I will be joined by my dear friends Kyle, Luke, and Jessie to play some new music I’ve been working on. This show will have themes of grace, love, hope, and knowing of self. I will be on bassoon, poetry, and synth, Kyle on voice and Jessie on percussion.Ticket information for in person and live stream can be found here

“Join us at the Hill Street Country Club on Sunday, February 25th for SOUND & LIBERATION, a night of experimental performance celebrating Black expression. We're thrilled to host an evening of Black ambient artist with live music from Joy Guidry, Niecy Blues and Myles Ortiz-Green. Goldie will kick off the evening with vinyl accompaniment. Our gallery will be transformed into a moody lounge, inviting guests to immerse themselves in poetic atmospheres sculpted in sound, drawing from traditions of jazz, gospel, and R&B. Come join us for an evening of sonic exploration and cultural celebration!”

-HSCC Team

“Light refreshments including snacks, beer, wine, and mocktails will be available for purchase. This is an all ages event”

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I have a very very big announcement that I’m so excited to share with each of you!

I am very excited to be joining my former Teacher, lifelong mentor, and dear friend Rebekah Heller on her Stone residency. Jessie Cox will also be playing this evening for this trio, which will surely leave us all with memories for a lifetime.

more info here

Very excited to be playing at the Le Guess Who? Festival this November.

You can find more info here

I am very excited to play at the MCASD in late October. This show will have a lot of music from my upcoming album titled AMEN, which will be released in April 2024. This project has musical styles such as experimental ambient, free jazz, gospel, and others. Wishing each of you a great rest of your week and hope to see you there. This concert will be supported by Scott Li on Violin, synth and electronics.

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So excited to be releasing a new song titled “Day by Day”. This song features my friends Scott Li and Diego Gaeta. This song will be releasing on all streaming platforms on October 10th, 2023

A performance piece that was focused around my project Amen will be premiere on music for your inbox on October 1st, 2023.

This film was produced by Music for your inbox and shot by Calethia DeConto.

“Communion brings together the work of 3 artists who create art that uplifts their communities and imagines a future shaped by bliss, gratitude, and healing. It features a sound film by Joy Guidry and Calethia DeConto with mail art by Amaryllis R. Flowers.”

You Can find all info here

Really excited to head home to Houston to play in li project D.R.E.A.M. = A WAY TO AFRAM.
Playing with at Li Harris with Michelle Coltrane Michelle Coltrane Houston Boychoir and Abijan Johnson. Presented by Diverse Works
Shows:
Friday, September 8th, 8 PM, Doors open 7:30 PM


info here

Really excited to head home to Houston to play in li project D.R.E.A.M. = A WAY TO AFRAM.
Playing with at Li Harris with Michelle Coltrane Michelle Coltrane Houston Boychoir and Abijan Johnson. Presented by Diverse Works
Shows:
Thursday, September 7, 8 PM, Doors open 7:30 PM


info here

Very Excited to bring my project Radical Acceptance to the Cologne Jazz Week this summer. This show will be featuring music from Radical Acceptance and from my new project AMEN.

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Joy Guidry (US) — bassoon, electronics
Jillian Grace (US) — vocals
Kalia Vandever (US) — trombone
Caitlin Edwards (US) — violin
Scott Li (US) — synth, electronics
Nick Dunston (DE/US) — double-bass
Jessie Cox (DE/US) — drums

Very Excited to bring my project Radical Acceptance to the A L’Arme Festival this summer. This will be the first time this show will be done with full ensemble Featuring music from Radical Acceptance and from my new project AMEN.

Joy Guidry (US) — bassoon, electronics
Jillian Grace (US) — vocals
Kalia Vandever (US) — trombone
Caitlin Edwards (US) — violin
Scott Li (US) — synth, electronics
Nick Dunston (DE/US) — double-bass
Jessie Cox (DE/US) — drums

Playing a split bill show with my dear friend Kalia on April 5th at the national sawdust.

Can find tickets here

“Kalia Vandever and Joy Guidry, two rising stars in New York City’s jazz scene, unite on this double bill and will perform music from their albums We Fell In Turn and Radical Acceptance. Kalia Vandever and Joy Guidry, two rising stars in New York City’s jazz scene, unite on this double bill and will perform music from their albums We Fell In Turnand Radical Acceptance. Vandever’s forthcoming album debuts her solo works for trombone, effects, and voice and is inspired by Hawaiian mythology, ephemerality, dreamscapes, and ancestry. Guidry’s Radical Acceptance tells a story of processing trauma, self-care, self-love, and finding hope for the future using improvisation, graphic scores, electronics, bassoon, gospel, and more. Join us to hear these groundbreaking records performed live by the composers.”

My Show Radical Self Love will be presented at the RedCat on March 24th, 2023. This show premiered last year at The Kitchen in NYC, and I’m really excited to bring it over to the west coast.

