Spiritual Currents at Mama D's
Feb
8
6:00 PM18:00

Spiritual Currents at Mama D's

Music and storytelling in a relaxed setting creates an enjoyable experience for all.

Spiritual Currents blends Indigenous world music with Ryan's background in jazz. It honors his spiritual connection to nature and is a gateway of creative expression.

He performs Native American flutes, saxophones, and Indigenous woodwinds (East Indian Bansuri, Lithuanian Skuduciai & Birbyne, Irish flutes & whistles, Slovakian Fujara, and Andean Pan Pipes).

He plays along to recorded accompaniments of world percussion, ukuleles, guitars and electronics.

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Madison's Memorial Union Rathskellar- Ryan Meisel Quartet
Oct
13
4:30 PM16:30

Madison's Memorial Union Rathskellar- Ryan Meisel Quartet

Returning to Madison for another stint at Memorial Union’s Rathskellarl, the Ryan Meisel Quartet with Doug Brown on Guitar, David Dinauer on bass, and Adam Katz on Drums will be playing music from Ryan’s latest recordings “Ryan Meisel Plays the Blues” and “Spirit Dance” along with classic jazz and original Meisel Standards.

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North Street Cabaret: Ryan Meisel Quartet: "Spirit Dance- The Spiritual Music of John Coltrane"
Sep
16
8:00 PM20:00

North Street Cabaret: Ryan Meisel Quartet: "Spirit Dance- The Spiritual Music of John Coltrane"

Madison & Milwaukee Wisconsin have a long tradition of providing the incubation for many of the midwest’s best creative musicians! From the swing days of Chuck Hedges and Al Jarreau, to the avant-garde musicians like Roscoe Mitchell and Hanah Jon Taylor. Ryan Meisel is an up-and-coming lion of Wisconsin jazzmen who performs at the best jazz festivals and venues in the area. Ryan’s group features music from his prolific compositional pen inspired by many great jazzmen including Chicago’s Fred Anderson and Von Freeman as well as classic John Coltrane, Joe Henderson and Dexter Gordon!
Ryan is a musician, educator, and composer.  Ryan grew up outside of Milwaukee and honed his jazz skills under the tutelage of legendary bassist Richard Davis at the UW Madison and master jazz educators Ron Carter and Rodrigo Villanueva at Northern Illinois University. Ryan has frequented the many jam sessions in Chicago, Madison and Milwaukee and currently imparts that knowledge to his students as a teacher in the public schools. He strives to share music that is original, unifying among musicians, and uplifting for audiences. 

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Buckhorn State Park - Spiritual Currents Summer 2023 State Park Tour
Aug
26
7:00 PM19:00

Buckhorn State Park - Spiritual Currents Summer 2023 State Park Tour

Ryan Meisel’s Spiritual Currents: World Sound Explorations wraps up his 2023 Wisconsin state park tour at Buckhorn State Park just outside Mauston and Necedah. Ryan will perform music from his newest recording “Wandering Spirit” and will be leading a drum circle for guests of the event to participate in.

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Harrington Beach State Park- Spiritual Currents Summer 2023 State Park Tour
Aug
19
7:00 PM19:00

Harrington Beach State Park- Spiritual Currents Summer 2023 State Park Tour

Ryan Meisel’s Spiritual Currents: World Sound Explorations continues his 2023 Wisconsin state park tour at Harrington Beach State Park on the shores of Lake Michigan outside of Sheboygan. Ryan will perform music from his newest recording “Wandering Spirit” and will be leading a drum circle for guests of the event to participate in.

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Kohler Andrae State Park - Spiritual Currents Summer 2023 State Park Tour
Aug
12
7:00 PM19:00

Kohler Andrae State Park - Spiritual Currents Summer 2023 State Park Tour

Ryan Meisel’s Spiritual Currents: World Sound Explorations continues his 2023 Wisconsin state park tour at Kohler Andrae State Park just outside Sheboygan. Ryan will perform music from his newest recording “Wandering Spirit” and will be leading a drum circle for guests of the event to participate in.

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Potawatomi State Park- Spiritual Currents Summer 2023 State Park Tour
Jul
29
7:00 PM19:00

Potawatomi State Park- Spiritual Currents Summer 2023 State Park Tour

Ryan Meisel’s Spiritual Currents: World Sound Explorations continues his 2023 Wisconsin state park tour at Potawatomi State Park just outside Sturgeon Bay in Door County. Ryan will perform music from his newest recording “Wandering Spirit” and will be leading a drum circle for guests of the event to participate in.

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Whitefish Dunes State Park- Spiritual Currents Summer 2023 State Park Tour
Jul
27
7:00 PM19:00

Whitefish Dunes State Park- Spiritual Currents Summer 2023 State Park Tour

Ryan Meisel’s Spiritual Currents: World Sound Explorations continues his 2023 Wisconsin state park tour at Whitefish Dunes State Park in Door County. Ryan will perform music from his newest recording “Wandering Spirit” and will be leading a drum circle for guests of the event to participate in.

