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SUMMARY:Winter Tuesdays Baby Class with Debbie Brukman
DESCRIPTION:Join Debbie in the beautiful ShapeShifter Lab on Union Street with her happy music for grooving with her guitar\, scarves\, parachute\, and drums! Babies will discover\, groove\, and make some friends while adults can feel community while engaging with your child. Debbie is a local mom with two decades of singing for our neighborhood kids.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/winter-tuesday/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 12-12:45pm \nWorkshop\, 1-3pm \n  \nWorkshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab\nEvery Wednesday in April\, 2024\n\n\n12-12:45 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches\n\n\n\nMatt will discuss how the Jam Sessions he hosts can and will be approached.\nHe will discuss: Songs\, Forms\, Improvisation\, Dynamics\, Tempos\, Feel\, Genres\, Technique\, Emotional State and other important topics that will set the stage for the actual ShapeShifter Lab Jam Session.\nHe feels that doing so will give a strong basis for all jammers to get a sense of what’s possible.\nThe further idea of the workshop is to trigger a conversation\, spark ideas and open the floor for clear dialogue about a possible set of Jam Session frameworks.\nAll Experience levels welcome! FREE!\n\n\n\n1-3pm Jam Session
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/workshops-jam-sessions-hosted-by-matt-garrison-5/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Live Music,Open Jam
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SUMMARY:PinkNoise: Shivers on Speed
DESCRIPTION:Please note: Tickets are on a Pay-What-You-Can basis. \nDoors at 6:30pm\nShow at 7pm \nJohnna Wu\, violin\nSimon Kanzler\, electronics\nRoberta Michel\, flute\nKaichi Hirayama\, clarinet\nIva Casian Lakos\, cello\nChi Wei Lo\, piano \nConcert Program\nScott Miller – Brightly Drawn for violin\, cello\, and electronics\nVictoria Cheah – Hard columns you within for flute\, clarinet\, violin\, cello\, vibraphone\, and electronics\nBrigitta Muntendorf – shivers on speed for flute\, clarinet\, violin\, cello\, and piano\nAnthony Braxton – Composition No. 144 for five instruments
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/shivers-on-speed-mar-28/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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SUMMARY:Scheidt/Perry/Anderson/Scott
DESCRIPTION:Holger Scheidt – upright bass\nRich Perry – tenor saxophone\nNick Anderson – drums\nDave Scott – trumpet \nFREE EVENT! \n \nThis quartet lead by the German bass player Holger Scheidt performs three-part composition and improvisation with drums. \n„…lithely dovetailing horn parts… Scheidt´s unfussy themes and spare but effective arrangements… lend… an overall unity of form and tone…“ wrote Tom Greenland in NewYorkCityJazzRecords about Scheidt’s enja records release „Schwimmende Elefanten“ in 2019. Precise composition lays down the foundation for the often free forms of improvisation on this record. Stylistically open voice leading creates a direct acoustic Jazz music that resounds atonal Modernism as much as classic Romanticism. In 2024 the quartet builds on Scheidt’s body of work and citing the point of departure of this project\, „You might be heavy\, but your still floating“\, the question remains\, what weight do swimming elephants have? \nWhether gravitation or levitation represent the pre-dominant forces\, is being determined not least by the outer circumstances and the present moment. One can never be certain\, but one can rely on instinct and intuition. The musical instinct and intuition of the 4 musicians coming together here\, promise weight and free floating at the same time.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/scheidt-perry-anderson-scott/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240330T120000
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SUMMARY:Mr. Evan V - Let Us Rock Album Release Party
