Ancient Future currently performs between 25 and 75 concerts and workshops yearly, both as block booked tours and one-out runs. Ancient Future is as a rule more energetic in concert than on CD. Live concerts and workshops have been the main activity of the group since 1979.
A free promo packet in English and Spanish including a video,
CD-ROM presentation, audio CD sampler, press photo's, sample contracts,
tech riders, and printable .pdf brochures is available on request
to any presenter with a music honorarium budget of $500 or more.
Simply send an email to info@ancient-future.com or call 415-459-1892 or 8888-AFUTURE toll free in the USA and
Canada.
In this day and age of shrinking arts budgets and non-profits in need, Ancient Future does what it can to support world music presenters. Due to the wide variety of ensemble sizes and variations, offerings are available in all price ranges. Part of Ancient Future's ability to offer programs in all price ranges involves keeping associated costs low. So, if your organization doesn't have much of a budget but would like to see about hiring Ancient Future, please use one of the free online resources below:
Keep in mind that there are many more programs available than can be hosted within the file size limitations of these formats, so if you don't find exactly what you are looking for, please ask about current undocumented offerings. Documentation of repertoire is always several years behind development, and most of the repoirtoire never gets documented due to time and budget constraints.
Solo through sextet shows are available to fit most presenters' budgets. A variety of shows are available to fit any situation.
One of the most popular shows features the virtuoso improvisatory skills of the Ancient Future World Jazz Ensemble, available as a trio, quartet or quintet. One popular version, Matt & Patti 3, features violinist Patti Weiss, known for her work with the Gypsy Kings. The world jazz ensembles are also available with the following special guest artists:
A number of special collaborative world music concerts are available in the Planet Jammin' series, which features Ancient Future performing with world music and dance masters such as:
These collaborative concerts can feature one or more of the artists above, or can be booked as a special multi-act bill known as the Planet Jammin' World Music and Dance Concert.
Also very popular with presenters due to its reasonable cost and high audience appeal is the Ancient Future Celtiic Raga Duet.
Jugalbandi is a classical North Indian musical duet (literally "tied together"), in this case with the unusual configuration of sitar master Ustad Habib Khan and scalloped fretboard pioneer Matthew Montfort accompanied by tabla.
Ancient Future has some of the best educational programs of any performing organization. Training is available for all ages and levels, from children's programs to conservatory level masterclasses, including:
Prices are based on travel expenses, day of the week, size of venue, number of performers and/or instructors, likely draw, and your budget. For a price quote for your event contact:
Ancient Future
P.O. Box 264
Kentfield, CA 94914-0264
Tel: 415-459-1892. Toll free in USA: 8888-AFUTURE
E-mail: info@ancient-future.com
Be sure to check Ancient Future's tour schedule for performances near your venue to arrange fill-in dates at block booking rates.
Ancient Future has received many wonderful spontaneous letters of recommendation over the years. They will be added to this collection of .pdf files as time permits converting them from the archives.
Ancient Future was selected as a recommended ensemble for California Arts Council Touring Program support from 1993 until the program was suspended in 2003. Fee support was available for qualifying concert tour and workshop residency dates in California. Up to 50% of the ensemble's fee was reimbursed to the presenter by the California Arts Council. The State of California despartely needs its arts funding restored so that programs like this can be funded again.
Due to the variety of programs available and the custom nature of the services provided by Ancient Future, many bookings are done in house (email info@ancient-future.com or call 415-459-1892), which facilitates direct communication between the event presenter and Ancient Future's musical director. This is one reason for the extremely high satisfaction rate presenters and audiences have with Ancient Future's custom program offerings.
Pre-set programs by Ancient Future are also available from a number of agencies including Global Music Agency, Notable Talent, North Bay Entertainment, and Freelance Productions.
