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John Cale; Heinali and Andriana-Yaroslava Saienko, photo by Vincent Guis

The Kraków-based Unsound Festival challenges traditional presumptions with performers who draw liberally and without prejudice from the traditions of jazz, classical music, folk, and beyond. Unsound’s concert at David Geffen Hall begins with a set from Ukrainian composer Heinali, who utilizes a modular synthesizer to imbue fresh life to early music. Heinali's 2025 album Гільдеґарда (Hildergard) is a striking recontextualization of the music of the pioneering 12th century composer Hildegard von Bingen. In partnership with the soaring vocalist Andriana-Yaroslava Saienko, Heinali forges Ukrainian folk singing, singular technique, and ancient wisdom into art that reflects and processes his contemporary wartime experiences. The headlining artist for the night is John Cale, one of modern music's most innovative voices and a founding member of The Velvet Underground. Cale presents Steam on Glass, exploring noise, improv, and experimentation while tracing his New York City lineage. He showcases his vast repertoire of songs, from the academic experimentation that led to the formation of The Velvet Underground to his multi-genre stepping stones and current works.

Unsound is co-organized by Fundacja Tone and co-presented by the Polish Cultural Institue New York in NYC. This project is co-financed by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland from the Culture Promotion Fund in partnership with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute.

Venue
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall
10 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023

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Home to the New York Philharmonic, the Wu Tsai Theater is designed with optimized sightlines in mind, resulting in a unified and intimate relationship between audience and performer. The hall's state-of-the-art flexibility accommodates choral performances, recitals, semi-staged opera, dance, film premieres, amplified pop and rock concerts, and more. Learn more »

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