Holland Andrews

Wednesday, April 17th at 8pm, ISSUE is pleased to present the world premiere of REMAIN, a thoughtful study of connection, grief, joy and catharsis developed by vocalist and composer Holland Andrews (2020 ISSUE Artist-In-Residence), with Portland-based sound artists Methods Body (John Niekrasz & Luke Wyland). The piece serves as a living development of their work SPEECHLESS (2022), created for Beacon Sound’s forthcoming compilation supporting Palestinian liberation. Andrews’ residency was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, so this occasion marks their return to the ISSUE theater for the first time since their initial residency performance in February 2020.

The evening will consist of solo performances by both Methods Body and Andrews, concluding with a collaborative set. The trio showcases a creative dynamic built over a decade; Methods Body refracts Andrews’ singular vocal gestures through live processing, percussion, and keys. Andrews, often blending this with voice, clarinet, synth and electronic music, creates a realm of live performance that is boundlessly present and expansive. Believing that improvisation is an act of love and trust, the artists explore these emotional themes in their collaboration.

A Holland Andrews+Methods Body trio record will be released in the coming year.

Holland Andrews (they/them) is a vocalist, composer, producer, and performer whose work focuses on the abstraction of operatic and extended-technique voice to build soundscapes encompassing both catharsis and dissonance. Frequently highlighting themes surrounding vulnerability and healing, Andrews arranges music for voice, clarinet, and electronics. Notable musical collaborations include Nils Frahm, Son Lux, Christina Vantzou, William Brittelle, Peter Broderick, and Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste. Andrews also develops and performs soundscapes for dance, theater, and film, and their work is toured internationally with artists such as Bill T. Jones, Sonya Tayeh, Dorothee Munyaneza, and Will Rawls.