Sound and Light Environment
DREAM HOUSE CLOSED 6/15 - 6/24 FOR CONCERT SERIES
The Dream House will be closed from Sunday June 15 through June 24, 2025, for production of the Just Alap Raga Ensemble concert series. Tickets and further information may be found below.
THIRTY-FIRST SEASON OF THE DREAM HOUSE
La Monte Young, Marian Zazeela, Jung Hee Choi Dream House, 2023, copyright © Jung Hee Choi 2023.
Dream House
Sound and Light Environment
a time installation
measured by a setting of continuous frequencies in sound and light
Extended exhibition at MELA Foundation
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, 2pm - Midnight
Admission: $10.00MELA Foundation
275 Church Street, 3rd Floor, New York
T 917 603 9715
PRESS RELEASE
29th Anniversary Memorial Tribute
Pandit Pran Nath
(November 3, 1918 - June 13, 1996)
1st Anniversary Memorial Tribute
Marian Zazeela
(April 15, 1940 - March 28, 2024)
Raga Darbari
“Hazrat Turkaman” ektal (12 beats) vilampit
The Just Alap Raga Ensemble
| La Monte Young | · | voice |
| Jung Hee Choi | · | voice |
| Jon Catler | · | electric just intonation guitar |
| Hansford Rowe | · | electric fretless bass |
| Naren Budhkar | · | tabla |
| The Tamburas of Pandit Pran Nath from the Just Dreams CD | ||
Friday, June 20, 2025, 7:00 pm
Monday, June 23, 2025, 7:00 pm
MELA Foundation Dream House
275 Church Street, 3rd Floor, New York
GET TICKETS HERE
Admission $63. MELA Members, Seniors, Student ID, $56.
Limited seating. Advance reservations recommended.
Info and reservations: mail@melafoundation.org Tel: 917-603-9715
CONCERT NOTES →
PLEASE NOTE: To prepare for the scheduled concert the Dream House installation will be closed from June 15 until June 24, 2025. Doors open at 6:45 pm for concert seating.CELEBRATING MARIAN ZAZEELA:
LIMITED-EDITION T-SHIRT
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As we continue to honor Zazeela's creative legacy on the occasion of her 85th birthday, we are thrilled to present a unique gift to our MELA donors. With a generous donation of $101 or more, you will receive a limited edition, high-quality screen-printed T-shirt featuring Zazeela's striking and iconic design from the legendary Young/Zazeela Black Record cover. The shirt is available in three beautiful color palettes. This design has been meticulously remastered for the screen printing process, with every aspect of the production process overseen by Young and Zazeela's senior disciple, Jung Hee Choi.
To claim this exceptional item, we invite you to make your donation through this link. Please note that quantities are limited, so don't miss your chance to own a piece of this artistic legacy.
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Call for Volunteer Monitors
MELA Foundation is seeking interns for unpaid, volunteer positions of Monitor for the Dream House exhibition.
| Description | Monitor will open or close exhibition; turn on electronic sound equipment and turn up light environment; make sure all technical equipment is running properly; greet visitors; distribute information; answer questions concerning the environment; sell books and recordings. |
| To Apply | Submit your resume by e-mail to mail@melafoundation.org, or visit the Dream House installation in person at 275 Church Street, 3rd Floor, New York, New York and speak with the monitor on-duty. Click here to send an e-mail expressing your interest in monitoring Dream House. |
Support:
You can support the work done by MELA Foundation by becoming a contributing member or by volunteering as a Monitor for the Dream House exhibit.
Click here to become a member of MELA FoundationOr here to learn more about being a Dream House Monitor