DESCRIPTION:Let Us Rock is signature Mr. Evan V : High energy\, extraordinary musicianship\, positive vibes\, & an inclusive dance concert experience. It’s all about letting loose & having fun! On this new album he accomplishes just that. Let Us Rock is filled with songs that will take you and your kids on a journey of movement\, storytelling\, great music\, and dancing! Join Mr. Evan V and his band for the live experience of all the fun! Shake em all around\, drive in the race car\, wave at the firefighter\, or learn about the importance of eating your vegetables! These are some the fun-filled topics of songs on Let Us Rock that Mr. Evan V loves to sing about! Parents and kids both will have a great time singing and dancing along! \nMore on Mr Evan V\nMr. Evan V is a children’s musician/entertainer renowned for his energetic ambiance and memorable rock tunes that have left positive impacts in the hearts and minds of children for the last 25+ years. To date\, Mr. Evan V studied at the Musicians Institute and earned a BA in Jazz Performance from SUNY Purchase\, which was done amid evolving his career in production\, songwriting\, and evidentially\, teaching. During this tenure\, Mr. Evan V has been acclaimed for supporting the sound design for several films\, as well as for writing and producing the song ‘Era La Musica’ by Rebelde. Expanding into education\, Mr. Evan V spent the next three decades working as an ongoing Performer and Music Instructor in the public and private spaces. Currently\, Mr. Evan V’s specializations range from guitar\, vocals\, ukulele\, bass\, and piano\, and he has been avidly involved in the entertainment and event landscapes. Notably\, Mr. Evan V has performed at The Apollo Theater\, the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art and Storytelling\, and The Natural History Museum – to name a few\, and supports high-profile corporate events/wedding services under Hank Lane Music\, and Productions. \nMr. Evan V currently resides in NYC and teaches guitar at the United Nations International School. This is also in conjunction with supporting ongoing events\, including singalongs for kids and parents\, high-energy kids’ concerts\, and leading educational\, multi-genre music classes. Overall\, Mr. Evan V holds a strong reputation for developing customized music programs for childcare and community centers\, values the bridging of challenge and fun\, and every effort that he does rests on one cornerstone foundation – his passion for helping others advance through lively rock n’ roll experiences that are as fun as they are educative.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/mr-evan/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240206T124000
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SUMMARY:Winter Tuesdays Baby Class with Debbie Brukman
DESCRIPTION:Join Debbie in the beautiful ShapeShifter Lab on Union Street with her happy music for grooving with her guitar\, scarves\, parachute\, and drums! Babies will discover\, groove\, and make some friends while adults can feel community while engaging with your child. Debbie is a local mom with two decades of singing for our neighborhood kids.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/winter-tuesday/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class,Live Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240403T150000
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SUMMARY:Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 12-12:45pm \nWorkshop\, 1-3pm \n  \nWorkshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab\nEvery Wednesday in April\, 2024\n\n\n12-12:45 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches\n\n\n\nMatt will discuss how the Jam Sessions he hosts can and will be approached.\nHe will discuss: Songs\, Forms\, Improvisation\, Dynamics\, Tempos\, Feel\, Genres\, Technique\, Emotional State and other important topics that will set the stage for the actual ShapeShifter Lab Jam Session.\nHe feels that doing so will give a strong basis for all jammers to get a sense of what’s possible.\nThe further idea of the workshop is to trigger a conversation\, spark ideas and open the floor for clear dialogue about a possible set of Jam Session frameworks.\nAll Experience levels welcome! FREE!\n\n\n\n1-3pm Jam Session
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/workshops-jam-sessions-hosted-by-matt-garrison-5-3/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Live Music,Open Jam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240404T200000
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SUMMARY:Ingrid Schyborger: “In Love With The World” Pre Album-Release Show. 
