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Sonic scientists create fiery show in Brooklyn with experimental instruments that spew flames

July 12, 2025
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Shooting off pyrotechnics at a concert may be nothing new, but a music event where the instruments belch fire is certainly unique.

Fire the Band performed both Friday and Saturday night at Brooklyn’s Chocolate Factory, a warehouse space on Scott Avenue in East Williamsburg as part of their Mechasonic Sessions.

Dozens of artists came together for these sonic experimental collaborations, producing a storm of sound, pulsating light, and yes, fire.

A woman plays a fire harp during a brass band performance.
Ellena Phillips sings and performs her fire harp Friday night. Aristide Economopoulos
Two women using angle grinders during a performance, sparks flying.
Jack Atkinson, right, uses a grinder during a performance. Aristide Economopoulos

“It’s basically to give musicians and artists a way to do things that they couldn’t do in any other environment,” explained Stefan Zeniuk, Fire The Band’s musical director. “It’s for artist and musicians, by artists and musicians to do things they couldn’t do in other shows or environments.”

The event, the fourth of its kind, was organized for “exploring how much further musical experiences can [go] for the audience,” Zenuik added, “but also for the performers and for people that are maybe not professional musicians, but are incredible thinkers and dreamers. And so we have endless ideas and text threads that just spiral into wild concepts.

Fire The Band performing at Mechasonic Sessions in Brooklyn.
Fire The Band use a small stream of propane gas to create the fire coming out of their brass instruments. Aristide Economopoulos
Trombonist playing with fire during a performance.
Trombonist Chris Cortier is seen performing Friday. Aristide Economopoulos

“We keep trying to explore new ways that they can happen, you know? Lots of new noises. We like to come up with lots of new noises.”

Horn player Chris Cortier’s trombone shoots fire thanks to a propane system.

Brass band performing with fire on their instruments.
Fire the Band performed in Brooklyn to a mesmerized crowd. Aristide Economopoulos
Brass band performing with sparks.
Stefan Zeniuk, the musical director of Fire the Band, left, is the conductor for the evening. Aristide Economopoulos

The last event was staged two years ago, and attracted 600 people — and the FDNY.

Boasted Zeniuk: “Zero injuries to date.”

The post Sonic scientists create fiery show in Brooklyn with experimental instruments that spew flames appeared first on New York Post.

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