FEB 11, 2024 @ Ka Waiwai, Mo’ili’ili

KALIA VANDEVER (SOLO) NYC / TROMBONE + ELECTRONICS

JESSICA ACKERLEY(SOLO) HNL / GUITAR + ELECTRONICS

DJ Sounds: Princess X

An evening of deep listening solo work from two composers and performers whose work spans Ambient, Jazz, and beyond. Both artists take the stage to perform original work exploring a sonic landscape through melody, rhythm, and improvisation.

Kalia Vandever is an American trombonist and composer living in Brooklyn, NY. Her approach to the trombone is distinctive and defined by her sonorous tone and lyrical improvisational voice.

Jessica Ackerley is a Canadian guitarist, improviser and composer based in Honolulu. Their latest solo album, “All Of The Colours Are Singing” on AKP Recordings, features a modern jazz trio merged with ambient textures and contemporary classical arrangements.