An Improvised Valentine: Jessica Ackerley Quartet. Special guest – Jared Epp
Schedule
Sat, 14 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Mile Zero Dance | Edmonton, AB
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Jessica Ackerley, guitar. Jairus Sharif, saxophone. Mustafa Rafiq, guitar. Ron de Jong. percussion. Also featuring Jared Epp, electronics.Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a night of improvised music! Internationally acclaimed guitarist and visual artist Jessica Ackerley returns to their hometown to work with an incredible group – Jairus Sharif from Calgary, and local favourites Mustafa Rafiq, and Ron De Jong. Their two-part set will begin with a solo guitar performance by Jessica Ackerley, followed by a group improvisation for quartet. Inspired by travels in the High Arctic, as well as the incredible natural environment of this province, the group will create something extremely special.
NME is also pleased to present a special guest for the evening, Jared Epp. Quickly becoming a key part of the experimental scene here as performer and presenter, Jared Epp is also a filmmaker, visual artist, and anthropology scholar. For this performance, he will premiere the first iteration of aggressive relaxation music, in which drones, noise, feedback and ambience, experienced like being under a waterfall!
Accessibility
Mile Zero Dance Space (9931 – 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton): accessible building with multiple all-gender washrooms, 2 with grab bars. There is a wheelchair accessible front door with wave opener. The #523 bus stops at 99 St and 78 Ave, approx 120 meters from the venue (stop #1542 SB, stop #22729 NB), and the #8 bus stops at Whyte Ave and 99 St, approx 500 meters from the venue (stop #1035 EB, #2824 WB)
Street parking in the area, and guests should allow extra time to find parking during peak times.
For more information on the program and the artists, head to https://newmusicedmonton.ca/valentine-jessica-ackerly/
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