ABCD Holiday Jam - Music: 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 & 𝗥𝘆𝗮𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻

ABCD Holiday Jam (Bring a holiday treat to share if you like) 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖: 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲 (𝗣𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗼) & 𝗥𝘆𝗮𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗶𝗻 (𝗙𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲) WHEN: TUESDAY, DEC 23, 6-9:30pm WHERE: Montague Retreat Center, 177 Ripley Rd, Montague, MA _______________ 6-7:20pm - CI Class w/ Moti 7:30 -9:30pm - Open Jam w/ Live Music _______________ 𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗧 (𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲): 𝗝𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆: $𝟭𝟱-𝟰𝟬 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀&𝗝𝗮𝗺: $𝟮𝟬-𝟱𝟬 - Cash at event - Check to Moti Zemelman - Paypal to: [email protected] - Venmo: Moti-Zemelman _______________ 𝗝𝗢𝗛𝗡 𝗦𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗘 is a composer, recording artist, and multi-instrumental improvisational musician, who specializes in music for movement, dance, and contemplation. As a dance musician he worked for 30 years at the Five College Dance Department in Amherst MA, and performs in improvisational settings around New England. As a musician for listening and contemplation, John has performed at festivals, cafes, yoga centers, conferences, and weddings around the New England region for over 25 years, with a special focus on celebrations and contemplative settings. He has released five albums of original music. His 2002 CD release, Moving Spaces, was nominated by JPFolks, a large independent music organization, for best instrumental album of the year, and one of the pieces on the album, “Early Sun,” won 3rd prize for best instrumental piece of the year. 𝗥𝗬𝗔𝗛 𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗛𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗜𝗡 is a senior at UMass Amherst pursuing her Bachelor's degree in flute performance. She has been studying classical flute for 12 years, with additional expertise in improvisation and Jewish folk music. Her musical training also includes piano and ukulele. Ryah regularly performs with the UMass Amherst Wind Ensemble and chamber groups, and does freelance work throughout the greater Boston area. She has performed in various District competitions and in the All-State Orchestra at Symphony Hall in 2019. She has also performed internationally with New England Conservatory’s Preparatory Youth Symphony. _______________ COVID PROTOCOL - 𝗡𝗢 𝗩𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗗 - 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗞𝗦 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗔𝗧 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 - Hand sanitizer as you enter - Sign-in sheet for contact tracing - Well ventilated space - Speak boundaries & preferences in opening circle - Do not attend, if you have any symptoms or if you have been exposed to someone with COVID within 3 days of the event. _______________ 𝗔𝗕𝗖𝗗 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: This contact improvisation jam welcomes individuals of all identities, abilities, body types, and backgrounds. We are committed to creating a respectful, consensual, and supportive environment where everyone can explore, connect and move freely. Please take responsibility for personal boundaries and foster a sense of safety, care and curiosity. Sponsored by Heartbeat Collective INFO/QUESTIONS: [email protected] 413.475.2651