A night of improvisational music - electronic and acoustic - for musicians and sound makers of all skill levels.

Free Admission

"One of the great pleasures of making music with others is when all musicians are in sync, aware of each other, listening to the separate streams of each instrument merging into a river of greater sound and meaning ... A new field of consciousness is generated. It is a palpable experience"

-- Jonathan Rose 

7:00 PM: Doors open, time to settle & mingle
8:00 PM: Jam #1 begins
10:00 PM: Jam #2 begins

We'll go on a co-creative journey, with emphasis placed on listening to and supporting each other. There will be space for dancing and body movement, feel free to make art, or just listen.
Allow for the magic to happen!

The opening ritual is an invitation to overcome our resistance to self-expression. Take a little risk and delight in knowing that it didn't kill you.

WHAT HAPPENS AT AN EGO FREE JAM?
Together we go on two improvisational music and sound making journeys, each lasting about 2 hours.

There are no audiences at an Ego Free Jam. We're all participants, even when we're just quietly enjoying the groove. Jams include musicians and sound makers of all experience levels. They are safe spaces where we explore our creativity and where we strive to support others in their explorations.

Dancing, stretching, and art making are welcome.

We'll start the evening off with a warm-up exercise where we express any resistance we have to letting go, and where we allow ourselves to be playful.

The Delight Factory space has two areas, the main area is for music making, the bar area is for breaks and conversations. There’s a back yard, too.

WHY ‘EGO FREE’?
The ego is the part of us that wants to keep us safe in the world and tries to make us NOT do something. It shows up as fear and embarrassment. When we get the urge to "do it right” out of the way, we can play, improvise, take a little risk, mess up, see that it didn't kill us, and feel the delight in that piece of freedom.

DO I NEED TO BE A MUSICIAN?
Not at all. You can pick up an instrument and improvise, vocalize, move your body, make something, or just listen.

WHAT TO BRING?
You are encouraged to bring an instrument, dancing body, art supplies, yoga mat, favorite toy, whatever inspires you and is fun for you. Or come as you are. We have percussion instruments, a piano, synthesizers, mics, & more. BYOB or donation for drinks and snacks.

CAN I COME FOR PART OF IT?
Sure! Try and come before the jam starts but you're welcome any time. Stay for however long or briefly you want!

THE SIX JAM GUIDELINES
- Explore & Play!
- No judgment - of yourself or others.
- Claim space: Do a solo, stand out, be loud, and remember to stay connected, listen to the others, and step back when it’s time for someone else to claim space.
- When in doubt, listen to others.
- No spectators.
- Have fun!

THE INTENTION IS FOR IT TO BE
* Experimental / Exploratory
* Improvisational
* Spiritual
* Therapeutic
* Inclusive
* Playful
* Supportive
* Open

WHAT IT ISN'T
* A Performance
* A Singalong
* An Open Mic
* A Party
* Getting/Doing it Right

COVID-19 safety
COVID is still here. Please be aware of the risks you take by attending our events. If you spent time indoors with people whose exposure you don’t know the week prior to the jam, please test before coming.

We’ll have cross air, hepa filter, and sanitizers for instruments and mics.

If you're having symptoms, please stay home. We encourage masks. Thank you!

Questions?

Please reach out at delightfactoryNYC@gmail.com.

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We're excited to see you.
Jason & Elke - Delight Factory founders