Creative Music Group Gathering

Hello Creative Musicians!

Our next gathering is on Sunday April 19th - note the new time 4:00pm-5:30pm at Benten Music Center, 292 Summer St.

Snacks, then jamming! Bring your instrument, bring a friend!

Upcoming Events:

1. Music for People Weekend Workshop May 29th-31st!

Mary Knysh, program director at Music for People is coming to give a weekend workshop at Benten Music Center May 29-31 - its an opportunity to get more in depth with your own music.
It’s an incredibly inspiring weekend where we explore ensemble, rhythm, melody and ensemble in a supportive environment.

Mary travels around the world giving improv and drum circle workshops to teachers, corporations, and conferences. It’s a unique opportunity happening right here in Buffalo and not to be missed if you love music and improvising.

The schedule: Friday night 7-8:30, Saturday 10-5pm, and Sunday 10-1pm.
The Friday session is free, and Saturday and Sunday together is $135 until May 1st, and $185 after. There are single day rates, discounts for students and teachers, and some scholarship is available.

REGISTER NOW at https://musicforpeople.org/events-music-improvisation-workshops/adventures-in-improvisation-buffalo-ny/?
Register even if you’re just attending the Friday night so we can get a head count.

Flyer is attached - let me know if you have questions, and spread the word!

2. Buffalo Refringe May 14-17 - Stay tuned! Lots of events happening at Benten Music Center. I’ll probably be facilitating a couple of events.
   https://refringe.org/about/
3. Soundpainting Monday (tomorrow) April 13 6-8pm Benten Music Center led by Chris Brandjes
   Soundpainting is similar to what we do at the Creative Music Group, with conducting!
   Soundpainting is the universal multidisciplinary live composing sign language for musicians, actors, dancers, and visual Artists. Presently the language comprises close to 2,000 gestures that are signed by the Soundpainter (composer) to indicate the type of material desired of the performers. The creation of the composition is realized, by the Soundpainter, through the parameters of each set of signed gestures. The Soundpainting language was created by Walter Thompson in Woodstock, New York in 1974.

Happy Music Making!
Leanne

Buffalo Creative Music Group is dedicated to exploring improvised music as a form of self expression and community building.