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Degenerate Art Ensemble (DAE) is a Seattle-born performance company and band founded in 1999 by Haruko Crow Nishimura and Joshua Kohl. Known for colliding punk symphony, cinema, and visceral movement theater, DAE creates adaptable configurations that range from intimate string quartets to full orchestras. They have earned international recognition for their daring performances and collaborative projects with prominent artists and venues.

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Stay connected with Degenerate Art Ensemble for updates on new works, including the 2026 World Premiere of Anima Mundi at The Moore Theatre in Seattle on February 14, 2026 (STG Presents). Follow along through their official channels for touring news and releases:

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Whether you’re exploring the intersection of contemporary theater and orchestral sounds or looking for an adventurous live experience, Degenerate Art Ensemble offers something distinctive—an art form that invites audiences to engage, reflect, and move with the performance.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Degenerate Art Ensemble

  • Founded in 1999 in Seattle by Haruko Crow Nishimura and Joshua Kohl; operates as both a performance company and a band.
  • Genre/style: collision of punk symphony, cinema, and visceral movement theater; configurations range from string quartet to full orchestra.
  • Discography (albums, most recent first): Sonic Tales (2009/2010), Cuckoo Crow (2007), Bastress (2005), Live in Prague 2004 (2004), Look-Away Popeye (2003), Rinko (2001), Scream!LionDogs (1999), Razor Stitch (1998), Metropolis (1998), The Young Composers Collective (1995).
  • Major awards/achievements include the International Music Theater NOW Award (2012) for Red Shoes, Guggenheim Fellowship for Nishimura (2012), Kronos Quartet collaboration (2013), and a 2025 National Dance Project Finalist Award for Anima Mundi.
  • 2026 World Premiere: Anima Mundi at The Moore Theatre, Seattle on February 14, 2026 (STG Presents).
  • Upcoming/active touring presence includes collaboration with Seattle venues and international festival appearances; latest announced new work is Anima Mundi.

The records

Degenerate Art Ensemble Discography

  • Sonic Tales
    2009 · Tellous
  • Cuckoo Crow
    2007 · Tellous
  • The Bastress
    2005 · Tellous
  • Live in Prague 2004
    2004 · Degenerate Art Ensemble
  • Look-Away Popeye
    2003 · Unknown
  • Rinko
    2001 · Unit Circle Rekkids
  • Scream!LionDogs
    1999 · Unknown
  • Razor Stitch
    1998 · Unknown
  • Metropolis
    1998 · As the Young Composers Collective
  • The Young Composers Collective
    1995 · Self-released

Stay connected with Degenerate Art Ensemble for updates on new works, including the 2026 World Premiere of Anima Mundi at The Moore Theatre in Seattle on February 14, 2026 (STG Presents). Follow along through their official channels for touring news and releases:

Whether you’re exploring the intersection of contemporary theater and orchestral sounds or looking for an adventurous live experience, Degenerate Art Ensemble offers something distinctive—an art form that invites audiences to engage, reflect, and move with the performance.

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