Musical evenings coming to Jack London Village in Glen Ellen – Sonoma Index-Tribune

There is a new space in Glen Ellen to gather, enjoy others, and appreciate a wonderful sense of community. Called, appropriately enough, the Glen Ellen Gathering Space, it is located a bit south of town in Jack London Village.
There is a new space in Glen Ellen to gather, enjoy others, and appreciate a wonderful sense of community. Called, appropriately enough, the Glen Ellen Gathering Space, it is located a bit south of town in Jack London Village.
The proprietor of the space, Lisa Willet, has booked two interesting and dynamic upcoming musical events. On two separate evenings, acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Matt Venuti will perform, bringing a unique blend of music, sound healing, and visual storytelling to the large, upstairs room.
On Sunday, May 11, Venuti will present his “Music and Sound Alchemy” show. In it, he blends the basic elements of sound immersion with his considerable musicality. He guides his audience as they feel the energy the music creates.
This all begins at 4 p.m.
The following evening, starting at 7:30 p.m., Venuti offers his “AmeriCosmos: A Multidimensional Music and Visual Journey.” This presentation utilizes that same musical energy and combines it will projected visual storytelling. The imagery is said to be mesmerizing. Venuti uses a selection of electric and acoustic instruments to bridge sound and soul.
Appropriate here for a Gear Tales mention, Venuti uses two instruments heretofore unheard of. He will use something called The Hang, and another unusual device called the Electronic Valve Instrument.
The Hang is a lap held, convex shaped, steel drum-like instrument. Played with the hands, it rings like a bell and has a tone similar to that of a pan drum. The Electronic Valve Instrument (EVI, not to be confused with the El Verano Inn, also EVI) is a horse of a different color. Played like a trumpet and looking a bit like a melodica, it is MIDI capable and sounds like nothing normally heard in Glen Ellen.
The events at the Gathering Space will be lovely and groundbreaking in many ways. The space itself is above the Yeti Restaurant, 14301 Arnold Drive in Glen Ellen, and access to the second floor can be made via stairs or an open-air lift. Space is limited, and tickets can be purchase in advance at glenellengathering.com.

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