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BATCH CRAFT BEER & KOLACHES PRESENTS

UNDER THE HOOD

WITH INVOKE AND SPECIAL GUEST DIANA BURGESS

Monday, Dec 15 at 7:30 p.m. | Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches

Austin’s genre-bending string quartet Invoke is back again with their monthly concert series Under the Hood at Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches (3220 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78723). 

At this event, the audience is invited to take a peek "under the hood" with the members of the acclaimed quartet, as they workshop new ideas, premiere songs that are still works-in-progress, and even improvise together based on a haiku written by violinist Zach Matteson.

This time around, the band will be joined by cellist and composer Diana Burgess! Diana is a member of the Austin orchestral pop band Mother Falcon, as well as the co-founder, outreach director and cello teacher for the Mother Falcon Music Lab, a unique music education program encouraging young musicians to discover their creative voice through collaborative songwriting.

So come one, come all - admission to this family-friendly event is free! 

About the Artists

Invoke

Described by Strings Magazine as a group that “cannot be contained by any one label,” Invoke (Nick Montopoli, violin/banjo/vocals; Zach Matteson, violin/vocals; Karl Mitze, viola/mandolin/vocals; Geoff Manyin, cello/vocals) has earned a reputation for adventurous music-making that blurs boundaries between classical, folk, bluegrass, and jazz. Winners of the M-Prize International Chamber Arts Competition and the Concert Artists Guild Victor Elmaleh Competition, Invoke brings innovation and storytelling into every performance.

Diana Burgess

Diana Burgess is a cellist, educator and composer based in Austin, TX. Diana holds a Bachelor's of Music in Cello Performance at UT Austin and focuses primarily on writing, performing, touring and collaborating with artists in a variety of genres.

Since 2010 Diana has been a member of Austin orchestral pop band Mother Falcon, and with the group has toured throughout the United States and Canada, performed for NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert, and collaborated with artists including Ben Sollee, Kaki King, Amanda Palmer, Todd Reynolds, and Gina Chavez. In addition to performing, Diana contributes to the writing process in Mother Falcon, most notably in the creation of an original score for their collaboration with Glass Half Full Theater in a production of Petra and the Wolf, a Texas-based adaptation of Peter and the Wolf, which began touring the US in 2017.

About Batch

Under the Hood takes place at Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches, a family-owned bakery, taproom, and brewery in East Austin. Batch is beloved for elevating the Central Texas kolache with gourmet fillings from Micklethwait Craft Meats and fresh local fruit, paired with a rotating lineup of craft beer from Austin, across the U.S., and around the world. With a full coffee and espresso program in partnership with Greater Goods Roasting, Batch is a community hub where carbs, coffee, and creativity collide.

Event Details

• Date: Sunday, November 23
• Time: 6:00 p.m.
• Venue: Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches
• Website: https://www.batchatx.com/new-events

Ticket Information

• Cost: $10

Presenter Details

• Name: Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches

Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches is a family-owned bakery, taproom, and brewery in East Austin. Batch is beloved for elevating the classic Central Texas Czech pastry with gourmet fillings from Micklethwait Craft Meats and fresh seasonal fruit, paired with an ever-changing lineup of craft beers from Austin favorites, domestic innovators, and European legends. A full espresso and coffee program, created in partnership with Greater Goods Roasting, rounds out the menu. Whether you come for the kolaches, the beer, or the coffee, Batch is a community gathering place where good taste—and good music—always comes first.

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