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SUMMARY:The Sonic Alchemists
DESCRIPTION:The Sonic Alchemists are an improvised music group\, blending time-bending grooves\, spirited improvisation\, and soulful introspection.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/the-sonic-alchemists/
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:20251002T190000
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SUMMARY:Sophie Dunér & Steve Beck swing Stockhausen
DESCRIPTION:Sophie Dunér & Steve Beck swing Stockhausen\n\n\nKarlheinz Stockhausen\, the controversial leader in postwar German music\, influenced artists from The Beatles to Miles Davis. Sophie Dunér studied at his legendary courses\, and in her new CD release with pianist Steve Beck\, they deliver a unique jazz interpretation of Stockhausen’s Tierkreis\, coupled with Francis Schwartz’s The Neon Pterodactyl. \n\nSophie Duner Music\nSteve Beck\nFacebook Group\nInstagram\nX/Twitter\nUrlicht – Sophie Dunér\nUrlicht – Steve Beck
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/sophie-duner/
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:20251017T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T223000
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SUMMARY:Kioea: Echolocation
DESCRIPTION:Each ticket includes a free digital download of Kioea’s new EP Electric Surf\, distributed at the show. https://kioea.bandcamp.com/\n\n\nEach ticket includes a free digital download of Kioea’s new EP Electric Surf\, distributed at the show. \n\nCarand Burnet – Electric Guitar\, Vocals\, Electric Sitar\nNeil Collins – Bass\nMatt Wilson – Drums\n\nEcholocation is a music and film performance blending surf rock\, psychedelia\, and global influences. Kioea delivers a cinematic experience\, using visuals and music to explore soundscapes and the natural world. \n \nPRESS RELEASE:  \nOn October 17 at 9:30 PM\, psych-surf rock band Kioea from Maine is set to light up ShapeShifter Lab with their special blend of audio and visuals in an immersive live performance called “Echolocation.”Guitarist Carand Burnet leads Kioea (pronounced kēōˈāə). With captivating guitar riffs and backed by the dynamic duo of Neil Collins on bass and Matt Wilson on drums\, this trio creates a blend of surf rock\, psychedelia\, and world influences. Their innovative artistry has already caught the eye of music reviewers\, like J. Swartwood from Aquarium Drunkard\, who praises Burnet’s merging of “simultaneously modern and vintage” sounds. Twice featured as a “New & Notable” on Bandcamp\, Burnet’s music is described as a cinematic listening experience. Their most recent EP\, Electric Surf\, was released in June.The night will also showcase a film featuring over 300 stunning 35mm landscape photos captured during an epic 10\,000-mile road trip. Together\, the music and visuals will take listeners on a captivating journey through the connections between nature and instrumental sound. Kioea’s band name derives from an extinct Hawaiian songbird. It symbolizes strength and translates to mean “Stand Tall.” Lead guitarist Carand Burnet adds\, “Stand Tall is a mantra that empowers me as a female musician\, and I hope this music inspires others.”ShapeShifter Lab\, located at 837 Union Street in Park Slope\, Brooklyn\, is a performance space that opened in 2011 and was initially located in Gowanus. The venue hosts some of the world’s most innovative artists who seek a flexible platform to present their work.For more information about the show\, please visit https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/kioea-echolocation/.FOR MORE INFO ON KIOEA:kioeamusic.comkioea.bandcamp.com/album/electric-surfinstagram.com/kioeamusicABOUT KIOEA (kioeamusic.com|kioea.bandcamp.com)Kioea’s name derives from an extinct Hawaiian songbird. It symbolizes strength and translates to mean “Stand Tall.” Guitarist Carand Burnet\, the driving force behind the band’s intricate melodies\, wants to uplift listeners with her music. Burnet adds\, “Stand Tall is a mantra that empowers me as a female musician\, and I hope this album inspires others.”Kioea (pronounced kēōˈāə) is a music group featuring Carand Burnet(she/her) as lead guitarist and songwriter\, supported by Neil Collins on bass and Matt Wilson on drums. Their music blends sounds of surf rock\, psychedelia\, and global influences. J. Swartwood (Aquarium Drunkard) described Burnet’s music as “simultaneously modern and vintage.” \nBandcamp recognized Kioea for their EP and album\, Stand Tall\, which they selected as New & Notable releases. Bandcamp’s Editorial Director writes\, “The debut LP from Kioea is dreamy psychedelic surf music that calls back to the ’60s while feeling remarkably contemporary.” Jason M. Rubin (The Arts Fuse) comments\, “Burnet’s surf guitar takes the listener on journeys of their own\, all of which feed a desire to hear more.” \nDoyle Dean\, host of The Dean’s List on NCPR\, notes that “Burnet’s guitar playing owes a little bit to the sound of The Ventures\, Dick Dale\, and the ’90s Canadian daredevils of the form\, Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet. But her singular voice owes just as much to that of Sonny Rollins – lost in the madness of a late 1950s session for Riverside. It’s that departure Kioea offers.” \nKioea has performed at The Thing in the Spring Festival\, Tidelands Festival\, Twenty Summers\, 3S Artspace\, The Music Hall\, Center for Maine Contemporary Art\, SPACE Gallery\, and other venues. Burnet performs solo and with her band\, and she has had the privilege of opening for artists such as William Tyler\, Jeff Parker\, Cut Worms\, and Lady Lamb at venues and festivals. In 2023\, Burnet received a Maine ARP Grant through SPACE Gallery and the National Endowment for the Arts\, which supported the making of Kioea’s album Stand Tall. Their most recent EP\, Electric Surf\, was released in June 2025.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/kioea-echolocation/
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:20251023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T200000
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SUMMARY:Julie Maniscalco Jazz Orchestra Reeds: Outer Borough Project
