John Coltrane En Motion: Live Rescoring Diasporic Stories of Migration

Event Details

Both screenings at FringeArts (140 N. Columbus Blvd.) are FREE; registration required.

7 p.m. June 10: Live rescoring of The Queen of My Dreams

7 p.m. June 12: Live rescoring of Mother of George

Schedule: 

Doors 6:30 p.m.

Screening: 7 p.m.

‍Food & Beverage: Food and drink are available for purchase at Fringe Bar; there is also the adjacent outdoor Haas Biergarten. 

Accessibility: The FringeArts building is wheelchair accessible and mobility-device friendly; visit their website (fringarts.com) for more information.

Parking: Click HERE

Project Description

"Stories of Migration" is an immersive film-and-music experience that explores the emotional, cultural, and spiritual pathways of migration through the sonic universe of John Coltrane. By pairing Coltrane’s expansive sound world with two contemporary, feature films: The Queen of My Dreams (June 10th) and Mother of George (June 12th), the project illuminates diasporic stories of displacement, identity, tradition, and transformation across continents.

A collaboration between BlackStar, ArtPhilly, FringeArts, and Anthony Tidd, each screening features an all-star ensemble performing newly arranged interpretations of Coltrane’s music, interwoven with live improvisation that responds to the film in real time. The result is a singular, unrepeatable experience — a living conversation between cinema and sound.

At its core, the project draws a through-line between the Great Migration — central to Coltrane’s artistic evolution — and the experiences of today’s diasporic communities, who navigate contemporary society while balancing inherited cultural traditions with the ongoing work of personal self-discovery.