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SUMMARY:Postponed: PSNY Happening: Transition - POSTPONED - NEW DATE TBA
DESCRIPTION:The Poetry Society of New York welcomes you to a collaborative\, generative evening of art\, poetry\, music and more!\nHappenings is an event series designed to generate artistic collaborations. Each event invites creators of all mediums to come and create new work spontaneously and in dialogue with one another—consider this a space to generate new work. \nEach Happening is a space designed to elicit a response; a place so alive with art and stimulus that everyone who experiences it leaves with the seeds of inspiration already sprouting in their minds. Each chamber contains an intentional mix of poetry and visual art\, performance and music\, all unified in their mission to awaken your aesthetic impulse. \nThis Happening is themed around Transition\, and features Noah Ahrm Choi (Poetry)\, Vicki Leona (Sound)\, India Lena Gonzales (Movement)\, and Ariel Kleinberg (Visual Art). \n**Doors open at 6:00PM\, event runs from 6:30PM-8:00PM** \n* *Tickets are donation-based with a suggested donation of $10**
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/psny-happening-transition/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collaboration Programs
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SUMMARY:Álvaro Torres Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Hery Paz – tenor sax\nÁlvaro Torres – piano\nSean Conly – double bass\nKresten Osgood – drums \n  \nPianist and composer Álvaro Torres is an emerging voice in New York City’s creative jazz scene. His life has been shaped by an international trajectory\, leading him to live in a variety of places such as Kathmandu\, Barcelona\, Copenhagen\, and Berlin. Since his debut album in 2019\, “Specious Present”\, Álvaro has released three more albums as a leader for record labels like Sunnyside Records and Fresh Sound New Talent\, featuring notable collaborations with musicians such as Barry Altschul\, Tony Malaby\, John Hébert\, and Kresten Osgood. His music blends post-bop and improvisation\, drawing from elements of Spanish folklore and his strong classical music background. Influences include Ornette Coleman\, Paul Bley\, Brahms\, and Isaac Albéniz. \nIn 2018\, he recorded “A Peaceful Place\,” a collaborative trio with Ines Kolleritsch and Santiago Sandoval\, touring Colombia alongside Antonio Arnedo. In 2019\, he commenced a European Jazz Master at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory\, taking him to Copenhagen and Berlin. During this period\, he collaborated with prominent figures in the European scene\, showcasing his quartet “Cadencia” with Philipp Gropper\, commissioned by L’Auditori in Barcelona\, as well as his trio with Kresten Osgood and Joel Illerhag. In 2020\, he was awarded a full scholarship to study at the Manhattan School of Music\, where he completed a Master in Jazz Studies under Aaron Parks. \nIn New York City\, he formed a trio with the legendary Barry Altschul and John Hébert\, performing at renowned venues like The Jazz Gallery and Mezzrow\, and recording the album “Iris” (Sunnyside 2024). Concurrently\, he initiated a new project with Tony Malaby\, Masa Kamaguchi\, and Kresten Osgood\, captured in “Álvaro Torres Quartet – Live in Barcelona” (Fresh Sound 2024). \nPresently\, Álvaro teaches at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music\, balancing his teaching commitments with performances in the United States and Europe.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/alvaro-torres-quartet/
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: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:20240506T103000
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SUMMARY:Spring Monday Music Baby Classes with Debbie Brukman 10:30 am
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/spring-monday-music-baby-classes-with-debbie-brukman-1030-am/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab 2nd Floor\, 837 Union Street\, 2nd Foor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240506T120000
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SUMMARY:Spring Monday Music Baby Classes 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/spring-monday-music-baby-classes-with-debbie-brukman-12pm/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab 2nd Floor\, 837 Union Street\, 2nd Foor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240514T120000
