Songpot · Amsterdam Dance Event 2026

Her work centers cello, synthesizers, field recordings, toy instruments and radios. The result leans patient and acoustic-to-electronic: long-toned strings, environmental sound, static, and small object noise, with room for improvisation.

More about Lia Kohl

Lia Kohl is a Chicago composer and sound artist whose practice includes composition, performance, installation, improvisation and collaboration. Her discography runs through labels like International Anthem, Moon Glyph, Dauw, Drag City and SUPERPANG, with recent work spanning solo records and chamber improvisation.

Playing

• 2026-10-21 20:15 · Kara-Lis Coverdale & Lia Kohl · Concertgebouw

Labels

Start here

• Music for Union Station (2026) · SUPERPANG
  Recent solo work built from a live station performance.
• For Translucence (2025) · Drag City
  String-led duo album with Whitney Johnson.
• Normal Sounds (2024) · Moon Glyph
  Good solo entry point for her radio-and-field-recording language.

Worked with

• Whitney Johnson collaborator · source
• Macie Stewart collaborator · source
• Zander Raymond duo partner · source

For fans of

Jana Winderen, Marta Forsberg, Claire Rousay

Official links

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Written by Songpot from public sources, not affiliated with the festival. Check the official artist page for times and changes.

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