# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Kelowna Jazz Society presents ESMO
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ES:MO is Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti, two imaginative and acclaimed musicians who push against the boundaries of genres to seek out the new. ES:MO incorporate the musical ideas that move them regardless of style, and both have been restless explorers for years. ES:MO’s love of contemporary harmony and rhythm gets paired up with a love of great songwriters, explorations in electronics and modern guitar soundscapes, r&b and funk, poetry, folk and orchestral traditions, and great musicianship.

Michael Occhipinti’s huge colour palette of guitar work combined with Elizabeth Shepherd’s soulful and ethereal voice and keyboard work is a special pairing, as evidenced by their debut album, The Weight of Hope, which received a 2022 JUNO Award nomination (individually Michael and Elizabeth have a combined 17 JUNO nominations). The album was built around the duo’s ability to interpret the great songs of Stevie Wonder, Bruce Cockburn, Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake and others, and the duo are just about to release a single which interprets Americana artist Jason Isbell’s “If We Were Vampires.”

In autumn 2025 ES:MO will release its 2nd album SUNSHINE IN MY BONES, a celebration of the duo’s own compositions built on hours of improvised jam sessions, samples of washing machines, voice and guitar loops, and the vision of two great friends who recognize the magical connection they have when they improvise music together. The lyrics explore everything from modern warfare to love among tulips and the need for human connection in a distant age, and several guest drummers join Elizabeth and Michael who play everything else. For this show special guest Tony Ferraro will be featured on drums. ES:MO will be heading out into the world to support their new album in 2025.

Discounted tickets available with a canned food donation, and for studentsES:MO is Elizabeth Shepherd and Michael Occhipinti, two imaginative and acclaimed musicians who push against the boundaries of genres to seek out the new. ES:MO incorporate the musical ideas that move them regardless of style, and both have been restless explorers for years. ES:MO’s love of contemporary harmony and rhythm gets paired up with a love of great songwriters, explorations in electronics and modern guitar soundscapes, r&b and funk, poetry, folk and orchestral traditions, and great musicianship.

Michael Occhipinti’s huge colour palette of guitar work combined with Elizabeth Shepherd’s soulful and ethereal voice and keyboard work is a special pairing, as evidenced by their debut album, The Weight of Hope, which received a 2022 JUNO Award nomination (individually Michael and Elizabeth have a combined 17 JUNO nominations). The album was built around the duo’s ability to interpret the great songs of Stevie Wonder, Bruce Cockburn, Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake and others, and the duo are just about to release a single which interprets Americana artist Jason Isbell’s “If We Were Vampires.”

In autumn 2025 ES:MO will release its 2nd album SUNSHINE IN MY BONES, a celebration of the duo’s own compositions built on hours of improvised jam sessions, samples of washing machines, voice and guitar loops, and the vision of two great friends who recognize the magical connection they have when they improvise music together. The lyrics explore everything from modern warfare to love among tulips and the need for human connection in a distant age, and several guest drummers join Elizabeth and Michael who play everything else. For this show special guest Tony Ferraro will be featured on drums. ES:MO will be heading out into the world to support their new album in 2025.

Discounted tickets available with a canned food donation, and for students.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kelowna/the-kelowna-jazz-society-presents-esmo/200029165984655
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, literary-art, nonprofit, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 36

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kelowna
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 721 Bernard Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada, British Columbia V1Y 9H2
- **lat**: 49.88612
- **long**: -119.48821
- **full address**: 721 Bernard Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada, British Columbia V1Y 9H2

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: The Kelowna Jazz Society presents ESMO
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Kelowna Jazz Society presents ESMO being held?
  - **A:** The Kelowna Jazz Society presents ESMO takes place on Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm at 721 Bernard Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada, British Columbia V1Y 9H2.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Kelowna Jazz Society presents ESMO?
  - **A:** The Kelowna Jazz Society presents ESMO is organized by Kelowna Jazz Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Kelowna Jazz Society presents ESMO is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kelowna, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Kelowna Jazz Society presents ESMO sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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