Cobra is Zorn’s legendary musical game: musicians respond to his flashcards and gestures in a mix of command, chaos, and collaboration. The results veer from hardcore tumult to sudden melody, always unpredictable and never the same twice. At Big Ears 2026, the players will be top-tier—Wendy Eisenberg, Celine Kang, Brian Marsella, John Medeski, Jay Campbell, Jorge Roeder, Simon Hanes, Ikue Mori, Sae Hashimoto, Ches Smith, Dave Lombardo, William Winant, and Kenny Wollesen join Zorn for this fierce, one-of-a-kind psychodrama.