​1st Annual LUCENT Festival Oct. 25 - 27 at 8EAST   A Festival of Indigenous and improvising artists 8 East Pender Street, Vancouver Presented by the NOW Society All events: by donation $10/$20/FREE Our Resident Artist this year is Olivia Shortt! This year’s theme: playing the forest October 25 8:00 pm Improvisations with: T’uy’t’tanat Cease […]

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 […]

​1st Annual LUCENT Festival Oct. 25 - 27 at 8EAST A Festival of Indigenous and improvising artists 8 East Pender Street, Vancouver Presented by the NOW Society All events: by donation $10/$20/FREE Our Resident Artist this year is Olivia Shortt! This year’s theme: playing the forest   October 26 8:00 pm Branching Songs Ensemble Julie […]

​1st Annual LUCENT Festival Oct. 25 - 27 at 8EAST A Festival of Indigenous and improvising artists 8 East Pender Street, Vancouver Presented by the NOW Society All events: by donation $10/$20/FREE Our Resident Artist this year is Olivia Shortt! This year’s theme: playing the forest ​​ October 27 3:30 - 5:00 pm Talk with […]

About this event 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 […]

November 12, 2024 8EAST 8pm $20/$10/XX/FREE Eldritch Preist - Guitar James Meger - Bass Brady Cranfield - Electronic Drums Matthew Ariaratnam - Guitar Adrian Avendaño - Drums Dormitive Virtue is not […]

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. This […]

Barking Sphinx, 8 East and act·art·mgt present: Peggy Lee & Cole Schmidt An afternoon celebration of the official label release of "Forever Stories Of: Moving Parties" With Jen Yakamovich, Meredith […]

NOW Society AGM Annual General Meeting Saturday November 23 3:00 - 4:30 pm A performance follows at 5pm with Adams/Whitworth/Bird/Miller/Edwards online meeting link: here in person at 8 East Pender Street To attend, please ensure […]