Venue: KEX HOTEL: Gym and Tonic (in basement)

Cover Charge: $10-20 suggested

Vaxx Pass Required for entry/ Or recent negative test

Patrick McCulley is a Portland based saxophonist, educator, composer, and creator that seeks to transform the saxophone from a purely melodic instrument into an undefinable and unstoppable force of nature. McCulley’s solo compositions sculpt the saxophone’s sound into transcendent metaphors for emotions not often expressed in music: the inescapable vagaries of change, the ecstatic joy of flight, and the yearning search for renewal amidst destruction. His music utilizes an array of extended techniques to defy conventional musical idioms in favor of raw, provocative, honest, and unusual sounds without abandoning the listener to the chaos of pure noise. While McCulley’s master’s degree focused on the performance of 20th century classical music, his heart focuses on the pushing of boundaries, the taking of risks, and openness to new musical experiences. In his 2016 EP Fierce, 2019 album Into the Day, and newest compositions, McCulley hopes to open his listener’s ears, enchant their souls, and make them ponder the nature of a wholly different world.