ORCHARD of pomegranates
Is Orchard for you?
- Are you an independent creative who is struggling with having to “wear all the hats” alone?
- Are you a song-writer, improviser, creative-writer, Jazz musician, poet… seeking support and feedback as you develop your work?
- Are you eager to sustain a playful “beginners mindset” in your creative practice, while being held accountable, and simply held and heard, as you bring your dreams into fruition?
- Are you a creative person who stepped away from the artist-life, and finally, you’re ready to jump back into committing to your practice (aka your-self)?
If you’ve answered “yes” to any of these questions, we’d love to see you with us!
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what is ORCHARD of POMEGRANATES?
Orchard of Pomegranates was founded in 2018 by Ayelet Rose Gottlieb.
Ayelet brings her rich experience and knowledge to facilitate (online and in-person) transformative spaces for artists and musicians. Through her teaching and mentoring practices, she supports creatives in bringing their visions into fruition, and deepening connection to their “voice” (both physically and metaphorically.)
Orchard of Pomegranates is a safe environment to be vulnerable. We encourage “beginners mindset” and playful exploration. In order to be able to go to our creative edges, we practice LOJ (Leaving Out Judgement) of self and others. We work in a multi-disciplinary way, with voice, improvisation, creative writing, ancestry-work, dreamweaving and Deep Listening practices inspired by Feminist composer Pauline Oliveros. We work with the body in a variety of ways (in movement and sound.) We strive to represent body-diversity and make all of our practices accessible.
In April-May 2022, Orchard of Pomegranates were Virtual Artists in Residence at Ione’s 27th Annual Dream Festival. See our offerings here
What's Offered?
*One-on-One sessions with Ayelet: These sessions are individually tailored. Write to Ayelet to find out more.
*What’s Your Story? Labs: Our monthly accountability and work sharing online gatherings.
*Monthly Orchard Soirées at Marche à Côté: in person gatherings in Montréal every 2nd Sunday of the month,
7-9pm, Pay from the 
Starting Sept 11, 2022
*Workshops: Online and in person. Facilitated by Ayelet and guest artists. Some recent highlights include – “SING!” in-person workshop with Jay Clayton (co-produced with Suoni Per il Popolo); “Dreamweave Workshop” with IONE; “Letters and Dreams for our Ancestors” with Pyeng Threadgill; “Sounding Revolution: The Music of Abbey Lincoln, Jeanne Lee and Ran Blake” with Eric Lewis and Christine Correa.
*Ongoing Dreamweave: A space to share our (nighttime) dreams. At the end of each month Ayelet creates a collage inspired by our collective dreaming.
*Sensory Sonic Meditations: When she feels inspired (most months) Ayelet records Sensory Sonic Meditations. These meditations are inspired by the Deep Listening practices of Pauline Oliveros. Here’s an example
*Label Services: for musicians who develop their creative project with Ayelet via Orchard of Pomegranates.
To be launched Nov 2022.
All offered through Patreon memberships
About Founder - Ayelet Rose Gottlieb
Ayelet’s story is an intricate one, laced with stories of immigration, collaboration, and creation. Born in Jerusalem, this Montréal-based artist is a composer-improviser-performer-dreamactivist and Deep-Listener. She is a mother to three small children and to eleven albums as a band-leader or co-leader. Among her many collaborators are composer John Zorn, ETHEL string quartet, dancer Susanna Hood and Palestinian poet Naomi Shihab Nye.
A graduate of New England Conservatory, Ayelet is certified in Jeannie Lovetri’s Somatic Voicework, and in the process of certification as a Deep Listening practitioner from Pauline Oliveros’ Center for Deep Listening. Aside from her work as a musician and mentor, Ayelet engages in video-editing, hand-drawing animations, painting, collaging, poetry writing and translation (Hebrew-English)
Stay in Touch
Feel free to write to us.
Join our Mailing List or private Facebook Group to get updates on our current offerings.
If you’d like to “test the waters”, we would love to welcome you to our ticketed events series, “Sounding, Moving Body” in the fall of 2022.
Of course, our favourite way of engaging with you is via Patreon as it’s an ongoing, more in-depth relationship, starting at $5CA a month.
Do you want to support Orchard regardless of specific activities?
The best way to support us is by becoming a patreon and making a monthly contribution of your choosing. Your support means a TON and helps sustain this community!
We also welcome your support by helping spread the word, share our events, comment on our posts and send the information to your creative friends who may need exactly the “medicine” we offer.