Photo by Emiliano Zúñiga
“an electrifying figure”
“a gloriously improvised heart”
iiisa is the electroacoustic solo project of NYC-based latinx improviser-composer, isabel crespo pardo. Merging field recordings, poemsongs, and familial voices from their home in Costa Rica, iiisa builds memory portals for the kindling of transformation. With a “pliable and fearless voice” (I Care If You Listen), they deftly guide the listener through ephemeral vignettes. Their work has been presented by Roulette Intermedium, Big Ears Festival, and Pioneer Works, and their debut album will be released in Fall 2026 on Leaving Records.
More at @oh.iiisa