Patrick Shiroishi and Nick Yacyshyn with Lee Hutzulak

Why we picked it

Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist Patrick Shiroishi’s discography is as dizzying as it is diverse, including solo work, collaborative releases, and guest appearances with Chelsea Wolfe, Dirty Projectors, Che Chen and claire rousay. Of the many configurations Patrick works in, sax+drums is his favourite, and for this VIJF show, he’s excited to be playing with his dear friend Nick Yacyshyn in a duo setting for the first time. Vancouver-based drummer Nick Yacyshyn is best known as part of experimental metal group SUMAC, whose rare mixture of brutal heaviness and free jazz-inspired fluidity has included collaborations with Keiji Haino, Caspar Brötzmann, and Moor Mother. Although rooted in extreme music subgenres, Nick’s dynamic approach brings a common thread of deep musicality and curiosity to each of his chosen projects.They’ll be joined by Lee Hutzulak,