August 11, 8 – 11:00 pmAt 8EAST, 8 East Pender St.By Donation $10/20/xx FUNDRAISER and improvised music Two sets of music, each featuring a new project followed by impromtu ensembles. The World to Come is inspired by Angela Davis on Radical Self Care: “It’s very dangerous not to recognize that as we struggle, we are […]
On the last Wednesday of every month... Come play improvised music in a collaborative setting! Open to improvising musicians of all genres and experience levels. Small ensembles will be randomly created from musicians that register (that’s you!) to play short sets together. Free/$10/$20/$xx Admission is free; donations are welcome at the door (cash only). Cash […]
nummena orchestra • summer 2026 • Join us for a performance by the nummena orchestra, an ensemble of improvising musicians encouraged by the conduction® of Dr. Lisa Cay Miller. Open to all levels of ability and experience, the orchestra will contain both professionals and those new to improvisation and conduction. to register for this program […]
September 18, 8 – 11:00 pmAt 8EAST, 8 East Pender St.By Donation $10/20/xx FUNDRAISER and improvised musicTwo sets of music, each featuring a new project followed by impromtu ensembles. The World to Come, inspired by Angela Davis on Radical Self Care “It’s very dangerous not to recognize that as we struggle, we are attempting to […]
8 East Pender StreetSunday, September 20, 2026 8pm, doors 7:45 By Donation $10/$20/FREEPay for two so someone else can attend for free Set one: Aram Bajakian - guitarMauricio Pauly - upright/electric bass and electronicsJen Yakamovich - drums Set two: Raphael Foisy-Couture (Montréal) - guitarLisa Cay Miller - pianoJames Meger - bass ~ 8EAST ACCESS STATEMENT […]
September 21, 2026 8 east pender street Doors: 8pm Show: 8:15ish $20/$10/XX/FREE Please consider donating so others can attend for free Akiko Kawamura - Voice Bahar Khazei - Piano Matthew Ariaratnam - Guitar Tanner Oracheski - Double Bass + Raphaël Foisy - Drums Bahar Khazei - Piano Nikko Whitworth - Bass ~ 8EAST […]
On the last Wednesday of every month... Come play improvised music in a collaborative setting! Open to improvising musicians of all genres and experience levels. Small ensembles will be randomly created from musicians that register (that’s you!) to play short sets together. Free/$10/$20/$xx Admission is free; donations are welcome at the door (cash only). Cash […]
8 East Pender StreetFriday, October 16 at 8pm, doors 7:45 By Donation $10/$20/FREEPay for two so someone else can attend for free Set one: Jaap Blonk - voice and electronics Johanna Hauser - bass clarinetJP Carter - trumpetMatthew Ariaratnam - guitarBahar Khazei, Lisa Cay Miller - piano Adriana Camacho - bass moving to.. Jaap Blonk […]
At 8EAST, 8 East Pender Street, Vancouver, 2:00pm - 3:30pm Saturdays October 17 to December 5, 2026 For up to 25 participants, Free with a NOW Membership Workshops are drop-in, please bring your instrument (and/or amps) and be ready to play! Donations gratefully accepted (here). Since 1978, the New Orchestra Workshop Society (NOW) has presented […]
8 East Pender StreetMonday, October 19 at 8pm, doors 7:45 By Donation $10/$20/FREEPay for two so someone else can attend for free Adriana Camacho - bassJohanna Hauser - bass clarinetMatthew Ariaratnam - guitarBahar Khazei, Lisa Cay Miller - piano Adrian Avendaño - drums Adriana Camacho Double bassist, documentary filmmaker and improviser, active on the Mexican […]