Workshops and Other Learning Opportunities
Monthly Modal Music Session
Join us once every month to play modal music together in a group setting. Led by Tev Stevig, these sessions are a way to meet other modal musicians in the Boston area and build a shared repertoire in a variety of modal traditions, including Turkish, Greek, Armenian, Persian, Arabic, and more.
Every month, our community will have access to an mp3 and recorded video (sheet music will also be available for those who would like it) of a new tune for our repertoire together. Session attendees will learn the tune on their own and we will start every session by playing the new tune together several times at a slow to moderate tempo, after which we will play through selections from the rest of our previously shared repertoire. Over time, attendees will build an ever expanding repertoire that can be played at any time with other local musicians.
Musicians of any background or level of experience are encouraged to attend. If you are beginner or new to modal music, join us to play or sing along, or just listen.
The Modal Music Session will start again in the Fall of 2025 with the following details, RSVPs highly encouraged:
Location: Powers Music School (Cabot Room),160 Lexington Street, Belmont, MA 02478
Time: 5:30-7pm
2025/26 Dates:
- September 16, 2025
- October 21, 2025
- November 25, 2025
- December 16, 2025
- January 6, 2026
- February 3, 2026
- March 3, 2026
- April 7, 2026
- May 5, 2026
- June 2, 2026
Our repertoire list will be updated regularly and can be found on our Resources page.
Videos will be available after each session for the following month on our YouTube Channel.
Sheet music will be available for a nominal fee via our Resources page.
The Modal Music Session is free to attend, with a suggested donation of $20 to cover expenses associated with the venue and time of our session leader. Nobody will be turned away for lack of funds.
Periodically throughout the year, Labyrinth New England events will include a jam session opportunity for members of our community to perform our shared repertoire together in a concert setting.
To find out more about the Labyrinth New England Modal Mosaic Concert Series, please visit the Modal Mosaic page.
Past Events
Follow these links to our previous events: