Chamber-folk ensemble NAGANT and folk-noir artist Ellis Swan will perform on Wednesday, May 8th at 8pm on the main stage of the Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division Street, Chicago, IL. NAGANT is a chamber-folk ensemble living and working in Chicago. It is the collaborative effort of composers Noah Harris (piano and voice) and Nathan Swanson (violins, viola and cello). Their music draws from a broad base of classical, world, and western folk influence. Swanson’s string arrangements have an epic and virtuosic quality, full of nuance and ardor, reminiscent of the late Beethoven Quartets. The s...

NAGANT "Cannon Report" (Official Video on Vimeo) This fall we shot footage for a short film with cinematographer/ filmmaker John Christian Adams of Feather and Bone Films. We finished the editing process last night, and have uploaded it for you to witness. We hope that you enjoy it. NEXT PERFORMANCE: WEDNESDAY MAY 8th at Chopin Theatre, Chicago IL Thanks to everyone who made it out to our release concert a few weeks back. It was a beautiful evening. Thanks to Scott Wilhelm for that photo you see above. We'll be back at the Chopin Theatreon Wednesday May 8th, more details to come a...

Dear friends, On Wednesday March 6th NAGANT will be making its return to the stage to perform in the beautiful main hall of the Chopin Theatre. We will be joined by Rebecca Wilcox on viola, Madeline Capistran on Violin, and Dan Klingler on Cello. This concert will be a celebration of the release of our new album "The Writer Sits", and we will be sharing the evening with the fabulous classical crossover ensemble the Jason Seed Stringtet. You can purchase your tickets in advance through Brown Paper Tickets. Also, we have CDs available to ship via Bandcamp for those of you who would like to h...