Sam Gendel & Sam Wilkes

Sam Gendel and Sam Wilkes arrive at Mahalla Berlin for a rare and intimate live performance, an encounter between two of Los Angeles’ most distinctive musical voices. Gendel, widely recognized for reshaping the language of the saxophone and wind controllers, moves fluidly between abstraction and melody. Alongside him, bassist, producer, and composer Sam Wilkes anchors the performance with a deeply intuitive sense of rhythm and form. Together, they create a musical dialogue that balances intricate rhythmic interplay with moments of meditative stillness. Set within the raw, resonant architecture of MaHalla, this concert invites audiences into a sonic environment where genre dissolves and presence becomes the central instrument.