Jessica Ackerley

Jessica Ackerley is a Canadian composer, improviser, guitarist and visual artist based in Honolulu. Ackerley continually develops a hybrid musical language drawing on the influences of Black American Music and avant-garde improvisers, as well as the culture of the thriving New York City rock and noise scenes. As a composer past collaborations and commissions include Tacet(i) Ensemble, SPLICE, Bang on a Can, Adult Swim, Mutual Mentorship, and New Music USA. As a guitarist, Ackerley has released 25 albums to much critical acclaim with features in Wire Magazine, Pitchfork, BBC Radio, and BandCamp with tours throughout Asia, North America and Europe, performing in every environment from sold out jazz festivals to basement punk shows.