Introduction to Jarocho Rhythms Workshop with Tania Márquez Aragón May 21 2:00 - 3:30 pm • at 8EAST FREE with NOW Membership (purchase here) Donations gratefully accepted (donate here) 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 […]
Son Jarocho Performance followed by Community Fandango May 22 7pm • at 8EAST by Donation at the door $20/10/xx/Free Bring your instruments! Everyone is welcome to play and dance, to participate in the fandango in a respectful way. With: Tania Marquez Aragon • jarana segunda, zapateado, voz Noah Jordan • violin tuxteco, jarana mosquito, voz […]
Introduction to Blue Grass Workshop with Sue Malcolm FREE with NOW Membership (purchase here or in the workshop) Donations gratefully accepted (donate here) 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 and ranges of […]
Blue Grass Performance with The Soda Crackers Sue Malcolm • vocals and guitar Don Fraser • vocals, guitar and dobro Stu MacDonald • upright bass and vocals A Co-production with the Carnegie Community Centre Donation at the door xx/$10/$20 Masks Recommended. Cash Bar. Performance of the Soda Crackers presenting Bluegrass music, Swing and everything in […]
Get messy and bring out those rusty instruments you've set aside! Homemade, non-conventional, and electronic instruments welcome! Come play improvised music in a collaborative setting! Open to improvising musicians of […]
Improvised music @ 8EAST Monday June 5, 2023 8pm two sets and a third of combinations Johanna Hauser • bass clarinet Torsten Müller • bass Jeff Younger • guitar Lisa Cay Miller • piano Donate at the door $xx/$20/$10/Free Masks recommended. Bar. Please do not come to this event if you are unwell. 8EAST ventilation: […]
At 8EAST FREE • Donations gratefully accepted (donate here) Come join conductor and NOW Artistic Director Dr. Lisa Cay Miller in an ensemble of creative musicians as we explore the art of improvised interpretation and conduction. Bring your instruments and your creativity. All levels of experience, all genres are welcome! This ensemble may include beginners […]
Come watch your hosts perform! Andrea Wong, piano Spencer Schoening, drums Mike WT Allen, saxophone Matthew Ariaratnam, guitar This event series is presented as part of the NOW Society sponsored Society In […]
Come join us for a FREE community workshop! You are invited to participate in a multicultural, intergenerational hand drumming and singing circle led by our VYC Kindred program leaders, the […]
Improv Karaoke with a curated group of musicians. Watch as these musicians get randomized to improvise in smaller ensembles right in front of you! Adrian Avendano, drums Andrea Wong, piano […]
