Elisa Thorn & Pesewa

Wednesday April 1st, 2026
Paul Phillips Hall - 1923 Fernwood Rd.
7:30 doors // 8:00 show
$20 // PWYC
Zero proof bar will be available

Elisa Thorn (Vancouver)
Contemporary harpist/vocalist Elisa Thorn (pronounced eh-lee-sah) makes music that drifts easily between folk, pop, jazz, post-rock, and experimental traditions—music she likes to think of as good bath-time listening. Rooted in curiosity and accessibility, her practice embraces unconventional sound worlds while inviting listeners in with warmth and openness. An avid collaborator, Thorn has spearheaded projects including Gentle Party, HUE, and The Giving Shapes, and has contributed to recordings and performances with artists such as Haley Blais, Ora Cogan, Loscil, Khari McClelland, Wallgrin, and Mauvey. Thorn is currently focused on her solo project, which debuted with her album xiik in November 2025. 

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Pesewa (Victoria)
Pesewa is the solo musical project of Jeffrey Ellom, a settler of Ewe, Polish and Irish heritage who resides within the unceded territories of the Lekwungen-speaking Peoples. His afrofuturist sound inspires movement and contemplation in turn, integrating indigenous Ghanaian instruments and musical forms with electronic drums and synthesized ambience. As a student of his musical inheritance, Pesewa aims to contribute to the artistic legacies of the Ewe people.

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