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CREATED:20240508T122332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240602T211809Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Tuesday Music Baby Classes 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/spring-tuesday-music-baby-classes-with-debbie-brukman-12pm-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab 2nd Floor\, 837 Union Street\, 2nd Foor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240501T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240501T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T013512
CREATED:20240424T000607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T000803Z
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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 May\, 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-7/
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:20240522T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240522T200000
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CREATED:20240516T041616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T041616Z
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SUMMARY:Martin Reuter's Trust
DESCRIPTION:Martin Reuter – Drums\nTravis Yedoye – Fender Bass\nJulian Apter – Electric Guitar\nBrandon Jackson – Korg Synthesizers\n  \n\n\nNYC based (Luxembourg born) composer/drummer and North Sea Jazz artist Martin Reuter played Euphonium in a 60-piece orchestra at age 8.\n\nAt Shapeshifter\, he leads his 4-piece band with modern sounds\, interesting grooves in front of regularly sold out crowds\, including the 55Bar\, where he was discovered by Bob Belden (Miles Davis reissue producer for Sony/Legacy).\n\n“a sorcerer” Jojo Kuo (Peter Gabriel\, Manu DiBango\, Papa Wemba)\n“reminds me of Weather Report” Rae Serrano (Africa Bambaata\, Top 10 Billboard Producer)\n“a bad cat” Chris Minh Doky (Michael Brecker)\n“interesting grooves” Marcus Baylor (Yellowjackets\, Cassandra Wilson\, The Baylor Project)
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/martin-reuters-trust/
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:20240523T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240523T230000
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CREATED:20240428T053836Z
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SUMMARY:PuriKoko + toso toso + Jam Session
DESCRIPTION:7.30pm-8pm: PuriKoko \n8.15pm-8.45pm: toso toso \n9pm-11pm: Jam Session \n  \n \nPuriKoko\nAriel Vera – Vocals + Electronics\nAlex Yoo – Drums \n  \ntoso toso\nIsa Crespo Pardo – Vocals\nSkyler Hill – Guitar + Electronics\nRahul Carlberg – Keys + Synth\nKabir Adhiya-Kumar – Drums + Electronics \n  \nFollowed by double bill is a Jam Session hosted by Alex Yoo! \nJoin the musical fusion at ShapeShifter Lab’s open jam session hosted by drummer Alex Yoo. Instrumentalists and artists come together for an afternoon of creative exploration. \n  \nPuriKoko is a free improvising\, avant-pop duo featuring native New Yorkers\, Ariel Vera on voice and electronics and Alex Yoo on drums and electronics. Coming out of New England Conservatory\, PuriKoko’s music is a menagerie of genres. By incorporating sonic ideas influenced by hip hop\, funk\, free jazz\, and electronic music\, PuriKoko hopes to create a blend of styles unique and relatable to a diverse audience. PuriKoko is currently working on their debut EP to be released in Spring 2024. \nhttps://purikoko.notion.site/PuriKoko-Press-Kit-5e024a010943478f8aa38f8c3ad49a59 \n  \nToso Toso is a band reimagining the landscape of electronic and improvised music. Working collaboratively\, the quartet blurs the lines between acoustic and computerized textures\, creating a sonic concoction that can have them playing a catchy melodic hook one moment\, and a free improvised section the next. As a result\, the group yields a youthful energy that encapsulates the experience of living in a digital\, post-pandemic world. They’re currently signed to Leaving Records\, with their debut record set to drop in the Spring of 2025. \nhttps://www.instagram.com/tosotosooo/ \n 
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/purikoko-toso-toso-jam-session/
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:20240524T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240524T200000
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SUMMARY:Bianca Love Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Bianca Love – Vocals\nOscar Williams – Piano\nMatt Snow – Bass\nCurtis McPhatter Jr. – Drummer \n  \nHailing from the vibrant streets of New Orleans\, Bianca Love’s musical journey\, influenced by legends like Charlie Parker\, Betty Carter\, and Sarah Vaughan\, unfolds in a celebration of jazz\, blues\, soul\, and the traditional sounds of her hometown. As a professional musician since the age of 16\, Bianca’s global ventures\, including performances in India’s major cities\, have enriched her repertoire with immersive experiences. \nFrom her time organizing weekly jams in Los Angeles\, fostering musical camaraderie\, to being recognized as a finalist in the esteemed Sarah Vaughn International Jazz Vocal Competition in November 2023\, Bianca’s journey is a testament to her unwavering passion for music. Now calling New York City home\, Bianca\, along with her exceptional band\, will explore the wide canon of Black American Music classics. \n 
