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SUMMARY:Neal Kirkwood Big Band\, Future of Futurism EP Release
DESCRIPTION:Neal Kirkwood Big Band\, Future of Futurism EP rekease\n\n\nSaxes and Woodwinds: \n\nMatt Hong\, Bruce Williamson\, Dan Block\, 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. \n 
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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SUMMARY:Gen-All Choir
DESCRIPTION:NYC Choir Project’s all-ages group. Each session teaches a full pop song in 3-part harmony. Fun\, accessible\, and no experience needed!
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/gen-all-choir-3/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Fat Cats 15th Anniversary Afternoon Concert Series
DESCRIPTION:The Fat Cats 15th Anniversary Afternoon Concert Series \nJoin us as we celebrate 15 years of swing\, mentorship\, and musical excellence with The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra in a special afternoon concert series at ShapeShifter Lab. \nSundays | 3 PM \nFree & Open to the Public \nPlease RSVP with the ticket link for your spot! \nShapeShifter Plus is an non-profit\, grassroots community oriented organization known for supporting artists and education initiatives like Belongó. Please pay what you are able so that we can continue this important work together in these unprecedented times. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. \nUpcoming Dates: \n• February 8\, 2026 \n• March 29\, 2026 \n• May 17\, 2026 \n 
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/fat_cats_20260517/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collaboration Programs,Live Music
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SUMMARY:ShapeShifter Plus JAM SESSIONS
DESCRIPTION:Where Creative Rebels JAM – ShapeShifter Awaits
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/shapeshifter-plus-jam-sessions-33/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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SUMMARY:ShapeShifter Plus JAM SESSIONS
DESCRIPTION:Where Creative Rebels JAM – ShapeShifter Awaits
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/shapeshifter-plus-jam-sessions-34/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gen-All Choir
DESCRIPTION:NYC Choir Project’s all-ages group. Each session teaches a full pop song in 3-part harmony. Fun\, accessible\, and no experience needed!
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/gen-all-choir-4/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/the-fat-cats-youth-orchestra-open-workshop-28/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Plus 501(c)(3)\, 837-839 Union Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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SUMMARY:ShapeShifter Plus JAM SESSIONS
DESCRIPTION:Where Creative Rebels JAM – ShapeShifter Awaits
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/shapeshifter-plus-jam-sessions-37/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gen-All Choir
DESCRIPTION:NYC Choir Project’s all-ages group. Each session teaches a full pop song in 3-part harmony. Fun\, accessible\, and no experience needed!
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/gen-all-choir-5/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/the-fat-cats-youth-orchestra-open-workshop-29/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Plus 501(c)(3)\, 837-839 Union Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/the-fat-cats-youth-orchestra-open-workshop-30/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Plus 501(c)(3)\, 837-839 Union Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/the-fat-cats-youth-orchestra-open-workshop-31/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Plus 501(c)(3)\, 837-839 Union Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ladies Crystal Battle Open Mic with Live Performances
DESCRIPTION:Universal Poets’ Club Presents a Special Night to Celebrate Women’s Poetry.\n\n\nJoin Universal Poets’ Club to supoport Women’s Poetry\, as women come together in poetry to celebrate Women’s Healing & Spiritual Growth at this 1st Annual Ladies Crystal Open-Mic Celebration. 50% of Ticket Sales will be donated to the Women’s Prison Book Project. Attendees will receive a quartz crystal pendent as UPC’s special gift for your part in helping UPC sponsor its first annual charitable contribution to women’s health & wellness.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/ladies-crystal-battle-open-mic-with-live-performances/
LOCATION:837 Union St\, 837 Union Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
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