DESCRIPTION:“In love with the world” Is the title of Ingrid Schyborger’s upcoming debut album. \nIt features a jazz quartet combined with a string quartet\, a project she’s been working on for the past three years. Some of the musicians on the album include Ian Cleaver (nl) on trumpet\, Tommaso Perazzo (pi) drummer and percussionist Rogerio Boccato\, and a guest feature with Yuko Kawasaki on vocals. \nDuring her upbringing\, Ingrid spent much of her time in the summer outdoors\, playing in the forests of rural Sweden. The album is a rewind to what it was like wandering alone in the woods\, being only eight or ten years old at the time\, hearing only the sound of the creaking trees and the birds. \nMuch of the music on the albums has been inspired by those summers\, as well as a reflection on our society today\, how urban societies have lost their connection to the earth’s nature\, and how humans have lost their love for the planet. \nWhile combining melodies that capture the listener’s ears with playfulness of rhythm and harmonic changes\, Ingrid’s music always has a story behind it. The musicians’ communication with each other brings forward a playfulness in the performance\, making it both exciting and interesting to listen to. \nShe brings the audience on a journey through different sounds and musical landscapes\, and explores ideas of what it means to be a human being living on this earth. \nMore about Ingrid Schyborger:\nIngrid Schyborger is a double bassist and composer living in New York. Originally from Stockholm\, Sweden\, she grew up in a small neighbourhood outside the city with a house full of musical instruments. She started with the piano at age of 4 and at the age of 9 she began playing classical cello and electric bass as well.After studying jazz bass in high school\, she went on to do her undergraduate at The Royal College of Music (KMH) in Stockholm\, and later on her Masters Degree at The Manhattan School of Music in New York. Ingrid has already played with prominent musicians in Sweden\, Europe\, New York and Kenya\, and is already making her way as a composer and bass player in the city.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/ingrid-schyborger-apr-4/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240406T101500
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SUMMARY:Wake Up & Dance with Suzi Shelton
DESCRIPTION:Free for Children below 2 years of age (PLEASE RSVP) \nWake Up and Dance is a joyful winter concert series for the littlest dancers and their grown-ups by award-winning children’s musician Suzi Shelton in partnership with Book Nook.  Geared for families with children ages 0-8 years old\, this early morning concert series features story time\, music and dancing that is sure to engage\, inspire and uplift! Come in from the cold\, warm up with some hot drinks from the café\, and get ready to kick off your weekend with musical fun by Suzi Shelton and Friends! \n9:45 am – Doors\n10:15 am – Story Time with Book Nook\n10:30-11:30am – Concert \nGeared for ages 0-8 years \nSuzi Shelton\nFor more than a decade\, Suzi Shelton has been recognized as a voice in independent family music\, and a leading figure in the NYC children’s music scene. She has four solo albums under her belt along with multiple hit singles frequently played on the radio (and everywhere you listen to your music)\, and a popular livestream show called Sing with Suzi featuring special guests from around the globe that is watched in over 70 countries! Suzi is a staple in Park Slope with her regular playground-packed performances at Old Stone House of Brooklyn\, Brooklyn Public Library\, and Jalopy Theatre.\nAs Brooklyn Spectator noted\, “When Suzi Shelton takes the stage with her guitar and her band\, you know that something special is about to happen.” \nwww.suzishelton.com \n\nBook Nook \n\nhttps://booknooknyc.com/ \n\nPark Slope Parents\nhttps://www.parkslopeparents.com/\n\n\nThis concert series is bought to you by
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/wake-up-dance-with-suzi-shelton-apr-6/
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/Halifax:20231105T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20231105T170000
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SUMMARY:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals
DESCRIPTION:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter\n  \nSparkling with the sound of young talent\, The Fat Cats is a pre-professional youth orchestra. The group is composed of one big band and two small ensembles that perform Latin jazz and standard jazz pieces and showcase the finest young talent from across all NYC boroughs. \nFounded in 2010 by Arturo O’Farril and managed by the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance\,  The Fat Cats is led by Zack O’Farrill with Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra members Jim Seeley\, Berta Moreno\, and Jasim Perales\, as well as Arthur Alvarez and Adam Baksh-García. \nOver the years\, The Fat Cats have taken the stage at New York venues such as the Brooklyn Museum\, New York Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center\, the Frick Collection\, the Greene Space at WNYC\, BRIC House\, Birdland and Brooklyn’s Shapeshifter Lab who has welcomed the band for weekly rehearsals since their 2023-2024 season.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/fat-cats-open-workshop-and-rehearsals-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Live Music