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/bianca-love-ensemble/
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:20240524T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240524T210000
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SUMMARY:Aimée Allen Trio w/ Tony Romano & Francois Moutin - "Suite Ephemera"
DESCRIPTION:Vocalist and acclaimed songwriter Aimée Allen brings her ultra-dynamic trio with versatile and innovative guitarist Tony Romano and world-renowned bassist François Moutin. The trio’s musical aesthetic is exciting\, rhythmic\, lyrical\, and improvisational. Its repertoire is focused on Aimée’s compelling\, soulful original music and arrangements from multiple eras of the jazz canon. Seemingly minimalist\, these three explore sonic landscapes for a rich sound that is more than the sum of its parts. In this performance\, they will debut a new work\, “Suite Ephemera”\, a song cycle by Aimée commissioned by Chamber Music America under a New Jazz Works grant. Expect a rich\, exciting set full of song poetry. \n“Suite Ephemera” by Aimée Allen and the Aimée Allen Trio has been made possible with support from Chamber Music America’s New Jazz Works program funded through the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. \nMore about the Artist:\nJazz vocalist and composer/lyricist Aimée Allen is known for her warm\, sensual vocals that are both grounded and ethereal\, and her soulful\, poignant original songs that mix poetic lyricism with rich harmonies and rhythms. She has released 6 critically acclaimed albums. Her latest Love and the Catalyst was nominated for a 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Jazz Album – Vocal. Her prior release\, Wings Uncaged was named a Best of 2019 by Downbeat Magazine. Her repertoire of her own compositions and fresh takes on jazz standards engages listeners. She is joined in this trio by versatile and innovative guitarist Tony Romano and peerless world-renowned bassist Francois Moutin.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/aimee-allen-may-24/
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:20240527T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T013512
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T024126Z
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SUMMARY:Benjamin Cousins & The Sonic Architects
DESCRIPTION:Benjamin Cousins – Clarinet \nMatt Sewell – Guitar \nHamish Smith – Bass \nBrian Richburg JR. – Drums \n  \nNew Orleans native Benjamin Cousins\, an endorsed Selmer Paris artist\, embarked on his musical journey at age 14\, immersing himself in the city’s rich tradition of improvised music. Graduating from the local performing arts high school (NOCCA) in 2016\, he earned scholarships to Berklee College of Music (BM) and Temple University (MM). Cousins refined his craft throughout the years under the mentorship of esteemed teachers including Edward Kidd Jordan\, Evan Christopher\, Gregory Agid\, George Garzone\, Kenny Werner\, Tim Warfield\, and Donald Harrison Jr. \n  \nAbout the Project: Motivated by the transformative powers of music\, Cousins seeks to showcase a diverse palette of sonic spaces that reflect his own lived experiences; offering reminders of the past and visions of optimism for the future. “The Sonic Architects” represent Cousin’s inaugural project\, presenting live performances infused with a message – to forge new aural landscapes\, serving as a vessel for listeners to dream\, dance\, heal\, transcend.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/benjamin-cousins/
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:20240527T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240527T220000
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CREATED:20240430T014459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T014459Z
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SUMMARY:Caleb Apple Trio
DESCRIPTION:Caleb Apple – Piano/Trombone/Nord\nJayla Chee – Bass\nKayvon Gordon – Drums \n  \nResiding in New York City\, Performer-composer Caleb A. Smith is a multi-faceted artist interested in varying levels of absurdity\, randomness\, stillness\, dramatic textural changes\, education as healing\, and storytelling. Caleb’s primary mediums are piano/keyboards\, trombone\, and written pieces of fiction.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/caleb-apple-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/Halifax:20240514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240514T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T013512
