unerhört!-Festival: Artifacts Trio

Artifacts Trio
Nicole Mitchell – fl, elec | Tomeka Reid – clo | Mike Reed – dr

With flutist Nicole Mitchell, cellist Tomeka Reid and drummer Mike Reed, the Artifacts Trio brings together three outstanding figures of the Chicago jazz scene. Nicole Mitchell has repeatedly been named "Flutist of the Year" and was the first woman to serve as president of the legendary AACM. Tomeka Reid has given the cello a new voice in jazz. She received the Doris Duke Award in 2026 and has thrilled unerhört! audiences several times. Mike Reed is a central figure in Chicago's arts scene. The three share a long friendship and a common inspiration in the AACM. You can hear it in their energetic interplay, where tradition meets innovation. A brilliant opening to this year's unerhört! Festival!