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240407T130000
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SUMMARY:Music Therapy Sings: Easy Like Sunday Morning
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a captivating performer showcase that celebrates the power of music\, featuring the amazing talents of BKCM’s music therapy program! This event promises to uplift your spirits and fill your Sunday morning with beautiful music. Starring our seasoned performers as well as new talents joining the stage\, mark your calendars and join us for a memorable experience! \nEach ticket purchase includes a complimentary mimosa. \nInterested in donating? You can support our music therapy program by making an additional donation\, which goes directly to our financial aid program. \nClick here to donate. \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/music-therapy-sings-easy-like-sunday-morning/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collaboration Programs,Education,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240407T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240407T223000
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SUMMARY:The Sound of Scandinavian Jazz + Nikolaj Bangsgaard Quintet
DESCRIPTION:7:00 pm Nikolaj Bangsgaard Quintet\n8:30 pm The Sound of Scandinavian Jazz\n  \nNikolaj Bangsgaard Quintet\nNikolaj Bangsgaard is a young danish drummer who moved to NYC in 2022. This night he will be leading his own band to be heard for the first time in New York City featuring compositions by Nikolaj and other members of the band – a band that features saxophonist David Truilo\, trumpet player Joey Curreri\, pianist Tommaso Perazzo and bassist Michael Gilbert. The sound is open and curious as the band tries to deliver an honest take on the improvised art form whose history has been shaped across generations. \nThe Sound of Scandinavian Jazz\nAn evening of Scandinavian jazz\, rooted in the long history of traditional folk songs. Compositions and arrangements by the musicians from Denmark\, Sweden and the US. This is also the tale of old friends from college reconnecting and performing together for the first time. \n\nWinnie Dahlgren – Vibes \nUlrik Jansson – Tenor Sax \nPetter Wahlgren – Trombone \nMatthew Garrison – Bass \nAndrew Morgensen – Drums
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/scandinavian/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Live Music,Open Call Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240205T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240205T113000
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CREATED:20240502T202145Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Mondays Baby Class with Debbie Brukman 10:30am
DESCRIPTION:Join Debbie in the beautiful ShapeShifter Lab on Union Street with her happy music for grooving with her guitar\, scarves\, parachute\, and drums! Babies will discover\, groove\, and make some friends while adults can feel community while engaging with your child. Debbie is a local mom with two decades of singing for our neighborhood kids.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/winter-mondays-baby-class-with-debbie-brukman-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240205T125000
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CREATED:20240502T200857Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Mondays Baby Class with Debbie Brukman 12pm
DESCRIPTION:Join Debbie in the beautiful ShapeShifter Lab on Union Street with her happy music for grooving with her guitar\, scarves\, parachute\, and drums! Babies will discover\, groove\, and make some friends while adults can feel community while engaging with your child. Debbie is a local mom with two decades of singing for our neighborhood kids.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/winter-mondays-baby-class-with-debbie-brukman-12pm-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240206T124000
DTSTAMP:20260418T193146
CREATED:20240202T182958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T194403Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Tuesdays Baby Class with Debbie Brukman
DESCRIPTION:Join Debbie in the beautiful ShapeShifter Lab on Union Street with her happy music for grooving with her guitar\, scarves\, parachute\, and drums! Babies will discover\, groove\, and make some friends while adults can feel community while engaging with your child. Debbie is a local mom with two decades of singing for our neighborhood kids.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/winter-tuesday/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class,Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240403T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240403T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T193146
CREATED:20240401T235130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T000117Z
