By donation ($15-20 recommended)
The Ego Free Jam is a monthly night of improvisational music for musicians and sound makers of all skill levels. We alternate between electro-acoustic and acoustic. Acoustic jams are on even months.
Acoustic Ego Free Jam
This month leave the amps at home and show up with your favorite acoustic instrument: hand pans, flutes, didgeridoos, banjos, ukuleles, guitars, or your voice! We’ll supply an acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, a NEW octave mandolin, piano, various hand drums, and percussion instruments.
What happens?
Together we go on two improvisational music and sound making journeys, each lasting about 2 hours, 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.
There are no spectators, only creators. 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 ;)
7:30 PM: Doors open, time to settle & mingle
8:00 PM: Jam #1 begins
10:00 PM: Jam #2 begins
This is a shoes-off event. Bring your cushy socks & let loose.
What’s the vibe?
The idea is to let go and allow ourselves to play.
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.
The Delight Factory has several areas, the main area is for the jam; the bar, back yard, and Vibe Check installation are areas for conversations.
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 a variety of instruments.
Is this a reoccurring event?
Yes! It's every first Saturday of the month. Hear about future jams & other events through our newsletter or FB, IG (@delightfactorynyc).
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 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: Listen, and make space for the other people in the jam.
- No spectators.
- Have fun!
The intention is for the jam to be:
* Experimental / Exploratory
* Improvisational
* Spiritual
* Therapeutic
* Inclusive
* Playful
* Supportive
* Open
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. .
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
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"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