Ephemera Festival 2026

Name: Ephemera Festival 2026
Start: 2026-06-08T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-14T23:59:00+02:00
Location: różne lokalizacje / various venues

took place · 8 Jun 2026

various venues / various locations, Warsaw, Poland

festival party culture outdoor

Ephemera Festival 2026 — various venues / various locations, Warsaw

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hania rani

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 · Zamek Sarny, Wrocław →

Description was written before the event

From Cabaret Voltaire to Microplastics, Ephemera threads experimental sound through Warsaw, as Unsound's multi-arts platform draws a new wave of voices into city-wide rituals.

Performers: 2K88, Rainy Miller, Lauren Duffus, Bianca Scout, anymati, Arooj Aftab, Cabaret Voltaire, dj neurospicy, Hania Rani, Hashtag Ensemble, Kitty Sarcasm, Marta Salogni, Martyna Basta, Microplastics, aya, 96 Back, Jennifer Walton, Natan Kryszk, Nídia, Nkisi, Olga Anna Markowska, Oli XL, Rosa Pistola, Teoniki Rożynek, Young Boy Dancing Group, Ziúr

Line-up

2K88
Rainy Miller
Lauren Duffus
Bianca Scout
anymati
dj neurospicy
Kitty Sarcasm
Marta Salogni
Martyna Basta
Microplastics
aya
96 Back
Jennifer Walton
Natan Kryszk
Nídia
Olga Anna Markowska
Oli XL
Rosa Pistola
Teoniki Rożynek
Young Boy Dancing Group

About: Cabaret Voltaire

Cabaret Voltaire is a British electronic group from Sheffield, active since 1973. Their music blends industrial sounds, electronics, and experimental approaches, making them highly influential in industrial, post-punk, and electronic dance music. Key releases include the album "The Crackdown" (1983).

Recent shows

Jun 26, 2026 Tvornica kulture, Zagreb (HR)
Jun 21, 2026 Tempio di Venere, Rome (IT)
Jun 19, 2026 Les Docks, Lausanne (CH)

About: Arooj Aftab

Arooj Aftab is a Pakistani-American singer and composer based in New York, known for blending Urdu classical and Sufi vocal traditions with ambient and jazz-influenced arrangements. Her 2021 album Vulture Prince brought her international recognition, and she won a Grammy Award for Best Global Music Performance in 2022. Her music is characterised by ethereal vocals and sparse, meditative soundscapes.

Recent shows

Jun 24, 2026 Usher Hall, Edinburgh (GB)
Jun 22, 2026 Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham (GB)
Jun 20, 2026 The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester (GB)

About: Hania Rani

Raised in Gdańsk and shaped by Berlin's club scene, Rani moves fluidly between neoclassical piano, ambient electronics and self-taught vocals - a combination that has filled concert halls from the Berlin Philharmonie to the Sydney Opera House. Her latest work includes a piano concerto recorded at Abbey Road and a film score that earned her an Oscar-winning credit.

88K

Facebook followers

3.8M

YouTube views for 'Glass' (official video)

3.7M

YouTube views for 'F Major' (official video)

Fryderyk Awards won for debut album Esja

What's new

2026-06
Rani collaborates with artist John Akomfrah at the 40th anniversary of Fotofestiwal in Łódź, performing newly composed music alongside his work 'Listening All Night to The Rain'.
2026-01
Rani won 'Best Composer' at the European Film Awards for her score to Joachim Trier's Cannes and Oscar-winning film Sentimental Value.
2026-02
The Sentimental Value film score was released on Gondwana Records on 6 February 2026, with a vinyl edition scheduled for May 2026.

Tour

MontrealTorontoCambridgeChicagoVancouverSeattlePortlandSan FranciscoLos AngelesWarsawBerlinKnoxville

Tracks

Glassfan favourite from Esja (2019), 3.8M+ YouTube views

F Majorstandout track from Home (2020), 3.7M+ YouTube views

Dancing with Ghosts (feat. Patrick Watson)lead single from Ghosts (2023)

NON FICTION - Piano Concerto in Four Movementsdebut piano concerto, recorded at Abbey Road with Manchester Collective, released Decca Records Nov 2025

Sentimental Value (OST)score for Joachim Trier's Oscar-winning film, European Film Award for Best Composer 2026

Recent shows

Jun 18, 2026 Elektrownia Rodziny Scheiblerów, Łódź (PL)
Jun 8, 2026 Teatr Wielki, Warsaw (PL)
Jun 5, 2026 Strefa Kultury, Katowice (PL)

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