DESCRIPTION:Julie Maniscalco Jazz Orchestra Reeds: Outer Borough Project\n\n\nReeds: \n\nPaul Corn\nAlejandro Aviles\nBerta Moreno\nKevin Edell\nLarry Bustamante\n\nTrombones: \n\nAlan Ferber\nEvan Amoroso\nJack Kotze\nJennifer Wharton\n\nTrumpets: \n\nJohn Lake\nMike Morreale\nRachel Therrien\nAlexandra Ridout\n\nRhythm: \n\nSobina Chi-Kanter\, piano\nJoe Maniscalco\, guitar\nCatherine Michetti\, bass\nJuan Carlos Polo\, drums\nDarick Kelly\, congas\n\nComposer Julie Maniscalco looks to pay homage to her Staten Island roots in her latest work\, the“Outer Borough Project”\, which features all original music with afro latin\, hip hop & contemporary jazz influences inspired by NYC’s forgotten borough.This event also marks the premiere of her large ensemble\, which debuted in its virtual performance“Terroir: Music for Jazz Orchestra”in July 2021. \nThis performance is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.This work was developed in part during a 2024-25 PASS residency at the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art at Snug Harbor.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/julie-maniscalco/
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:20251023T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T230000
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CREATED:20250915T032448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T202112Z
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SUMMARY:David Fiuczynski’s KiF & Voodoo Baby Aliens
DESCRIPTION:Voodoo Baby Aliens: 9 pm; KiF: 10:30 pm; One cover for 2 sets\n\n\nVooDoo Baby Aliens: \nVBA is an NY-based rock band born in the backroom of Gulliver’s secret igloo\, which has been legally owned and earnestly cherished by the band’s lead vocalist\, Mahya Hamedi\, since she simply emerged in it\, and caught the band’s landlord\, Pavle Zvekic\, in the middle of Masonic Brunch (album\, 2024). \n\nPavle Zvekic – Piano\nMina Nystad – Vocals\nCristian Acevedo – Drums\nAnderson Mirafzali – Bass Guitar\nRares Vlad Gherman – Guitar\nCoy Simmons – Alto Saxophone\nBrian Urra – Violin\n\n————————————————— \nKiF: \nDavid Fiuczynski’s KiF fuses Eastern melodies\, high-energy grooves & microtonal harmonies—Jimi Hendrix in Marrakech vibes. \nDavid Fiuczynski’s KiF mixes Eastern-inflected melodies with high-energy grooves over lush\, brooding & occasionally microtonal harmonies. This concept started on a gig in Marrakech where Moroccan players noted that Hendrix visited the country – could this be the music that Jimi would play today? \n\nDavid Fiuczynski – Guitar\nAnderson Mirafzali – Bass\nJonathon Birch – Drums
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/fuze-kif/
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:20251028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T213000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251005T014426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T134732Z
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SUMMARY:Alexander's Swing-Time Orchestra with Kostabi and Friends Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Alexander’s Swing-Time Orchestra with Kostabi and Friends Quartet\n\n\nGet ready for a night of fresh sounds and swinging energy! The Kostabi & Friends Quartet opens with new works\, followed by Alexander’s Swing-Time Orchestra with jazz greats Dave Taylor\, John Clark\, Franz Hackl\, and Gottfried Stöger performing classics\, new compositions\, and works by Clark and Berger. \n  \n7 pm  \nKostabi and Friends Quartet: \n\nMark Kostabi – Piano\nGene Pritsker – Guitar\nLorenzo M. – Bass\nLaura K. – Drums\n\n8:00 pm \nAlexander’s Swing-Time Orchestra: \n\nMattia Kaltenhauser – Reeds\nMarkus Stern – Reeds\nRainer Schulze – Reeds\nVinzenz Gassner – Reeds\nSimon Wachter – Reeds\nJohannes Niederhauser – Trombone\nSebastian Poppeller – Trombone\nThomas Werner – Trombone\nDave Taylor – Bass Trombone\nAlexander Kuttler – Trumpet/Vocals\nFranz Hackl – Trumpet\nAdrian Schöpf – Trumpet\nJosef Seeber – Trumpet\nFlorian Baumgartner – Drums\nJohannes Auer – Drums\nDarko Peranovic – Bass\nRaphael Besler – Guitar\nRupert Kirchmair – Piano\nSpecial Guests: Gottfried Stöger\, John Clark\n\n\n\n@alexanders_swingtime_orchestra\n@genenoizepunkpritsker\n@alex_kuttler_\n@alexander_kuttler_trumpet
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/composers-concordance-swing-time/
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:20251030T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251005T044724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T021311Z
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SUMMARY:Josh Levinson and His Soul & Swing Ensemble (CD Release “Healing”)
DESCRIPTION:Josh Levinson and His Soul & Swing Ensemble (CD Release “Healing”)\n\n\n\nDavid Zalud\, Joey Curreri\, Irv Grossman\, Josh Levinson – Trumpets\nHani’el Mastriani-Levi\, Mark Kraszewski – Tenor Saxophone\nMax Bessesen\, Ben Lerner – Alto Saxophone\nSaul Dautch – Baritone Saxophone\nTim Shneier\, Matt Musselman\, Ric Becker\, Zach Andrews – Trombones\nNitsan Kolko – Piano\nMark Lau – Bass\nNir Furman – Drums\n\n  \nThis concert celebrates the release of Healing\, the second CD by Josh Levinson’s Soul & Swing Ensemble. All songs are composed and arranged by Levinson\, whose track “For Roy” was named Best Jazz Song in the first session of the 2025 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. \n  \n\nBandzoogle – Soul & Swing Ensemble\nYouTube Channel\nSoundCloud
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/josh-levinson-2/
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:20251031T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T223000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20250915T060704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250915T061747Z
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SUMMARY:K&R’s Pleasantville Album Release & Halloween Party
DESCRIPTION:K&R’s Pleasantville Album Release & Halloween Party\n\n\nK&R is a dynamic music duo hailing from New York made up of best friends\, guitarist Kevin Quinn and vocalist Rosie Barker\, who captivate audiences with their unique yet nostalgic twist on music. \n\nKevin Quinn – Guitar\nRosie Barker – Vocals\nDave Savitsky – Saxophone\nBrian Anderson – Bass\nKarol Zabka – Drums\nhttps://www.instagram.com/k_and_r.music?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw%3D%3D