CREATED:20240508T122332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240602T211809Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Tuesday Music Baby Classes 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/spring-tuesday-music-baby-classes-with-debbie-brukman-12pm-2/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab 2nd Floor\, 837 Union Street\, 2nd Foor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240528T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T013512
CREATED:20240508T223005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240508T223005Z
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SUMMARY:Dan Loomis "Songs For the Mother Tree" and Elsa Nilsson - "Lullabies for a World on Fire"
DESCRIPTION:7pm-8pm: Dan Loomis\n8:30-9:30pm: Elsa Nilsson\n\n\n \nDan Loomis – Bass & Composition\nMike McGinnis – Clarinets\nNoa Fort – Voice and Piano\nJeff Miles – Guitar \n  \nBand of Pulses:\nElsa Nilsson – Flutes and FX\nSantiago Leibson – Piano\nMarty Kenney – Bass\nRodrigo Recabarren – Drums \n  \nA stalwart of the Brooklyn creative music scene\, Dan Loomis is a daring leader\, a sought-after sideman\, and a prolific composer whose unique view of the world and music has led to the creation of innovative and moving works. Loomis has produced over a dozen recordings as leader and co-leader of collective ensembles including Spoke and The Wee Trio. In 2020\, he released the project “Job’s Trials: A Jazz Song Cycle”\, an original musical/theatrical presentation which earned glowing praise from the press. A song from “Job’s Trials” went on to become the title track on the album“Abundance”\, earning Loomis a Juno Award with Turboprop. Loomis is also consistently in demand as a recording artist and sideman\, most notably with The Joel Frahm Trio and Vadim Neselovskyi trio\, which recently recorded with John Zorn on his Book of Beriah release. \n  \n“Songs for the Mother Tree”\, a suite of Tree-born songs dives into the unique personalities and wisdoms of trees. Building on the recent explosion of new scientific discoveries about the communications\, intelligences\, and communal lives of trees\, these songs combine text and music to create an immersive experience\, inviting the audiences to see the world from a viewpoint of a tree. \nhttps://www.danloomismusic.com/ \n  \nNilsson is a prolific composer and flute player with a socially integrated approach to music making. Her most recent release is “Pulses”\, a Chamber Music America New Jazz works piece exploring the intersection between Jazz phrasing and spoken language through the voice of Dr Maya Angelou. Nilsson is currently working on a song cycle exploring the concept of “Lullabies For A World On Fire”. It is a collection of songs to celebrate the beauty found in the cracks. Like the flower that fought its way through concrete to reach for the sun with the joy of its entire being. Lullabies themselves are songs that exist in transition. They are meant to take us from one state to another\, from awake to asleep\, alert to relaxed\, on edge to a sense of safety. In this collection of songs it is not her intent to gloss over the brutality of the world\, the darkness and horror of the realities we live through in this time of climate collapse\, war\, political extremity and division. The intent here is to create something that holds space for both the beauty and brutality of it all. Our world is on fire\, and these songs are meant to be a balm to soothe when things feel overwhelming in the hope to cultivate the strength we need in order to continue face what is coming. \nhttps://www.elsanilssonmusic.com/
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/dan-loomis-elsa-nilsson/
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:20240501T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240501T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T013512
CREATED:20240424T000607Z
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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 May\, 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-7/
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:20240529T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240529T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T013512
CREATED:20240517T175924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T010804Z
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SUMMARY:JASON TREUTING RECORD RELEASE AT SHAPESHIFTER LAB!
