ABCD Jam - 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖: Jim Matus (Laoutar) & Bob Markey (Sitar)

ABCD Jam 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗖: Jim Matus (Laoutar) & Bob Markey (Sitar) TUESDAY MAR 24, 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): 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀: $𝟭𝟱-𝟯𝟬 𝗝𝗮𝗺: $𝟭𝟱-𝟯𝟬 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀&𝗝𝗮𝗺: $𝟮𝟬-𝟱𝟬 - Cash at event - Check to Moti Zemelman - Paypal to: [email protected] - Venmo: Moti-Zemelman _______________ JIM MATUS - Composer, band leader, arranger, guitarist, vocalist, laouto/laoutar player, teacher and studio engineer - specializing in progressive world fusion, jazz, rock and improvisatory music. Inventor of the LAOUTAR, a mandocello/Greek lute hybrid and composer/performer for this unique instrument. He has worked with Don Cherry, Hassan Hakmoun, Anthony Jackson, Dave Weckl, Percy Jones, Alicia Svigals, James Montgomery, Grace Kelly, the Windham Symphony Orchestra, and Soft machine’s Hugh Hopper. He has also led or co-led projects such as the Impulse Ensemble, Matus Salins Marching Band, and Nested Drift. More info at www.jimmatus.com BOB MARKEY has been playing sitar since 1974 and studied with one of Ravi Shankar's teachers. He is also an accomplished artist in the fields of drawing, sculpture, painting, video, performance/theater and mixed-media/mixed-genre. Music and interview with Markey and guests: http://robertmarkey.com/bobandburrie.mp4 a recent collaboration with Jim Matus: https://jimmatus1.bandcamp.com/album/six-ragas _______________ COVID PROTOCOL - 𝗡𝗢 𝗩𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗗 - 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗦 & 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 Sponsored by Heartbeat Collective INFO/QUESTIONS: [email protected] 413.475.2651