Live Music Projects Created by Rich Rivkin

2000 to 2002 - Open Circle, a community of dozens of hand drummers
and dancers from Long Island, gathering for monthly drum circles.

2000 to 2002 - Open Circle Drum & Dance Ensemble, a hand percussion
octet, performing along with six belly dancers at various benefit events.

2001 to 2002 - Molten Glass, a jazz funk fusion quintet, performing at local venues.

2001 to Present - Elwoodstock Music Festival, a free annual event that takes
place in the meadow at Elwood Park, Elwood, NY, featuring some of the region's
hottest jam bands and acoustic performers.

2001 - Wang Dang Doodle Festival, an indoor event featuring some of the
region's hottest jam bands.

2004 - Free Hat, a jazz funk fusion quintet, performing at local venues.

2003 to 2006 - FireJam, an outdoor drum circle and dance event
that takes place after dark, around a large bonfire.

2005 to Present - Fusion Collective, a community of jazz fusion
musicians that gathers regularly to jam at local venues.