Andy Akiho is a composer and performer of new music, described as “trailblazing” (LA Times) and “an imaginative composer” (NY Times).

Akiho has been recognized with many prestigious awards and organizations including the Rome Prize, Lili Boulanger Memorial Prize, Harvard University Fromm Commission, Barlow Endowment, New Music USA, and Chamber Music America. Additionally, his compositions have been featured on PBS’s “News Hour with Jim Lehrer” and by organizations such as Bang on a Can, American Composers Forum, The Intimacy of Creativity in Hong Kong, and the Heidelberg Festival.

About the Decibel Series

Calling all Audiophiles and Cocktail Connoisseurs…

Third Angle is bringing the beats to Milwaukie this winter with Portland percussion phenoms Andy Akiho, Christopher Whyte, and Machado Mijiga. Swing south to Decibel Sound & Drink for some cozy happy-hour listening sessions with one of the sweetest sound systems in town. 

Doors open at 4, shows at 4:30. Each program runs relatively free-form with about an hour of stories, recordings, and live music to share. Grab a snack with your cocktail of choice and vibe to the beat of the drums. 

Clapping and cheering are absolutely encouraged, although we ask that you keep discussions to a minimum during each piece. And make sure to stick around afterward to chat with the musicians—they’d love to say hi!

A huge thank you to Decibel Sound & Drink for opening up their incredible space for this series on days they are typically not open.