The Orchard

Welcome to Orchard of Pomegranates!

“I invite you to enter this Orchard of Pomegranates with a beginners’ mindset, with the curiosity of a child. Together, we will try new things, stretch our creative palette and our imagination, remain inspired and expand our practices.”

Ayelet Rose Gottlieb
Orchard of Pomegranates is a playground. That is an important part of its philosophy. It’s an invitation to come and grow.
Lana Turner, Singer-Songwriter & music educatorOrchard member since 2019
Dreaming, weaving, listening. Commenting, crying, learning from one's colleagues... Orchard of Pomegranates provides regular rendez-vous with other artists, and each one increases the quality of my art and my voice"
Catharine Cary, writer, Improviser, visual artistOrchard member since 2020
“Gottlieb created “Orchard of Pomegranates” as a platform for teaching, discussion, listening sessions and a safe-space for musical adventure and connectedness. Online, it has gained in reach and significance [...] Participant/faculty such as Jay Clayton, Theo Bleckmann, Fay Victor, Sofìa Rei, Clarice Assad and Katie Bull foster a relaxed but intensive atmosphere of holistic learning and performance.”
New York City Jazz Record, 2021
I love that we are given so many concrete and useful tools to use - in arriving in our bodies, in composing, in interpreting... I have been so delighted with the abundance and range of offerings.
Carol Sawyer, Visual Artist, Vocalist and ImproviserOrchard member since 2021​
Bootcamp for Creatives!​
Chantal Thompson, Jazz Vocalist and DrummerOrchard member since 2019​

The name of our community is derived from the Biblical erotic text, Song of Songs (4:13):
“an orchard of pomegranates, with precious fruits.”

The pomegranate is a luscious symbol in many cultures. Its fruit is bursting with seeds, sweet and tangy. It represents renewal, fertility and complex, juicy riches.

We invite you to explore our Orchard of Pomegranates and its various offerings and levels of involvement. As you explore the various offerings it holds, consider your own creativity, the support you are seeking, the inspiration you seek. We’re certain you’ll find an abundance of nourishment here, for your unique creative path.

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