Impromptu … in progress …

Tuesday November 15, 2011

Doolittle Studio, (Craigie Hall F-206) University of Calgary
5 to 9 pm

An open rehearsal of masterful improvising musicians featuring: John Butcher - saxophone (London, UK); Nous percons les oreilles (Montreal); Jean Derome - saxophone, voice; Joane Hetu - saxophone, voice computer; Torsten Muller - bass (Vancouver); Bylan van der Schyff - drums (Vancouver).

Free admission. Everyone welcome!

Impromptu

Wednesday November 16, 2011

Engineered Air Theatre, EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts
8 pm, pre-concert talk at 7:20 pm

Solos, duos, trios, quintets … exciting, innovative contemporary improvisation from the combined talents of saxophonist John Butcher from London, UK, the Torsten-van der Schiff Duo from Vancouver (double bass-drums), and Nous percons les oreilles from Montreal (saxophone-voice-computer). 

Sixtrum

Thursday January 26, 2012

Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre, University of Calgary
8 pm, pre-concert talk at 7:20 pm

Montreal's premiere percussion sextet present an evening of Cage, Vivier and Xenakis and the world premiere of a new work by Calgary composer Veronica Tapia as part of the 2012 Happening Festival of New Music and Media at the University of Calgary.  

Imago

Saturday March 3, 2012

Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre, University of Calgary
8 pm, pre-concert talk at 7:20 pm

The Bozzini String Quartet (Montreal) join the Turning Point Ensemble's Jeremy Berkman and Francois Houle (Vancouver) in an evening of music by Vancouver composer Owen Underhill.

Maxima

Thursday May 12, 2012

Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre, University of Calgary
8 pm, pre-concert talk at 7:20 pm

Composer/conductor Linda Bouchard (Montreal/San Franciso) leads the combined forces of Calgary's Ensemble Resonance and the Rubbing Stone Ensemble in works by Bouchard and Fitzell as well as a new work written especially for the event by Edmonton composer Andriy Taipash highlighting saxophonist extraordinaire Jeremy Brown.