FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Internationally-acclaimed Swiss pianist Nik Bärtsch & his Zen Funk quartet Ronin

present a full-band Masterclass entitled

"Polymetric Band Organism: Blending, Moving, Togetherness"

Sunday March 31, 2024 / 11am - 4pm PST

@ the legendary London Bridge Studio

RSVP: Steve Ball workshop@steveball.com

INFO: www.tinyorchestralmoments.com/NB

SEATTLE, WA - March 31, 2024 – You are invited to join a Masterclass for listeners and musicians, all are welcome, no musical experience or ability is required.

The workshop is a participatory experience demonstrating how Nik and his band work together to craft their distinctive sound grounded in polymeter and precision. Ronin music consistently follows the same aesthetic vision under various instrumental guises: creating the maximum effect by minimal means, a principle that has guided their decades of work with Ritual Groove Music.

The workshop complements the band’s Saturday March 30^th show at the Triple Door in Seattle. The masterclass aspires to be an enlightening experience for all attendees, offering a deeper understanding of the band’s music and their unique approach to composition, improvisation and performance.

The workshop fee is $150 / or $99 for students, and we have a few scholarships available from our generous sponsors, Seattle Circle, the Seattle Composers Alliance, and Tiny Orchestral Moments..

• For questions about the workshop, or learn more, email: workshop@steveball.com

• To reserve a space in the workshop, please complete this form: https://forms.office.com/r/SiTj9mSmU8

Space is limited, so please reserve early.

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For a quick glimpse of Nik and RONIN in action, begin here:

DRAFT Agenda (subject to change based up needs of the group)

Saturday March 16th - @ Moscozzi Studio

8:30am Sitting (for those who wish)

9:00am Arrivals, greeting participants

9:00 Social Breakfast

10:00 Opening  Meeting

11:00 Group Work, listening (Trey Gunn: session #1)

1:00 Lunch, special guest (TBD)

Early Afternoon: Nik Arrives from SeaTac

2:00 Break / setup

2:30 Group Work, practices (Steve Ball: session #2)

4:00 Tea Time 

4:30 Afternoon Discussion

5:00 Group Work, (Nik session #3)

6:30 Break

7:00 Dinner

8:00 Break / setup

9:00  Private Friends and Family "Interactive Demonstration" (Nik + team) - DROP IN possible

10:00 Wrap Up Day One

Sunday March 17th - @ Moscozzi Studio

8:30am Sitting (for those who wish)

9:00am Arrivals, greeting participants

9:00 Social Breakfast

10:00  Discussion

11:00 Group Work, Ritual Groove (Nik:  session #4)

1:00 Lunch, w special guest

2:00 Break / setup

2:30 Group Work (TBD: session #5)

4:00 Tea Time 

5:00 Group Work, Ritual Groove (Nik: session #6)

6:30 Break

7:00 Dinner

8:30 Public Friends and Family "Interactive Demonstration" (Nik + team) - DROP IN possible

10:00 Final Meeting

Monday March 18th – Potential Activities TBD

OPTION: If there is sufficient interest, we may extend the weekend workshop into Monday to provide an additional session.

Workshop Purpose 

• Enable collaboration and cross-pollination of practices across these international communities.

Pricing Principles

•  The event is priced to reflect the value of these instructors and this experience.

•  Single day rate makes it flexible for those who cannot commit to the whole weekend.

•  The full weekend rate is discounted from the per-day rate.

•  Those who cannot commit to the full Sat or Sun workshops are welcome to join us for Saturday or Sunday evening session for the 'drop in' rate of $50

Thank you!

- Steve Ball and Daniel Reyes Llinas
Workshop Coordinators