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/krs-halloween-party/
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:20251110T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251110T210000
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CREATED:20251005T012021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T012232Z
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SUMMARY:Simone Baron & Arco Belo
DESCRIPTION:“ego-less\, genre-agnostic\, and without expectations” (JazzTimes)\n\n\nHigh-energy\, circus-adjacent\, diasporic\, genre-fluid chamber jazz from Arco Belo — described as “ego-less\, genre-agnostic\, and without expectations” (JazzTimes). The group will present original compositions and arrangements at ShapeShifter Lab\, closing out their South Arts Jazz Roads tour! \n  \nARCO BELO is a group of high-energy improvisers. Drawing its name from the words bow and bellow\, the ensemble captures an irreverent sound melding reeds\, strings\, and percussive timbres. \n\nSimone Baron – accordion\, piano\, etc.\nMinnie Moline Jordan – violin\nCarrie Frey – viola\nRaffi Boden – cello\nSteve Arnold – double bass\nLucas Ashby – percussion\n\n  \n 
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/simone-baron-arco-belo/
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:20251114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251114T203000
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CREATED:20251003T180856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T023210Z
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SUMMARY:The Park Slope Food Coop Concert Series #11
DESCRIPTION:https://www.foodcoopconcerts.com\n\n\nSet 1 – 6:30 pm to 6:50 pm\nBand: Eliza Edens\nLineup: \n\nEliza Edens – guitar & vocals\nPele Greenberg – drums\n\nAbout:\nBorn and raised in rural Massachusetts and now based in Brooklyn\, Eliza Edens crafts mesmerizing sonic tapestries with guitar and voice. Influenced by Nick Drake–style tunings\, classical piano roots\, and lyrical storytelling\, her experimental folk-rock blends hope and heartbreak in kaleidoscopic form. \n—————————————————————————————————- \nSet 2 – 7:00 pm to 7:20 pm\nBand: Paper Anniversary Family Band\nLineup: \n\nAndy Stuckey – guitar & vocals\nKatherine Slingluff – mandolin & vocals\nMo Stuckey – bass & vocals\nMaggie Stuckey – guitar\, piano & vocals\n\nAbout:\nA true family band singing in rich harmony\, their repertoire spans traditional bluegrass\, Americana\, and original songs. \n—————————————————————————————————- \nSet 3 – 7:30 pm to 7:50 pm\nBand: Delaney Spangler\nLineup: \n\nDelaney Spangler – vocals\nPianist – TBC\n\nAbout:\nA cabaret-style set featuring musical theatre songs that explore the highs and lows of falling (and not falling) in love. \n—————————————————————————————————- \nSet 4 – 8:00 pm to 8:20 pm\nBand: Bob Oxblood\nLineup: \n\nBob Oxblood – solo acoustic guitar & vocals\n\nAbout:\nA stripped-down acoustic set of original and heartfelt songs. \n—————————————————————————————————- \nThe Park Slope Food Coop Concert Series is one of the most exciting initiatives we undertake as a community. With so many gifted and talented members\, creating this series was a natural decision and a no-brainer. The baton of music and performance curation was passed on to Ludovica and Alexis by Beverly Grant—a great artist and long-time member since the inception of the Food Coop. Beverly is an artist\, photographer\, singer-songwriter\, composer\, and activist who has greatly contributed to our community. \nJason Weiner and the membership staff have played a key role in bringing this event to life. We thank them for sharing the same joy and respect for the arts\, which enriches all walks of life. Before the shutdown\, this concert series was a crucial and pinnacle way of bringing us closer together as a community that truly cares about the world around us. Art\, in every aspect of our human experience\, is a life-healing force. Alexis Cuadrado and Ludovica Burtone are both professional musicians\, composers\, and producers. They have expanded the vision of the curation to create a platform for freedom of expression for all. ShapeShifter Lab visionaries Fortuna Sung and Matthew Garrison have also become vital to our mission\, generously providing us with their performance space across the street from the Food Coop. \nInstagram
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/psfc-11/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collaboration Programs,Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251023T063717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T064303Z
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SUMMARY:The Niko & GiGi Puppet Singalong
DESCRIPTION:Puppet singalong to the big stage\, with a full live band and grand arrangements for kids and families.\n\n\nNikosKids Inc is bringing their intimate puppet singalong to the big stage\, with a full band and grand arrangements. This engaging show blends live music with playful puppetry to create a nostalgic\, yet fresh\, experience for young children and their families. \nInstagram – @nikoskids \n  \nBio: \n“The Niko & GiGi Puppet Singalong” immediately brings to mind the wholesome\, folk-music-inspired performances from Brooklyn-based NikosKids. These engaging shows blend live music with playful puppetry to create a nostalgic\, yet fresh\, experience for young children and their families. The performances subtly explore emotional development and themes of growing up through relatable and age-appropriate stories and songs. \nLine-up \n\nNikolai Moderbacher – guitar & vocals\nAlexander Klimovitsky – electric guitar & back-up vocals\nDerek Nievergelt – electric bass & back-up vocals\nEvan Pazner – drums\nLute Breuer (puppeteer) – vocals\, needs a headset mic
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/niko-gigi/
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:20251118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251112T050017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251117T073104Z
