Horse Lords

Founded in Baltimore in 2010, Horse Lords operate at the intersection of minimalism, experimental rock, and contemporary composition. The quartet — Sam Haberman (drums), Owen Gardner (guitar), Max Eilbacher (bass), and Andrew Bernstein (alto saxophone) — builds tightly interlocking rhythmic systems informed by just intonation, process music, and global rhythmic traditions.

Across more than a decade of touring and recording, the group has developed a distinctive sound rooted in repetition, tuning systems, and gradually shifting patterns. Their work draws connections between the structural traditions of composers such as La Monte Young and Pauline Oliveros, Fluxus-era experimentalism, and rhythmic sources ranging from James Brown to Gulf-region sawt music.

Presented within the In.Sight framework at Torn Space Theater, this performance places Horse Lords in a focused listening environment with a custom visual system developed by Groupwork, creating an immersive experience for both audience and performers.

Martin Freeman

Buffalo-based electronic musician and instrument builder Martin Freeman creates live sets using synthesizers and custom-built electronic devices of his own design. His work explores layered rhythms, evolving textures, and the physical character of sound, often performing on instruments he has constructed specifically for live performance. Freeman’s sets move between experimental electronics and minimalist structure, emphasizing transformation and spatial depth.