The Instigation Orchestra will debut a piece by multi-instrumentalist Aurora Nealand (pictured) on the final day of the festival. Credit: Ricardo Adame Instigation Festival day one Ibises (Dan Bitney, ...

The 2024 Instigation Festival, now entering its ninth year, presents a three-day celebration of improvised musical collaborations, set to unfold from Monday, February 5, through Wednesday, February 7.

It’s not hard to tell the difference between New Orleans and Chicago: open a window in the wintertime, or take back-to-back bites of gumbo and a hot dog. Each city has its own proud and particular ...