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SUMMARY:Sean Wayland and Mar Villaseca
DESCRIPTION:Sean Wayland (keys\, vocals) and Mar Villaseca (vocals)\n\n\nSean Wayland – keys\, vocals; Mar Villaseca – vocals
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/sean-and-mar/
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:20251121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251005T004133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T004509Z
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SUMMARY:Los Mas Valientes at ShapeShifter Lab
DESCRIPTION:Los Mas Valientes’ 6-tet takes a deep dive into folkloric rhythms and unfettered improvisation: Latin jazz reimagined.\n\n\nLos Mas Valientes’ 6-tet takes a deep dive into folkloric rhythms and unfettered improvisation: Latin jazz reimagined through the lens of tradition and experimentation. Featuring selections from our recent release Valientazos and gems from earlier albums. \n\nJessica Valiente – flutes\nRick Faulkner – trombone\, didgeridoo\, etc.\nAmy Quint Millan – piano\nAnna Milat-Meyer – bass\nYasuyo Kimura – congas\nRenato Thoms – bongo & percussion\n\nlosmasvalientes.com\, jessicavaliente.com \n \n\nFacebook: Los Mas Valientes\nFacebook: Anna Milat-Meyer\nFacebook: Jessica Valiente\nFacebook: Jessica Valiente Flutist\nFacebook: Yasuyo Kimura\nFacebook: Renato Thoms\nInstagram: Anna Milat\nInstagram: Dr. Jessica Valiente\nInstagram: Yasuyo Kimura
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/los-mas-valientes/
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:20251121T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T213000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251028T192846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T200545Z
UID:46411-1763757000-1763760600@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:"Another Sky" Record Release Show
DESCRIPTION:Original singer-song writer\, Jazz performance by Uta Habbig – album release!\n\n\nUta Habbig celebrates the release of her new album “Another Sky” at ShapeShifter Lab. With a uniquely genre-blending sound\, the German-born\, New York-based jazz singer and songwriter creates an intimate\, expressive performance. Don’t miss this special night of original music and creative energy! \n \n\nUta Habbig – vocals\, piano\, composition\nCeren Buttermann – additional vocals\nFranky Rousseau – guitar\nJulieta Eugenio – tenor sax\nGlenn Zaleski – piano\nSam Minaie – bass\ntbd – drums
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/uta-habbig/
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:20251122T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251015T044248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T044723Z
UID:46370-1763839800-1763843400@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Rob Stephens and the New Renaissance Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:www.robstephensmusic.com\n\n\n“Journey To The Place Called There” is the debut recording of the New Renaissance Ensemble\, a groundbreaking 20-piece studio orchestra led by composer Rob Stephens. The group features through-composed pieces mixing electric jazz fusion quotes with heavy doses of gospel\, Neo-soul\, and big band.\n\nLineup\n\nRob Stephens – Composer/Pianist (@robstephensmusic)\nDwayne “DW” Wright – Electric Bass (@dwiskingbeef)\nSteve Count – Acoustic Bass (@steve.count)\nCharles Norris III – Drums (@badkidz_rz)\nDavid Lee Jones – Woodwinds (@davidlee_jones)\nPatricia Billings-Stephens – Woodwinds (@patriciabillings1)\nJohn Clark – French Horn (@johnclark9181)\nMike Rabinowitz – Bassoon (@jazzbassoonist)\nTheljon Allen – Trumpet (@theljona)\nAngelisha Rogers – Trumpet\nCorey Wallace – Trombone\nCornell McGhee – Trombone\nJames Rogers – Bass Trombone\nAaron Draper – Percussion
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/rob-stephens/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Plus 501(c)(3)\, 837-839 Union Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T223000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251005T035935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251005T040523Z
UID:46268-1764970200-1764973800@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Adam Hersh Trio feat. Gary Novak
DESCRIPTION:Original jazz fusion. Influenced by some of the most innovative minds in the genre—Chick Corea\, Billy Childs\, & Wayne Shorter.\n\n\nThe Adam Hersh Trio presents original jazz fusion. Influenced by some of the most innovative minds in the genre—Chick Corea\, Billy Childs\, & Wayne Shorter—the group uplifts new creative voices with Adam Hersh on piano & Max Gerl on bass\, accompanied by Corea & Holdsworth’s alum Gary Novak on drums.\n \n\nAdam Hersh – Piano\nGary Novak – Drums\nMax Gerl – Bass\n\n \n\nInstagram – Adam Hersh\nInstagram – Gary Novak\nInstagram – Max Gerl
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/adam-hersh-trio/
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:20251206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251206T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251104T192338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251109T214656Z
UID:46441-1765047600-1765054800@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Aya Sekine: REUNION (with special opening set by Akiko Pavolka)
