2026
March 8 w/Vandermark, Adasiewicz, Gonzales at Hungry Brain
April 6, 13, 20, 27 w/Tim Daisy at Elastic
April 11 Em Spel at Constellation
April 15 Solo set at Tangible Books
April 16 Jason Roebke Quartet at Elastic
May 16 Dal Niente at Hairpin Arts
May 24 Kylwiria Trio at Constellation
July 11-12 Dal Niente at Bowdoin College
July 15 VOX 4 at 701CCA in Columbia, SC
July 18-30 Walden Players in Dublin, NH
Recent releases
Pianist Mabel Kwan is fascinated by sounds, contradictions, and our perception of what is familiar or strange. She is recognized for her work in experimental, classical, and improvised music. With a style that is detached and objective but highly personal and spirited, she brings a quiet intensity to her live performances.
Mabel plays with Ensemble Dal Niente, STOMACHS, Honestly Same, Em Spel, the Jason Roebke Quartet, the Christopher Dammann Sextet, and Kwan/Pauly/Shaw trio on keys, accordion, and synth. She frequently collaborates with dancer and choreographer Ayako Kato, and pianist Sharon Udoh. Mabel is a 2017 3Arts Awardee, 2018 High Concept Labs Artist, and 2020 City of Chicago Esteemed Artist.
