The Dreaming Place: sound journey with Chris Dingman at The Angel

Join acclaimed vibraphonist , whose work was described by The New York Times as “hypnotizing”, for a transformational sound journey in the beautifully resonant space of The Angel Nyack!

Chris plays the vibraphone - a unique and beautiful instrument - in a singular, virtuosic way using the waves and layers of sound along with his voice to bring listeners into a heightened meditative state where healing, connection, visions, and inspiration can occur.

It is a dream-like experience that is at once activating, relaxing, and rejuvenating. Projected visuals enhance this sonically rich and expansive journey.

The setting for this journey is the spacious Pitkin Room at , a new arts & event space set in a beautiful, historic church in the heart of the charming village of Nyack. With plenty of floor space, high ceilings, and air conditioning, The Pitkin Room is an ideal space to stretch out and be immersed.

Gorgeous visual projections by enhance the experience with kaleidoscopic mandalas made from photographs she has taken of nature and landscapes all over the world.

Dream with us in this beautiful and supportive community setting. All are welcome!

What to expect from this experience:

• A warm welcome
• A place to lie down or sit - bring a mat, some chairs provided, more info below
• You will be invited to find a comfortable position and set intentions for the session
• Chris will guide the group in a short visualization meditation, bringing all into grounded, centered space
• Chris will play a 60-minute immersive channeled sound journey, using vibraphone and vocals
• As the journey comes to a close, you will be gently brought back into physical awareness and invited to reflect on the experience, noting new perspectives, guidance, or anything else that comes up
• There will be a brief sharing/integration time after and thank you

What to bring

Bring mats, cushions, blankets and anything else you'd like to be comfortable in a reclined posture for the hour-long sound journey. This event will be sound bath style, with participants lying on the floor.

Some chairs and benches will be available at the back of the room for those who need or would like to sit.

About Chris Dingman

An acclaimed musician of many genres, Chris Dingman has been performing on the vibraphone for 25+ years, including with celebrated masters Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, and many others. He brings together this background with a host of studies and influences from around the world, in service of taking listeners on a journey to a transcendent place.

Working in the fields of jazz, experimental, and world music for decades, Chris’s trajectory changed when, in 2018, his father entered hospice. Chris played and recorded meditative music as an act of care for him in his final months of life. This music became the 5-hour extended album Peace.

Since then, Chris has brought his special brand of healing music journeys far and wide, from live sessions at Omega Institute and The Rubin Museum of Art to his regular online series Transformations and Transformations for Grief, his work with the Psychedelic Sangha, music for mediumship, and much more. His critically acclaimed albums Journeys vol. 1 and vol. 2, are described by The New York Times as “hypnotizing,” and by Jazz at Lincoln Center as “absolutely beautiful.”

Chris has presented talks and performances at the Gold Foundation Conference on Humanism in Medicine, the American College of Physicians, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (NYC), and written for the Johns Hopkins Medicine blog. He has been profiled by NPR, the New York Times, AMNY, and many other publications, and has received fellowships and grants from Chamber Music America, New Music USA, South Arts, and the Thelonious Monk Institute.

More at chrisdingman.com

About Alexandra Dusterfield

Alex Dusterfeld aka Creatrix Alex is a multimedia artist and energy healer with over 25 years of experience in art and metaphysical spiritual studies. A Reiki Master, Crystal Energy Healer, yogi and avid meditator she combines her knowledge of spiritual practices and energy medicine with her art to bring healing to others. She is currently using her Kaleidoscopic mandalas made from photographs she has taken of nature and landscapes all over the world, to bring visual mediations and healing activations from Mother Earth to the viewer. Her hope is that these visual experiences lead to deep healing for each individual in their body, mind and spirit.

More info about Alex and her work at alexdusterfeld.com

About The Angel

The Angel is a new arts & event space taking flight in the heart of the village of Nyack, NY. Join us as we breathe new life into a beautiful, historic church.

The Angel is at the heart of the charming village of Nyack, where unique restaurants, shops and a large municipal parking lot are within steps. And so is the Hudson River!

More at theangelnyack.com

For those in financial need

A limited number of reduced-rate and free tickets are available for those who would not be able to attend otherwise. If you need one of these options please email us at [email protected], and we’ll do our best to support you.

Info: Doors will open at 7:45pm; arrive no later than 8:00pm as doors will be locked after that time

Info: optional post-journey sharing circle

Host or Publisher Inner Arts Initiative