Jlin Makes her Twin Cities debut with n!=3 (Permutation of Three)
“One of the most forward-thinking contemporary composers in any genre.” —Pitchfork
The Walker Art Center, Liquid Music, and Northrop present the Twin Cities debut of visionary electronic composer Jlin with n! = 3! (Permutation of Three). In this bold evening of boundary-pushing sound, the Pulitzer Prize finalist joins forces with percussive dance improviser Leonardo Sandoval, violinist/composer Daniel Bernard Roumain, and members of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra to chart thrilling new sonic terrain.
For this remarkable engagement, Jlin pairs live instrumentation with her signature digital precision, invoking influences as far-reaching as Russian composer Igor Stravinsky and Chicago footwork pioneer RP Boo. The evening features Jlin’s acclaimed solo works; duets; and her Kronos-commissioned Little Black Book, performed by members of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. This program mirrors the artist’s fearless expansion into the wider unknown. Little Black Book is presented in partnership with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (SPCO).
Jlin: n! = 3! (Permutation of Three)
Thursday, October 2, 7:30 pm
McGuire Theater
ABOUT JLIN
A math lover, former steel factory worker, and proud resident of Gary, Indiana, Jlin (Jerrilynn Patton) has quickly become one of the most distinctive composers in America and one of the most influential women in electronic music. Jlin’s thrilling, emotional, and multidimensional compositions have earned her praise as “one of the most forward-thinking contemporary composers in any genre” (Pitchfork).
Jlin was a 2023 Pulitzer Prize nominee for Perspectives – originally commissioned and performed by Third Coast Percussion – and her mini-album Perspective, featuring the original electronic versions of the suite, was released to critical acclaim on Planet Mu in 2023. Her much-lauded albums Dark Energy (2015) and Black Origami (2017) have been featured in “Best of” lists in The New York Times, The Wire, LA Times, Rolling Stone, The Guardian, and Vogue.
Jlin has collaborated with contemporary artists including William Basinski, Dope Saint Jude, Holly Herndon, Zora Jones, and the late, iconic SOPHIE. She has remixed works for major artists including Björk, Max Richter, Martin Gore (of Depeche Mode), Galya Bisengalieva, Marie Davidson, Nina Kraviz, and Ben Frost. In the last decade, Jlin has been commissioned by the Kronos Quartet, Third Coast Percussion, the Pathos Quartet, legendary choreographers Wayne McGregor & Kyle Abraham, and fashion designer Rick Owens.
Recently, Wesleyan University commissioned two pieces from Jlin using sounds of Javanese Gamelan, performed live by the Javanese Gamelan Ensemble and Paula Matthusen’s Toneburst Laptop Orchestra. In May 2025, Jlin composed and premiered the first ever piece of electronic music commissioned by the US Library of Congress.
ABOUT DANIEL BERNARD ROMAIN
Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) is a Black, Haitian-American composer who sees composing as collaboration with artists, organizations and communities within the farming and framing of ideas. He is a prolific and endlessly collaborative composer, performer, educator, and social entrepreneur. “About as omnivorous as a contemporary artist gets” (New York Times), Roumain has worked with artists from J’Nai Bridges, Lady Gaga and Philip Glass to Bill T. Jones, Marin Alsop and Anna Deavere Smith.
ABOUT LEONARDO SANDOVAL
Brazilian tap dancer and choreographer Leonardo Sandoval is renowned for blending America’s tap tradition with Brazil’s rich musical and rhythmic heritage. A true dancer-musician, he helped bring tap to a wider audience in Brazil via numerous TV and stage appearances, and by co-founding the Companhia Carioca de Sapateado in Rio de Janeiro. In 2012, he won global recognition when he was a finalist in pop superstars Jennifer Lopez and Mark Anthony’s talent show Q’Viva – The Chosen. One of Dance Magazine‘s 25 to Watch for 2021, he is the recipient of a 2022 Vilcek Foundation Prize for Creative Promise in Dance and a 2022 NYSCA/ NYFA Artist Fellow in Choreography, and the winner of a 2024 Princess Grace Award in Choreography.
