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) and […]
Concurrence Gatherings at 8EAST #10 Thursday, November 30, 8 pm Concurrence Gatherings are concerts, talks and story-sharing events, featuring Indigenous Artists and emerging DTES Small Arts Grants recipients with NOW Society Musicians. Presented and hosted by the NOW Society at 8EAST, they are curated by Sophie Dow and Lisa Cay Miller. con·cur·rence: 1. the fact […]
Concurrence Gatherings at 8EAST #11 Monday December 4, 2023 - 8pm Concurrence Gatherings are concerts, talks and story-sharing events, featuring Indigenous Artists and emerging DTES Small Arts Grants recipients with NOW Society Musicians. Presented and hosted by the NOW Society at 8EAST, they are curated by Sophie Dow and Lisa Cay Miller. Gathering #11 is […]
Conduction Community Nights Nummena Concert December 5, 2023 By Donation FREE/$10/$20/xx donate online here nummena orchestra is a new, voluntary ensemble of creative musicians directed by Dr. Lisa Cay Miller. Conduction Community Nights are inspired by the the practice of which Lawrence D. Butch Morris called Conduction®: Featuring Aidan Edwards • Clarinet Mike Dubelko • […]
Live and Live streamed improvised music 8pm @ 8EAST and online in person by donation $0/10/20/xx • click on the date for the live stream link • Wednesday December 14 Shruti Ramani - voice Lisa Cay Miller - piano Clyde Reed - bass The live stream includes the film Eternally NOW Composer: Douglas R. Ewart […]
Improvised music at 8EAST Friday, December 15th, 8pm By Donation $20/$10/Free Set #1 Chris Fraser – Guitar TBA Set #2 Lisa Cay Miller – Piano Clyde Reed – Bass Jesus Caballero – Drums Please do not come to this event if you are unwell. 8EAST ventilation: open windows and door, three air purifiers, updated HVAC […]
Music for the People of Palestine Friday January 5 8pm at 8EAST, doors 7:30 8 East Pender Street, Vancouver BC by donation $10/20/Free all proceeds go to The Ghassan Abu Sittah Children’s Fund snacks: Palestinian Cuisine from Tamam with musicians: Róisín Adams, Saba Amrei, Emad Armoush, Matthew Ariaratnam, Parmela Attariwala, Adrian Avendano, Emily Best, John […]
Improvised music at 8EAST Friday, January 19th, 8pm By Donation $20/$10/Free Set #1 JP Carter (SOLO) – Trumpet/FX Set #2 Ron Samworth – Guitar/FX James Meger – Bass/FX Jesus Caballero – Drums Please do not come to this event if you are unwell. 8EAST ventilation: open windows and door, three air purifiers, updated HVAC system […]
NOW Society Improvisation Workshops January 20 - Chris Corsano at 8EAST 4:00pm - 5:30pm FREE with NOW Membership, Donations gratefully accepted (here). for up to 15 participants Since 1978, the New Orchestra Workshop Society (NOW) has presented music improvisation workshops, offering space for exploration and participation. Our workshops are for improvisers of all levels of ability […]
