Pique-nique events are spaces for listening — for improvised music to unfold in real time, and for artists and audiences to meet in shared attention. Our programming includes one-off performances, collaborations, and festivals, as well as two recurring series: Unheard and Take Two, which anchor our work throughout the year.
William Alexander & Friends during Unheard 012 in August 2025 // Daniela Cruz
For this special Unheard performance at Domino Park, Domenica will lead an ensemble to create two fully improvised sets under the open sky.
For this special Unheard performance at Domino Park, Emilio Modeste will lead an ensemble to create two fully improvised sets under the open sky.
For this special Unheard performance at Domino Park, Spencer Zahn will lead a quartet of multi-instrumentalists to create two fully improvised sets under the open sky.
Our thirty-second edition will feature a reinterpretation of J Dilla’s Donuts by Jesse Fischer & Raydar Ellis
Our thirty-first edition will feature a reinterpretation of Brandy’s Never Say Never by Melanie Charles & Nikara Warren.
Our first installment of Unheard with Domenica features Elenna Canlas, Stuart Bogie and Miles Francis.
Our thirtieth edition will feature a reinterpretation of Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew by Dave Harrington’s Pranksters East.
Ambient in movement with Joy Guidry, evolving from stillness to motion through multidisciplinary artists shaping the edges between improvisation, performance and club culture.
Saha Gnawa album release show with Handsfull and Rule of 3.
Our third installment of Unheard with Ami Dang features Hanna Olivegren and Anne Ishii.
Our final installment of Unheard with William Alexander features Milena Casado, Kayla Childs, and Asher Kurtz.
Our second installment of Unheard with William Alexander features Emilio Modeste, Kiefer, Josh Hari, and Cem Mısırlıoğlu.
Our second installment of Unheard with Ami Dang features Roshni Samlal and Camilla Padgitt-Coles.
Our first installment of Unheard with Ami Dang features ZT Christensen.
Our first installment of Unheard with William Alexander features Lionmilk.
Our twenty-eighth edition will feature a reinterpretation of Les Filles de Illighadad by ganavya.
Following two sold-out shows, Steam Down are back in Brooklyn with their distinctive fusion of jazz, grime, afrobeat, and funk.
Our third installment of Unheard led by Kalia Vandever features Joy Guidry and Holland Andrews.
Our twenty-seventh edition will feature a reinterpretation of Count Ossie’s Grounation by Yoshi Takemasa and his 12-piece IMRiddim ensemble.
Following their sold-out New York debut last November, Steam Down are back in Brooklyn with their distinctive fusion of jazz, grime, afrobeat, and funk.
Our second installment of Unheard led by Photay features Celia Hollander and Robbie Lee.
Our first installment of Unheard led by Kalia Vandever features Emmanuel Michael and Mikel Patrick Avery.
Joseph Shabason's reimagination of the iconic 1996 skateboarding film "Welcome To Hell," performed live with a 9-piece band.
Our first installment of Unheard led by Kalia Vandever features Rafiq Bhatia and Darian Donovan Thomas.
Our first installment of Unheard led by Photay features multi-instrumentalist Will Epstein.
Our twenty-sixth edition will feature a reinterpretation of Max Roach’s Members Don’t Git Weary by Tyshawn Sorey & Friends.
Our twenty-fifth edition will feature a reinterpretation of Airto Moreira’s Free by Mauro Refosco & Friends.
Straight from the UK, Steam Down lands in Brooklyn for their NYC debut, channeling the soundsystem culture of south-east London, with their distinctive fusion of jazz, grime, afrobeat, and funk.
Our twenty-fourth edition will feature a big band reinterpretation led by Sly5thAve & Jesse Fischer of Herbie Hancock’s landmark 1973 Head Hunters album.
Our third installment of Unheard led by Spencer Zahn features multi-instrumentalists Savannah Harris, Alfredo Colón, and Kirk Schoenherr.
