About this Event
Doors: 7:30 PM
Show: 8:00 PM
Elisa Thorn (pronounced eh-lee-sah) is a harpist, vocalist, and composer currently based in Vancouver, BC and known for her distinctive, contemporary approach to the harp. Her music blends folk, indie, jazz, experimental, and ambient influences, seeking a balance between abstraction and accessibility, sensitivity and boldness. Inspired by artists like Björk, Andrew Bird, Feist, Fiona Apple, and Dirty Projectors, Thorn blurs genre boundaries to create music that is meditative, psychedelic, and direct.
After years of collaboration, she has shifted focus to her solo project, with a new album, xiik, arriving fall 2025. Introspective yet energizing, she laughingly calls it “experimental indie for the bathtub.” Reflecting on her evolution from classical to contemporary music, she notes: “As much as I roll my eyes at the angelic/mythical/feminine reputation the harp has, generosity is important to me in music making. My hope is for the listener to feel held in some way—which sometimes sounds magical and dreamy. That being said, I think the harp can be a total boss, and that’s why I love it.”
Thorn also leads projects including Gentle Party, HUE, and The Giving Shapes, and has performed or recorded with artists such as Haley Blais, Tonye Aganaba, Mother Mother, Loscil, Wallgrin, and Mauvey. Her work has aired on CBC and KEXP, and she has appeared at festivals including Jazzotpad (Poland), Women From Space, Campbell Bay, TONE Fest, Constellation Festival, POP Montreal, Suoni Per Il Poppolo, Wonderment, and Vancouver International Jazz Festival.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Silence, 46 Essex Street, Guelph, Canada
CAD 20.00
