Rachel Eckroth & John Hadfield

Rachel Eckroth & John Hadfield

Wed 3/12

6pm doors/7pm show

All Ages | $20 adv./$25 day of

Improvisation is the binding element and motivation behind this collaborative project of pianist Rachel Eckroth and drummer John Hadfeld. This duo of longtimemusical colleagues formed in 2023 to highlight new compositions and their virtuosic instrumental skills. With the premise of keeping things spontaneous and a goal of limitless exploration, the compositions are structured to provide space for an unfltered stream of consciousness type of improvisation. In different settings, the instrumentation will vary from analog synthesizers and drum loops for galleries and smaller stages to Grand piano and eclectic percussion in a concert hall.

Recent audiences have been excited and inspired by the duo’s ability to make each song its own adventure, leaving no room for forgettable pieces. The two have individually had exceptional careers as both leaders and sidemen. With a resume of work with Yo-Yo Ma to Rufus Wainwright to Carnegie Hall to Glastonbury Festival, television appearances and Grammy wins and nominations, it’s no secret that Eckroth and Hadfeld can thrive in any setting they are presented with. It is the natural progression of things that they are welcomed as a formidable force on the world stage.

2025 will be their breakout year, with multiple tours scheduled - both USA andEurope, and a full-length album on Adhyâropa Records in February titled, SpeakingIn Tongues.

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