DESCRIPTION:Detroit-based pianist and improviser Aya Sekine makes her long-awaited return to her old home\, New York City\, to premiere her solo project Annoyed Yet Authentic (AYA) — her first-ever improvised solo set in the city. Her performance explores a colorful world of shifting shapes\, junk sounds\, and complex tonality and rhythm — unpredictable\, textured\, and soul-stirring. Opening the evening is longtime friend Akiko Pavolka\, performing original songs that fuse jazz\, pop\, and poetic storytelling. A rare gathering and reunion — for artists\, friends\, and a celebration of making it through a difficult decade. \n\nAKIKO PAVOLKA BIOGRAPHY \nAkiko Pavolka is a New York-based musician\, composer and educator who’s strikingly original music blends pop and jazz with the music and sensibilities of her native Japan. Akiko was born in Tokyo and grew up in Yokohama.  By her teen years she was performing as a singer\, bassist and drummer with rock bands.  Her interests turned to jazz and\, after several years of moonlighting as a vocalist in Tokyo while working as a banker by day\, she decided to move to the United States to further her studies at Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music.  She graduated in 1994 with a degree in Performance and was also awarded the Cleo Laine Outstanding Vocalist Award.  She moved to New York City in 1995 and formed her band House Of Illusion shortly thereafter.  She has been performing her original music regularly in New York ever since\, and in addition she has toured extensively on the West Coast of the US and in Portugal\, Spain\, Italy\, Switzerland\, Argentina\, and her native Japan.  She has released seven albums of her own music\, the most recent being “Into The Light” from the Lisbon-based label Timbuktu.  An eighth record is in production. \nAYA SEKINEJazz Pianist · Improviser · Composer · Visual Artist · Educator \nAya Sekine is a jazz pianist and improviser originally from Osaka\, Japan\, whose career spans over three decades across Japan\, Southeast Asia\, and the United States. A Berklee-trained musician who developed her voice in New York’s underground scene\, she became a key figure in Southeast Asia’s jazz movement before relocating to Detroit in 2024 as a U.S. EB-1 Artist Green Card recipient. \nHer artistry is deeply rooted in Black American music traditions\, shaped by her early background as a percussionist. Rhythmic and percussive yet harmonically rich\, her playing combines soulful phrasing with deep respect for jazz history and tradition\, sophisticated harmony\, and a fearless use of space and tone. Her improvisations are original and swinging\, marked by bold dissonance and emotional clarity. Blending intensity and restraint\, tradition and experiment\, Sekine’s voice expands the language of bebop while venturing into freer\, more exploratory forms. \nSince moving to Detroit\, she has become an active and sought-after presence\, performing at key venues including Blue LLama\, Motor City Wine\, Music Hall\, Moondog Cafe\, Trinosophes\, and Parts & Labor. Her festival appearances include Strange Beautiful Music(SBM)\, Michigan Jazz Festival\, Summer Solstice Jazz Festival\, and Third Place Music Festival. \nShe leads Junk Jazz with Djallo Djakate and curates Ayaschool\, her long-running project space centered on experimentation and creative process. She is a founder of Brazilian Music Study Club Detroit and teaches at Michigan State University’s Detroit Community Music School. \n  \n\n\n\nhttps://ayasekine.bandcamp.com/track/annoyed-yet-authentic\nhttps://instagram.com/ayaschool\nhttps://akikopavolka.bandcamp.com/album/into-the-light
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/aya-sekine/
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:20251207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251117T072844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T003439Z
UID:46479-1765119600-1765123200@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Alyson Murray – A Tribute to Sting & Phil Collins
DESCRIPTION:Alyson Murray brings her electrifying tribute to Sting & Phil Collins to Brooklyn! With her soulful Jazz\, R&B\, and pop-infused sound\n\n\n“Alyson Murray brings her electrifying tribute to Sting & Phil Collins to Brooklyn! With her soulful Jazz\, R&B\, and pop-infused sound\, she celebrates two icons who shaped her musical journey — radiant vocals\, infectious groove. ‘You can literally hear her smile as she sings.’ — All About Jazz.” \n  \n\nAlyson Murray – Voice\nAlicyn Yaffee – Guitar & Voice\nLucy Clifford – Bass\nJay Sawyer – Drums\n\nalysonmurraymusic.com
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/alyson-murray/
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:20251210T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251130T013135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T013355Z
UID:46543-1765400400-1765404000@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Sophie Dunér & Anthony Coleman / Messed Up Stride
DESCRIPTION:Sophie Dunér & Anthony Coleman / Messed Up Stride\n\n\nSophie Dunér\, winner of the Best Vocal Recording award by George Grella (Kill Yr Idols/Substack)\, returns to ShapeShifter Lab in a duo performance with renowned pianist Anthony Coleman. Known for her signature “messed up stride” style\, Sophie’s collaborations bring edgy sophistication. Anthony Coleman—NYC music legend and longtime John Zorn collaborator—joins for an intimate and exploratory set.\n\n\nSophie Dunér – Voice\nAnthony Coleman – Piano
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/duner-coleman/
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:20251218T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251218T213000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251117T203549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251119T001245Z
UID:46488-1766089800-1766093400@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Zinovy’s Big Band
DESCRIPTION:Performance of jazz big band\n\n\nPerformance of jazz big band \n  \nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zpritskernyjazzorchestra \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BUPJxDsqS/?mibextid=wwXIfr
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/zinovys-big-band/
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:20260102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260102T213000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251129T042048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T053134Z
UID:46539-1767380400-1767389400@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Sound Liberation & Sahara von Hattenberger / Joanne Kang Duo