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the record release concert and bash at ShapeShifter Lab in its brand new location on Union Street in Park Slope\, Brooklyn\, celebrating the release of Jason Treuting’s Go Placidly With Haste. The album comes out on May 10 on Cantaloupe Music. This performance features very special guests Cenk Ergun\, Clara Warnaar\, Amy Garapic\, Grey McMurray\, Beth Meyers\, and members of Sō Percussion. \nGet your tickets here: https://sopercussion.com/events/jason-treuting-record-release-at-invisible-dog/
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/jason-treuting-record-release/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240531T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240531T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T013512
CREATED:20240515T142443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T142517Z
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SUMMARY:Jay Rodriguez Sierra: MUTHAFLOWER
DESCRIPTION:Alex Blake  – Acoustic Bass\nVictor Jones – Drums\nXavier Hill – Drums\nHenry Jeria – Piano\, Moog/Keyboards\n\nJay Rodriguez – Saxophones\, Bass Clarinet\, Flute\, Dream Wind Controller and other reeds. \nGrammy Nominated artist Jay Rodriguez Sierra is setting forth on his journey of defiant hope by producing a live recording  featuring 3 generations of master musicians. \n\nPlease Join him and be a part of this historic event on this special evening at ShapeShifter.\n\nMuthaflower has been Jay ‘s brainchild bringing forth all aspects of his experience as a world class composer\, reed player arranger and true visionary. The first recording of Muthaflower featured both ensembles separatelyx. Mutha – His trio with legends Victor Jones and Alex Blake was more of an acoustic hard swinging trio ala Sonny Rollins and his other trio project (Flower) – with Xavier Hill and Henry Jeria was his more electric  conceptual band.\n\nThis live performance and recording will feature both ensembles as one to premiere his new works composed for this evening. Two amazing drummers\, a bassist and pianist/keyboardist led by Jay on all reeds.\n\nWe will also have a special Guest DJ that evening TBA.\n\n\nWe want to thank Chamber Music America for their support. \nAbout Jay Rodriguez  \n\n\nGrammy-nominated music veteran reed player Jay Rodriguez has been a crucial player in NYC’s sonic and creative tapestry for decades. His pantheon of musical contributions as a composer\, arranger\, and soloist have been canonical on the International music scene as well\, from co-founder of NYC’s iconic Groove Collective to Guru’s seminal Jazzmatazz recordings\, to  his work with the great  composer /trombonist Craig Harris ( Judas and the Black Messiah ) to his current  role touring in the frontline with Fred Wesley of the legendary JB’s\, carrying on the saxophone legacy of Pee Wee Ellis and Maceo Parker.\n\nAs horn/reed player\, Jay’s list of crucial collaborations are too numerous to mention\, but a short roll call also includes Celia Cruz\, Ray Barretto\, Randy Brecker\,  Eddie Palmieri\, the Gil Evans Band\, Mike Clark\, Giovanni Hidalgo\, Vernon Reid\, Marshall Allen\, Craig Harris\, Prince\, Chucho Valdez\, Chico and Arturo O’Farrill \, Roy Nathanson \, Wil Calhoun\, Nona Hendryx\, Roy Hargrove\, Bernie Worrell\, Medeski\, Martin and Wood\, Marc Ribot\, The Wu-Tang Clan\, David Murray\, David Krakauer\, The Roots\, Elvis Costello\, Jason Miles\, Teruo Nakamura\, The Mingus Big Band\, Miley Cyrus\, Miike Snow\, and music producers Andrew Wyatt\, and Gary Katz among many\, many others.\n\nJay’s solo works include Your Sound recorded live at Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola in NYC and released in 2018\, Live in Italy\, featuring Chucho Valdez (2007)\, and Live at the Fez – NYC recorded and MUTHA FLOWER  self released earlier this year.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/jay-rodriguez-sierra-muthaflower/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20231105T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20231105T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T013512
CREATED:20231103T172015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T172016Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240602T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240602T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T013512
CREATED:20240225T015356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240602T021125Z
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SUMMARY:Jake Hart & John Hart Trio
