MacArthur “Genius” grant winner Raven Chacon will be at Macalester on Saturday for a performance of the Diné composer’s “American Ledger No. 1,” a work composed in 2018. Performed by an ensemble of Twin Cities musicians and Macalester students, the work explores the United States’ violent history. Published on Chacon’s website, the score is very visual, and the composer notes that as part of the work, it should be displayed as “a flag, a wall, a blanket, a billboard, or a door.” 

The event is held in conjunction with an exhibition at Law Warschaw Gallery at Macalester, called “Deathpower,” curated by Erin Gleeson. After the music, Strange will hold a conversation with Chacon. Saturday, March 2 at 4 p.m. at the Janet Wallace Fine Arts Center (free). More information here.