SUMMONING YOU FEATURING LEILA ADUOpening: Jessica Ackerley
Date: May 24th, 2025, 8PM Music, 7:30PM Canoe Launch
Location: Gowanus Dredgers Bunker, 2 19th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Electropop, avant-classical SINGER-songwriter LEILA ADU JOINS
UNHEARD-of to kick off the 2025 Cultural Ecologies season with new and
recent arrangements of her music including her Freedom Suite and music
from her latest album _Moonstone & Tar Sands_ . Compared to Nina
Simone and Joanna Newsome by WNYC, Adu has released five acclaimed
albums, and has given visionary solo BBC and WQXR performances.
Hawai’i-based jazz guitarist, composer, and improvisor Jessica
Ackerley opens the performance with a set of her original work. Their
music has been featured and reviewed in Pitchfork, Wire Magazine, BBC
Radio, Whole Note, MusicWorks Magazine, New York City Jazz Record, and
BandCamp’s monthly “Best of” lists.
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This performance takes place on the Gowanus Canal, from the 19th St.
Bunker location. The audience can immerse themselves in the experience
on the Gowanus, enjoying the program from on land or on water. Limited
boat access and on-water support are provided by The Gowanus Dredgers.
Attendees may arrive in their own vessels, as well.
_Weather may postpone event._
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_This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York
City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City
Council._
_Unheard-of’s performances are made possible by the New York State
Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and
the New York State Legislature._
_Weather may postpone event._
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