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Upcoming: Environs No. 10

Upcoming: Environs No. 10

January 16, 2026

For the tenth(!) edition of Environs, we feature a performance of Ellie Cherry’s “Sonata for a Felled Tree” with Sunjay Jayaram on violin and electronics—plus sets by the avant-garde saxophonist and improviser Kate Mohanty, acoustic lo-fi and alt-soul songwriter JSTRO, and a keyboard performance inspired by atmospheric rhythms

Environs No. 9

Environs No. 9

December 11, 2025

Environs is a series bringing together music across genres that embraces texture, improvisation, and the environment. Thank you to @dadabarnyc for having us! On this edition we feature the musician and scientist Willow, blending biosonification and songcraft in conversation with a plant; “Glassbirds,” an innovative work blending vocal techniques and

Environs No. 8

Environs No. 8

November 21, 2025

We’re thrilled to bring together performances and readings by a luminous group of artists hailing from New York and Mexico City, working with experimental music, sound, fiction and poetry. Investigating ecologies of sound and language, nature and document, this evening promises one-of-a-kind performances and collaborations @dadabarnyc. Gryphon Rue (@4n_

Environs No. 7

Environs No. 7

October 17, 2025

Environs Friday 10/17 at @dadabarnyc . Fresh grooves and excellent fusions of sound from @blk_ikwe, @friendswithheads, @paper_gem and a surprise guest! Images from Environs No. 7 IKWE is an African American and Ojibwe artist and musician from St. Paul–Minneapolis, now based in Brooklyn. A first-generation descendant of

Environs No. 6

Environs No. 6

August 28, 2025

Daniel Klag, Newt Pal, Leftpop + Kate Mohanty, paper gem (DJ) Images from Environs No. 6 Environs returns to Dada Bar with a special edition celebrating the release of rain enough, by Leftpop, on cassette from new memento! There will be zines. There will be tapes. There will be a special

Environs No. 5

Environs No. 5

July 17, 2025

Environs returns to @dadabarnyc ! Bringing together music that embraces texture, improvisation, and the environment. Jennifer Pyron is a classical vocalist, improvisational performer, and writer based in Brooklyn, NY. She composes art song cycles that dive deep into the psyche through her voice, synthesizer, layered processing, loop station and keyboard. Her

Environs No. 4

Environs No. 4

June 5, 2025

Environs returns June 5th to @dadabarnyc! Gathering and connecting music across genres that embraces texture, improvisation, and the environment. Early Worm is a Brooklyn based alternative folk trio consisting of Liam Hastings, Henry Nelson, and Will Curry. They released their debut EP, EW.EP1, in May 2024, and are currently

Environs No. 3

Environs No. 3

April 24, 2025

Gathering and connecting music across genres that embraces texture, improvisation, and the environment. Brooklyn ambient/experimental artist CATHERINE MONSTER works with guitar and electronics to explore the spectra of musical improvisation https://catherinemonster.bandcamp.com. City Of Birds is a collection of compositions by alto saxophonist Elijah Shiffer, dedicated to

Environs No. 2

Environs No. 2

March 6, 2025

Environs returns to @dadabarnyc! Gathering and connecting music across genres that embraces texture, improvisation, and the environment. KokoRed is a New York artist with a soulful touch and a dangerous edge. Her fiery, ecstatic performances are now legendary in the East Village underground. Original songs off her debut album, coming

Environs No. 1

Environs No. 1

January 24, 2025

We’re doing a show at the lovely, unique @dadabarnyc! Gathering and connecting music across genres that embraces texture, improvisation, and the environment. Environs is a new series that invites us to an awareness of our own surroundings, and the communities we participate in, as parts of the larger environment

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