This show will feature a lot of music from radical acceptance and some new works. YATTA will be opening for me with music from their beautiful new project. If you’re in LA around then would love to see you there.

All info can be found here

Notes on the show:
“Radical Self-Love is an evening-length work written and designed by Joy Guidry, drawing inspiration from the work of Sonya Renee Taylor (@sonyareneetaylor ) , who has defined radical self-love as “its own entity, a lush and verdant island offering safe harbor for self-esteem and self-confidence.” As Guidry states, “much of my music-making right now is keenly focused on a radical reimagining of spaces, sonic, and communal. At the center of imagination is radical self-care: creating a world for yourself that allows the expansion of other worlds.” 
While these music offerings represent a range of musical idioms and methodologies–from improvisation and graphic scores to multimedia and gospel–the uniting principle for Guidry is a focus on the importance of affirmation, validation, and self-care.

Very excited to bring my new string quartet to life with the amazing JACK Quartet. more info on time and location soon. please see below for more info from JACK’S website.

“In a day-long affair, JACK presents six premieres by JACK Studio artists, as well as additional performances by the Kodak Quartet and Bergamot Quartet. Stay tuned for more details!

Amy Brandon: new work (world premiere)
Michele Cheng: new work (world premiere)
Andrés Guadarrama: new work (world premiere)
Joy Guidry: new work (world premiere)
X. Lee: new work (world premiere)
Njabulo Phungula: new work (world premiere)”

Will be joining the Industry Opera Company on their 2022 lab, on bassoon.

“Curated by The Industry’s artistic directors, Ash Fure, Malik Gaines, and Yuval Sharon, LAB will feature three creative teams in a week-long workshop of new material by Mariah Garnett, Richard Kennedy, and H Sinno. Moving fluidly between the opera and visual art worlds, this year’s LAB artists explore challenging migrations, revolutionary insurrections, and the body-politics of voice. Audiences can witness all three works-in-progress in an all-day mini-festival on December 17 at LATC in Downtown Los Angeles.”

more info here

Returning to the Jazz Gallery December 9th to play some music from Radical Acceptance and some new music I’ve been working on. Will be a very Beautiful Night and I cant wait to be back in NYC!

more info coming soon

Finishing off the tour with Matana Roberts at the Madrid Jazz Festival.

more in here

Very happy to be supporting Matana Roberts on their new work “Coin Coin Chapter Four: Memphis” (US, CA), World premiere”. It’s one of my favorite works and I am so happy to be able to help them bring it to life.

More info here

Very happy to be supporting Matana Roberts on their new work “Coin Coin Chapter Four: Memphis” (US, CA), World premiere”. It’s one of my favorite works and I am so happy to be able to help them bring it to life.

More info here

Playing my first solo show in Canada at the Music Gallery in Toronto. I will be playing music from amen and radical acceptance.

more info here

Very happy to be supporting Matana Roberts on their new work “Coin Coin Chapter Four: Memphis” (US, CA), World premiere”. It’s one of my favorite works and I am so happy to be able to help them bring it to life.

info here

Very excited to be joining this amazing dance company for their upcoming gala. I will be playing selections from my project Radical Acceptance that will be accompanied by dance.

Info is here

Very excited to be joining this amazing dance company for their upcoming gala. This performance date is open to the public. I will be playing selections from my project Radical Acceptance that will be accompanied by dance.

Info is here

So excited to be headed to the Netherlands to present my project Radical Acceptance at the 2022 Gaudeamus festival!

more info: https://gaudeamus.nl/events/gaudeamus-saturday-night-2022/joy-guidry/

So excited to have been commissioned by Aaron Azunda Akugbo and the I&I Foundation for a new work for trumpet and electronics. This piece is titled They know what they've done to us. This work is about the middle passage during the African slave trade. The title comes from the famous interview with Fannie Lou Hamer from 1968.

So beyond excited for my first trip to Lucerne!

link to interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhu_uxRR2og

Link to Lucerne tickets: https://www.lucernefestival.ch/en/program/aaron-akugbo-zeynep-ozsuca/1786

The bassoon is a very versatile instrument that is quite often overlooked. It has so much to offer, and I'm excited to show you all its hidden gems. We will be Going through the music of Michele Abondano, Jessie Cox, Edgar Guzman, and Felipe Lara.

The first five composers to send me a one-minute miniature will get their pieces read during the class.

Please send your one-minute miniatures to Projects@guidrybassoon.com

the suggested donation for this class is $30, but no one will be turned away if payment isn't possible at this time.

So excited to invite you all to my album release show at ArtCake on July 21!

https://www.eventbrite.com/.../joy-guidry-radical...

My sis omololú is going to be opening with their

amazing voice and message

I'll be supported by:

Alfredo Colon

Marvin Carter

Milena Casado

Chris Williams

Cleo Reed

Khari Lucas

This show is free with a suggested donation

This show was funded and supported by the anti social music foundation.