DESCRIPTION:A continuous original solo piano composition will open the program leading into a jazz guitar trio performing original music. \nJake Hart – Pianist and Composer\nJohn Hart – Guitar\nBill Moring – Bass\nSteve Johns – Drums \nMore on Jake Hart & John Hart Trio \nPianist/Composer Jake Hart is an emerging artist recently signed with Sunnyside Records. Jake has performed in a multitude of international competitions and holds a Bachelor of Music from University of Miami’s Frost School of Music and a Master of Music from Salem College. \nA fixture on the New York music scene for 30 years\, guitarist John Hart has distinguished himself as a band leader with ten CDs – including releases on such prestigious labels as Blue Note and Concord. John has also appeared on 100-plus CDs as a sideman. \nA veteran of the New York City jazz scene for over 30 years\, bassist Bill Moring has established a reputation as one of the city’s most in demand players. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor over three decades\, drummer Steve Johns has been a major presence on the jazz scene\, collaborating with many of the music’s most renowned practitioners.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/jake-hart-john-hart-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/Halifax:20240603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240603T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T013512
CREATED:20240522T002049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T002049Z
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SUMMARY:Michael Sarian Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Michael Sarian – Trumpet/FX\nShubh Saran – Electric Guitar\nMarty Kenney – Electric Bass\nGary Jones III – Drums \n  \nTrumpeter and composer Michael Sarian has been praised for his “unique compositional and instrumental voice” (Friedrich Kunzmann\, All About Jazz) and his “endlessly renewable strain of lyric improvisation regardless of context or material.” (Peter Margasak\, Downbeat Magazine). Born in Toronto and raised in Buenos Aires\, Michael relocated to New York City in 2012. Michael has performed at some of the most iconic international stages\, including the Montreux Jazz Festival\, the Kennedy Center\, Teatro Colón in Argentina\, Blue Note Jazz Club\, BRIC JazzFest\, Central Park SummerStage\, and has appeared on WNYC’s Soundcheck with John Schaefer\, NPR’s World Café. Michael was a semifinalist at the prestigious DCJazzPrix in 2020 and 2023\, a 2020 Performer-Composer in Residence at Westben Centre for Connection & Creativity\, and artist in residence at Culture Lab LIC for the winter/spring 2022 season. In 2023\, Michael joined the Jonas Brothers band\, performing across the globe to sold out arenas and stadiums.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/michael-sarian-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/Halifax:20240604T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T013512
CREATED:20240521T040921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T050723Z
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SUMMARY:Music & AI | NY #TechWeek
DESCRIPTION:Are musicians and the music industry unhappy about AI? How can AI help in shaping the future of arts\, culture and music?\n​Join us for a 30min panel talk with leading academics\, AI thought leaders and artists\, followed by a LIVE concert co-created by AI. \nRegister here: https://lu.ma/jpw4stti \n  \n​● Jam Session Kickoff: Let the jazz spirit take flight with a lively Jam Session to kick off the night. Experience the magic of live music as we set the stage for an epic journey into the future of jazz and technology. \n​● Tech Talk: Discover the secrets behind blending improvisation with cutting-edge tech and dive into the exciting world of AI-powered music production in jazz. \n​● Drinks & Connections: But wait\, there’s more! Fuel up with some drinks and dive into our Drinks & Connections session. Meet fellow jazz enthusiasts\, tech aficionados\, and creative minds. Who knows? You might just find your next collaborator or spark a brilliant idea! \n​Performers and Speakers will include: Eric Singer\, Dan Freeman\, Matt Garrison\, and Oskar Kiwic. \n​Eric Singer\, a Brooklyn-based multimedia artist and cross-disciplinary engineer. He is known internationally for his electronic\, robotic and pyrotechnic musical instruments; interactive sound and video installations; and underground and immersive performance and theatrics. He is a founder of several influential arts organizations\, including the guerilla arts combine The Madagascar Institute\, LEMUR: League of Electronic Musical Urban Robots\, and the NYC Burning Man Regional Association. \n​Dan Freeman\, a producer/bassist and music technologist based in Brooklyn\, New York. Dan is a professor at Berklee College of Music in the Electronic Production and Design Department as well as on the faculty of The Juilliard School’s Center for Innovation in the Arts and New York University’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. At all these institutions he oversees the courses and curriculum focusing on the use of laptops using the Ableton Live software for musical production and performance. \n​Matthew Garrison\, a jazz virtuoso and entrepreneur hailing from New York City. Matthew’s journey began amidst a community of creatives in New York before honing his musical talents in Rome and Boston. Since then\, he’s graced stages alongside legends like Herbie Hancock\, Wayne Shorter\, and Joni Mitchell\, solidifying his place in the pantheon of contemporary jazz. As the founder of GarrisonJazz Productions and ShapeShifter Lab\, Matthew continues to push boundaries\, earning acclaim from Time Out New York and Downbeat. His latest venture\, ShapeShifter Lab Productions Inc.