Improvised Music Series: My Little Realities, Matt coglianese’s Cogstet

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Back to All Events Improvised Music Series: My Little Realities, Matt coglianese’s Cogstet Thursday, August 6, 2026 8:30 PM 9:30 PM Google Calendar ICS My Little Realities (clockwise from bottom right: Juliann Wang, Evan Kopca, Graham Nelson, Ben Zucker) The Cogstet (Matt Coglianese, top; L-R: Nathan Reider, Connor Bernhard, Preyas Roy, Nadav Simon) An evening of collective exploration from two open-ended ensembles balancing alt-jazz groove and experimentation. 8:30 pm: My Little Realities Juliann Wang - voice, guitar Evan Kopca - clarinets, guitar Graham Nelson - harmonica, winds, voice Ben Zucker - vibraphone, brass, percussion 9:30: The Cogstet Matt Coglianese - bass, effects Connor Berhard - trumpet Nathan Reider - alto saxophone Preyas Roy - vibraphone Nadav Simon - drums $15 / $10 w/ Student ID - Tickets Available at the Door About The Artists The Cogstet is an experimental, jazz-rooted ensemble led by Chicago-based bassist, composer, educator, and vinyl DJ Matthew “Matt” Coglianese . Centered on collective improvisation, unique compositions and the individual voice, the music unfolds in real time—balancing groove, open form, and deep listening as structure gives way to discovery. My Little Realities is a platform to explore the joy of creation, an experimental folkloric world fusion collaborative. Bridging traditional motifs, poetry, and improvisation across multiple genres, we inspire intimate dialogue and collective expression, cultivate harmony to enhance openness, respect, and shared experience. Previous Previous August 5 Morgan Garrett, Gloorp, Z. Soniat, Rikki G. Godd Next Next August 13 Improvised Music Series: Ken Ueno + TBA