DESCRIPTION:Composers Concordance \nDouble Feature \nSound Liberation \n& \nSahara von Hattenberger / Joanne Kang Duo \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComposers \nAndrea Casarrubios\, Gene Pritsker\, Fazıl Say\, Randall Woolf \nPerformers \nSound Liberation \nGene Pritsker – guitar \nSista Zock – poetry/voice \nFranz Hackl – trumpet \nLarry Goldman – bass \nLee Jeffryes – drums \nSahara von Hattenberger / Joanne Kang Duo \nSahara von Hattenberger – cello \nJoanne Kang – piano \nFacebook \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The human mind is not a dignified organ\, and I do not see how we can exercise it sincerely except through eclecticism. —E.M. Forster \nFor Immediate Release – New York\, NY – On Jan. 2nd at 7pm\, Kick off 2026 with a night of genre-defying sound and fearless creativity. The evening opens with Gene Pritsker’s Sound Liberation\, performing an electrifying set that blends classical\, hip-hop\, and experimental sound worlds. Their performance includes he premiere of Pritsker’s powerful suite ‘Gnawa Gnaw’ featuring the poetry of Sista Zock. \nThe night continues with a full set by the stunning Sahara von Hattenberger / Joanne Kang Duo (cello and piano)\, exploring modern lyricism and bold expression. Their program features evocative works by Andrea Casarrubios\, Gene Pritsker\, Fazıl Say\, and Randall Woolf — a journey across contemporary voices from around the world. \nA night of music without borders. Innovation without compromise. \nSahara is the co-founder of “duo étrange” (a soprano/cello duo) that focuses on accessible contemporary music. She released her debut solo album in 2024 entitled “1Q84” for cello and jazz piano trio; a re-imagining of the Claude Bolling Suite alongside 4 new commissions. She is a member of the Chamber Orchestra of New York and plays regularly with other NYC-based orchestras like the New York Pops and American Composers Orchestra. She has been a recipient of 5 different Canada Council for the Arts grants to support new music\, as well as a Chamber Music America grant this year to commission NYC based composer Kebra Seyoun-Charles. Her mission is to elevate new classical music. \nJoanne Kang is a New York–based Australian pianist praised for her “fleet-fingered virtuosity” and stylistic versatility. She has performed internationally as a soloist\, chamber musician\, and recording artist\, collaborating with artists and ensembles including The American String Quartet\, the American Modern Opera Company\, members of the Silk Road Ensemble\, and the late Kaija Saariaho in the world premiere of Semafor. From 2020–2023 she was pianist of Carnegie Hall’s Ensemble Connect\, hailed as “one of the strongest ensembles in the city” (New York Classical Review). \nShe has appeared in venues across the United States\, Europe\, Asia\, and Australia\, including Carnegie Hall\, Lincoln Center\, the Sydney Opera House\, Seoul Arts Center\, among many others. Joanne holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the Manhattan School of Music\, where she received the Harold Bauer and Helen Cohn Awards. \nSound Liberation\, an eclectic chamber ensemble/band\, was formed in 1996. The band has gained exposure in the New York city area and has generated a loyal core following playing such notable venues as Joe’s Pub\, Wetlands\, Knitting Factory\, The Blue Note\, Downtime\, New Music Cafe\, Cutting Room\, Le Poisson Rouge and many other performing spaces. \nSound Liberation’s musical philosophy\, developed by band founder Gene Pritsker\, is based upon “ending the segregation of sound vibration (i.e. musical Genres)”. The group incorporates its philosophy by performing compositions that encompass a diverse range of musical genre\, heavily influenced by hip-hop and rock rhythms. This enables one to hear elements from classical music to Jazz to music of various cultures at a Sound Liberation show. \n“Pritsker’s band is Wagnerian in its concept and ecumenical in delivery\, inviting all to join on stage for the journey to freedom.” \n“Sound Liberation comes across as more of a worldview than just a bunch of musicians getting together…“ \n– Jazz Weekly\, by George W. Harris • June 9\, 2025 \n______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ \nStaying in rotation for 42 years in NYC is a rare feat. In the case of a new music presenting organization\, it requires not only diligence and cognizance of achievements of the past but also an ethic of keeping one’s ear to the ground for emerging stylistic and technological developments\, as well as talented new composers on the scene. Composers Concordance\, founded in 1984 by Joseph Pehrson and Patrick Hardish\, advised by Otto Luening\, strives to present contemporary music in innovative ways\, with an emphasis on thematic programming. Directors Gene Pritsker and Dan Cooper co-curate the programs and lead the CompCord Ensemble\, Chamber Orchestra\, String Orchestra\, and Big Band. Associate Directors are Milica Paranosic\, Peter Jarvis\, Debra Kaye\, Seth Boustead\, and Audrey Morse. Composers Concordance has also created a Naxos-distributed record label: Composers Concordance Records. Composers Concordance’s overriding vision is to promote contemporary music\, composers\, and new works as a rightful and respected part of society. Good music performed and recorded well\, pushing the boundaries of sound and composition. \n“Composers Concordance..a veritable New York new music institution of concerts\, album production and multiple ensembles under a sweeping\, tenacious brand\, thriving on the emulsion of contemporary classical\, free improv\, jazz and rock\, overt humor and fearless political statements\, all very much in evidence..The ensemble..was masterful throughout.”-John Pietaro\, The New York City Jazz Record \n“An unwavering force in giving composers exposure through concert bookings and its own record label\, the intrepid new-music organization Composers Concordance” – The Brooklyn Rail \n“The Composers Concordance folks are unpredictable and at times refreshingly irreverent in a reverent sort of way….ingenious fun” – Classical-Modern Music Review \n“Enterprising new music organization” – The New York Times
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/sound-liberation-sahara-von-hattenberger-joanne-kang-duo/
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:20260109T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260109T223000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251215T072024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251215T072349Z
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SUMMARY:The Jack Nissen Quartet
