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SUMMARY:Open Frequencies - Day 3
LOCATION:Pacific Spirit United Church
DESCRIPTION:The annual VNM Festival returns with Open Frequencies\, a three
 -day program spotlighting bold\, globally engaged approaches to new music 
 by artists working at the forefront of experimental\, interdisciplinary\, 
 and cross-cultural sound practices.\n\n\n\n\n \nNadah El Shazly and Sarah
  Pagé (Egypt/Montreal)\nLaini Tani\nBC premiere\n2025\, approx 70 minutes
 \nEgyptian vocalist and composer Nadah El Shazly (Egypt/Montreal) in colla
 boration with harpist Sarah Pagé (Montreal) will blend voice\, electronic
 s\, and harp\, performing selections from El Shazly’s album Laini Tani (
 2025) as well as additional singles from her previous work. \nWithin Lain
 i Tani\, El Shazly’s immense\, captivating voice weaves through impeccab
 ly crafted synth-work and a propulsive rhythmic foundation co-produced wit
 h 3Phaz\, with Patrick Graham’s rattling percussion alongside. Layers of
  kinetic bass and scorching electronics intertwine like the labyrinthine b
 ackstreets of a city. Sarah Pagé’s harp adds a textural\, dreamlike qua
 lity to El Shazly’s deftly constructed arrangement\, an edifice of bold 
 and physical design that’s also surreal and otherworldly. A mosaic of un
 conventional instrumentation interacts throughout\, with Nadah at its cent
 re as the architect and cynosure. Her commanding performance and vocal sty
 lings act as a guide through this intricate ecosystem.\n \nPiu (Nanaimo)
 \nMilao (unfolding)\nWorld Premiere \n2026\, 25 minutes\nA dynamic live p
 erformance by musician\, composer\, and producer Priyanka Chakrabarti (Piu
 )\, blending live electronics\, raga-inspired vocals\, and field recording
 s. Traversing genres and cultures\, the set moves between contemplative an
 d energetic moments\, creating an immersive and deeply textured listening 
 experience.\nThis work is also informed by material from her debut album M
 ilao (2026)\, presented in a reimagined live rendition that expands the co
 mpositions. Milao\, which means “to come together\,” is an exploration
  of memory\, time\, and the shifting landscapes of belonging. Inspired by 
 Indian raga and folk music\, the album weaves analog textures\, live vocal
 s\, and field recordings\, creating a rich sonic experience.\nLayering mod
 ular and analog synthesizers with her own vocals and organic textures\, Mi
 lao becomes a meeting ground: of cultures and places\, of past and present
 \, of grief and renewal. It is an act of gathering and holding memory whil
 e reshaping it into something that can move forward.\n \nTo purchase a Fe
 stival Pass for all three nights\, please visit: Open Frequencies - Festi
 val Pass\n \n \n \nBanner credits:Nadah El Shazly\, video still from Gh
 orzetein\n\nBoletos: https://www.showpass.com/vnm-festival-day-3/
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