MUSIC | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 | 7 PM (DOORS AT 6:30 PM) | $15 IN ADVANCE; $20 DAY OF SHOW
Sandia Soundscapes presents Gunn/Forlano
with Special Guest C3
Sandia Soundscapes is bringing Gunn/Forlano with Special Guest C3 to FUSION | The Cell on Saturday, October 3, at 7 PM (doors at 6:30 PM), for an evening of music for the mind.
Their final concert of 2026 features the highly innovative duo of Trey Gunn (ex-King Crimson; Warr Guitar + electronics) and David Forlano (Sandbox Music; saxophone, EVI, and electronics). Known for their unique combination of rock, jazz, grooves, ambient, and all manner of unexpected sounds, they will be performing a special chill-out set for their Sandia Soundscapes appearance.
Opening will be Christopher “C3” Cardone. For this performance, C3 will be unveiling “Project 26,” a new ambient piece featuring bass, electronics, and crystal bowls which drifts between stillness and motion, inviting listeners into a deep, reflective sonic space.
Sandia Soundscapes features electronic and electro-acoustic music that will stimulate your ears, eyes, and mind. It will appeal to lovers of ambient, cinematic, and other creative non-mainstream styles; fans of jazz, classical, world, and other adventurous music will also find a home at our events.
SCHEDULE
6:30 Doors open
7:00 Introductions
7:05 Conversation with Christopher “C3” Cardone
7:15 C3 performance
7:40 Intermission
8:00 Conversation with Trey Gunn & David Forlano
8:15 Gunn/Forlano performance
9:00 Evening concludes
Free parking is available in FUSION’s lot, and is also free along 1st Street after 6 PM. Quality bar service will be provided by Safe House Distilling Co. and Teller Genuine Vodka in FUSION | The Cell. Click here for some nearby dining options.
TICKETS
Advance: $20 ($15 for seniors & students)
Day of show: $25 ($20 for seniors & students)
ABOUT TREY GUNN AND DAVID FORLANO
Trey Gunn and David Forlano have a unique collaboration carved from the high desert of New Mexico. Both artists bring a history of genre-bending musical explorations to the table. Gunn is a long-established figure in the prog rock/improvisation scene from his years with King Crimson to his work with collaborators around the world. Forlano melds free-improvisation, electronics and live sampling into their sound.
Trey Gunn plays the Warr Guitar: a 10-string instrument that combines the bass and electric guitar in one. Trey has been playing this instrument for almost 40 years, from the blistering live recordings at the Royal Albert Hall in London with David Sylvian and Robert Fripp, to 10 years recording and touring with King Crimson – a group many contend as the most aggressively adventurous rock band of all time. Trey is also the founder of the record label 7D Media.
David Forlano is a multi-disciplinary performance and visual artist, specializing in the saxophone as well as the EVI (Electronic Valve Instrument). He holds regular sessions in his studio with a variety of musicians and ensembles and often performs with these groups. David is also a cofounder of Sandbox Music: a series that presents new creative music in the Santa Fe area.
Within their performances, the sounds of each player are accessed by the other to create a hyper-refractive audio experience.
ABOUT CHRISTOPHER “C3” CARDONE
Christopher “C3” Cardone is a multi‑instrumentalist and modular synthesis artist known for crafting lush soundscapes, weaving fretless bass loops, and shaping meditative textures with crystal singing bowls, wind chimes, and bells. His work blends organic resonance with electronic exploration, creating immersive environments that feel both intimate and expansive.
Quality bar service provided by Safe House Distilling Co. and Teller Genuine Vodka. Food will be available for purchase from Say Cheese Eatery.