UID:13017-1712145600-1712156400@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 12-12:45pm \nWorkshop\, 1-3pm \n  \nWorkshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab\nEvery Wednesday in April\, 2024\n\n\n12-12:45 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches\n\n\n\nMatt will discuss how the Jam Sessions he hosts can and will be approached.\nHe will discuss: Songs\, Forms\, Improvisation\, Dynamics\, Tempos\, Feel\, Genres\, Technique\, Emotional State and other important topics that will set the stage for the actual ShapeShifter Lab Jam Session.\nHe feels that doing so will give a strong basis for all jammers to get a sense of what’s possible.\nThe further idea of the workshop is to trigger a conversation\, spark ideas and open the floor for clear dialogue about a possible set of Jam Session frameworks.\nAll Experience levels welcome! FREE!\n\n\n\n1-3pm Jam Session
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/workshops-jam-sessions-hosted-by-matt-garrison-5-3/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Live Music,Open Jam
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240413T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240413T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T193146
CREATED:20240402T194256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T194256Z
UID:13036-1713031200-1713042000@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Haitian Cultural Exchange Presents: DIASPORA NOW
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of premiere presentations featuring multidisciplinary artists: Sheila Anozier\, Steeven Labady\, Atibon Nazaire\, & Nubian Néné who will each present their work and participate in a post-show dialogue. \nApril 13\, 2024\n6 – 9pm\nShapeshifter Lab\,\n837 Union St\, Brooklyn\, NY 11215 \n  \nAbout Diaspora NOW\nDiaspora NOW is a platform for literary and performing artists of Haitian descent to premiere works in New York City\, offering opportunities for Haitians and the general public to engage with new art that highlights experiences in the Diaspora.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/haitian-cultural-exchange-presents-diaspora-now/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collaboration Programs,Live Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20231105T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20231105T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T193146
CREATED:20231103T172015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T172016Z
UID:7346-1699182000-1699203600@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals
DESCRIPTION:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter\n  \nSparkling with the sound of young talent\, The Fat Cats is a pre-professional youth orchestra. The group is composed of one big band and two small ensembles that perform Latin jazz and standard jazz pieces and showcase the finest young talent from across all NYC boroughs. \nFounded in 2010 by Arturo O’Farril and managed by the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance\,  The Fat Cats is led by Zack O’Farrill with Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra members Jim Seeley\, Berta Moreno\, and Jasim Perales\, as well as Arthur Alvarez and Adam Baksh-García. \nOver the years\, The Fat Cats have taken the stage at New York venues such as the Brooklyn Museum\, New York Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center\, the Frick Collection\, the Greene Space at WNYC\, BRIC House\, Birdland and Brooklyn’s Shapeshifter Lab who has welcomed the band for weekly rehearsals since their 2023-2024 season.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/fat-cats-open-workshop-and-rehearsals-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Live Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240414T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240414T183000
DTSTAMP:20260418T193146
CREATED:20240402T002648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T212500Z
UID:13020-1713110400-1713119400@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Transfiguration: Listening Session and Discussion of Alice Coltrane's Live Recording (1978) with Reggie Workman\, Ravi Coltrane\, and Matt Garrison
DESCRIPTION:Transfiguration: \nJoin us for a listening session and discussion of Alice Coltrane’s incredible 1978 live recording with Reggie Workman (who played in this concert)\, and Ravi Coltrane in conversation with Matthew Garrison. \n\nRecorded live in 1978 at UCLA\, Transfiguration is viewed as an important marker in Alice Coltrane’s career.  She would not make another major label recording until 2004\, with Translinear Light produced by Ravi Coltrane.\n\n\n4 pm  Event starts\n            Listening Session & Conversation\n            Q&A\n5:30 – 6:30 pm Mingle time\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to journey through the sonic realms of one of jazz’s most influential figures.\n\n\nStudents and Seniors Discount: $15\nGeneral: $25
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/transfiguration-alice-coltrane/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collaboration Programs,Education,Live Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240414T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240414T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T193146
CREATED:20240402T011042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T204223Z
UID:13027-1713124800-1713135600@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Free Form Funky Frēqs Performance #75