DESCRIPTION:The Jack Nissen Quartet\, present a set of original music and American Songbook standards paying homage to the classic post-bop sound.\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  \n\nJack Nissen – Bass\nShota Renwick – Tenor saxophone\nDerek Lewis – Piano\nDrew Deur – Drums\n\n\nInstagram: @jacknissenbass\, @shotarenwick\, @dlewiskeys\, @drewdeur\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/17EtJrqNym/?mibextid=wwXIfr
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/jack-nissen-quartet/
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:20260110T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T154500
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251223T043350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251223T044703Z
UID:46651-1768053600-1768059900@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Funk Slope
DESCRIPTION:Park Slope’s funkiest dads and moms playing classic funk\, soul\, hip-hop\, and rock hits\n\n\nPutting the funk back in Park Slope\, Funk Slope is a local nine-piece collective of Park Slope’s funkiest dads and moms playing classic funk\, soul\, hip-hop\, and rock hits. Get ready to groove to smash hits and deep cuts while Funk Slope puts you into a funky trance. \nLine up: \nAJ Mesiti — congas \nBen Kummer — guitar \nBrian Cantrell — guitar \nJimmy Najjar — guitar / keys / vocals \nJosh Berger — drums \nJosh Stillman — bass / vocals \nMatt Rigsdale — trumpet \nRoni Noyman — saxophone / vocals \nShawn Clarke — keys / vocals \n 
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/funk-slope-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Call Program,Open Jam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251216T015745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T204939Z
UID:46620-1768244400-1768248000@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:M2duO
DESCRIPTION:M2duO debuts a high-energy program blending Argentine tango\, reimagined Japanese oldies\, and original songs.\n\n\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/
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:20260122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251229T231146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251229T231345Z
UID:46669-1769108400-1769115600@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Django's Birthday Celebration!
DESCRIPTION:Gypsy jazz bands celebrating Django Reinhardt’s birthday with live music by Franglais\, Petite Fleur\, and Djangoland! Jam session follows!\n\n\nWe invite you to a birthday celebration of Django Reinhardt featuring Franglais\, Petite Fleur\, and Djangoland! Three bands influenced by Django’s music in different ways\, followed by a short jam session. Celebrate in vintage style and enjoy an evening of incredible live music. \nFranglais is a relentlessly creative yet deeply rooted Gypsy jazz band\, recognized as one of the most dynamic and engaging ensembles of its kind in the United States. We invited a few friends to celebrate Django Reinhardt’s birthday! \n\nPetite Fleur from Baltimore\, MD features renowned guitarists Sami Arefin and Christie MacDonald.\nDjangoland is an experiment in bringing Django-style music to a “NY” style ensemble.\n\n  \n\nFranglais: Ben Wood (guitar)\, Justin Lees (guitar)\, Eve Seltzer (vocals)\nPetite Fleur: Sami Arefin (guitar)\, Christie MacDonald (guitar)\, Annie Bailey (bass)\nDjangoland: Ori Chen (piano)\, Trevor Robinson (bass)\, Ben Wood (guitar/arranger)\, plus full horn section\n\n\n@franglaisswings\n@petitefleurband\n@djangoland\n@eveseltzersings\n@7stringben\n@orichenmusic\n@trevor.robinson.5876
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/djangos/
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:20260126T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251223T052027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T192141Z
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SUMMARY:Tim Jago – Time Shift Album Celebration Show
DESCRIPTION:Tim Jago presents music from his latest album Time Shift. Jago’s unique vision shines through an eclectic program displaying a variety of grooves and stylistic influences\, all with a strong through-line of jazz sensibility. Supported by the cinematic sounds of Dion Kerr’s eko vizion meusik. \nSet 1: eko vizion meusik \n\nDion Kerr — bass\nTim Watson — guitar\nMiguel Russell — drums\n\nSet 2: Tim Jago Group \n\nTim Jago — guitar\nMark Small — saxophone\nSilvano Monasterios — keys\nDion Kerr — bass\nMichael Piolet — drums\n\ntimjagomusic.com \nhttps://www.instagram.com/timjago/ \nhttps://found.ee/Tim-Jago-Time-Shift-Album \nhttps://timjago.bandcamp.comhttps://dionkerr.xyz
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/tim-jago/
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:20260206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20260107T042140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T042450Z
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SUMMARY:Senya
DESCRIPTION:This is a six-piece ensemble performing all original music — energetic\, exploratory\, and designed to make you happy.\n\n\nSenya is a guitarist\, bandleader\, and composer based in Chicago and New York who has been headlining venues across Chicago for half a decade. His group pushes the boundaries of jazz\, drawing inspiration from punk to classical musics. As a sideman\, Senya has worked with artists such as Big Chief Donald Harrison and Marquis Hill and studied under Mike Moreno\, Mark Whitfield\, Bobby Broom\, and Gilad Hekselman.Artist/Project  \n\nSenya — guitar\nMiriam Gorof-Behel — alto saxophone\nDylan Smith — vibraphone\nJude Peterson — piano\nSteven Bowman (tentative) — double bass\nRehaan Rouege — drums\n\n  \nhttps://www.instagram.com/senya.music/ \nhttps://www.instagram.com/_jude_peterson_/ \nhttps://www.instagram.com/mg.behel/ \nhttps://www.instagram.com/dylankesmith/ \nhttps://www.instagram.com/chosenstixx/
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/senya/
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:20260207T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251201T044928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T020035Z
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SUMMARY:Show Up\, Kids!
