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jaimie branch: FLY or DIE

Columbus Premiere

jaimie branch holds her trumpet aloft at the front of a stage with the members of FLY or DIE playing cello, drums, and upright bass around her. At the back of the stage is a white scrim lit in blues and purple; at the right of the image is an exposed brick wall.
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Mar 22, 2022 8:00 PM
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$12 members
$15 general public
$10 students

At the request of the artist, all audience members 5 and older must provide proof of vaccination on entry, either in the form of their vaccination card or image of their card, along with their valid state-issued or university ID, or a negative COVID-19 test conducted no earlier than 72 hours prior to show time.

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you have questions about accessibility or require an accommodation such as CART captioning or ASL interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Accessibility Manager Helyn Marshall at accessibility@wexarts.org or via telephone at (614) 688–3890. Requests made by two weeks in advance will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the Wexner Center for the Arts will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

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Catch avant-garde trumpeter and composer jaimie branch and band on the heels of FLY or DIE LIVE, a searing document of the FLY or DIE suite performed in Switzerland in 2020.

A fitting reflection of our collective struggle to cope with today’s confusing political landscape, branch’s FLY or DIE II (2019) evokes a complex spectrum of feeling, ranging from fiery, righteous anger to grooving, buoyant playfulness. Building on the success of the critically acclaimed FLY or DIE (2017), the sequel sees branch experimenting with vocal expression for the first time. As she states in its liner notes, “so much beauty lies in the abstract of instrumental music, but being this ain’t a particularly beautiful time, I’ve chosen a more literal path. The voice is good for that.”

Featuring Jason Ajemian, Chad Taylor, and Lester St. Louis, the FLY or DIE quartet is one of the country’s most voracious jazz outfits, positioning branch as an emerging bandleader, composer, and voice on the international scene.

jaimie branch: trumpet
Lester St. Louis: cello
Jason Ajemian: bass
Chad Taylor: drums

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"So much beauty lies in the abstract of instrumental music, but being this ain’t a particularly beautiful time, I’ve chosen a more literal path. The voice is good for that."
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jaimie branch wearing a patterned long shirt and dark cap plays her trumpet on stage; in the background is a scrim lit in blue.

FLY or DIE, photo: Peter Gannushkin

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jaimie branch: FLY or DIE

Mar 22, 2022 8:00 PM EST
Performance Space

$12 members
$15 general public
$10 students

At the request of the artist, all audience members 5 and older must provide proof of vaccination on entry, either in the form of their vaccination card or image of their card, along with their valid state-issued or university ID, or a negative COVID-19 test conducted no earlier than 72 hours prior to show time.

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you have questions about accessibility or require an accommodation such as CART captioning or ASL interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Accessibility Manager Helyn Marshall at accessibility@wexarts.org or via telephone at (614) 688–3890. Requests made by two weeks in advance will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the Wexner Center for the Arts will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

Become a Member