Guest Recital – Eco Tonal, Mythologies: Music by Iva Casian Lakos and David Crowell

eco|tonal is the Brooklyn-based duo of Iva Casián-Lakoš (cello, voice) and David Crowell (saxophones, electronics, guitar), creating immersive electro-acoustic music described by The Guardian as a “haunting duet.” Their performance appears on Crowell’s album Point | Cloud, named one of The Guardian’s Top 10 Contemporary Classical Albums of 2024.

With a sound that bridges ambient, contemporary classical, and experimental indie pop, eco|tonal draws from each member’s diverse musical background to craft spacious yet texturally rich compositions. The project takes its name from an ecotone—a transitional zone between ecosystems—reflecting the duo’s fluid, genre-blending approach.

eco|tonal has performed at venues and festivals including Symphony Space, Scena Amadeo (Zagreb), Vassar College, the New Directions Cello Festival (Bombyx Center), and the Rites of Spring Festival (Custer Observatory).