"Undoubtedly the most unique act of the weekend."
-Wendy Rose, The Telegram
"The sound of the cello becomes a malleable material that organically redistributes itself across an unsuspected spectrum of timbral possibilities. Intriguing and impressive." -PAN M 360
"Symphonic and electronic styles into joyful pop in a way that’s both timeless and utterly original."
–AUX
"When you enter the world of Montreal’s Syngja, there’s never really a clear line between fantasy and reality […] leaving you in a bewildered state of bliss as the music penetrates the vast parts of your imagination."
– Noisey
“Bjork and Arthur Russell hanging out, getting weird.” -Silent Shout
"Echoing Rose" is another testament to the creativity of Syngja throughout the years, a blast through a natural landscape you’ll never be able to visit."
-Michael Thomas, Gray Owl Point
"Tyr Jami can conjure what sounds like a whole symphony on her cello, while her vocals bounce over every musical turn like Björk."
-Greg Bouchard, AUX
"Through dreamlike, sonic storytelling, Syngja will once again offer mere mortals an opportunity to travel through time and space."
-Arianna Randjbar, The Concordian
“Their wild outfits aside, their talent was fierce,
with Jami creating sounds I didn't know a cello could make."
-Wendy Rose, The Telegram
ARTIST BIO
Syngja is the experimental project of Montréal-based producer and cellist Tyr Jami. Fusing hypnotic beats, voice, and live cello with audio-reactive visuals, Syngja creates genre-fluid music somewhere between FKA Twigs, Arca, and hyperpop — at once avant-garde and viscerally immediate.
Drawing from cassette recordings of her Icelandic great-grandmother Ingibjörg Guðmundsdóttir (1891–1994), Syngja transforms folk songs into catchy hooks, loops, and emotional anchors for beat-driven, cinematic production. Recent releases include Afterlife (2026) and Morphic Subduction (2025).
Her live performances merge vulnerability with audio-reactive visuals that pulse and transform in real time. Syngja writes, produces, performs, and creates all visuals for her work, resulting in a cohesive artistic vision in which sound and image are inseparable.
Photo: Justin Guzzwell
BIOGRAPHIE DE L'ARTISTE
Syngja est le projet expérimental de la chanteuse, productrice et violoncelliste montréalaise Tyr Jami. Fusionnant des beats hypnotiques, des voix et du violoncelle live avec des visuels audio-réactifs, Syngja crée une musique de genre fluide, quelque part entre FKA Twigs, Arca et l'hyperpop — à la fois avant-gardiste et viscéralement immédiate.
Puisant dans les enregistrements sur cassettes de son arrière-grand-mère islandaise, Ingibjörg Guðmundsdóttir (1891–1994), Syngja transforme des chansons folkloriques en hooks accrocheurs, boucles et ancrages émotionnels pour une production cinématographique et rythmée. Ses sorties récentes comprennent Afterlife (2026) et Morphic Subduction (2025).
Ses performances live fusionnent une vulnérabilité brute et des visuels audio-réactifs qui pulsent et se transforment en temps réel. Syngja écrit, produit, interprète et crée tous ses visuels, ce qui donne une vision artistique cohérente où le son et l’image sont indissociables.
This performance is designed for darkened venues where sound and visuals can coexist. The desired format is a 30-45-minute set performed solo with cello, effects pedals, laptop processing, projections, and lasers. It's an invitation to experience sound as a physical, transformative force.
Photo: Tao Ho
Photo: Lindsey Radice
Photo: Olivier Biron
Photo: Tao Ho