Women of No Words 2.0
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 6:30pm - 10:30pm
Location
The Waiting Room located above Bon-Ton Restaurant 674 Myrtle Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30318
Details
Women of No Words 2.0 is happening Thursday, February 12th at The Waiting Room, a
"hidden gem" venue located at 674 Myrtle Street NE (above Bon Ton). Doors open at 6:30
PM with music starting at 7:00 PM.
Women of No Words 2.0 showcases Atlanta’s premier instrumental talent, featuring:
● Ipek Eginli: A Turkish/American classically trained pianist who specializes in
electroacoustic improvisations and modular synths. Ipek tours extensively across Europe
and the U.S., averaging 60 concerts annually and releasing acclaimed albums like Clouds
Carry Me to the Sky.
● Dr. Al-Yasha Ilhaam Williams: Chair of Philosophy at Spelman College is also an
experimental multi-instrumentalist and co-founder of Atlanta Improvisors Orchestra.
Al-Yasha blends academic research on black aesthetics with modular synthesis, guitar,
and vocal improvisation.
● Dr. Paula Van Goes: is a classical saxophonist, and Selmer-Paris Artist recognized for
her virtuosity as a soloist and chamber musician. She has shared the stage with Branford
Marsalis while performing as a soloist with the Orquestra Sinfônica do Teatro Nacional
Claudio Santoro. She frequently performs with music and mixed media in works such as
“Of Dreams and Nightmares" and collaborates frequently with “Movers and Musicians”
dance and music workshops.
● Ana Balka is an Atlanta-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. A long-time figure
in the local scene, she has performed with JJ and the Hustlers, The White Lights, and
Murray Attaway. Her work includes solo albums like Eight Tracks and collaborative
cinematic projects with Aileen Loy and Deisha Oliver as Joyce, Inc.
● Airamas is a multi-instrumentalist, artist and film composer. Born In New York,
Airamas first performed under the name Samaria. She uses percussive electric guitar and
looping pedals for improvised performances.
Founded in 2021 by Ann Wood, No Words ATL is recognized as the world’s only instrumental
music festival. For more info: NoWordsATL.com
To date, No Words ATL has provided a stage for over 50 Atlanta based instrumental musicians
including Trap Jazz, Kebbi Williams, Glenn Phillips, Rasheeda Ali, CHEW, W8ING4UFOS and
so many more incredible artists and musicians.
