Earshot Jazz Festival Presents: Leanna Keith & Jun Ida
Doors: 6:00pm | Show: 7:00 pm
Tickets go on sale August 17th
Earshot Jazz Goldpass on sale now!
Advance tickets can only be purchased from the Earshot Jazz Festival. We do not sell advance tickets at the venue. Tickets do not guarantee seating during shows at the Royal Room.
We are now accepting reservations for diners! After purchasing tickets, please visit the Reservations page to book a table. Table reservations require advance tickets, and are only for guests who plan to dine at the Royal Room. We do not take reservations over the phone. Seating for non-diners is first come, first served. Please arrive early to guarantee a seat!
Leanna Keith
My name is Leanna (pronounced: Lee-Anna. Unless you’re Chinese, in which case it’s 李妍娜 Keith. My pronouns are she/they. I am a mixed-race, genderfluid, biracial, bisexual, creative being who is deeply in love with sound.
I’ve been told many times that my work sounds like an alien planet. Or drugs. I’ve been told that my work is the wailing of my ancestors. The shamanistic ritual of transporting a space. But I certainly did not start there.
I’m still exploring. You’ll find me improvising not only with my flute, but with vocalizing, with movement, with words, with taiko. Oh yes, taiko takes up a great deal of my musical sphere these days too.
I am interested in the space between play and creation with the audience. I am interested in ritual and the sacred ways we interact with ritual in music performance. I am interested in queer joy. I am interested in diaspora joy.
Jun Iida
Award winning trumpeter, composer, and educator Jun Iida is known for his dynamic and versatile contributions to the jazz and contemporary music scenes. With an impressive array of performances at renowned venues and festivals across the world, Iida has built a reputation as a skilled performer and a dedicated educator.
Iida’s musical talents extend beyond performance into composition and education. He regularly teaches private trumpet lessons and has conducted clinics and masterclasses at schools and events throughout the West Coast and New York, including those supporting the prestigious Essentially Ellington competition. Additionally, he curates projects and events that celebrate and promote the intersection of music and culture. His notable curation work includes Hai! Japantown, a series showcasing AANHPI artists in Seattle, and Sake x Jazz Presents, a collaboration combining jazz music and sake culture.