Tom Bartelmay & Juniper's Crown
Fri, Apr 03
|Merrimans' Playhouse
The group draws heavily from the spirit of the Paul Motian Trio, focusing on conversational interplay and wide dynamic ranges. The repertoire is primarily original music, with a few carefully selected standards that fit the aesthetic.
Time & Location
Apr 03, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Merrimans' Playhouse, 401 E Colfax Ave, Suite 135, South Bend, IN 46617, USA
Guests
About the Event
TICKETS are $15 General/$6 Student. Concert end time is estimated at 9:00 pm.
(Culture Café opens at 6:30, venue doors open at 7:00)
Juniper’s Crown is a Detroit-based trio blending experimental and math rock with a modern jazz sound. The group ranges from loud and clangy to introspective and candid, and everything in between. Built on interlocking lines, shifting meters, and a deliberately rough-edged electric palette, their music moves between tightly constructed passages and open sections that evolve in real time, often blurring the line between composition and improvisation. With strong ties to Midwestern musical traditions, the trio seeks to explore, converse, and create something honest and sincere in each performance.
Tom Bartelmay - guitar
Jake Shadik - saxophone
Travis Aukerman - drums
Tickets
Advanced Sales
Advanced or Door are same price. Tickets available at the doors after online sales close at 6:00.
From $6.00 to $15.00
Sale ended$15.00
$6.00