In the Deep Museum is a new experimental trio featuring Vanessa Skantze (voice and percussion), celadon (noise and keyboards) and natazatán (guitars). The Seattle group's sound ranges from harsh and assaultive to haunting and sublime. In the Deep Museum's performances are entirely improvisational.

so beautiful here where my death waits for me - April 19
In the Deep Museum will perform music with Vox Vespertinus for a Death Posture butoh performance. Also playing will be Bill Horist and Paul Rucker.

bonsoir Samdi - our new CD

The CD cover, with photo of Bill Horist and Vanessa Skantze (by Briana Chittenden)

In the Deep Museum has played numerous performances in Seattle, Portland, and New Orleans. They conducted a brief tour in Brooklyn, Glasgow, and Barcelona in May 2007. Check back frequently for news of upcoming appearances.

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What's butoh?
In the Deep Museum often provides improvised music for butoh performances. Butoh is an avant-garde dance form that originated in post-war Japan. Check out death posture for more information.

Listen to In the Deep Museum sound clips