Join us for an evening performance of music created by students on the MFA programme, starting at 6pm in the George Wood Theatre, with sets from Veronica Bianqui, Joaquin Freccia, supported by Lucy Havelock and Pentu, Yodashe and Jake Turner.
Veronica Bianqui will be performing a one-woman rock n roll band solo set - a triple threat as a vocal powerhouse, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Veronica Bianqui channels the raw energy of garage rock with the passion of classic soul and R&B, all packaged with catchy pop hooks–picture the quirky vibes of early B-52s meeting the indie-pop sensibilities of The Strokes.
A native of Los Angeles, Bianqui cut her teeth in iconic clubs starting at the age of 16. It was within the underground east side music scene that she began to find her true voice. In her live show, Bianqui has a commanding stage presence, owning the stage with both classic showmanship and a heartfelt vulnerability.
Most recently, she is featured on “Wasting Your Time” by Mickey Avalon, produced by Jesse Hughes of Eagles of Death Metal. She has toured as a member of several LA-based bands across the U.S. and Europe. Her past gigs include supporting Kula Shaker in September 2023 at The Regent Theater in LA as well as shared bills with Alex Lahey, The Rubens, Mikal Cronin, The Coathangers, Dead Sara, The Warlocks, Capital Cities, and many other mainstays of the vibrant Los Angeles music scene. In light of this history behind her, it’s easy to see why people come out in droves to see her perform.
Her music hasn’t gone unnoticed by the press either. She’s been lauded as “Pick Of The Week” in LA Weekly and hailed as “One To Watch” on Buzzbands LA. Her songs frequently grace the airwaves of independent tastemaker stations such as KCRW, KCSN and KXLU. All this acclaim speaks to her talent and the magnetism of her music.
Website: https://linktr.ee/veronicabianqui
Instagram: @Veronica Bianqui
TikTok: @VeronicaBianqui
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/veronicabianquimusic
Joaquin Freccia, supported by Lucy Havelock and Pentu, will perform an electro-acoustic curated improvisation on prerecorded materials and compositions.
Instagram: @joaquinfreccia and @lucyhavelock
website: Pentu
Yodashe is a London-basedartist, music producer and architect. She recently completed her MMus in Popular Music (Goldsmiths, University of London) with focus on music production and experimental electronics. Her thesis project, a full-length album built around the sound of the vintage synthesizer EDP Wasp, was supervised by Grammy-nominated record producer Mikko Gordon. The Fader premiered ‘MRKTPLC’, the first single from the album, in its essential ‘Songs You Need In Your Life: January 2024’ list.
Yodashe debuted her solo electronic project in NYC as alumna of Redbull Music Academy. She has since appeared in various electronic musicf estivals (Sonar, Todays Art, Reworks) while developing her experimental live set. Her artfully mind-bending project brings together multiple influences (from classical & choral to indie-rock & avant-garde electronics) while embracing sound design within a context of pop interrogation and deconstruction. Her music has received airplay on Worldwide FM (UK), Amazing Radio (UK/USA), East Village Radio (USA), Red Bull Radio (USA), Exile FM (UK), Islington Radio (UK), AFX Radio (UK), Soho Radio (UK), Avopolis Radio (GR) and Stegi.Radio (GR) among others.
For PureGold[RE]Mastered she will be presenting a deconstructed version of her released work in a live electronic improvisation set-up using the iconic EDP Wasp and her synthetic voice.
Website: https://www.yodashe.com/
Instagram @yodashe
TikTok @yodashe
Soundcloud @yodashe
Spotify
Image: Veronica Bianqui