Future Traditions Fest 2026
Description
Future Traditions Fest is a 2-Day festival dedicated to showcasing experimental multidisciplinary performance and video, with a focus on works by Latine artists.
FRIDAY - 7 PM
Experimental video shorts
Curated by Luna Vela
SATURDAY - 5 PM
Artist talk by George Cisneros and Cat Cisneros (San Antonio) of Urban-15
Joey Reyes (cello) with Trey Abraham (video)
Roco Cordova (voice, electronics) with Adam Rosario (percussion)
Maria Chávez (abstract turntablist)
This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department.
FAQs
- Is there parking onsite?
On-site parking is limited, with overflow parking on nearby streets. We recommend carpooling or using public transportation. Bus lines 18 and 20 arrive near the venue, and the MLK train stop is a short walk away.
- Does the venue have accessibility features?
Yes. A ramp leads into the building, and the bathrooms are accessible.
- Are there sensory, access, or audience participation considerations we should know about?
Performances may include occasional, sparse, loud moments. Earplugs are available for our guests.
Lineup
Maria Chávez - Abstract Turntablist
Born in Lima, Peru and based in NYC, Maria Chávez is best known as an abstract turntablist, sound artist and DJ. Maria is the only abstract turntablist in the world who performs with a rare needle known as the RAKE Double Needle. This special device contains two needles on one head, allowing it to read two different segments of a single record at the same time. Paired with her inimitable ability to create unforgettable sonic experiences from shards of broken records, each performance is truly unique.
Roco Córdova - Voice, Electronics
Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Roco Córdova is a vocalist, composer, producer, and improviser based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cordova's work fuses diverse influences with electronic media, chance operations, gradual processes, noise, improvisation, and timbral techniques of composition. Voice is at the core of their music making: they incorporate extended techniques like throat singing, overtone singing, falsetto, and vocal percussion into live performances that emphasize the electronic processing of these sounds.
Joey Reyes - Cello
Joey Reyes is a cellist, composer, and creative technologist who has scored art installations, restorative yoga workshops, plays, and nature films. His live performances are enrapturing, described by the Austin American-Statesman as “simultaneously soothing and supernatural, and absolutely worth witnessing.”
Urban-15 | George & Cat Cisneros - Artist Talk
A conversation with artists Catherine and George Cisneros, multimedia creators and founders of URBAN-15, an influential arts organization in central Texas for over 50 years.
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