February 6th, 2025 Improvised music at 8EASTDoors at 7:45pm, Music at 8:00pmBy Donation $10/$20/FREEpay what you can so others can attend for free Set #1 John Gross - Saxophone Lisa C. Miller - Piano James Meger - Bass Set #2 JP Carter - Trumpet Tom Wherrett - Guitar Jesus Caballero - Drums ~ 8EAST ACCESS […]
nummena orchestra performance at 8EAST Join us ro experience performances 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®. Refreshments will be served following the […]
BIG FUN ON THE CORNER A monthly series celebrating electricity in improvised music! Brought to you by JP Carter and the NOW Society, every 2nd Wednesday of the month. 12th edition: Christopher Kelly sax, effects James Meger bass, effects John Brennan drums, percussion Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 Doors 7:30pm, Music 8pm By donation $20/10/free 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 […]
BIG FUN ON THE CORNER A monthly series celebrating electricity in improvised music! Brought to you by JP Carter and the NOW Society, every 2nd Wednesday of the month. 13th edition: Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos shakuhachi, shamisen, electronics Stefan Smulovitz electric violin, electronics Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 Doors 7:30pm, Music 8pm By donation $20/10/free 8EAST is […]
Spring 2025 Improvisation Workshop 2pm-3:30pm Saturdays March 15 - May 10 At 8EAST FREE for up to 15 participants with NOW Membership Donations gratefully accepted (here). Workshops are drop-in! Please bring your instrument Since 1978, the New Orchestra Workshop Society (NOW) has presented music improvisation workshops, offering space for exploration and participation. Our workshops are […]
Spring 2025 Improvisation Workshop 2pm-3:30pm Saturdays March 15 - May 10 At 8EAST FREE for up to 15 participants with NOW Membership Donations gratefully accepted (here). Workshops are drop-in! Please bring your instrument Since 1978, the New Orchestra Workshop Society (NOW) has presented music improvisation workshops, offering space for exploration and participation. Our workshops are for […]
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 […]
Friday, March 28th, 2025Doors 7:45pm, Music 8pmBy donation $20/$10/freeAt 8EAST Mustafa Rafiq - guitar and saxophone (Edmonton)Johanna Hauser - bass clarinetJP Carter - trumpetMatthew Ariaratnam - guitarLisa Cay Miller - pianoJesus Caballero - drumsAdrian Avendaño - drums Mustafa Rafiq is a person and self-taught guitarist and saxophonist. Using these instruments with voice, field recordings and […]
Spring 2025 Improvisation Workshop 2pm-3:30pm Saturdays March 15 - May 10 At 8EAST FREE for up to 15 participants with NOW Membership Donations gratefully accepted (here). Workshops are drop-in! Please bring your instrument (and/or amp) and be ready to play! Since 1978, the New Orchestra Workshop Society (NOW) has presented music improvisation workshops, offering space […]