2220 Arts + Archives Venue Calendar

Late Breakfast is proud to present an evening of genre cross-pollination. Qur’an Shaheed headlines the evening with a solo performance. She is preceded by Colombia’s sonic sculptor, haana lee. The night opens with Trellis, the ambient duo of Jesse Perlstein (Sontag Shogun, AxOxH) and Michael Robert Chadwick (Fake Sword, Plum Professional). ~ Qur'an Shaheed is an experimental pianist, poet, singer and songwriter based in Los Angeles, CA. Trained extensively in jazz, classical and contemporary music, her sound is innovative and personal, incorporating elements of improvisation as well as neo-classical and neo-soul techniques. Shaheed also composes film scores, focusing on projects that reflect on society, history and unifying acts. Following her EP Process on Preference Records, Shaheed has graced us with her debut full length album, Pulse, that “revels in the space between craftsmanship and creativity, bucking structure for improvisational freedom without sacrificing stylistic command” (Resident Advisor). Pulse was released in summer 2025 through Leaving Records and was featured in New York Times, BBC, UNCUT, and more. ~ haana lee explores the introspective and corporeal possibilities of sound, texture, and time as a musician and undisciplinary artist. When performing live, they primarily harvest sound from electric organs to then add layer upon layer of textures, improvising sound design with various hardware effects. The result is an intuitive and playful approach to the physical force of sound, expressed through micro polyrhythms and a pronounced stereo image. ~ Field Of Coincidence is the debut recording documenting the collaboration between LA-based artists Jesse Perlstein (Sontag Shogun, AxOxH) and Michael Robert Chadwick (Fake Sword, Plum Professional), aka Trellis. Although ambient in scope, these pieces employ pop structures, natural environmental recordings, and FX-laden sound design, to tell emotive stories in abstract auditory theatre. Between swarms of vocal layering and harmonic analog synthesizers, there's a timbral warmth to these tracks that feels refreshing in this AI-driven age of algorithm. Presented by Late Breakfast

Tabla virtuoso Salar Nader takes the ancient percussion instruments of South Asia from the classical tradition deep into the future. Beats, loops, and tradition make “Tablatronics.” Drawing on his Afghan heritage, expect a heavy night of Central and South Asian sounds. “One of the most prominent of the next generation of tabla players” – LA Times Presented by 2220 Arts.

Pehrspace and AKP Recordings present Lesley Mok and John Herndon. ∆ Lesley Mok is a New York City-based percussionist and sound artist. Their work is guided by a continual search for the connection between the mundane and the divine, the experience and manipulation of time, and a desire to capture emotional dissonance and complexity. In their debut solo EP, transient, Lesley combines drums and electronics to paint a landscape that explores the sculptural qualities of beat-making, ambience, and movement. Inspired by free jazz, noise, sounds from the natural environment, and artists like Autechre and Ryuichi Sakamoto, this record traverses a soundscape that goes from kinetic maximalism to delicate stillness, creating a listening experience that bends and warps time. John Herndon is an American musician and artist. Based in Chicago, he is a founding member of the post-rock band Tortoise, where he plays drums and percussion. Herndon also works as a producer for instrumental hip hop under the name A Grape Dope. Presented by pehrspace and AKP Recordings

2220 Arts presents the LA stop of The Signal Tour, with f.mph (Shakoor Hakeem and Isaias Medellin), and LA's Lionmilk and Kitsune Kawai (Solomon Fox and Sarah Kawai) with opening sets. DJ JANET spins before and between. ∆ Shakoor Hakeem and Isaias Medellin’s f.mph come together to create a vast sonic landscape. The band showcases a diverse mix of musical genres, fusing 1970’s afro-brazilian avant garde jazz with traditional yoruba drumming to progressive rock and modern electronic experimentalism. Rooted in afro-diasporic traditions and shaped by experimental practice, Shakoor Hakeem brings his grounded yet explosive improvisational drumming to the group. f.mph will be releasing their debut album, produced and engineered by Deerhoof's Chris Cohen. Presented by 2220 Arts.

Six visionary vocalists bring “The Experimental Shondo” to life in an immersive, live compositional performance. Starring Georgia Anne Muldrow, Jimetta Rose, Chester Gregory, V.C.R. The Martian, Nadia Washington, Ogi Ifediora. Presented by Mythscience

Roundtable focused on saxophone practice/s + performances from Logan Richardson, Bennie Maupin, Teodross Avery, Steve Lehman and Ralph Moore. Presented by Mythscience

Brazilian guitarist and composer Guinga and vocalist Anna Paes continue their longstanding California summer presence, performing again at 2220 this August. Come experience the singular harmonic universe of Guinga – one of the most original and celebrated figures in the history of Brazilian popular music. Presented by 2220 Arts.