Sunday Sept 21: IMOO #107 – The Muted Note

Susanna Hood – voice, dance Scott Thomson – trombone, composition NEW LOCATION: Raw Sugar Café (692 Somerset St W) TIME: 7pm-9pm COST: $10/$5/PWYC The Muted Note is a suite of songs composed by Scott Thomson, settings of poems by P.K. Page, for Susanna Hood’s singing voice. As a duo, Susanna, in addition to singing the … Read more

IMOOfest 2014

IMOOFEST 2014, featuring Jean Derome, Joane Hétu, Lina Allemano’s Titanium Riot, and the Craig Pedersen Quartet and more! PLUS a special ONMC / IMOO co-presentation at City Hall featuring Jesse Stewart The Improvising Musicians of Ottawa/Outaouais (IMOO) are extremely excited to announce our third improvised music festival, IMOOFEST 2014 Taking place on October 3rd and 4th … Read more

IMOO 100!!!!!! FUNDRAISING CONCERT!

We’re very excited to announce IMOO 100, on May 4th, 2014 at Umi Café (610 Somerset St W) Please join us for a super special fundraising concert featuring some of our most stalwart supporters. Music starts at 7:15 SHARP! $10 / PWYC / More is always welcome. There might even be cake!  Maybe! Concert program: … Read more

ENSEMBLE SUPERMUSIQUE

October 20th, 2013: #87 – IMOO Presents: SUPERMUSIQUE This event will be held at CLUB SAW.  Tickets will be $15, and are available online, through email, telephone or at the door (see below). When: Sunday Oct 20th, 2013, 7pm SHARP.  Doors 6:30 Where: Club Saw, 67 Nicolas St, Ottawa Tickets: $15 (buy below) What:  Ensemble … Read more

IMOOfest 2013

IMOOFEST 2013, featuring, Jean Martin and Christine Duncan, Ellwood Epps and Joshua Zubot’s Land of Marigold, the IMOO Chamber Orchestra and many more! When: Friday November 8th, 2013 Saturday, November 9th, 2013 Sunday, November 10th, 2013 Where: GIGSPACE (953 Gladstone) Tickets: 1 Day: $15 2 Days: $25 3 Days: $35 Available online here. View the full schedule here. More information at www.improvisedmoo.com/imoofest-2013 … Read more

Craig Pedersen // Yuri Bakker & Michael Powell

September 22nd, 2013: #85 – Craig Pedersen, solo trumpet and workshop Craig Pedersen, solo trumpet, improvisation lecture and workshop. Three months ago, Craig Pedersen’s creative identity was shattered into a million pieces, and he still hasn’t recovered.  Join him as he tries to put it back together by sharing his music and thoughts in what … Read more

Concerts 67, 68 & 69

December 30, 2012: #67 – Oswald/Thomson/Stewart John Oswald – saxophone Scott Thomson – trombone Jesse Stewart – drums January 13th, 2013: #68 – Tena Palmer & Bob Vespaziani (rescheduled) Tena Palmer – voice Bob Vespaziani – drums/percussion This concert was originally scheduled for the 6th, but has been rescheduled for the 13th (due to illness). … Read more

CKCU Funding Drive.

The Carleton University Radio Station, CKCU, is holding it’s annual funding drive, ending on Sunday November 4th. A few of their shows/DJs have been big supporters of IMOO and IMOOfest, and we hope you can help them out by pledging. We recommend supporting the following shows that have supported us in the last 2 years: … Read more

Concert 61 – Trio Quartet

September 23, 2012: #61 – Trio Quartet Craig Pedersen – trumpets, etc.. Dvd Jackson – guitar, pedals Scrory Magwarren – drums, etc… Join Craig Pedersen, Dvd Jackson and the amazing 2 headed drummer for what will likely be an unforgettable show.  

Concert 59 – Doublespace Quartet

August 19, 2012: #59 – Doublespace Quartet David Broscoe – saxophones, aluminium cans, fans, miscellaneous… Linsey Wellman – saxophones, bass clarinet, flutes, bells… Rory Magill – drums. Scott Warren – drums, tapes loops, packaging tape, etc… Join these stalwart Ottawa improvisors for what we project to be a killing show!