DESCRIPTION:Free Form Funky Frēqs Performance #75 \nG. Calvin Westen drums\, Vernon Reid\, guitar/electronics/ loops & Jamaaladeen Tacuma\, bass. \nThe number 75 represents the 75th time the trio has EVER played together\, totally improvised. No previous rehearsals. No soundchecks involving the 3 playing simultaneously. \nReview
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/ffff/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collaboration Programs,Live Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240205T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240205T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T193146
CREATED:20240502T202145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T202146Z
UID:13834-1707129000-1707132600@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Winter Mondays Baby Class with Debbie Brukman 10:30am
DESCRIPTION:Join Debbie in the beautiful ShapeShifter Lab on Union Street with her happy music for grooving with her guitar\, scarves\, parachute\, and drums! Babies will discover\, groove\, and make some friends while adults can feel community while engaging with your child. Debbie is a local mom with two decades of singing for our neighborhood kids.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/winter-mondays-baby-class-with-debbie-brukman-2-2-2-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class,Live Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240205T125000
DTSTAMP:20260418T193146
CREATED:20240502T200857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T201658Z
UID:13828-1707134400-1707137400@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Winter Mondays Baby Class with Debbie Brukman 12pm
DESCRIPTION:Join Debbie in the beautiful ShapeShifter Lab on Union Street with her happy music for grooving with her guitar\, scarves\, parachute\, and drums! Babies will discover\, groove\, and make some friends while adults can feel community while engaging with your child. Debbie is a local mom with two decades of singing for our neighborhood kids.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/winter-mondays-baby-class-with-debbie-brukman-12pm-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class,Live Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T193146
CREATED:20240311T234258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240315T222615Z
UID:12647-1713294000-1713297600@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Gabriel Meyer 5tet
DESCRIPTION:Gabriel Meyer – Trombone\nJake Miller – Guitar\nJosh Klamka – Keys\nGreg Masters – Drums\nEli Pace – Bass \nGabriel Meyer is a trombonist and composer based out of Philadelphia and is currently studying with Robert Edwards and Norman David. He is known for leading groups such as The Gabriel Meyer Creative Orchestra and The Gabriel Meyer 5tet\, where he plays music from composers like Anthony Braxton\, Dave Holland\, and Carla Bley. With his 5tet he has blended together the unique sounds of trombone\, guitar\, piano\, and synthesizer into creative original compositions and thrilling improvisations.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/gabriel-meyer-5tet/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240403T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240403T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T193146
CREATED:20240401T235130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T000117Z
UID:13017-1712145600-1712156400@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 12-12:45pm \nWorkshop\, 1-3pm \n  \nWorkshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab\nEvery Wednesday in April\, 2024\n\n\n12-12:45 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches\n\n\n\nMatt will discuss how the Jam Sessions he hosts can and will be approached.\nHe will discuss: Songs\, Forms\, Improvisation\, Dynamics\, Tempos\, Feel\, Genres\, Technique\, Emotional State and other important topics that will set the stage for the actual ShapeShifter Lab Jam Session.\nHe feels that doing so will give a strong basis for all jammers to get a sense of what’s possible.\nThe further idea of the workshop is to trigger a conversation\, spark ideas and open the floor for clear dialogue about a possible set of Jam Session frameworks.\nAll Experience levels welcome! FREE!\n\n\n\n1-3pm Jam Session
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/workshops-jam-sessions-hosted-by-matt-garrison-5-3/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Live Music,Open Jam
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240418T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T193146
CREATED:20240402T194846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T202830Z
UID:13039-1713466800-1713470400@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Dot Iso Plus Quintet
