Thanya Iyer w/ Kafari - Library Concert

Montreal-based artist Thanya Iyer is an enigmatic songwriter whose sparkling, experimental pop music embraces mindfulness, aesthetic beauty, and the interconnectedness of all things.

For this special show in the Mechanics' Hall Library, she brings songs from her new album TIDE/TIED and new unreleased works in a genre-bending performance that is a sonic embrace of transformation and collective care.

With washes of jazz-inflected pop and ensemble ambience courtesy of Pompey’s adventurous multi-instrumentalism on guitar and clarinet, and the celestial harp, flute, and voice of Emilie Kahn, Thanya Iyer builds a layered musical world that Pitchfork described as “a lucid daydream that’s constantly melting at its edges and hailed by the New York Times as “a haven of wellness.”

• Thanya Iyer (she/her) (voice, violin, prophet, piano, modular synth)
• Pompey (he/him) (voice, guitar, clarinet)
• Emilie Kahn (she/her) (voice, harp, flute)

Portland-based, Cincinnati-born multi-instrumentalist and beatmaker Kafari will open the evening with a short set. Kafari explores the worlds of piano, beats, and rhythm bones with ethereal music that brings you to a dream state. His new album 𝐴𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑚𝑛'𝑠 𝐾𝑖𝑠𝑠 enters the world on 5/1/26 and his intimate and reflective album-making process documentary 𝐴 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑊𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 is currently available on YouTube.

Libations and refreshments will be provided.

Friday, May 22 at 7:30 PM (doors 7:00 PM), approximately 90-minutes.

Tickets are $20 for members, $25 for general admission, plus some options to pay-it-forward to the artists. No one turned away for lack of funds at the door.

There is a $5 surcharge on the day of the show.

PARKING & TRANSPORTATION

The Greater Portland Metro’s Congress & Casco Street Stop is directly in front of our building, served by routes 1, 7, 8, and 9B.

Street Parking: Available on Congress, Casco, Cumberland, Free Street, and nearby streets. Pay by meter or the Passport Parking App. Free after 6 PM, on Sundays, and between Parris and Alder Street. Some blocks may vary — look for posted signs.

Garages: The Arts District Garage (41 Brown St) has 250+ spaces, is open 24/7, and accepts credit card only, with entrances on Brown, Cumberland, and Casco. The Elm Street Garage (21 Elm St) is conveniently near the Portland Library. The Spring Street Garage is three blocks away at 45 Spring St.

ACCESSIBILITY

To enter our building, patrons will need to navigate a single step or use a modular ramp. There is a wheelchair-accessible elevator.

If you have a wheelchair or need accessibility accommodations/questions, please contact us at [email protected] or 207-773-8396.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Mechanics' Hall, 519 Congress Street, Portland, United States

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