Concerts

Concert 29 – Sunday, August 7, 7:00pm: Pedersen/Wellman and Covic/Wellman Set 1: Craig Pedersen – trumpet/electronics Linsey Wellman – saxophone, bass clarinet Set 2: Anton Covic – flamenco guitar Linsey Wellman – flute   Concert 30 – Sunday, August 21, 7:00pm: Essoudry/Wellman Mike Essoudry – drums/percussion Linsey Wellman – saxophones, bass clarinet   A quick … Read more

Concert 27 – Sunday, July 17, 7:00pm: Jesse Stewart and Linsey Wellman Jesse Stewart – drums, percussion, waterphone Linsey Wellman – woodwinds Many of you will remember Jesse from the stellar show he played with guitarist Wayne Eagles in an earlier IMOO show.  This time, he is joined by IMOO co-founder Linsey Wellman. Concert 28 … Read more

Concert 24 – Sunday, June 5, 7:00pm: Mike Dubue Mike Dubue – electronics Mike is a very creative electronic musician who is well known for his work with the Hilotrons, the Empiricals and for heading up the Silents is Golden series at the Mayfair Theatre, offering live accompaniment to silent movies (and also memorably: Night … Read more

Concert 22 – Sunday, May 8: Quentin Tolimieri and Jason Mears This Sunday we have a couple of visitors from New York City.  Each artist will play one set. Quentin Tolimieri is a composer who has, most recently, been focused on the production of complex, large scale works for fairly rudimentary electronic media, particularly simple … Read more

Quick reminder – shows take place most Sundays from 7:00-9:00 at the Umi Café (610 Somerset W).  There is a $5 suggested donation. Concert 20 – Sunday, April 17: Ryan Purchase and friends Trombonist/composer Ryan purchase leads a fine group of musicians through some of his compositions and improvisational ideas. Ryan Purchase – trombone Craig … Read more

Concert 17 – Sunday, March 20: Kyle Brenders Ensemble The Kyle Brenders Quartet is one of Toronto’s newest groups exploring the spaces between the stylistic cracks of Jazz and Improvised music. Brenders, a former student of Anthony Braxton and Alvin Lucier, has brought together some of the most talented young players that are currently working … Read more

Concert 16 – Sunday, March 6: Eldritch Priest’s The Brown Study Eldritch Priest – guitar, stylophone Mark Molnar – cello Ryan Purchase – trombones David Broscoe – bassoon, clarinet Mike Essoudry – vibes, glock percussion Nicholas Piper – flute, clarinet, melodion, tin whistle, recorder Margaret Ashberner – flute, clarinet, melodion, tin whistle, recorder Craig Pedersen … Read more

CONCERT 11 – Sunday, January 16th – SBOT N WO Sbot N Wo is a voice/electronics duo from Eastern Canada.  www.sbotnwo.com Sbot N Wo are: Helen Pridmore – vocals WL Altman – electronics —— CONCERT 12 – Sunday, January 23rd – Uzumaki Uzumaki are: David Broscoe – saxophones Linsey Wellman – saxophones eldritch Preist – … Read more

We’ve finalized the schedule up until Christmas.  We had a great show last night with the Litster/Marshall experience, and are looking forward to the Craig Pedersen Quartet next Sunday (December 5th – see previous post).  Here’s the schedule until the 19th of December.  Following that, we’ll be taking a break for a couple of weeks … Read more

Looks like we’re going to be busy heading into Christmas (I think we’ve got shows every week until then…)  As per usual, these shows will take place at the Umi Café (610 Somerset W) from 7:00-9:00, and there’s a $5 cover charge. CONCERT 7 – Sunday, November 28th – the Litster/Marshall Rhythm Esperience  Percussionists Jack Litster … Read more