Wednesday, July 30, at 4pm

Duo Extempore
Performance & Discussion

The Smithy Gallery will host a live concert and discussion by Duo Extempore, featuring NYC-based pianist Nicole Brancato and Evan Jagels of Cooperstown, in the first floor gallery. Brancato and Jagels will use piano, double bass, and projection to perform a live version of their video installation “Otsego County, USA”, which will be featured in the “Music & Movement” show on display at The Smithy from July 22 – August 30, 2025 during Gallery Hours.

Duo Extempore interprets history, art, and space through improvised music. Pushing the boundaries for what a piano and bass can do together, they explore every shape of music through film, technology, performance, and beyond. Their distinct programs, ranging from museum concerts on period instruments to indie music films to performances with amplified plants, “capture many moods through considerable charm and creativity” (Jonathan Maney, writer). Duo Extempore’s curated improvisations draw from classical and jazz virtuosity, and weave together storytelling, local history, architecture, and audience interaction.

Brancato and Jagels’ performance credits include Carnegie Hall (NYC), the Banff Centre of the Arts (Canada), Bellas Artes Centro Cultural Ignacio Ramírez (Mexico), the Blue Note (Germany), and the UniJazz Festival (Czech Republic).

THIS PERFORMANCE IS FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC