We're putting aside our nifty bowl for a night: pull a card, roll a die, and play with some odds and evens! 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 […]

Introduction to Son Jarocho Workshop with Sirani Guevara  May 14 2:00 - 3:30 pm • Online FREE with  NOW Membership (purchase here) Donations gratefully accepted (donate here)  Please register for the workshop here Since 1978, the New Orchestra Workshop Society (NOW) has presented music improvisation workshops, offering space for exploration and participation. Our workshops are […]

Talk/presentation of the book “Detrás del horizonte” A testimonial of Patricio Hidalgo, joining through zoom May 20 2:00 - 3:30 pm • at 8EAST by Donation at the door $20/10/xx/Free This presentation will discuss the evolution of the fandango and the movement of son jarocho from the fandango to the concert, challenges in traditional music, […]

Two sets! One duo - One trio Grace Ma - Piano Gordon Bertram - Saxophone Jen Davidson - Saxophone Spencer Schoening - Drums Andrea Wong - Piano Admission by donation Free/$10/$20/xx Show at 8pm ~ 8EAST ACCESS STATEMENT ~ The 8EAST social space for new culture is a project of the NOW Society, located on […]

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 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 - […]

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 […]