TICKETS
Ordering tickets is easy: visit walkerart.org/tickets or call 612-375-7600. Box office is open Wednesday–Sunday and one hour before performances
ACCESSIBILITY
For more information about accessibility, visit our Access page.
For questions on accessibility or to request additional accommodations, call 612-375-7564 or email access@walkerart.org.
STUDENTS COME EARLY
Students own the rush line! Get in line an hour before showtime for $15 rush tickets. One ticket per person with student ID. (Some restrictions apply.)
GET TOGETHER
Experience these performances in a group of 10 or more people and save 15% on tickets. Purchase group tickets online, over the phone, or in person. The discount is automatically applied at checkout on orders of 10 or more tickets to the same performance.
MEMBERS DO MORE
Become a member and enjoy a 20% discount on performance tickets, receive unlimited free gallery admission, and more. Call 612-375-7655 or visit walkerart.org/membership.
ABOUT THE WALKER ART CENTER
The Walker Art Center is a renowned multidisciplinary arts institution that presents, collects, and supports the creation of groundbreaking work across the visual and performing arts, moving image, and design. Guided by the belief that art has the power to bring joy and solace and the ability to unite people through dialogue and shared experiences, the Walker engages communities through a dynamic array of exhibitions, performances, events, and initiatives. Its multiacre campus includes 65,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space, the state-of-the-art McGuire Theater and Walker Cinema, and ample green space that connects with the adjoining Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. The Garden, a partnership with the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, is one of the first urban sculpture parks of its kind in the United States and home to the beloved Twin Cities landmark Spoonbridge and Cherry by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen. Recognized for its ambitious program and growing collection of more than 16,000 works, the Walker embraces emerging art forms and amplifies the work of artists from the Twin Cities and from across the country and the globe. Its broad spectrum of offerings makes it a lively and welcoming hub for artistic expression, creative innovation, and community connection.
ABOUT NORTHROP
Situated at the heart of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus and a state historic landmark, Northrop has served as the University’s primary gathering place for the performing arts, world-renowned dance performances, concerts, academic ceremonies, and major civic events for nearly 100 years. From touring international and favorite local dance companies, musicians, and film screenings to the hottest comedy acts, renowned speakers, celebrated authors, and prestigious UMN lectures, Northrop offers opportunities for all ages to explore, learn, and engage.
ABOUT LIQUID MUSIC
Liquid Music is a leading producer of special projects in contemporary music, an internationally recognized laboratory for artists from across genre and disciplinary spectrums. This creative institution nurtures and realizes bold ideas from performers and composers, inspiring audiences to discover, learn and be transformed. Founded at The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra in 2012, Liquid Music became independent in 2020, owned and operated by artistic director Kate Nordstrum who has been widely praised for her programmatic vision, panoramic tastes and “storied matchmaking” (Minneapolis Star Tribune).
ABOUT POMEGRANATE ARTS
This performance is produced by Pomegranate Arts, an independent creative production company dedicated to the development of international contemporary arts projects since its founding in 1998. www.pomegranatearts.com
Acknowledgements
The Walker Art Center’s Performing Arts programs and commissions are made possible by donors and Producers’ Council members: AJT Fund, Christina Evans and Weston Hoard; Nor Hall and Roger Hale; Judith Brin Ingber and Jerome Ingber; Neal Jahren; the Jerome Foundation; King’s Fountain/Barbara Watson Pillsbury; Knox Foundation: Susanne Lilly Hutcheson, Zenas Hutcheson IV, Henry Hutcheson, and Perrin Hutcheson; Sarah Lutman; Emily Maltz; the David and Leni Moore Family Foundation; National Endowment for the Arts; National Performance Network; Rebecca Rand; Lois and John Rogers; the Serendipitous Leverage Fund; Therese Sexe and David Hage; Elizabeth and Mike Sweeney; John L. Thomson; Villa Albertine and Albertine Foundation; Sue and Jim Westerman; and Frances and Frank* Wilkinson.
*deceased