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SUMMARY:The Big Niko & GiGi Puppet Singalong
DESCRIPTION:Family-friendly musical experience from Brooklyn’s children’s music school NikosKids. Live music + puppetry for young children + families.\n\n\nFamily-friendly musical experience from Brooklyn’s children’s music school NikosKids. Live music + puppetry for young children + families. \nFamily-friendly musical experience from Brooklyn’s children’s music school NikosKids. Live music + puppetry for young children + families. \nThe Big Niko & GiGi Puppet Singalong blends live music and interactive puppetry for children ages 0–7 and their families. The program explores emotional development and themes of growing up through playful\, age-appropriate songs and stories\, co-led by GiGi\, a beloved puppet character. \nLineup:\n\nNikolai Moderbacher\, vocals\, guitar\nTiappa Klimovitsky\, guitar\nDerek Nievergelt\, bass\nEvan Pazner\, drums\n\n 
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/niko_gigi_may/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids Concert,Live Music,Open Call Program
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SUMMARY:Bruce Gertz Quintet\, Octopus Dreams
DESCRIPTION:Award winning jazz bassist\, composer Bruce Gertz brings his stellar Quintet to perform the music of its latest release\, Octopus Dream.\n\n\nAward winning jazz bassist\, composer Bruce Gertz brings his stellar Quintet to SSL to perform the music of its latest release\, Octopus Dreams and new pieces. \n\nRick DiMuzio\, Tenor Saxophone\nSheryl Bailey\, Guitar\nGilson Schachnik\, Piano\nGary Fieldman\, Drums\nBruce Gertz\, Bass and Composition\n\n  \n\nhttps://www.facebook.com/bgertzbass/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/bgertzbass\nhttps://www.instagram.com/gtrnerd/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/rickdimuzio/?hl=en\nhttps://www.facebook.com/gary.fieldman.5/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/gschachnik/
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/bruce-gertz/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T190000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260412T015533Z
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SUMMARY:Nate Rappaport Presents: “Welcome To My Garden” + “The Primordial Sessions”
DESCRIPTION:Welcome To My Garden: a solo immersive set of harmonic rhythm & meditative melody\, followed by The Primordial Sessionsoriginal music trio. \nNate Rappaport presents two new projects: \n“Welcome To My Garden\,” a solo immersive experience of harmonic rhythm and meditative melody\, followed by “The Primordial Sessions\,” a collaborative set of original music inspired by nature\, mysticism\, and the divine\, featuring Jon Madof and Jack Kaiser. \n\nNate Rappaport – Drums/Percussion/Flutes\nJon Madof – Guitar\nJack Kaiser – Synth/Bass\n\nhttps://www.naterappaport.com/\, \nhttps://www.jonmadof.com/\, \nhttps://www.instagram.com/jackkaisermusic/
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/nate-rappaport/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T223000
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SUMMARY:The Jack Nissen Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Bassist Jack Nissen Quartet plays originals + Songbook\, inspired by Wayne Shorter\, Sam Rivers\, Joe Henderson—modern post-bop homage.\n\n\nBassist Jack Nissen and his quartet present a set of original music and American Songbook standards. Influenced by the work of Wayne Shorter\, Sam Rivers\, Joe Henderson\, and others\, Jack Nissen’s compositions pay homage to the classic post-bop sound. \n\nJack Nissen\, bass\nShota Renwick\, tenor saxophone\nRyan Venora\, trumpet\nDerek Lewis\, piano\nDrew Deur\, drums
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/jack-nissen-may/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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SUMMARY:Best of The Nightingale Fam
DESCRIPTION:A very special Mother’s Day Eve concert featuring sparkly originals and rock & pop faves!\n\n\nA very special Mother’s Day Eve concert featuring sparkly originals and rock & pop faves! \nSince 2019\, The Nightingale Fam has led eclectic musical storytelling programs at parks\, libraries and venues from Brooklyn Bowl to Greenlight Bookstore. The original Nightingale Fam band\, featuring Mary Knapp\, Teagan Taylor\, Doug Berns\, Sean Salant and Ethan Meyer\, makes its grand return for a very special Mother’s Day Eve concert featuring sparkly originals and rock & pop faves. \n\nMary Knapp – vocals\, accordion\, guitar\, piano\nTeagan Taylor – vocals\, trumpet\nSean Salant – guitar\, vocals\nDoug Berns – bass\, vocals\nEthan Meyer – drums\, vocals\n\n@thenightingalefam
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/mary-knapp/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids Concert,Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T190000
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SUMMARY:M2duO
DESCRIPTION:M2duO debuts a high-energy program blending Argentine tango\, reimagined Japanese oldies\, and original songs.\n\n\nM2duO debuts a high-energy program blending Argentine tango\, reimagined Japanese oldies\, and original songs. \nCelebrating 25 years of collaboration\, M2duO—violinist Machiko Ozawa and pianist Makia Matsumura—reimagines Argentine tango through their signature interpretations of Japanese oldies and original compositions. Influenced by Astor Piazzolla\, the duo’s sound reflects Ozawa’s international tango career and Matsumura’s improvisational work as a silent film accompanist. \n\nMachiko Ozawa – Violin\, Electric violin\nMakia Matsumura – Piano\n\n\nhttps://unpianistique.com\nhttps://machikoozawa.com
