Fri 28 March 2025
LUX QUARTET: Melford / Stephens / Dunston / Miller
Lux Quartet is a new, adventurous quartet founded by pianist Myra Melford and drummer Allison Miller, two leading artists in modern improvised music. With saxophonist Dayna Stephens and bassist Scott Colley, they create a sound world that radiates with an intense yet nurturing energy. Inspired by their shared passion for nature and their innovative musical approach, they combine original compositions with a profound connection to the natural world.
The name Lux Quartet refers to the life-giving power of light, from the energy of solar rays to the bioluminescence in the deep sea. This reflects the musical heights and depths the group explores. Melford and Miller have both previously embraced the natural world in their work, as seen in Melford’s projects such as Snowy Egret and Miller’s Rivers in Our Veins. Their collaboration in the quartet is an extension of their years of work in Miller’s ensemble Boom Tic Boom.
Dayna Stephens saxophones. Myra Melford piano, Nick Dunston bass, Allison Miller drums/percussion