New Firmament

an aggregate for the work, music, and art of Nick Podgurski

New Firmament hosts lectures and workshops, curates ongoing live performance series, releases and produces albums, mediates groups, programs a weekly playlist-by-mail, hosts online book streaming, and is interested in doing work at the intersection of humanity’s inner and outer worlds.

Nick Podgurski is an artist, educator, and contemplative mentor living in New York City.

Currently giving workshops and concerts where invited; globally.
for bookings, offers, and inquiries contact:
newfirmamentinstitute@gmail.com

News

**PERFORMANCE**

Biel, Switzerland

January 2024

**NICK PODGURSKI Performance + Workshop**

Biel, Switzerland

January 2024

*NEW FIRMAMENT PRESENTS:*
**NICK PODGURSKI, OYA ARCANA, KEVIN HUFNAGEL, NAMES DIVINE**

Brooklyn, NY
January 2024

NICK PODGURSKI + UNITY GARNISH Acupuncture + Sound Bath
Celestial Window Restorative Arts Residency @ Sou’wester

Seaview, WA

December 2023

**NICK PODGURSKI + UNITY GARNISH TOUR DATES**

December, 2023

West Coast USA

***DEVELOPING VISION***

Portland, OR

December 2023

***DEVELOPING VISION***

Workshop presented by New Firmament / N. Podgurski

December 2023

Portland, OR

**FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY**

November 2023

Brooklyn, New York

**FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY**

September 2023

Philadelphia PA

w/ *Kayo Dot* for the 20th anniversary of their debut album “*Choirs of the Eye”.*

**FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY / KAYO DOT** *Choirs of the Eye*
*20th Anniversary Concert*

September 2023

ANCIENT GATEWAY

2023
video by N. Podgurski

1/10
commissioned and posted on Legal Graffiti
a new augmented reality app for Android/iPhone/Web

Feast of the Epiphany SIGNIFICANCE
video visualizer
shot / edited N. Podgurski

**Feast of the Epiphany** *SIGNIFICANCE*

Cassette on Strategy of Tension 2023

**Feast of The Epiphany**

SIGNIFICANCE album release concert

Union Pool
Brooklyn, NY • March 2023
photo Gram Hummel

**Feast of the Epiphany** *SIGNIFICANCE*
*2023*

photo Miles Pflanz

**MONAD**

Roulette Intermedium
Brooklyn, NY
January 2023

photo: Sophie Lam

**MONAD**

Roulette Intermedium
Brooklyn, NY
January 2023

photo: Amirtha Kidambi

**MONAD**

w/ Jessica Pavone (viola), Tristan Kasten-Krause (bass), Cory Bracken (vibraphone).

Roulette Intermedium
Brooklyn, NY
January 2023

photo: Mario Diaz De Leon

On Friday January 13th the ensemble of Jessica Pavone, Tristan Kasten-Krause, Nick Podgurski and Cory Bracken will give the first in-concert-hall performance of MONAD: for ensemble at Roulette Intermedium in downtown Brooklyn. Composed as a part of the City Artist Corps Grant initiative in 2021 the work will be uniquely staged for the occasion among new works: Emanations I & II and Invisible Gift.

Scored throughout with special guests Nadoyel, the evening will be one-of-a-kind and cinematic in its intimations. The full experience, inaccessible by the ears alone. Guests are urged to prioritize in-person attendance as best they can. We look forward to seeing you there.

BUY TICKETS HERE

CREATIVITY in music, art, and life // WORKSHOP + DIALOGUE // Saturday, November 5th @ 1pm

I was asked by a friend if I might put together an open forum introduction to what I do in private consultations and lessons for those who might be interested but unsure, hesitant, need a taste, etc.
If you've had a consultation or taken a private lesson with me you already know that working to create practical solutions to situations

(personal, musical, artistic, and otherwise) is a central theme.

I'll be going through some basic practices, sharing some of my recent work,
and hope to work in dialogue through issues attendees might wish to share.

NO EXPERIENCE of any kind is necessary

ALL ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND

This has the potential to serve as a forum where solutions used in everyday life, the mundane and the specialized,
can come together and feed one another.

Suggested donation $15-$40 sliding scale

FREE TO ALL CURRENT STUDENTS
(contact me if you'd like to schedule a lesson)

Please RSVP by emailing:
nickpodgurski@gmail.com
to receive connecting information

FRIDAY MAY 20, 2022 - Secret In The Heart cassette release concert with Zach Paul, Alan Licht and Real Adult (composer/percussionist Cory Bracken)

Thanks for joining us May 1st at the Ridgewood Garden for a trio presentation of MONAD with Jessica Pavone (viola) and Tristan Kasten-Krause (bass).

Many thanks to Du.0 (violinists Aimee Niemann & Charlotte Munn-Wood) and Scott Wollscheleger for the invitation and to George Negoescu creator and maintainer of the garden.

Sunday March 6, 2022 at 8pm the ensemble with Jessica Pavone (viola), Tristan Kasten-Krause (bass), Cory Bracken (vibraphone) will perform MONAD: for ensemble at Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn NY. The second half of the evening will be a premiere of new piece EMANATIONS composed for this group. Livestream is available here for those outside of New York.

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THIS CONCERT WAS POSTPONED DUE TO COVID AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR FALL 2022

**BECOMING BETWEEN**

October 2021
photo N. Podgurski

New music is coming soon from **Feast of the Epiphany**.

The new single *Becoming Between* will be released 10/18 everywhere. More to say soon.

Here is an excerpt from the performance with Barcelona-based artist Camila Cañeque at Funneled Smoke, New York on September 3rd.

MONAD, a piece composed for the ensemble of Jessica Pavone (viola), Tristan Kasten-Krause (bass), Cory Bracken (vibraphone), and Nick Podgurski (composition/synthesizer) was premiered September 3rd at Brooklyn’s Prospect Park with support from NYFA and the City Artist Corps Grant.

Watch the video of the full performance: