Small Room Variations gives artists room to present their compositions more fully, while inviting audiences into a deeper listening experience.

For Variations 02, Dissonant Works welcomes FRIEND LESS, a project by Jon Mueller, alongside a trio of Alex Cunningham, Mere Harrach, and Kevin Harris.

FRIEND LESS is a project by Jon Mueller. Its two recent EPs, Energy Rippers and Logic of Relics (with Bundy K. Brown and James Plotkin) aim to provoke the heart, mind and body through an unorthodox approach to rhythmic patterns. In performance, the pieces from Energy Rippers lean on a system of AIR (Acoustic Improvised Rhythm) using drums and voice to achieve a similar effect. More information about the project can be found at rhythmplex.com.

Alex Cunningham on violin, Mere Harrach on cello, and Kevin Harris on electronics come together as a trio, bringing their individual approaches into a shared improvised set.