South African harpist Jacqueline Kerrod has developed an eclectic career spanning classical, contemporary, and creative music.

She is a founding member of Trio Candesco with flutist Sarah Shin and violist Jessica Thompson, and has toured internationally with composer and multi-reedist Anthony Braxton, both in duo and as part of his ZIM music ensemble. Currently, she is leading this project with cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum and drummer Tomas Fujiwara, further exploring her love of improvisation, composition, and use of electronics.

As a champion of contemporary music, Jacqueline has performed with the International Contemporary Ensemble, the Argento Chamber Ensemble, Talea Ensemble, Wet Ink, Alarm Will Sound, and Metropolis Chamber Ensemble. As a native South African, she is passionate about commissioning and performing music written by South African composers and has performed over a dozen works written for her. She has also performed with elite chamber groups such as the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the…