hear|say

Known for their creativity and boundary-stretching performances, New-York based duo hear|say approaches music with the child-like curiosity and enthusiasm of a beginner, and with the skills of seasoned performers. 

Cellist Iva Casian-Lakos and percussionist John Ling are not only experienced instrumentalists, but are also involved in composition, improvisation, songwriting, poetry, and theater, all of which influences their continually growing body of new work that they commission and perform. 

First prize winners of the 2019 Ackerman Chamber Music Competition, the duo performs their original music and collaborates with other NY-based ensembles and composers, such as Double Standard, Margaret Schedel, Kevin Kay, and Erika Dohi.