Improvising & Experimental Music of Ottawa and Outwards. [2010 to 2023]

Sadly, cellist Janel Leppin informed us yesterday that her group Ensemble Volcanic Ash would have to cancel their upcoming IMOO appearance on Saturday due to a band member’s illness. Sarah Hughes (alto saxophonist in Ensemble Volcanic Ash) and Stephen Arnold (bass) will play in their place, performing both as a duo and joined by some … Read more

Revealed at last, the second greatest comeback in Easter history! I know we previously said that IMOO was ending in December but I decided that one last bash was needed to give it a proper send-off. So this is it: June 8th and 9th. The final moovement! Back at Glebe-St. James, after receiving unanimous praise … Read more

Mark your calendars! The Ghost of IMOOs Past will be making a rare appearance for two nights in June. The complete lineup will be announced soon, but so far includes confirmed artists from Ottawa, Montreal, Boston, and Baltimore.

Here we are at the end of the beginning of the beginning of the end. We end our 13 year run with our annual AYLERMAS show with a host of Ayler Alum which is so far davidbroscoerorymagillscottwarrenlinseywellmanadamsaikeleyconnorbennetmarkmolnardavidjackson and possibly hopefully more and more. Carols, ghosts, random singing, witches, memories to St Bernard and St Giles, … Read more

A look back at every IMOO venue, sorted by number of performances hosted. Some of them are even still in business! Umi Café (102 Shows) – This defunct coffee shop in Chinatown was our regular home for our first four years (2010-2014) and hosted the most IMOO shows by a wide margin. House of Common … Read more

Saturday December 2nd Doors 7:30pm $20 Suggested, PWYC, NOTAFLOF 135 rue Eddy in Hull (Gatineau), the “public” entrance is through a side door. Shhhhh Xavier Charles (FR) – clarinetIvar Grydeland (N) – guitarChristian Wallumrød (N) – pianoIngar Zach (N) – percussion Dans les arbres is an improvising ensemble comprising French clarinettist Xavier Charles and the … Read more

Glebe-St. James United Church, Friday November 17th 20 dollar minimum suggested donation, PWYC, NOTAFLOF Doors 7:30 PM and music at 8PM Carl Ludwig Hübsch — tuba. objects Pierre-Yves Martel — viola da gamba, modular synthesizer Philip Zoubek — prepared piano Bringing together Carl Ludwig Hübsch on tuba, Pierre-Yves Martel on viola da gamba and modular … Read more

Thanks to everyone who came out for last weekend’s IMOO Fest. The official paid attendance was 35 on Friday and 52 on Saturday, with the latter likely representing an IMOO record. Although this was billed as the final edition of IMOO Fest I haven’t completely closed the door on doing more shows. I still hope … Read more

Spark Beer Sunday November 5 Music at 8 PM Suggested donation $20 or PWYC/NOTAFLOF Shoreline is a series of drone-core slabs created by Tom Richards. Each track is a meditation or obsession with a root. Special guests include a honeybee, a lawnmower, and renowned violinist Kip Jones. Shoreline is the frontier between solid and liquid, … Read more

Spark Beer Sunday October 29 Music at 8 PM Suggested donation $20 or PWYC/NOTAFLOF Thresher is an experimental trio from Owen Sound, Ontario. Leaning heavily on the dark art of improvisation and free jazz via found sound, field recordings, tape loops, and various instruments of sonic interest, Thresher concocts a blender half full of sublinear … Read more