"Ornette Coleman is for everyone."--The New York Times

One of the towering creative figures of our time, Ornette Coleman changed how we think about music, what is beautiful and what is possible. This three-day festival celebrates the life and sounds of a true jazz pioneer. The Walker and Headwaters Music, led by Artistic Director Anthony Gatto, copresent this weekend of world premieres, compelling juxtapositions, and intimate views of a legend.

The Festival Dancing in Your Head is made possible with generous support from Accenture and Microsoft.

Supported in part with funds from The Jerome Foundation, the McKnight Foundation, the Bush Foundation, the Walker’s Doris Duke Fund for Jazz and Dance, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

This performance is made possible with generous support from William and Nadine McGuire.

The Walker Art Center's Performing Arts Program is generously supported by funds from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation through the Doris Duke Fund for Jazz and Dance and the Doris Duke Performing Arts Endowment Fund.

"Ornette Coleman is for everyone."--The New York Times

One of the towering creative figures of our time, Ornette Coleman changed how we think about music, what is beautiful and what is possible. This three-day festival celebrates the life and sounds of a true jazz pioneer. The Walker and Headwaters Music, led by Artistic Director Anthony Gatto, copresent this weekend of world premieres, compelling juxtapositions, and intimate views of a legend.

The Festival Dancing in Your Head is made possible with generous support from Accenture and Microsoft.

Supported in part with funds from The Jerome Foundation, the McKnight Foundation, the Bush Foundation, the Walker’s Doris Duke Fund for Jazz and Dance, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

This performance is made possible with generous support from William and Nadine McGuire.

The Walker Art Center's Performing Arts Program is generously supported by funds from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation through the Doris Duke Fund for Jazz and Dance and the Doris Duke Performing Arts Endowment Fund.