On the evening of February 16, 2026, an audience gathered at an undisclosed location to see a performance by three experimental musical acts in Long Island City, Queens, New York, as part of the ongoing Striped Light series of events. A volunteer contributor to Wikinews attended the event as a reporter. There were somewhere between forty and a hundred people in attendance. The doors opened for the event at 7:30 p.m. New York time (0030 UTC).

Jennifer Gersten played the first set, as a soloist. She played the violin using a variety of techniques, holding it in a traditional manner as well as on her lap at times.

Jack Langdon played the second set, also as a soloist. He played a Native American flute through amplification, taking advantage of the opportunity to explore extended techniques and unusual sounds with the flute.

John King and Leyya Mona Tawil performed the third set as a duo. King played guitar while using electronics and a laptop positioned on a table in front of him, while Tawil worked with electronics, multiple microphones, and unconventional objects; at one point, she danced on the amplified stage. In contrast to the earlier sets, this was a high-volume set.

Striped Light is an ongoing series curated by David Watson and Ian Douglas-Moore. The location of the performances is only revealed to performers and people who purchase tickets.

Gallery

Sources




Source & Attribution

Originally published by Wikinews on February 28, 2026. Original author: Wikinews.

CC BY 4.0. Photograph: Jack Langdon and his flute
Image: Alex Lozupone (Wikimedia Commons). Photo: Alex Lozupone Own work Source file. CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0.

Disclaimer

This article retains its original publication date. Subsequent corrections and updates supplied by the source are retained when available. Thames Weekly is not affiliated with or endorsed by the original publisher unless expressly stated. Text and photographs remain credited to their respective creators.