Ego Free Jam - First Saturdays

A night of improvisational sound and music for musicians and non-musicians alike, in a beautiful and cozy space.

WHAT HAPPENS?
You’re encouraged to listen to and support each other during two journeys, each lasting about two hours. Dancing, stretching, and art making are welcome. Bring an instrument or use the venue's. There are no spectators. Allow for the magic to happen!
There is a bar area and loungey art installation for breaks and conversations.

• 7:30 PM: Doors open, time to settle, mingle, try out instruments
• 8:00 PM: Jam #1 begins
• 10:00 PM: Jam #2 begins

This is a shoes-off event.

NOTE: We now alternate between electro-acoustic and acoustic-only jams. Even months are acoustic. July is electro-acoustic.

RESERVE A TICKET
Pay as you're able (suggested $25), no one is turned away. Reserve here.

GETTING THERE
Subway
C to Rockaway Ave (exit closer to Manhattan),
J to Chauncey
Citibike docks nearby

WHAT'S THE INTENTION & 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 four areas, the main area is for music making, the bar, Vibe Check audiovisual environment, and back yard are for conversations & relaxing.

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, or overconfidence. 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, toy, whatever inspires you and is fun for you. Or come as you are. We have percussion instruments, a piano, mics, & more.

CAN I COME FOR PART OF IT?
Sure! Try and come before a 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.
- Always 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.
We aim to keep cross air going, have sanitizers and alcohol sprays for mics.
If you're having symptoms, please stay home. We encourage masks. Thank you!

Media Consent: Photo & Video
- By participating in Delight Factory events you consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded and to the publication of recorded media of your appearance.
- If you don't want to be captured, please let us know and we'll do what we can to fulfill your wishes.
- If in doubt: ask! We welcome capturing and sharing moments of the night for the purpose of welcoming more people in but please be attuned to moments of vulnerability and respect expressed wishes for privacy.
- Feel free to share what you captured (@delightfactorynyc) and please grant any requests for pricacy.

Questions?
Please reach out at delightfactoryNYC@gmail.com.
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We look forward to seeing 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