Julianna Barwick live in Phoenix

Experience Julianna Barwick live on October 9th

Julianna Barwick will perform at Form Arcosanti 2026, a multi-day music and arts festival held within Paolo Soleri’s architectural experiment, Arcosanti, located near Cordes Lakes, Arizona – approximately 70 miles north of Phoenix. Barwick’s music is generally categorized as ambient, often incorporating layered vocal loops, choral arrangements, and subtle electronic textures. Her work frequently evokes a sense of spaciousness and ethereal beauty, drawing comparisons to artists like Grouper and Stars of the Lid. She began releasing music in the late 2000s with self-released recordings before gaining wider recognition with albums like *The Magic Hour* (2011) and *Nepenthe* (2013).

Form Arcosanti itself began in 2006 as a curated event showcasing emerging and established artists in an unconventional setting. Arcosanti, founded in 1970 by Italian-American architect Paolo Soleri, is an ongoing experiment in arcology – a concept integrating architecture with ecology – aiming to demonstrate a sustainable habitat.