Join us for four days of mind-bending improvised music performances and user-friendly workshops, clinics and demos this september at SFUAD!
FRI 9/6 :: brendan carn and dino j.a. deane
SAT 9/7 :: ink on paper and brian allen
SUN 9/8 :: wind up birds and thollem's confluence
(thollem mcdonas, solo piano)
a great metaphor for improvising, "freewheeling" is defined 'when the progress of the vehicle is no longer controlled by the engine, but rather by momentum, and skill/courage of the operator.'
**all shows at Benildus Hall: SFUAD 8pm: $10/$0 students...
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Join us for four days of mind-bending improvised music performances and user-friendly workshops, clinics and demos this september at SFUAD!
FRI 9/6 :: brendan carn and dino j.a. deane
SAT 9/7 :: ink on paper and brian allen
SUN 9/8 :: wind up birds and thollem's confluence
(thollem mcdonas, solo piano)
a great metaphor for improvising, "freewheeling" is defined 'when the progress of the vehicle is no longer controlled by the engine, but rather by momentum, and skill/courage of the operator.'
**all shows at Benildus Hall: SFUAD 8pm: $10/$0 students
***moderated talkback/q&a with the performers to follow each performance--stick around to learn where these guys are coming from!
:::OTHER RELATED EVENTS:::
::THU 9/5::
return of The H@T : spontaneously-chosen open improv duos, trios, etc. open to all instrumentalists and audiences. 7-9pm : $5/$0 students
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::FRI 9/6::
MUSIC IS NOT A LANGUAGE lecture with brendan carn : 5:30-7pm : $5/$0
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::SAT 9/7::
2:00-3:30pm
BRIAN ALLEN IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP:: open for anyone who wants to play, regardless of experience or instrument. We'll work through ideas and exercises to develop improvisational concepts, using the materials we have (emphasis on sound, texture and orchestration) and improving them, a process which will hopefully expand our ears and imagination. This workshop may be of interest to composers and improvisers, or those looking to dig deeper in their own musical practice. 2-3:30pm : $5/$0
4:00-5:30pm
GENRES: THEIR USE AND ABUSE
performanc clinic. see/hear how the concept of genres and cliches can explode and implode within an antenna-raised improvisational context. with al faaet, drums; and ross hamlin (sfuad), guitar/bass : $5/$0 students
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::SUN 9/8::
2:00-4:00pm
OPEN REHEARSAL with J.A. Deane's 8-piece Out Of Context Electric Guitar Choir : 2-4pm : FREE
12:00-6:00
IMPROV LABORATORY WITH THOLLEM MCDONAS
Large ensemble and collaboration workshops begins with the inception of an ensemble of individuals and develops through collaboration to a full public performance. This is a laboratory that explores group collaboration, large ensemble improvisation (structured, conducted and free), egalitarian group dynamics consensus decision-making, and communication skills. Discussions can include the implications of improvisation, collaboration and active listening from everyday life to global political dynamics. It is open to anyone with these genuine interests regardless of age, language skills, perceived artistic abilities.
Participants will leave the workshop with a greater ability to work collaboratively with others and to see their own ideas and projects through to their full realization. This practicum is specifically designed to empower individuals long after it has finished.
Utilizing everyday sound sources, found objects and objects that already naturally exist in the space, the workshops also incorporate voices, traditional musical instruments, non-traditional instruments and ambient sounds that are occurring outside of the group and everything possible that we discover as an ensemble throughout the process.
Overall, the emphasis is not necessarily on individual creativity but on the ability to listen and collaborate with others. This workshop encourages participation by anyone regardless of their musical experience, age, or language. Most importantly, the workshops develop organically from the input of the participants, a natural progression, a structured improvisation of its ownโฆ
: 12-6:00pm (with breaks) WORLD MUSIC STUDIO $5/$0
*ENSEMBLE PERFORMS LATER THAT NIGHT AT 8PM*
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