London's most renowned experimental music venue Cafe Oto invited Heinali for a month-long residency. 8 performances throughout March 2026.
Cafe Oto — London's most influential experimental music venue (Dalston, East London, founded 2008) — announced on 14 January 2026 a month-long Heinali residency in format of 8 performances over 4 weeks (1-31 March 2026). Cafe Oto is a 200-member club with acoustically-optimized architecture, known for hosting such legends like Christian Marclay, Stephen O'Malley, Pauline Oliveros, Christian Fennesz. Residency structure: 8 unique performances, each dedicated to a different theme and format: 1) 'Solo Modular' (4 March — full modular synth set, no samples); 2) 'Field Recordings' (11 March — sonifying with real-world recordings); 3) 'Acoustic Overlay' (18 March — interaction with 4 invited acoustic musicians); 4) 'Vocal Experiments' (25 March — with vocal performances); 5-8) — 4 more intimate session formats (chamber, 50-80 spectators each, in salon-style format). Heinali's residency earnings (£18000 for 8 performances) are fully transferred to the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation to support young experimental performers. All 8 performances are recorded in high-quality format and will be included in the double-CD live album 'Cafe Oto Residency 2026' (release September 2026, on Heinali Goloss + Cafe Oto Records partnership label). This is the first Ukrainian resident in Cafe Oto's history.
