Interview with a Pro – Ann Wood of No Words Atlanta Festival!

October 5, 2024

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Making a Scene Presents an Interview with a Pro – Ann Wood of the No Words Atlanta Festival

What is No Words?

The Only Instrumental Music Festival Anywhere! Music without words connects directly with the listener, creating a powerful experience and it spans all genres.

NoWordsATL is a community driven 3-day traveling festival Oct 11 – 13^th at 5 venues featuring twenty-two amazing Atlanta musicians/performers playing instrumental music. From classical to jazz to hip-hop to ambient, NoWORDSATL is a TRIP you won’t want to miss!

3-day passes are $75 or a single day $30 at NoWordsATL.

Featured performers:

Trap Jazz is the brain child of Chris Moten, who’s story is featured in the HULU documentary of the same title; joined by Stixx Taylor and Casius Jay.
Glenn Phillips founding member of the legendary Hampton Grease Band and godfather of instrumental guitar music. Glenn’s band features 80’s superstars: Jeff Calder, Mike Holbrook and Robert Schmid.
Kebbi Williams – Genre bending jazz saxophonist and member of Tedeschi Trucks Band.
W8ING4UFOS – Avant garde mystic orchestra conducted by guitarist Bill Taft, the hub of most every seminal indie band of the 80’s and 90’s.
Ipek Eginli, classical pianist turned seismic improvisational performer.
Justice Michael, prodigy drummer and band leader of The Passage.
Chrome Castle, dark, sexy cinematic surf band.

How did it happen?

No Words Music occurred to life-long instrumental guitarist, Ann Wood of Dew and (PerkinsWood) while attending the last dftal performance at Georgia State’s New Music Festival in 2022. “Why are there NO festivals for instrumental music ANYWHERE?”

Despite Atlanta’s rich instrumental music history: Chet Atkins, Glenn Phillips, FLAP and DEW, no one was spotlighting wordless music.

With the help of press, community and business sponsors like: Criminal Records, Music Go Round, Smith’s Olde Bar, The Georgian Terrace, Midtown Alliance, Kat’s Café, Star Bar, Eye Drum No Words Music Festival just keeps growing.

Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for exclusive sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes content. Get ready to witness the event that will leave you speechless – No Words ATL 3.0!

Contact: Ann Wood, NoWordsATL.com NoWordsATL@gmail.com

FRIDAY

Chrome Castle (headliner Friday Oct 11th midnight) Star Bar

https://www.chromecastle.net/music

SATURDAY

Kebbi Williams (headliner Sat Oct 12th Midnight) The Supermarket

https://youtu.be/3Wy_fUu8cco?si=bPRl6OnowwmCx8OI

Anagrams (headliner Sat Oct 12th 7 pm) Kat’s Cafe

https://open.spotify.com/track/4vgmE3X7zWfXWIrKcHhp6A?si=09360f596da54de5

SUNDAY

Trap Jazz (headliner Sun Oct 13th 10:15 pm Smith’s Olde Bar)

https://open.spotify.com/track/2EmnnJjS1EXbCuh5UK9xwt?si=73fa0b7037b24274

Glenn Phillips (2nd headliners Sun Oct 13th 8 pm Smith’s Olde Bar)

https://open.spotify.com/track/3kREYWPu4ilxoKVf5taUai?si=f5901521e0cf4dcf

Artifactual String Unit (headliner Sun Oct 13th 4 pm) Criminal Records

https://open.spotify.com/track/1NngtAr458zzj8qygkF7zo?si=e0726c7a888e4336

Other featured performers

FRIDAY Oct 11th (Star Bar)

William Green & Sir Bucket (11 PM)

https://open.spotify.com/track/0DSv1cMPrtqLcq9h0VbBvX?si=f94bf57afa644d6f

Justice Michael & The Passage (10 PM)

https://open.spotify.com/track/4pGp9OKiwfWDy0WFfQzAmN?si=edfad59e78c64d60

Alchemical String Theory (9 PM)

https://open.spotify.com/track/1ckR27Pb04ODUMunBCfWxc?si=2b0693b03f3c4948

Javelinas (8 PM)

https://javelinas-atl.bandcamp.com/album/sections-theremin-and-guitar

SATURDAY Oct 12th (The Supermarket)

W8ING4UFOS (11 PM)

https://open.spotify.com/track/1J5Hp9T9Qcx9ZpwcEhRB7w?si=458b91d16f1946b5

GIANT COLORS (CHEW) (10 PM)

https://open.spotify.com/track/7sO8QuHL1NO9yTBHrOrKa3?si=674b6e4ecbe84329

Ipek Eginli (9 PM)

https://www.instagram.com/ipekeginli/reel/CzypiMWK08c/

LO-OP (8 PM)

https://lo-op.bandcamp.com/album/lo-op-2

Klimchak (4 PM)

https://open.spotify.com/track/2VCWRhcGqThsZHpm0O5m7j?si=10d4d3288ae64e4a

iiriamu ( 3 PM)

https://open.spotify.com/track/2zPT6GFvw8ZwbAniIAew5a?si=f2affee7a5084627

Ann Delay (2 PM)

https://open.spotify.com/track/09HjfqGUGfZ4oFXwNzJp5k?si=eb5b92698a574380

SUNDAY Oct 13th (Smith’s Olde Bar – The Music Room)

Harmonic Continuum (9:15 PM)

https://youtu.be/1MyPBY-D5Ys?si=cI31mj8CsNG_BT22

Bach on a Hook (7:15 PM)

https://open.spotify.com/track/7vcNbt3PIqQSz62Wjf6oyR?si=eb6a4895663e44c2

Aileen Loy (6:30 PM)

https://www.instagram.com/p/DArUGtOOPqB/

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