
photo by Ben Zurbriggen
photo by Claude Dussez
SOLO
Lea Gasser - acc, fx, vox, organelle, comp
With accordion, voice and electronic effects, Lea creates a distinctive electroacoustic sound world in her solo project. The accordionist and composer combines multilayered soundscapes with elements of contemporary chamber music, jazz, ambient and improvised sonic exploration.
After many years of performing extensively with her quintet, Lea felt the need to shift her musical practice towards a more intimate setting and create more space for developing her own sonic language.
The solo programme brings together original compositions and improvised sequences. The music moves between delicate, restrained passages and powerful, expressive moments. The audience is invited directly into the musical processes, which unfold between structure and spontaneity. Complex harmonic structures, subtle jazz influences and electronic textures give rise to surprising and nuanced sonic spaces – a soundtrack for daydreams and nocturnal journeys of the mind.
The debut album is planned for February 2027, in collaboration with Ronin Rhythm Records.



by Francesca Gilardi, Monfrà Jazz Fest 2026