ilex

ilex is the creative outlet and solo project of Sydney drummer, percussionist, and electronic music producer, Holly Conner.

Sometimes heavy, industrial, and highly rhythmic; sometimes beautiful, texturally rich, intricate, and emotional - ilex is a versatile, creative, and skilled performer with her own distinctive brand of percussion-meets-electronic music.

Performing solo, ilex has supported DJs such as Tzusing (LIES), punk/noise group Behind You, and producers 700 Feel; as well as creating ambient iterations for the Sydney Biennale & Surfacing Series. In 2023, she performed at the Sydney Opera House as a Freedman Fellowship Finalist. The Fellowship recognises artists at the forefront of improvised music in Australia.

In this special performance, ilex will be debuting new works from her upcoming EP, moving towards a deeper, darker, and thicker sound than in previous releases.

Opening DJ: Peter Hollo
Peter Hollo is a cellist & electronic musician based in Eora/Sydney. He is a member of many bands including post-everything improvisers Tangents, atmospheric post-metal trio Black Aleph, pioneering electric string quartet FourPlay and dark jazz/folk group Close To Forever. He has played exalted stages such as Carnegie Hall, the Barbican and Phoenix Central Park, and improvised live in the Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House. Peter will DJ from doors at 6.30pm.