigh, NC) with Sara Bloo (voice, percussion), Shawn Galvin (percussion), David Menestres (bass), Dan Ruccia (viola), Carrie Shull (oboe), opening for Half Japanese (Austin, TX)

2013-09-25 Polyorchard at the Nightlight (Chapel Hill, NC) with Chris Eubank (cello), David Menestres (bass), Dan Ruccia (viola), part of the monthly 919Noise showcase

2013-09-07 Polyorchard + Merzbow Hopscotch day party at Neptunes Parlour (Raleigh, NC) with Jason Bivins (guitar), Chris Eubank (cello), David Menestres (bass), Merzbow (electronics), Dan Ruccia (viola), Carrie Shull (oboe)

2013-08-16 Polyorchard at Nightlight (Chapel Hill, NC) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Shawn Galvin (percussion), David Menestres (bass), Dan Ruccia (viola), opening for Duane Pitre (New Orleans, LA)

2013-07 Eugene Chadbourne Monday night residency for the month of July at Neptunes Parlour (Raleigh, NC) performing Chadbourne’s Insect and Western compositions

2013-06-02 Polyorchard at MotorCo (Durham, NC) with Jason Bivins (guitar), David Menestres (bass), Dan Ruccia (viola), Carrie Shull (oboe, English horn), opening for thingNY (New York, NY)

2013-02-14 Nakatani Gong Orchestra with Tatsuya Nakatani at Marsh Woodwinds (Raleigh, NC)

2013-02-07 Polyorchard at the Nightlight (Chapel Hill, NC) with Jason Bivins (guitar), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Shawn Galvin (percussion), David Menestres (bass). Also performing: Will Robin and his Hep Cats (Chapel Hill, NC)

2013-01-17 Polyorchard at MotorCo (Durham, NC) with Jason Bivins (guitar), David Menestres (bass), Dan Ruccia (viola). Also performing: Savage Knights (Raleigh, NC) and Cantwell, Gomez, and Jordan (Durham, NC)

2012-12-17 Polyorchard at the Nightlight (Chapel Hill, NC) with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Shawn Galvin, (percussion), David Menestres (bass), Dan Ruccia (viola). Also performing: Schooner (Durham, NC), Organos (Durham, NC), and Baby Copperhead (New York City)

2012-08-18 solo performance at the Nightlight (Chapel Hill, NC) part of a benefit show for Tom Carter

2012-07-05 duo with Baptizer at the Science House (Greensboro, NC)

2012-06-13 duo with Baptizer as part of the 919Noise monthly Showcase at the Nightlight (Chapel Hill, NC)

2012-04-13 “An Evening of Improvisational Music at Nightsound Studio” (Carrboro, NC), trio with Lucy Vander Kamp (harp) and Mark Koyanagi (cymbal, signal processing)

2012-02-13 Tatsuya Naktani at King’s (Raleigh, NC) Crowmeat Bob (saxophones), Carrie Shull (oboe), David Menestres (bass), Xopher Thurston (bass), and Craig Hilton (guitar).

2012-02-12 Nakatani Gong Orchestra with Tatsuya Nakatani at Nightlight (Chapel Hill, NC)

2012-01-18 solo bass performance, part of the 919Noise monthly showcase at the Nightlight (Chapel Hill, NC)