DESCRIPTION:Interactive comic storytelling kids show! \n  \nThe main attraction didn’t show up! So Bebe gets the kids (and their grownups) to help her create a comedic storytelling show on the spot. This outrageous\, critically acclaimed\, interactive comedy for kids 3–10 returns to Brooklyn following raves from NYC to Hollywood to the UK. \nBebe Tabickman \nPeter Michael Marino \nhttps://www.facebook.com/showupkids \nhttps://www.instagram.com/showupkids \nwww.showup-theshow.com \nWatchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJqtYiZg_i4
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/show-up-kids/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Kids Concert,Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251227T233603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T212457Z
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SUMMARY:The Park Slope Food Coop Concert Series #14
DESCRIPTION:A concert by and for the community—celebrating music and art produced by the Food Coop Concert Series Committee of the Park Slope Food Coop.\n\n\nSet 1 \nTime: 6:30 PM – 6:50 PM \nPorterfield — ft. Or Bareket and Ines Velasco \nLineup: \n\nJacob Aviner — vocals\, electric guitar\nOr Bareket — upright bass\nInes Velasco — drumset\nJered Yee – guest on saxophone\n\nAbout:\nJoined by Or Bareket and Ines Velasco\, Jacob Aviner leads this trio in a new batch of never-before-heard songs\, reimagining his band Porterfield. \n———————————————————————————————- \nSet 2 \nTime: 7:00 PM – 7:20 PM \nTheresa Rosas – Alan Grubner – Sam Weber Trio \nLineup: \n\nTheresa Rosas — piano\, vocals\nAlan Grubner — violin\nSam Weber — bass\n\nAbout:\nTrio project focused on songs\, compositions\, and improvisations. \n———————————————————————————————- \nSet 3 \nTime: 7:30 PM – 7:50 PM \nNoa Fort \nLineup: \n\nNoa Fort — voice\, piano\n\nAbout:\nSolo set featuring Noa Fort’s original songs. \n———————————————————————————————- \nSet 4 \nTime: 8:00 PM – 8:20 PM \nZosha Warpeha & Jonathan Kaiser \nLineup: \n\nZosha Warpeha — Hardanger d’amore\nJonathan Kaiser — cello\n\nAbout:\nNew atmospheric duo exploring textural\, drone-based\, and improvised spaces for Hardanger d’amore and cello. \n———————————————————————————————- \nThe Park Slope Food Coop Concert Series is one of the most exciting initiatives we undertake as a community. With so many gifted and talented members\, creating this series was a natural decision and a no-brainer. The baton of music and performance curation was passed on to Ludovica and Alexis by Beverly Grant—a great artist and long-time member since the inception of the Food Coop. Beverly is an artist\, photographer\, singer-songwriter\, composer\, and activist who has greatly contributed to our community. \nJason Weiner and the membership staff have played a key role in bringing this event to life. We thank them for sharing the same joy and respect for the arts\, which enriches all walks of life. Before the shutdown\, this concert series was a crucial and pinnacle way of bringing us closer together as a community that truly cares about the world around us. Art\, in every aspect of our human experience\, is a life-healing force. Alexis Cuadrado and Ludovica Burtone are both professional musicians\, composers\, producers\, and educators. They have expanded the vision of the curation to create a platform for freedom of expression for all. ShapeShifter Lab visionaries Fortuna Sung and Matthew Garrison have also become vital to our mission\, generously providing us with their performance space across the street from the Food Coop. Annie Keating does the magic with social media and Ave Carrillo is helping the group to the production side of things the concert series. \nInstagram
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/psfc-14/
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:20260214T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T214432
CREATED:20251201T044929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T020200Z
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SUMMARY:Show Up\, Kids!
DESCRIPTION:Interactive comic storytelling kids show! \n  \n  \nThe main attraction didn’t show up! So Bebe gets the kids (and their grownups) to help her create a comedic storytelling show on the spot. This outrageous\, critically acclaimed\, interactive comedy for kids 3–10 returns to Brooklyn following raves from NYC to Hollywood to the UK. \nBebe Tabickman \nPeter Michael Marino \nhttps://www.facebook.com/showupkids \nhttps://www.instagram.com/showupkids \nwww.showup-theshow.com \nWatchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJqtYiZg_i4
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/show-up-kids-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Kids Concert,Live Music,Open Call Program
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