ELDA + Support from Marcel Holdys at Hafan Yr Afon, Newtown, Powys.

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026

Featuring: ELDA

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N-Ex-T: ELDA + Support from Marcel Holdys
Thu 15 Oct |  Hafan Yr Afon
Hafan Yr Afon is delighted to welcome ELDA and Marcel Holdys to the experimental music series!

Time & Location
15 Oct 2026, 19:30 – 22:30
Hafan Yr Afon, Hafan Yr Afon, Car Park, Back Ln, Newtown SY16 2NH, UK

About the event

N-Ex-T presents: ELDA + Marcel Holdys
New Experimental Tones: Electronic Music Special

N-Ex-T is back with a special night showcasing the possibilities of experimentation through the medium of electronic tonalities.
This could not happen without the support of Ty Cerdd, so please take a moment to check out what they are doing for contemporary music in Wales https://www.tycerdd.org/

We are over the moon to bring you not one, but two gigs this October 15th featuring ELDA (main act) and Marcel Holdys (support). I have had the privilege of seeing both acts in action but never on the same bill. Being a promoter of the series, I get the chance to curate an evening of music that I think will not only be an immersive experience for the audience, but a chance for musicians to meet from all genres with the hope of future collaborations and new possibilities!

ELDA is the acclaimed electro-acoustic duo of award-winning composer and keyboardist Andrew Woodhead and innovative trumpeter Aaron Diaz. Drawing on influences from free improvisation, electronica, contemporary jazz and folk music, the Birmingham-based duo creates immersive performances where acoustic instruments dissolve into richly textured electronic soundscapes. Every performance is unique, unfolding organically through spontaneous interaction, deep listening and fearless exploration.

Since forming, ELDA has established itself as one of the UK’s most distinctive creative music projects, collaborating with leading figures from the British and European improvising scenes including Faye MacCalman, Anton Hunter, Chris Mapp and Georgia Denham. Their celebrated Collaborations 2020-2022 box set and series of critically acclaimed releases have earned praise for blurring the boundaries between jazz, ambient music, contemporary composition and sound art. Atmospheric, adventurous and deeply expressive, ELDA offers audiences an intimate musical experience that rewards curiosity and invites listeners into an ever-changing world of sound. 
https://www.andrewwoodheadmusic.com/elda

MARCEL HOLDYS is a UK-based sound artist whose work explores the intersection of sonic texture, spatial awareness, and emotional resonance. With a background rooted in both technical precision and creative experimentation, Marcel crafts immersive audio experiences that blur the boundaries between music, noise, and ambient soundscapes.
Drawing inspiration from urban environments, natural acoustics, and the subtle rhythms of everyday life, Marcel’s improvisations often incorporate field recordings, modular synthesis, and unconventional sound sources.

Summing it up:
It’s never an easy job promoting new experimental tones but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t happen!
This type of experimentation in music and sound is definitely something that should be experienced in the moment.
There’s something special about seeing it unfold as it happens, being on the edge of your seat waiting for the next movement and hearing and feeling sounds that might never happen again!
I heard a nice quote (not exact but somewhere near to)  from Christopher Nolan recently on his new film adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey…
The biggest risk in film making is not taking a risk…

Tickets £8/£10/£12 (you choose your price)
Doors and Bar: 7:00pm
Starts: 7:30PM