Improvisation – Past Concerts
Racer Sessions: Michael Owcharuk
Sunday, June 7, 2015 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Friction Quartet & Christian Pincock
Friday, June 5, 2015 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Friction Quartet (SF) premieres works by Pacific Northwest composers, and performs John Adams' First Quartet. Christian Pincock opens with solo works on trombone and computer.
$10-$15 suggested donation
Racer Sessions: Inverted Space Ensemble/Maderna Fest 2015
Sunday, May 31, 2015 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
Works of Maderna, Berio, and Andriessen, in addition to free improv.
Free
A Song In My Heart
Sunday, May 31, 2015 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Newport Covenant Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
A cavalcade of familiar standards by the giants of jazz and pop.
$9-$18
Maderna Fest: 2015
Saturday, May 30, 2015 @ 8:30pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Stone Way Cafe, Seattle, WA, United States
Come join us for a night on the "other side" of classical music, featuring works for saxophone, percussion, and cello from composers George Crumb, Luciano Berio and Bruno Maderna.
Free
A Song In My Heart
Saturday, May 30, 2015 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Newport Covenant Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
A cavalcade of familiar standards by the giants of jazz and pop.
$9-$18
Maderna Fest: 2015
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Jack Straw Cultural Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Berio – Flute Sequeza
Berio – Saxophone Sequenza
Maderna – Piece for Ivry
Maderna – Windmung
Maderna – Honeyreves
Maderna – Serenata per un Satellite
Berio – Saxophone Sequenza
Maderna – Piece for Ivry
Maderna – Windmung
Maderna – Honeyreves
Maderna – Serenata per un Satellite
$5-$15 suggested donation
Racer Sessions: Ammon Swinbank
Sunday, May 24, 2015 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Racer Sessions: Dio Jean-Baptiste & Bryan Linberry
Sunday, May 17, 2015 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Racer Sessions
Sunday, May 10, 2015 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
FHTAGN
Saturday, May 9, 2015 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Employing elements of chance-operations, free improvisation, polytonality, atonality and alternative conducting techniques, FHTAGN seeks to deliver a massively immersive musical experience in the traditions of Charles Ives, John Cage and Karlheinz Stockhausen.
$5-$15 donation
The Daphnes
Friday, May 8, 2015 @ 7:30pm – 10:30pm (PDT)
Hotel Sorrento, Seattle, WA, United States
An unconventional trio of harp, violin, upright bass and voice.
Free
Racer Sessions
Sunday, May 3, 2015 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Prepared guitar, unusual instruments & more
Sunday, May 3, 2015 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Western Washington University Performing Arts Center, Bellingham, WA, United States
Featuring Bill Horist (Seattle), Simon Hutchinson (Missoula), Eve Beglarian (NYC) w/WWU musicians, Equus Saxophone Quartet (B’ham), Susan Haines (B’ham) /J.C. Combs (Seattle), Lesley Sommer (B’ham) w/WWU musicians and John Friesen (B’ham).
$5-$8
CONSTELLATIONS: Senior Composition Recital
Sunday, May 3, 2015 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
An evening dedicated to new sounds and new experience.
Gustin – String Quartet No. 1
Gustin – Spirit
Gustin – Constellations
Gustin – A. Borealis
Gustin – String Quartet No. 1
Gustin – Spirit
Gustin – Constellations
Gustin – A. Borealis
Free
Percussion, free improv, chamber music & electronics
Saturday, May 2, 2015 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Western Washington University Performing Arts Center, Bellingham, WA, United States
Featuring Eve Beglarian (NYC) w/WWU musicians, Beauty School (Bay area), Steve & Melanie Sehman (B’ham) and Simon Hutchinson (Missoula).
$5-$8
Music for electric guitar, piano & electronics
Friday, May 1, 2015 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Western Washington University Performing Arts Center, Bellingham, WA, United States
Featuring Cristina Valdes (Seattle), Giacomo Fiore (San Francisco), Rocco DiPietro (Columbus) w/WWU musicians.
$5-$8
Whatcom Weird (local experimental showcase)
Thursday, April 30, 2015 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Western Washington University Performing Arts Center, Bellingham, WA, United States
Featuring Falling Up Stairs, Rubix Shoes, Mindmeld, Twin Sibling, Ego Eimi, illogicians.
$5-$8
Racer Sessions
Sunday, April 26, 2015 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States
A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.
Free
Sipping and Song: Fundraising Event at Matthews Winery
Saturday, April 25, 2015 @ 7:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Matthews Winery, Woodinville, WA, United States
Join Bellevue Chamber Chorus for an evening of rustic elegance in the Barrel Room at Matthews Winery in Woodinville!
$50