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/m2duo-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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SUMMARY:Neal Kirkwood Big Band\, Future of Futurism EP Release
DESCRIPTION:Neal Kirkwood Big Band\, Future of Futurism EP Release\n\n\nSaxes and Woodwinds: \n\nMatt Hong\, Bruce Williamson\, Connor MacLeod\, Adam Kolker\, Patience Higgins\n\nTrumpets: \n\nAndy Gravish\, Ron Horton\, David Smith\, James Zollar\n\nTrombones: \n\nWillie Applewhite\, Ed Neumeister\, Nick Grinder\, James Rogers\n\nRhythm Section: \n\nNeal Kirkwood\, Rob Garcia\, Jennifer Vincent\, Diana Herold\n\n \nAbout Neal Kirkwood: \nNeal Kirkwood\, composer\, pianist\, writes music for jazz and contemporary classical ensembles. He has composed for jazz big band\, classical ensembles\, vocal ensembles\, solo piano and full orchestra. He has received commissions from the New York State Music Fund; the New York State Council for the Arts; the Children’s Aid Society; the Jazz Composer’s Alliance and Belgian ensemble Octurn. \nAs a band leader\, Neal Kirkwood has recorded eight CDs: Blue Inventions\, Time’s Circle\, The Neal Kirkwood Octet\, The Chromatic Persuaders\, Extrospection; Welcome To My Dream\, Piano Stories\, and most recently Night City with the Neal Kirkwood Big Band. Currently Mr. Kirkwood conducts and plays in his 17-piece ensemble\, The Neal Kirkwood Big Band\, in New York City. \nKirkwood has performed and recorded with jazz artists Pony Poindexter\, Bobby Previte\, Lindsey Horner\, Phillip Johnston\, and Mike Clark and others. He has toured internationally with vocalists Bobby McFerrin\, Abby Lincoln\, Michel Hermon\, and Chris Connor. He works extensively composing for\, and performing with\, New York’s creative and experimental theater ensembles. For 20 years he has composed new music every year for Ralph Lee’s Mettawee Theater. He has composed songs and incidental music for playwright Jim Neu productions. He has worked with experimental theater directors Joseph Chaiken and Anne Bogart. \nBorn and raised in California\, Neal Kirkwood began piano lessons at age of 8. He attended North Texas State University and California State University Hayward briefly before settling in San Francisco in 1976 to begin his career as a jazz pianist and composer. Moving to New York City in 1981\, he earned a master’s degree in composition from Mannes College of Music\, where he studied with composer Charles Jones. Mr. Kirkwood was a charter member of the BMI Jazz Composers Workshop\, and studied with Bob Brookmeyer and Manny Albam. \nAn experienced and dedicated educator\, he is currently on the faculty of the Third Street Music School in New York City\, and teaches piano\, composition and arranging privately. He has presented masterclasses at the Manhattan School of Music and Musikhochschule\, Luzern\, and was awarded the National Dance Institute Teacher of the Year award in 2007 for his work with public school students in New York City.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/neal-kirkwood-20260515/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T190000
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SUMMARY:Mattia Muller's Laser Sights
DESCRIPTION:Laser Sights: intl jazz project by Mattia Muller blending improv with electronic sounds\, touring US/Europe; now featuring Mark Shim. + live!\n\n\nLaser Sights is an international jazz project founded in 2023 at Berklee by drummer/composer Mattia Muller. Blending improvisation with electronic and experimental sounds\, they’ve performed across Europe and the US. After playing with Immanuel Wilkins at Lincoln Center\, they now feature Mark Shim.aam \n\nMattia Muller – Drums/Compositions\nJoav Ganor – Bass\nSantiago Bosch – Keyboards\nMark Shim – Wind Controller\n\n\nhttps://www.instagram.com/mattia.muller/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/laser_sights_official/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/joav.ganor/\nhttps://www.instagram.com/santiago.bosch/\nhttps://www.msmnyc.edu/faculty/mark-shim/
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/mattia-mullers/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260522T190000
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CREATED:20260421T043706Z
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SUMMARY:Nikola Spasojevic Electric Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Nikola Spasojevic Electric Quartet blends jazz\, funk\, Brazilian & Balkan sounds with synths/effects into a unique jazz fusion voice.\n\n\nThe Nikola Spasojevic Electric Quartet is made up of diverse\, but interconnected musical personalities that converge into the band’s distinctive voice. They blend genres like jazz\, funk\, Brazilian music and Balkan music\, combining synthesizers and effects to create a unique variant of jazz fusion. \n  \n\nNikola Spasojevic – saxophones\nPavle Zvekic – keys\nGeorge Kramarski – electric bass\nJulen Rodriguez – drums
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/n-spasojevic/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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