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 Andromeda Monk, synthesizer Cordelia Donovan M'Sadoques, vocals Eric Hadley, piano Matthew Ariaratnam, electric guitar Mike WT Allen, saxophone Morgan Sidky, drums Nikko Whitworth, double bass […]

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 […]

At 8EAST 8 East Pender St., Vancouver BC A FREE Public Performance June 21 Donations gratefully accepted (donate here)  Join us as we create the nummena orchestra in Conduction Community Nights. nummena orchestra is a new, voluntary ensemble of creative musicians directed by Dr. Lisa Cay Miller. Open to all levels of ability and experience, […]

Improvised music @ 8EAST Thursday June 22, 2023 8pm Dory Hayley • voice John Korsrud • trumpet Isaac Zee • violin, electronics Gordon Fitzell • electronics break Lisa Cay Miller • piano Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa • piano last set: group improvisation(s) Donate at the door $xx/$20/$10/Free Masks recommended. Bar. Photography: SMARTEX/Natural History Museum/NOOA Please do […]

Improvised music @ 8EAST Saturday June 28th, 2023 8pm Not for Proper: Lisa Cay Miller : Piano Kenton Loewen : Drums Donate at the door $xx/$20/$10/Free Masks recommended. Bar. Photo: L Miller Please do not come to this event if you are unwell. 8EAST ventilation: open windows and door, three air purifiers, updated HVAC system […]

What even are sets? This'll be a more continuous night of music. Tap-in and tap-out from playing with your fellow musicians. Come play improvised music in a collaborative setting! Open […]

Improvised music @ 8EAST Friday July 7, 2023 8pm John Gross • tenor sax Lisa Cay Miller • piano James Meger • bass Mili Hong • drums Donate at the […]

Come celebrating Five years of Improvised music @ 8EAST Saturday July 8 from 4 - 9:30pm Donate at the door $xx/$20/$10/Free Masks recommended. Bar. Presented by the NOW Society 8EAST is a project of the New Orchestra Workshop Society (NOW). 8EAST serves as a meeting place and performance space for musicians, writers and visual artists, […]