\, pioneers groundbreaking software platforms\, promising even greater innovation on the horizon. Join us in celebrating Matthew’s legacy and shaping the future of music. \n​Oskar Kiwic\, MD – a physician\, entrepreneur\, and jazz drummer based in New York City. He is the pioneer behind the first HIPAA-compliant voice AI application for smart speakers. His work with Cedars-Sinai has led to influential research on voice-operated systems in clinical settings. Currently\, Dr. Kiwic focuses on advancing AI-driven solutions tailored for cardiac care. Amid his busy schedule\, he supports the local art community and tries to find time to hit jam sessions. More: https://oskarkiwic.com/ \n​​This event is a part of #TechWeek – a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. \n  \n 
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/music-ai-ny-techweek/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collaboration Programs,Education,Live Music,Open Jam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240604T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240604T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T013512
CREATED:20240523T011428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240525T222223Z
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SUMMARY:Joshua Davis - Charles Altura - Ari Hoenig
DESCRIPTION:Charles Altura – Guitar \nAri Hoenig – Drums \nJoshua Davis – Bass \n  \nThis evening features the beauty of 11 and 13\, in compositions and arrangements by each member of the band. \n  \nCharles Altura is a Grammy-nominated artist\, known for his work with Chick Corea\, Stanley Clarke\, Terence Blanchard\, Ambrose Akinmusire\, and Tom Harrell. \nAri Hoenig is a jazz drummer\, composer\, and educator known for his unusual and intense approach to drumming emphasizing complex rhythms in direct harmony with other group members. As an educator\, Ari teaches privately and is on faculty at New York University and the New School for Social Research in New York. \nJoshua Davis was appointed as the Director of Jazz Studies at Penn State in Fall 2022. Recent performances include televised concerts in Turkey with Randy Brecker\, Sean Rickman\, and Timucin Sahin\, and a U.S. Dept. of State-sponsored Armenia concert with Jerry Bergonzi and Vardan Ovsepian.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/joshua-davis-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/Halifax:20240605T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240605T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T013512
CREATED:20240531T020616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T020616Z
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SUMMARY:Workshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Anthony Muthurajah
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays. 12pm-12:45pm \nWorkshop\, 1pm-3pm \n  \nWorkshops & Jam Sessions Hosted by Anthony Muthurajah @ShapeShifterLab \nEvery Wednesday in June\, 2024 \n\n\n12pm-12:45 pm Workshop: Jam Session Ideas/Approaches \n\n\n\nAnthony 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\n1pm-3pm Jam Session
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/workshops-jam-sessions-hosted-by-anthony-muthurajah/
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:20240605T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240605T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T013512
CREATED:20240510T193014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T193014Z
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SUMMARY:Jung Stratmann Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Sujae Jung – Piano\nSteve Cardenas – Guitar\nWolf Robert Stratmann – Double bass\, Electric bass\nMarko Djordjevic – Drums\n\n  \n\nHome in the concrete jungle of New York City and inspired by the eclectic cultural mix of their tumultuous surroundings this young Contemporary Jazz duo is aiming for nothing less than bringing the realities of who they truly are to each and every single one of their performances. With a strong focus on empathy and their unifying approach on improvisation\, in which every\nmember is at all times allowed to do whatever they want\, they infuse their music with a powerful liveliness that can be experienced up close in their heartfelt recordings and concerts. Hailing from two different countries (South Korea\, Germany) and influenced by the large cultural\, racial and gender diversity they were involved with during their studies at The New School in Manhattan\, New York\, Sujae Jung’s and Wolf Robert Stratmann’s compositions and improvisations promote equality in every way. Sujae Jung (piano) and Wolf Robert Stratmann (Double Bass) met first during the beginning of their Jazz Bachelor studies The Hague NL in 2019 and have been playing and growing together ever since. With the addition of drums and guitar now they form a new exciting Jazz Quartet. Collectively they let their individual artistic heritages\, the imagery of their homeland’s vast landscapes and their love for the discovery of the unknown whirl together\, transcend cultural barriers and ultimately further the cause of the life enhancing and unifying spirit of jazz music.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/jung-stratmann-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/Halifax:20240605T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240605T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T013512
