Improv Karaoke Come play improvised music in a free, collaborative, drop-in session! Open to improvising musicians of all genres and experience levels. Small ensembles will be randomly created from musicians […]

Three sets! 1 Duo, 1 Quartet, 1 Sextet! Andrea Wong (gu zheng) / Spencer Schoening (drums) Adrian Avendaño (drums), Andromeda Monk (synthesizer), Feven Kidane (trumpet), Matthew Ariaratnam (electric guitar) 8pm […]

Vocalist Patsy Klein and guitarist Tony Wilson started collaborating in 2015. The first year they performed as a duo and a year later the duo became a quartet. The present quartet consists of bassist Russell Sholberg and drummer Kenton Loewen. The ensemble performs regularly at various venues in the Lower Mainland and performed at the […]

Honouring Paul Plimley: A Celebration Marathon at 8EAST The NOW Society, Vancouver and international musical communities have lost a bright light with the passing of brilliant, generous Paul Plimley. His kindness, his bright wit and enthusiasm are all deeply missed. He was a major force, profoundly influencing the formation and practice of improvised music and […]

Improvised music @ 8EAST Wednesday April 5, 2023 8pm John Gross • sax Lisa Cay Miller • piano James Meger • bass Donate at the door $xx/$20/$10/Free Masks recommended. Bar. Please do not come to this event if you are unwell. 8EAST ventilation: open windows and door, three air purifiers, updated HVAC system with UV […]

Improv Karaoke Come play improvised music in a free, collaborative, drop-in session! Open to improvising musicians of all genres and experience levels. Small ensembles will be randomly created from musicians […]

Improvised music @ 8EAST Sunday April 9, 2023 8pm two sets and a third of combinations JP Carter • trumpet Torsten Müller • bass Cesar Chew • drumsMeredith Bates • […]

Residencies at 8EAST Interwoven, Currently Arts Society The NOW Society has begun sharing our Social Space for New Culture, 8EAST, in our new program, Residencies at 8EAST. We are thrilled […]