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A decade of creative disruption: Interference Series closes 10th season with solstice celebration

Flowerpot Music

Participants of the "Flowerpot Music" session, hosted by Interference Series, gathered for interactive music making in Wheeler Park in 2024.

On Saturday, June 21, the Interference Series will mark the summer solstice � and the longest day of the year � with a full day of community-centered music and creativity. From a sunrise raga performance in the forest to a raucous Pride marching band to an interactive symphony in the park, the series continues its mission of reshaping how Flagstaff experiences sound and art.

Coinciding with International Make Music Day, Interference’s solstice celebration will unfold in three acts: a dawn Hindustani concert at the base of Mount Elden, a joyful march in the Pride Month parade featuring an all-comers band and a participatory “Flowerpot Music� performance in Wheeler Park. Together, these events embody the spirit that founders Owen Davis and Rob Wallace have nurtured over 10 seasons � creative risk-taking, community inclusion and artistic joy.

Flowerpot Music

“Flowerpot Music,� by Elliot Cole, is a participatory piece that blends composition and game using literal flower pots and mallets.

Interference Series Sunrise Raga

John Marcus, left, plays sitar with Rob Wallace on tabla during the Sunrise Raga performance in 2024.Ìý

Flowerpot Music

Attendees ages 3 to 70+ are encouraged to participate in the "Flowerpot Music" activity, held by the Interference Series at Wheeler Park.Ìý

Owen Davis and Rob Wallace

Owen Davis, left, and Rob Wallace, co-founders of Interference Series, represented the series at the Northern Arizona Book Festival in April.



Moriah Heberer is the editor for Flag Live! and the Arizona Daily Sun's special sections. She can be reached at (928) 556-2250 or by email at [email protected].



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