CREATED:20240510T194331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T194331Z
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SUMMARY:Anthony Muthurajah Trio
DESCRIPTION:Anthony Muthurajah – Bass \nRez Abbasi – Guitar \nTony F – Drums \n  \nAfter recently making his debut in NYC with his quartet\, Anthony Muthurajah is back with a classic guitar trio\, exploring original compositions along with arrangements of some iconic Jazz standards. Breaking the conventions of using electric bass in a more straight ahead jazz context\, Anthony looks to shape the way the instrument is perceived in the jazz scene.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/anthony-muthurajah-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/Halifax:20240607T223000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20240608T003000
DTSTAMP:20260419T013512
CREATED:20240531T022204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T022204Z
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SUMMARY:Jam Session Hosted by Anthony Muthurajah
DESCRIPTION:Anthony Muthurajah is a Bahrain born Sri Lankan musician specializing in the bass guitar. Music was an integral part of his life unknown to him. At age 12\, he joined the local church band as the drummer and that’s where it all began. He was nurtured and mentored to eventually pick up the guitar and a little bit of bass guitar. At age 17\, he moved to Chennai\, India for a year and was an active part of the gospel scene. In 2010 July\, he moved to Kuala Lumpur to pursue his music education at the International College of Music\, a Berklee International Network partner school. While in college\, a change of heart made him switch to the bass guitar as his primary instrument from the guitar. From the summer of 2011\, he became highly active as a session bass player\, both live and in the studio. While in Malaysia\, he worked with Ning Baizura\, Michael Veerapen\, Jayesslee\, Melissa Indot\, Mokhtar Samba African Jazz Project\, Patrick Terbrack\, Valtinhio Anastacio\, John Thomas\, Lewis Pragasam to name a few artists.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHe eventually relocated to Doha\, Qatar in November 2014. He worked extensively with many visiting artists to the now defunct Jazz at Lincoln Center Doha and did a 2 month residency at the club with renowned singer from acid jazz group Incognito\, Deborah Bond. He then moved to Dubai\, U.A.E in the summer of 2015 working in various formats\, most recently having played bass for the world premier of Emirati composer\, Ihab Darwish’s album\, Waves of my Life which featured the Beethoven Academy Orchestra and Polish Chamber Choir from Poland on March 2018. Ever since his relocation to Dubai\, he focused a lot more on the educational side of music\, contributing to the ever growing need for video lessons on the internet. He has performed and recorded with artists like Grammy winning Composer and Arranger\, Steve Sidwell\, Frederic Yonnet\, The Brand New Heavies\, Mahesh Balasooriya\, Eddie Cole\, The Supremes\, Samvel Gasparyan and Layla Kardan in the U.A.E. His debut record\, ROAD NOT TAKEN was released on the 7th of February 2019\, which was well received by jazz audiences around the world. His second record\, titled PERENNIAL was released on the 27th of February 2021.Anthony is now based in New York City as of the summer of 2022.
URL:https://shapeshifterplus.org/event/jam-session-hosted-by-anthony-muthurajah/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab\, 837 Union Street\, Ground Floor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Live Music,Open Jam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20231105T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20231105T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T013512
CREATED:20231103T172015Z
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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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SUMMARY:Spring Monday Music Baby Classes with Debbie Brukman 10:30 am
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/spring-monday-music-baby-classes-with-debbie-brukman-1030-am/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab 2nd Floor\, 837 Union Street\, 2nd Foor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240506T120000
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SUMMARY:Spring Monday Music Baby Classes 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/spring-monday-music-baby-classes-with-debbie-brukman-12pm/
LOCATION:ShapeShifter Lab 2nd Floor\, 837 Union Street\, 2nd Foor\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Kids Class
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