Improvisation – Upcoming Concerts near Seattle, WA
Wayward Music Series: Jaap Blonk – 'Dr Voxoid’s Next Move'
Thursday, April 19, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A renowned Dutch vocalist and sound poet unique for his powerful stage presence and almost childlike freedom in improvisation.
$5-$15 donation
Kin of the Moon: What Better Than Call A Dance?
Friday, April 20, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A hybrid of through composed and improvised music, the retrospective/reworking includes dance music of the Renaissance, and new view on the waltz and the tango, and a sort of EDM thing... and electronics.
$5-$15 donation
Prelude: An Evening of Poetry & Piano
Saturday, April 21, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Black Box Theater at Whidbey Island Fairgrounds, Langley, WA, United States
Featuring the poetry of Jerry Mader & Sheila Weidendorf with musical accompaniment.
$15
Jack Straw Spring 2018 Artist Showcase
Sunday, April 22, 2029 @ 2:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Jack Straw Cultural Center, Seattle, WA, United States
An afternoon of music and performance celebrating work produced by resident artists in the Jack Straw Artist Support Program: Beth Fleenor, Gin Hammond, Aaron J. Shay, and Neil Welch.
Free (Free ($5-$15 suggested donation))
DXARTS: Music of Today – 'Points vs. Fields'
Tuesday, May 1, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
A concert featuring classic and more recent works from the "live plus electronics" genre.
$15 ($10 students/seniors)
Wayward Music Series: Body.Space.Time.Sound (BSTS)
Friday, May 11, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
An evening of scored improvisation consisting of 6 musician/dancer pairings exploring the theme of time and duration.
$10-$20 sliding scale
Jason McGill et al: Solo/Duo/Trio
Saturday, May 12, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Jason McGill and collaborators Andrew Olmstead and Tom Scully present a night of new works and improvisation.
$5-$15 donation
Sound of Late: Rituals
Saturday, May 12, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Flutter Studios, Seattle, WA, United States
Pauline Oliveros – Tuning Meditation
Anna Thorvaldsdottir – Sequences (Seattle premiere)
Chet Udell – Gjallarhorn
Andrea Reinkemeyer – in the speaking silence (world premiere)
Alvin Singleton – Et Nunc (Seattle premiere)
Pauline Oliveros – Thirteen Changes
Anna Thorvaldsdottir – Sequences (Seattle premiere)
Chet Udell – Gjallarhorn
Andrea Reinkemeyer – in the speaking silence (world premiere)
Alvin Singleton – Et Nunc (Seattle premiere)
Pauline Oliveros – Thirteen Changes
$15
Wayward Music Series: Sonic Lighthouse
Saturday, May 19, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A one-of-a-kind device invented by Jimmy Johnson that spins a highly focused beam of sound around a horizontal plane that is sure to thrill audience members.
$10 ($5-$15 suggested donation at the door)
Wayward Music Series: Daniel Webbon
Tuesday, May 29, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
An evening of recent compositions and collaborations ranging from traditionally notated modern classical composition to freely improvised experimental music, drawing on ideas from contemporary literature and continental philosophy.
$5-$15 donation
Wayward Music Series: Kestrel, LA LUNGS, Blessed Blood, & Galbraith/Pollack
Friday, June 1, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A diverse group of artists perform works for prepared guitar and bass, modular synth, butoh dancer, and more.
$5-$15 donation
Wayward Music Series: Ramen Trio
Thursday, June 7, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Ramen Trio plays composed and improvised music that’s informed by jazz, though not bound by it.
$5-$15 donation
Wayward Music Series: Sarah Davachi & Lori Goldston
Friday, June 8, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Amplified and acoustic works for cello that are full, textured, and original, paired with electroacoustic music that lessens apprehension of consonance and dissonance in likeness of the familiar and the distant.
$5-$15 donation
Groupmuse House Concert: Second Shift
Friday, June 29, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Private home in West Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
A fun recital of art song and improvisation.
$10 +
Wayward Music Series: Project Metamorphosis w/ Sameer Matta
Friday, July 20, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Incorporating improvisation and collaborations with varied artists with ranging styles such as percussive elements, finger picking, minimalist drones, and richly layered melodies.
$5-$15 donation
Curiouser & Curiouser: An evening of improvised violin
Sunday, July 29, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Lava Lounge, Seattle, WA, United States
What happens when you set an evening of drinking in a Seattle tiki bar to the soundtrack of an improvised violin?
Free (Free)
Scrape
Monday, July 30, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
New tunes from Jim Knapp, with guest artist Gregg Delisle-Chi.
$10 ($8 (youth/seniors)
Wayward Music Series: Doug Theriault (Portland) & RM Francis
Saturday, August 11, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Live cut-up guitar improvisations using custom-made electronics and innovative approaches to computer-generated sound.
$5-$15 donation
Wayward Music Series: Plancklength, Morher, & Noel Kennon
Thursday, August 23, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A night of original electroacoustic works presented in a six-channel surround sound.
$5-$15 donation
Wayward Music Series: Radon Daughters & Guests
Friday, August 24, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A free improvised sound collaboration with Butoh while exploring the interaction of sound, movement, and light without expectation.
$5-$15 donation