Events
The Enchantivists — featured performer at the Montague Common Hall Open Mic Night, Sat. Jan 10, 2026, 6:30—9:30pm
Ongoing Private sessions, offered with flexible timing throughout the week. Inquire via email, or through the site contact form.
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Selected Recent Past Events:
Improvisational duo with flutist Ryah Lichtenstein, for the ABCD dance Jam, Dec. 23, 2025
The Enchantivists — concert at Luthier’s Coop, Dec. 11, 2025, 7—8:30pm
Played flute in ensemble with Loudingirra Özdemir Nov. 29, 2025, for a Sufi Sema ceremony at Sirius Community.
Giving dharma talks and leading sessions at Green River Zen Center, most recently Nov. 4, 2025, Sept. 23, 2025, June 17, 2025, Jan 21, 2025, Oct 12, 2024, Sept. 17, 2024, and a one-day retreat on May 24, 2024.
The Enchantivists— featured host band, at Workshop 13 open mike evening, Fri. October. 17, 7-10pm. We played an opening 30 min set, and a closing 30 minute set.
Improvisational duo with flutist Ryah Lichtenstein, live for late night contact improv jam at Dance New England summer camp, Sat. Aug. 2, 10pm, Camp Timber Trails.
“Live / Dead” — a solo set, honoring the 30th anniversary of the last shows of the Grateful Dead with Jerry — at The Sirius Community Music Festival, July 26, 2025
John playing live for Contemptive Dance Week — morning warmups, and one evening — Hampshire College, July 14-18.. For info on future C.D. offerings, email cdance@contemplativedance.org
The Enchantivists at Taproot house concert series. Williamsburg, MA — Thursday, June 26
The Enchantivists — Private House concert: June 14, 4:30pm. Watertown, MA.
Playing live for the ABCD dance jam, May 6, with Ryah Lichtenstein, hosted by Moti Zemelman.
The Enchantivists — opening for the Gaslight Tinkers, Wendell Full Moon Coffee House, Sat. Apr. 19, 7:30 pm
“Songs of the Mystery” — Concert produced by John, with Claire and The Enchantivists, Montague Retreat Center, Sunday Mar. 16, 3pm. A benefit for local immigrant families.
Live Improvised Music trio with John, Glenn Smith and Jed Blume, Sat. Feb 15, 2025, 8:30 pm for Ecstatic Dance at Sirius Community, part of a larger event — “Conscious Relating Evening”. For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1274447100484527
The Enchantivists — short set at a curated variety show, Workshop 13, Ware, MA, 7pm, Fri. Feb 21, 2025
The Enchantivists recording sessions, throughout the fall and winter 2024 -25
Playing solo for the ABCD improv dance Jam, Montague Retreat Center, Dec. 24, 2024. I have played many times for this jam over the years, sometimes solo, and sometimes in duos.
The Enchantivists, opening for the Stomp Box Trio, at the Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse, Dec. 14, 2024.
Kirtan (playing flute and percussion) with Joss Jaffe & Sudama Mark Kennedy, Santa Barbara, CA, Nov. 30, 2024,
House concert, Aghora Hills, CA, with Miro Sprague, and Sudama Mark Kennedy, Nov. 29, 2024
“Music, Magic, and Improvisation”, a performance at the Carden Conejo School, Westlake Village, CA, Nov. 19, 2024
Performed as a member of “Jon and Lisa and friends” for “Dance Spirit”, one Sunday / month, 10—12pm, Williamsburg Grange, for several years, most recently Sept. 15, 2024
Leading “The Moving Village” and co-lead Mandala Dance, at Dance New England camp, several years.
The Enchantivists — performance, at Hopefest Festival, June 15, 2024
Co-faciitate and play for Mandala Dance, on multiple occasions over many years in Shutesbury, Deerfield, and Gloucester, MA, most recently June 8, 2024, at Sirius Community.
Apr. 27, 2024 7:30 pm, The Enchantivists —opening for the Pangeans at the Wendell Full Moon Coffeehouse
Jan 20, 2024, led “A Moving Experience” workshop, a facilitated community movement group with live music, at Bombyx in Florence, MA, sponsored by the Florence Congregational Church.
Global Heart Medicine show, multiple occasions before Covid, and more recently in Oakland CA, January and July 2023, and at Sirius Community Jan. 27, 2024
House concert series, featuring Miro Sprague, Ryah Lichtenstein, The Enchantivists (myself and Claire Dacey) and others — several dates in 2023-2024