Tuesday, September 24, 2024Doors 7:30pm Music - 8pm By Donation $10/$20/XX/Free Musicians: Markus Lake - laptop/bass Ari Swan - violin Kenton Loewen - drums Marina Hasselberg - cello Matthew Ariaratnam - guitar Please do not come to this event if you are unwell. 8EAST ventilation: open windows and door, three air purifiers, updated HVAC system […]
On the last Wednesday of every month... 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 Admission is free; donations are welcome at the door (cash only). Cash […]
Thursday, September 26, 2024Doors 7:30pm Music - 8pm By Donation $10/$20/XX/Free Musicians: Markus Lake (Montreal) - laptop/bass Ari Swan (Montreal) - violin Jeffrey Ellom (Victoria) - seprewa, pvc flute, or acoustic bass. JP Carter - trumpet Robyn Jacob - piano/keys Jennifer Yakamovich - drums/percussion Please do not come to this event if you are unwell. […]
Friday, September 27, 2024Doors 7:30pm Music - 8pm By Donation $10/$20/XX/Free Musicians: Markus Lake - Laptop/Bass Ari Swan - Violin Kevin Romain - Drums Lisa Cay Miller - Piano Andromeda Monk - Synth Lief Hall - Voice and Electronics Olive Shakur - Double Bass Please do not come to this event if you are unwell. […]
NOW Improvisation Workshops Fall 2024 at 8EAST FREE with NOW Membership, Donations gratefully accepted (here). for up to 15 participants 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 experience, regardless of […]
The Dark Becomes Her - Book Launch Party Come join bestselling Taiwanese-Canadian author Judy I. Lin, in collaboration with Chinatown Together, at 8EAST for a fun evening to celebrate the release of The Dark Becomes Her, her first foray into horror set in Vancouver's Chinatown. Date: Tuesday, October 1 Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM Location: 8 East Pender Street, […]
Vergara/Avendaño/Miller • Lee/Hasselberg/Bates Music at 8pm at 8EAST $20/$10/XX/FREE Set 1 Benjamín Vergara – Trumpet / Lisa Miller – Piano / Adrian Avendaño – Drums / Percussion Set 2 Peggy Lee – Cello / Marina Hasselberg – Cello / Meredith Bates – Violin Set 3 Sextet with Guest, Benjamín Vergara: Chilean trumpet player, improviser and educator, based in […]
NOW Improvisation Workshops Fall 2024 at 8EAST FREE with NOW Membership, Donations gratefully accepted (here). for up to 15 participants 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 experience, regardless of […]
BIG FUN ON THE CORNER A monthly series celebrating electricity in improvised music! Brought to you by JP Carter and the NOW Society, every 2nd Wednesday of the month. 8th edition: Set 1~ Marina Hasselberg cello, electronics Set 2~ JP Carter trumpet, effects Cole Schmidt guitar, effects Cesar Chew drums Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 Doors 7:30pm, […]
Friday, October 11 Improvised music at 8EAST Doors at 7:45, Music at 8:00 By Donation $10/$20/FREE pay what you can so others can attend for free Johanna Hauser – bass clarinet Jeff Younger – guitar James Falzone (Seattle) – clarinet and shruti box Lisa Cay Miller – piano Bonnie Whiting (Seattle) - percussion Set three: […]
