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La Carmencita

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

La Carmencita presented by The Opera Next Door *FREE* Feel the love, jealousy, fate and hope unfold as Carmencita weaves her story. Mark your calendars and don’t miss out on this free opera masterpiece! La Carmencita is our reimagining of Bizet’s Carmen. Our version not only empowers the women lead characters, but critiques the abusive relationships that […]

Free

Canceled Jon Elbaz/Brandon Terzakis/Aidan O’Connell

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

The trio of Aidan O’Connell, Jon Elbaz and Brandon Terzakis is one that is made of musicians whose initial backgrounds in improvisation are from Jazz. However because of their mutual interest in Free Music they came together to discuss composition and Improvise freely as a new team. We realized that amongst us we each found […]

$20

TAKE OFF COLLECTIVE

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Ole Mathisen, Matt Garrison and Marko Djordjevic, a.k.a Take Off Collective, will place you into the eye of a sonic hurricane! Their brand of genre unifying virtuosic storytelling through improvised music, engages the listener's imagination. (Shifting between open-ended cinematic passages; steamroller, head-banging funk-core; faster than fast swing; and points in between, each Take Off Collective […]

$20

[Switch~ Ensemble] presents Sounds from the Periphery

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Switch~ Ensemble $15 advance general admission $15 students/seniors available at door $20 door general admission $10 virtual For our first concert of the 2023-24 season, the presents Sounds from the Periphery, a concert of four captivating quartets by composers Christopher Chandler, Victoria Cheah, Heather Stebbins, and Fausto Romitelli. Drawing from their April 2023 split disc Roots, Chandler's still […]

$15

ShapeShifter Lab Workshop & Jam Session – Hosted by John B Arnold > Presented by ShapeShifter Plus

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Wednesday, October 4, 2023   Workshop: 5:30pm - 6:15pm Jam Session: 6:30 - 8:30pm   Free Admission   Every Wednesday this October 2023, drummer and composer John B. Arnold will be hosting the jam session at ShapeShifter Lab from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.   5:30pm - 6:15pm John will lead a workshop covering many aspects of […]

Free

GINO SITSON- SAM NEWSOME DUO

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Vocalist Gino Sitson and soprano saxophonist Sam Newsome will collaborate to present an evening of vocal body percussion and innovative extended saxophone techniques. Expect a mesmerizing performance as these master improvisers effortlessly weave together a tapestry of African inspired rhythms, enchanting melodies and mind-bending textures that will leave your awestruck.

$20

ShapeShifter Lab Workshop & Jam Session – Hosted by John B Arnold > Presented by ShapeShifter Plus

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Wednesday, October 4, 2023   Workshop: 5:30pm - 6:15pm Jam Session: 6:30 - 8:30pm   Free Admission   Every Wednesday this October 2023, drummer and composer John B. Arnold will be hosting the jam session at ShapeShifter Lab from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.   5:30pm - 6:15pm John will lead a workshop covering many aspects of […]

Free

THE TWO OF US

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

RHIANNON & LAURENCE HOBGOOD voice and piano 7:30-8:30pm ET   with special guests: 8:30-9:00pm The Murmuration Project voice and body improvisation   $20 online advanced in-person tickets $25 in-person at door (online ticket sales closes 2 hours before set time) one ticket for both sets  

$20

Todd Horton and the return of D BOP and WHATSA

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

D BOP Todd Horton - trumpet & flügelhorn Erik Lawrence- tenor & soprano saxophones, flute Francis Jacob - guitar Stomu Takeishi - bass Aaron Comess - drums __________________ WHATSA Todd Horton - electrified trumpet & flügelhorn Erik Lawrence- tenor & soprano saxophones, flute Pat Daugherty - keyboards Teddy Kumpel - guitar Mamadou Ba - bass […]

$20

Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Matt Garrison – Ravi Coltrane – Marcus Gilmore, Zack O’Farrill, Winnie Dahlgren and special guests

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

A Co - Presentation of ShapeShifter Plus and Belongó Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, Matt Garrison - Ravi Coltrane - Marcus Gilmore, Zack O’Farrill, Winnie Dahlgren and special guests Saturday, Oct 14, Starting at 6:30PM ShapeShifter Lab, 837 Union Street, Brooklyn NY 11215   6:30pm - Ravi Coltrane, Matt Garrison, Marcus Gilmore 7:00 pm - […]

$25

Hadrien Feraud & Matt Garrison Live Interview/Workshop & Performance + Special Guests

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Monday, October 16, 2023 Doors: 5:30pm Hadrien + Matt Live Interview/Workshop: 6pm-7pm Hadrien Feraud & Matt Garrison + Special Guests Performance: 7:30pm-8:30pm In person Live Interview/Workshop: $15 In person Performance: $20 If you would like to attend both workshop and performance in person: $30 *Livestream of Workshop & Performance available in Matt Garrison App Exclusively

$20

ShapeShifter Lab Workshop & Jam Session – Hosted by John B Arnold > Presented by ShapeShifter Plus

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Wednesday, October 4, 2023   Workshop: 5:30pm - 6:15pm Jam Session: 6:30 - 8:30pm   Free Admission   Every Wednesday this October 2023, drummer and composer John B. Arnold will be hosting the jam session at ShapeShifter Lab from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.   5:30pm - 6:15pm John will lead a workshop covering many aspects of […]

Free

Stephen Philip Harvey – Sphinx Album Release Concert

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Stephen Philip Harvey – Tenor Sax/Pedals (@stephenpharvey | https://www.facebook.com/stephenpharveymusic) Connor Evans – Guitar (@connorevans) Sara Magnúsdóttir – Keys (@saramjollm) Adi Meyerson – Bass (@adibop) Lee Fish – Drums (@leefishmusic)

$20

LADJA – AN IMMERSIVE BALLET EXPERIENCE

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

LADJA - AN IMMERSIVE BALLET EXPERIENCE An Immersive Ballet Experience performed by BROOKLYNORCHESTRA featuring Yannick Lebrun composed and conducted by Olivier Glissant

$35

ChamberQUEER Presents BaroQUEER

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Experience the fusion of music and dance history! BaroQUEER at ShapeShifter Lab explores how dance forms influenced classical music, past and present. Rediscover "historically informed performance" and its connection to French and English country dances, extending to the disco-inspired creations. Enjoy an eclectic repertoire featuring Charpentier, Julius Eastman, Cullen O’Neil, Corelli, Wainwright, Piazzolla, and more. […]

$25

ShapeShifter Lab Workshop & Jam Session – Hosted by John B Arnold > Presented by ShapeShifter Plus

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Wednesday, October 4, 2023   Workshop: 5:30pm - 6:15pm Jam Session: 6:30 - 8:30pm   Free Admission   Every Wednesday this October 2023, drummer and composer John B. Arnold will be hosting the jam session at ShapeShifter Lab from 6:30pm - 8:30pm.   5:30pm - 6:15pm John will lead a workshop covering many aspects of […]

Free

Charlie Ballantine Quartet

ShapeShifter Lab 837 Union Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Charlie Ballantine - Guitar Zach Lapidus  - Piano Vinnie Sperazza - Drums Peter Brendler - Bass   Charlie Ballantine brings his new quartet. This project features all new and unreleased original music recently recorded at the Bunker Studio in Brooklyn NY with Jon Cowherd, Rudy Royston, and Tony Scherr. “In the vein of fellow guitarists […]

$20