DESCRIPTION:Vivek Menon – Violin\nDylan DelGiudice – Guitar & Alto Saxophone\nOrchid McRae – Drums & Percussion\nSelendis Sebastian Alexander Johnson – Trombone & Vibraphone\nCaroline Morton – Upright Bass \n  \nDot Iso Plus Quintet is the trio Dot Iso plus Selendis Sebastian Alexander Johnson and Caroline Morton. Dot Iso is a NYC-based trio performing mostly improvised music\, as well as compositions by its members and established figures. Formed in 2021 and comprised of Vivek Menon (violin)\, Dylan DelGiudice (guitar & saxophone)\, and Orchid McRae (percussion) the trio is deeply collaborative\, often rehearsing overnight for several hours of continuous improvised performance. Vivek Menon has performed on records by internationally recognized electronic music producers such as Iglooghost and Daedelus and is nearing completion of his DMA from Stony Brook University. Dylan DelGiudice performs in many contexts around NYC\, including in improvised music\, jazz\, hip hop and musical theater.  Orchid McRae is an active composer and performer of creative and improvised music in NYC. Current projects include the ensembles orchiddBB and 5 Ribbons.\n\n\n \nSelendis Sebastian Alexander Johnson is a vibraphonist\, trombonist\, and composer working across musical styles\, though primarily rooting herself in the black-american experimental tradition. Born in 2000 in Dallas\, Texas and growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area\, she would move to New York City to attend the New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music in 2018. In her time there she found a home in the nyc free jazz community\, and has rooted most of her practice since in integrating improvisation throughout a range of works. She can be found playing around a range of spaces in nyc in many groups and projects\, though most recurringly her duo with Samantha Kochis ‘Antivoid’\, Simon Hanes’s avant-surf-rock quintet ‘Tsons of Tsunami’\, her big band ‘The Selendis Sebastian Alexander Johnson Big Band’\, or solo. She can be found at avoiceiwanttoshare.net or on Instagram @lemwell7.\n\n\n \nCaroline Morton is an upright bassist and composer/singer-songwriter\, writing and performing primarily in the improvised/experimental music scene in NYC. They are currently attending The New School for Jazz and Contemporary music\, where they are studying with Luke Stewart and Wendy Eisenberg\, and have had the privilege of studying under Reggie Workman\, Darius Jones\, Billy Martin\, Chris Lightcap\, Jane Ira Bloom\, and many others. Caroline performs frequently alongside free jazz/experimental rock band SU$HI (with guitarist Gian Perez and drummer Anthony Genovesi)\, the experimental-free jazz-orchestral-electronic large group improvisatory project Under the Hands of Each Other (with trombonists Selendis Sebastian Alexander Johnson\, Calvin Ryerse\, and AJ Medeiros (also electronics)\, trumpet/electronic artists Kwami Winfield and James Worsey\, and bassist Kayla Kessler)\, a free jazz/experimental trio with guitarist Gian Perez and legendary drummer Marc Edwards\, and has recently begun performing more regularly with tenor saxophonist Zoh Amba. Some of Caroline’s recorded work can be found on SoundCloud under the name “caromorto”\, and information on her live performances can be found on Instragram @carolinemorto.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/delgiudice/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240419T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240419T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T193146
CREATED:20240131T171340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T015643Z
UID:11345-1713558600-1713564000@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:‘CompCord@40’ Anniversary CD Release - As part of Composers Concordance ‘12th Annual Festival’ 
DESCRIPTION:B3+\nwith Franz Hackl\, John Clark & Dave Taylor\,\nfeat. Gene Pritsker – Di.J. \nDan Cooper Quartet \nAs part of Composers Concordance 12th Annual Festival ‘CompCord@40’\, We are releasing a compilation CD from our record label. The album is also titled  ‘CompCord@40’ and includes 25 tracks from our 89 releases. We will celebrate the release of this album by featuring two groups that are part of our roster. B3+\, which will premiere a new composition by Gene Pritsker for Di.J. and brass trio written for the occasion and The Dan Cooper Quartet performing funk/jazz/fusion music.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/compcord40-apr-19/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240421T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240421T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T193146
CREATED:20240402T201752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T020130Z
UID:13053-1713695400-1713699000@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:The Crow Family Band Climate-Rock Party!
DESCRIPTION:The Crow Family Band Climate-Rock Party! \nJoin award-winning NYC “Kindie Climate Rocker” Esther Crow\, her family\, and her puppets for an all-ages rock show with songs about sustainability\, community and activism! By weaving comedy and kindness into each show\, Esther empowers kids with knowledge and confidence to be leaders of social/climate justice actions\, and to understand the importance of the natural world around them. Each of her puppets has unique personalities and lessons to share\, like Sustainable Sammy\, a sock puppet who is a champion for reusing and repurposing\, Bernie the Bee\, who teaches about how bees (and bats!) pollinate our fruits and vegetables\, and Debbie the Duck who will simply quack you up! Be prepared to shake\, move and learn some fun eco-facts in this interactive and eclectic family show. \nTeaser \nKids under 2 are free!
