Over the years cellist Matt Brubeck and singer/songwriter Caylie Staples have developed an improvisational compatibility in creating freely improvised songs. Eschewing pre-existing lyrics, melodies, or traditional song forms, their music is a celebration of spontaneity, serendipity, whimsy, and the creative potency of any given moment. Each performance is like a musical trust exercise; going with what the other is giving and committing to keep the balloon up!
Their first album of spontaneous song composition, “The Lily”, was released in 2021. “If you’re listening for it, you can sort of hear them searching a bit for the material but in their case that’s a beautiful and fascinating thing to behold. Both have impeccable instincts and exercise insight and restraint here as they uncover these vignettes.”
– Nick Storring, Riparian Acoustics Newsletter.
Matt Brubeck – cello
Caylie Staples – vocals
Saturday 14 September • 2pm • Royal City Mission • $20 advanced/$15 reduced ($25 door) [buy tickets]
Listen to Matt Brubeck and Caylie Staples here.
Matt Brubeck’s website.
Caylie Staples website.