"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 

Free Admission

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

You're invited to the Ego Free Jam, a night of improvisational music - electronic and acoustic - for musicians and sound makers of all skill levels.

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.
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.

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 vegan food we will prepare.

CAN I INVITE OTHERS?
Absolutely! Just let them know what to expect. And let us know if they want to be on the list for future jams.

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
Please bring proof of COVID vaccination, recovery, or a negative test (same-day rapid or 48-hour PCR). A limited number of rapid tests will be available at the door for $10 each. Please stay home if you feel unwell.

Questions? Please reach out at delightfactoryNYC@gmail.com.

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

An otherworldly night of experimental sounds and visuals. A Ukraine benefit.

8:00 Doors open
8:30 PM: Kenneth Kirschner
9:30 PM: Hierarchy of Feasts

Admission: $10 (all proceeds go to Ukraine relief)

Hierarchy Of Feasts is an improvisational audiovisual ensemble who layer homemade instruments, custom software and cryptic synthesizers to explore deeply textured sonic realms. They have been playing together since 2018. The group is composed of Joshue Ott, Nathan Wheeler, and Todd Polenberg.

Joshue Ott is a New York-based performer and software designer. Ott is the creator of superDraw, an instrument for live cinematic audiovisual improvisations with which he has performed at venues ranging from Mutek to Carnegie Hall. He also creates apps, including the popular Thicket, 3draw, snowDrift, Pitch Painter with Morton Subotnick, and the Variant series.

Nathan Wheeler is an improvising composer and electronic musician from Boulder, CO. Their work has been showcased at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Judson Church, MoMA PS1, Mana Contemporary, and various festivals and venues around the world

Todd Polenberg is an award-winning artist, engineer, and electronic musician who works with light and sound to create sublime otherworldly experiences. His work has been shown at Ars Electronica, Science Gallery Dublin, Mysteryland, Burning Man and featured in Forbes and Forward magazines.

The music of Kenneth Kirschner is situated at the intersection of contemporary classical composition and experimental electronic music. His work is characterized by a close integration of acoustic and electronic sound sources; a strong focus on harmony, pattern, and long-form development; and experimentation with techniques such as chance procedures, indeterminacy, and microtonality within a digital context. An advocate of open source music, he releases all of his work freely online through his website, kennethkirschner.com, which represents a complete archive of all his published music from the 1980s to present; his work has also been released by record labels such as Greyfade, Sub Rosa, 12k, Line, Leerraum, and/OAR, and Room40. Kirschner was a 2015 artist in residence at Eyebeam, a 2016 artist in residence in Times Square, and a 2019 NYSCA/NYFA Fellow in Music/Sound. He lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.

COVID-19 safety
Please bring proof of COVID vaccination, recovery, or a negative test (same-day rapid or 48-hour PCR). A limited number of rapid tests will be available at the door for $10 each. Please stay home if you feel unwell.

Questions? Please reach out at delightfactoryNYC@gmail.com.

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