MAE.SUN (aka Hailey Niswanger) and Gengis Don & The Empire at Winter Sounds

The City of West Hollywood presents
2025 Winter Sounds
FREE Indoor Concert Series
MAE.SUN (aka Hailey Niswanger) and Gengis Don and The Empire
Eclectic/Funk/Jazz
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Doors 6PM, Show 7PM
The Sun Rose, 8430 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069
MAE.SUN (aka Hailey Niswanger) is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and composer who creates immersive, meditative sonic worlds. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, she has been recognized on the DownBeat Critics Poll Rising Star saxophone list for eleven consecutive years and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and on Billboard charts. Her collaborations span multiple genres, including with Esperanza Spalding, Harvey Mason, Kenny Barron, Incubus, and Clairo. She has contributed her flute to GRAMMY-winning albums such as Terri Lyne Carrington’s The Mosaic Project and Beyoncé’s Black Parade.

Gengis Don is a dynamic force in today’s music scene, known for his innovative approach as a drummer, producer, songwriter, and engineer. A Brooklyn native, Gengis Don’s sound is a reflection of his deep roots in Hip Hop combined with his extensive study of jazz and improvisational music. His versatility and talent have led him to work with a diverse array of artists, including Solange, Bilal, ASAP Ferg, Klein, Melanie Charles, Anna Wise, Mavi, Braxton Cook, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Marquis Hill, Christopher McBride, Pink Siifu, and many others.
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Event Information:

• All guests must be 21+ to attend.
• Early arrival is suggested as RSVP does not guarantee entry once the venue hits capacity.
• Seating is first come, first serve, limited to availability.
• ADA seating available. Please email in advance: [email protected]
• Valet parking $15 special discounted flat rate for attendees. Street parking may also be available. Rideshare is suggested.
• The Sun Rose is located within Pendry West Hollywood hotel across the street from The Comedy Store. Enter venue from the street level on Sunset Blvd.

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