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/crow-1/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20231105T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20231105T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T193146
CREATED:20231103T172015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T172016Z
UID:7346-1699182000-1699203600@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals
DESCRIPTION:The Fat Cats Youth Orchestra Open Workshop and Rehearsals Weekly at ShapeShifter\n  \nSparkling with the sound of young talent\, The Fat Cats is a pre-professional youth orchestra. The group is composed of one big band and two small ensembles that perform Latin jazz and standard jazz pieces and showcase the finest young talent from across all NYC boroughs. \nFounded in 2010 by Arturo O’Farril and managed by the Afro Latin Jazz Alliance\,  The Fat Cats is led by Zack O’Farrill with Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra members Jim Seeley\, Berta Moreno\, and Jasim Perales\, as well as Arthur Alvarez and Adam Baksh-García. \nOver the years\, The Fat Cats have taken the stage at New York venues such as the Brooklyn Museum\, New York Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center\, the Frick Collection\, the Greene Space at WNYC\, BRIC House\, Birdland and Brooklyn’s Shapeshifter Lab who has welcomed the band for weekly rehearsals since their 2023-2024 season.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/fat-cats-open-workshop-and-rehearsals-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Live Music
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240403T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240403T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T193146
CREATED:20240401T235130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T000117Z
UID:13017-1712145600-1712156400@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 12-12:45pm \nWorkshop\, 1-3pm \n  \nWorkshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Matt Garrison @ShapeShifterLab\nEvery Wednesday in April\, 2024\n\n\n12-12:45 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches\n\n\n\nMatt will discuss how the Jam Sessions he hosts can and will be approached.\nHe will discuss: Songs\, Forms\, Improvisation\, Dynamics\, Tempos\, Feel\, Genres\, Technique\, Emotional State and other important topics that will set the stage for the actual ShapeShifter Lab Jam Session.\nHe feels that doing so will give a strong basis for all jammers to get a sense of what’s possible.\nThe further idea of the workshop is to trigger a conversation\, spark ideas and open the floor for clear dialogue about a possible set of Jam Session frameworks.\nAll Experience levels welcome! FREE!\n\n\n\n1-3pm Jam Session
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/workshops-jam-sessions-hosted-by-matt-garrison-5-3/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Live Music,Open Jam
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240426T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240426T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T193146
CREATED:20240311T235207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T222054Z
UID:12654-1714163400-1714167000@shapeshifterplus.org
SUMMARY:Bright Dog Red at ShapeShifter Lab
DESCRIPTION:Joe Pignato\, Drums\, Concepts\nCody Davies\, Sounds\nAnthony Berman\, Acoustic Bass\nMike LaBombard\, Tenor Sax\nTyreek Jackson\, Electric Guitar\nRandall Horton\, Poetry and Voice\nChristian Black\, Poetry and Voice \n \nBright Dog Red returns to ShapeShifter Lab\, celebrating the release of two albums\, Bad Magic and Hegemonitized\, both out on Ropeadope\, April 26\, 2024. The group’s set will feature music that runs “a joyous gamut now synonymous with the BDR brand” (UK Vibe) as well as the poetry of guest vocalists\, Randall Horton (American Book Award Winner) and Christian Black of Heroes Are Gang Leaders.\n \nCelebrated for “sublimely marrying jazz with hip-hop\, funk\, and electronic music” (JazzTimes)\, Bright Dog Red has long been “a fixture on the NYC jazz and improvisation scene” (Jazz Journal). The group’s “proudly unanchored improvisation” (Downbeat) has been described as “part Ornette Coleman and Prime Time\, part Lounge Lizards\, part A Tribe Called Quest” (JazzTimes). The group specializes in “genre-agnostic\, uncategorizable\, and intensely thrilling” improvisation (Glide Magazine). BDR “can potentially appeal to jam-band\, funk\, rock\, or hip-hop devotees ready to raise the roof” (JazzTimes).\n  \n \nBright Dog Red (BDR)\, the alt-jazz\, genre-fluid ensemble from Albany\, New York\, will release two albums simultaneously\, Bad Magic and Hegemonitized\, on April 26\, 2024. The double release marks the ensemble’s sixth and seventh albums since signing with Ropeadope in 2018. Despite being hailed as the “best kept secret in the avant-jazz underground” (JazzTimes)\, BDR continues to produce music with a fervent prolificacy. The group’s “proudly unanchored improvisation” (Downbeat) has been widely lauded for “blending a potpourri of styles\, while presenting a sonic personality and conceptual direction” (Downbeat). Described as “part Ornette Coleman and Prime Time\, part Lounge Lizards\, part A Tribe Called Quest” (JazzTimes)\, others have compared the group to “Mahavishnu Orchestra meets Digable Planets” (Paul Schulman)\, “Romantic Warrior era Return to Forever” (Rimas e Batidas)\, and “electronic Ahmad Jamal” (Don Lucoff).
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/bright-dog-red/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Call Program
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