Piano Bar at the End of the Universe

July 2026

The Summer is off to a great start so far, with lots of sweat, sunshine, music, and at least 20 mosquito bites (I hope to double this figure after I visit Niagara Falls this weekend.)

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There’s no better place to get bitten by mosquitos than the Nostrand Gallery, and the Sandbox Xtet performed a beautifully free quartet set there with Rootnotez on visuals in early June. Playing in a gazebo surrounded by trees, friends, experimental artisanal drinks, and lots of video feedback, we really felt like we could stretch out.

The Nostrand Gallery Garden is the place to be this summer, and our next Garden event is coming up in early August, so stayed tuned for more info and tickets on my calendar page.

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The following week the Sandbox played a more intimate trio set at Bar Freda, and the vibes were immaculate. We didn’t have our drummer with us, but we still got the crowd moving.

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I’ve been talking with Bar Freda recently and wanted to let y’all know about a new recurring residency I’ll be playing there starting on Thursday, July 30th from 8-10PM.

Piano Bar at the End of the Universe is a live A/V performance series that merges audience interaction with real-time electronic music production. Guests submit song requests via phone through a QR code-based submission form, I pull the track from Youtube or Spotify, sample it live on stage in Ableton using my Push 3, and weave it into an evolving bed of original electronic beats — all while playing keys. It should be a pretty engaging show, so if you’re free that night come out and join me starting around 8PM. You can find more information as it comes along here.

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In late July (Saturday July 25th from 8-11:30 PM) I’ll be hosting the next Sync & Sequence, my monthly collaborative electronic music session at the Brooklyn Brewery in Williamsburg. You can get your tickets here.

Our first run this past month was such an incredible experience. We had a great turnout, with some really talented players rolling through.

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I will also be continuing to host a Synth Social at Dreamsong Music Labs in Bed-Stuy on the first Wednesday of each month, so this coming Wednesday July 1st, followed by Wednesday August 5th, from 7-10PM. If you’ve ever been curious about how to play synths, build beats via sequencer, or if you want a place to show off your gear while playing in a supportive environment, save the date(s)! Tickets are available here.

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To wrap things up I’ll leave you with a couple of videos from my last solo set. My Partner Strange Rays and I played this cool little music festival my friend Robin Wong put together at Side B in Queens. She was on visuals here. If you want to see more of me and her improvising over my original beats, you can watch the full set here.

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As always, I appreciate y’all taking the time to read about and see what I’m up to here in NYC. The continued support from my friends, family, and community, is a blessing for which I am truly grateful.

Come see me at some of the shows I’m playing, or come play at one of my jams.

And stay tuned next month for more updates on my music, events, and life in general.

Stay Cool,

Thomas