Improvising composers perform in West Jefferson. A special concert of free music featuring touring musicians at Bohemia. Come for coffee or wine and enjoy the live music and art. Brooklyn based musician Mahlon Hoard composes through the art of improvisation. Mahlon Hoard plays fully acoustic solo soprano saxophone. Employing circular breathing, extended pieces are created resulting in multiple layers of development. Deceptively simple melodies pull the listener in, revealing intricate layers. Refined and unique,his playing has been describe as a refreshing mix of contemporary, traditional, and ancient influences. slicnaton (say slick-nay-tun) is best know for electro acoustic compositions. Nicholas Slaton composes using double bass and electronics. He layers electronically generated loops to forming the basis of each piece. Spontaneously produced pitches are sampled and manipulated into musical content. slicnaton can also expand to include Slaton's string and reed arrangements.