Join us for an evening of live musical performance and meditative movement as three accomplished musicians come together to create a transformative sonic journey. This unique collaborative performance features Malerie Day, Matthew Beck, and Father Otter (Nash Atkins) in an immersive experience that bridges acoustic and electronic musical worlds.
This evening showcases a rich tapestry of live instrumentation and vocals, featuring acoustic and electric guitars, flutes, hand percussion, crystal singing bowls, handpan, chimes, gong, and layered vocal harmonies enhanced by subtle electronic production. The artists will perform continuously throughout the evening, creating an evolving soundscape that guides participants through different emotional and energetic territories.
The performance begins with a ceremonial tea service featuring organic and locally-sourced herbs, setting the intention for the musical journey ahead. The core experience centers on a live-scored meditative dance session where you are invited to move freely to the musicians' improvised and composed pieces. The evening concludes with an intimate acoustic sound bath featuring crystal bowls, gentle percussion, and ethereal vocals designed for deep relaxation and integration.
What to Expect
This performance creates a supportive space for participants to connect with their natural rhythms and explore movement in response to live music. Whether you prefer gentle swaying, contact improvisation with others, or simply sitting and receiving the musical experience, all forms of participation are welcomed. The evening is designed to cultivate community connection, emotional regulation, and embodied presence through the power of collaborative live music.
Tickets are sliding scale: $15, $20, $25
Malerie Day brings her signature folk-inspired songwriting and "velvet" vocals to this collaborative performance. Known for her heartfelt lyrics and finger-picking guitar style drawing inspiration from Joni Mitchell and Adrianne Lenker, Day's Woodstock-based artistry adds an emotionally resonant foundation to the evening's musical landscape.
Matthew Beck is an accomplished ceremonial musician and energy healer who creates intricate soundscapes through live-looped flutes, guitar, percussion, and nature recordings. His intuitive musical approach guides listeners into deeper states of presence and spiritual connection, supported by his background working with healers and spiritual teachers through his creative agency, Elevate Living Courses.
Father Otter (Nash Atkins) founded "The Deeper Song" healing practice and brings over 25 years of musical study and performance experience to this collaboration. Proficient in multiple instruments, Nash specializes in vibrational attunement and uses sound to facilitate emotional release and creative renewal, working intuitively with individual and group energy frequencies.
This program is made possible with support from the New York State Council on the Arts.
