Join pianist Sova (Sophia Vastek) as she tours in celebration of her new LP, Alight!, due out September 4 via Hout Records. 

Tonal Park
7014 Westmoreland Avenue, Suite C
Takoma Park, MD 20912

7:00 PM - DOORS
7:30 PM - MUSIC STARTS

“a mesmerizing fusion of neoclassical composition and indie electronic sound design” -Last Day Deaf

Sova

"Under the name Sova, Sophia Vastek continues to broaden her creative universe, exploring new textures and embracing a more collaborative approach while preserving the intimate sensitivity that defines her work." —R+

For Sova — the moniker of Upstate New York-based pianist/composer Sophia Vastek — the piano has always been home. A second generation pianist, she holds a deep reverence for her history, coupled with an exploratory ear, and moves quietly between musical worlds. Described as performing with "passion and profound tenderness” (Second Inversion) and “serene strokes and lyrical beauty” (Brooklyn Rail), her intuitive playing style has evolved into a dynamic, cinematic sound that blends neoclassical, ambient, and jazz sensibilities.

Sova's new LP, Alight!, is due out September 4 via Hout Records. The new record extends the breakthrough Sova achieved on her last LP In Our Softening, a sublime solo record of original music, performed on a modest 1902 upright piano with softened hammers and a cracked soundboard. On Alight!, she broadens her conception to include contributions from a clutch of noteworthy fellow travellers: Spencer Zahn (fretless bass guitar), Clarice Jensen (cello), Evan Chapman (drums & electronics), Max Yassky (drums), and Sam Torres (saxophone and more).

Learn more at https://sova.music