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Richard Bong Recreational Area- Spiritual Currents Summer 2023 State Park Tour
Jul
22
7:00 PM19:00

Richard Bong Recreational Area- Spiritual Currents Summer 2023 State Park Tour

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Ryan Meisel’s Spiritual Currents: World Sound Explorations continues his 2023 Wisconsin state park tour at Richard Bong State Recreational Area just west of Kenosha. Ryan will perform music from his newest recording “Wandering Spirit” and will be leading a drum circle for guests of the event to participate in.

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Fort Atkinson Public Library- World Sound Explorations Summer 2023 Library Tour
Jul
20
1:30 PM13:30

Fort Atkinson Public Library- World Sound Explorations Summer 2023 Library Tour

Ryan Meisel's World Sound Explorations- Ryan will perform and demonstrate a collection of Native American and other indigenous flutes and woodwinds while facilitating drum circle activities with the audience.  Participants will learn about world music, how to play music creatively, and share and build relationships with members of their library community.  All Ages welcome.  

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Town Food Truck Festival: Corners of Brookfield- Ryan Meisel Quartet
Jul
19
5:00 PM17:00

Town Food Truck Festival: Corners of Brookfield- Ryan Meisel Quartet

Returning to the Corners of Brookfield for another stint at the Town Food Truck Festival, the Ryan Meisel Quartet with Doug Brown on Guitar, Matt Rodgers on bass, and Jake Polancich on Drums will be playing music from Ryan’s latest recordings “Ryan Meisel Plays the Blues” and “Spirit Dance” along with classic jazz and original Meisel Standards.

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Brookfield Public Library- World Sound Explorations Summer 2023 Library Tour
Jul
19
1:30 PM13:30

Brookfield Public Library- World Sound Explorations Summer 2023 Library Tour

Ryan Meisel's World Sound Explorations- Ryan will perform and demonstrate a collection of Native American and other indigenous flutes and woodwinds while facilitating drum circle activities with the audience.  Participants will learn about world music, how to play music creatively, and share and build relationships with members of their library community.  All Ages welcome.  

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Brookfield Public Library- World Sound Explorations Summer 2023 Library Tour
Jul
19
10:30 AM10:30

Brookfield Public Library- World Sound Explorations Summer 2023 Library Tour

Ryan Meisel's World Sound Explorations- Ryan will perform and demonstrate a collection of Native American and other indigenous flutes and woodwinds while facilitating drum circle activities with the audience.  Participants will learn about world music, how to play music creatively, and share and build relationships with members of their library community.  All Ages welcome.  

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Waukesha Public Library- World Sound Explorations Summer 2023 Library Tour
Jul
18
3:30 PM15:30

Waukesha Public Library- World Sound Explorations Summer 2023 Library Tour

Ryan Meisel's World Sound Explorations- Ryan will perform and demonstrate a collection of Native American and other indigenous flutes and woodwinds while facilitating drum circle activities with the audience.  Participants will learn about world music, how to play music creatively, and share and build relationships with members of their library community.  All Ages welcome.  

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Muskego Public Library- World Sound Explorations Summer 2023 Library Tour
Jul
17
2:00 PM14:00

Muskego Public Library- World Sound Explorations Summer 2023 Library Tour

Ryan Meisel's World Sound Explorations- Ryan will perform and demonstrate a collection of Native American and other indigenous flutes and woodwinds while facilitating drum circle activities with the audience.  Participants will learn about world music, how to play music creatively, and share and build relationships with members of their library community.  All Ages welcome.  

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Mukwonago Public Library- World Sound Explorations Summer 2023 Library Tour
Jul
5
10:00 AM10:00

Mukwonago Public Library- World Sound Explorations Summer 2023 Library Tour

Ryan Meisel's World Sound Explorations- Ryan will perform and demonstrate a collection of Native American and other indigenous flutes and woodwinds while facilitating drum circle activities with the audience.  Participants will learn about world music, how to play music creatively, and share and build relationships with members of their library community.  All Ages welcome.  

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Wildcat Mountain State Park- Spiritual Currents Summer 2023 State Park Tour
Jul
1
7:00 PM19:00

Wildcat Mountain State Park- Spiritual Currents Summer 2023 State Park Tour

Ryan Meisel’s Spiritual Currents: World Sound Explorations continues his 2023 Wisconsin state park tour at Wildcat Mountain State Park located in along the Kickapoo river in western Wisconsin’s Driftless region. Ryan will perform music from his newest recording “Wandering Spirit” and will be leading a drum circle for guests of the event to participate in.

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