October 27: IMOO #88 – Essoudry/Wellman

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October 27, 2013: #88 – Mike Essoudry and Linsey Wellman Mike Essoudry – drums, clarinet Linsey Wellman – reeds Also without Essoudrys make a Herzensbrecherin such as Jerome tender rattle and Glöckchenpercussion and Wellmans of spicy Reedton seductively at the taste buds and caps to create itself. They blow and strew bloom dust and spices … Read more

ENSEMBLE SUPERMUSIQUE

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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

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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

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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

Ken Aldcroft and William Parker on September 10

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 IMOO is very proud to present Ken Aldcroft and William Parker
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Tuesday, September 10
Pressed (750 Gladstone)
Set 1: 8pm
Set 2: 9:15pm
$15/set


Some of you may remember Ken Aldcroft from the great Hat and Beard show This past October.  William Parker is, of course, one of the most important improvising musicians of a generation.


The way they answer one another and add shades or colors to each other’s lines is quite special. Like telepathic communication. The dialogue is easy to follow and unfolds in a most organic way.
Bruce Lee Gallanter, Downtown Music Gallery


Aldcroft and Parker are brilliant masters of their art form — one may not be able to whistle along with the “tunes” but it is the collective sounds of their “in the moment” music creations that resonate so impeccably.
Tiina Kiik, The Whole Note

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September 1 – Jackson, Broscoe, Wellman

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September 1st, 2013: #83 – Jackson, Broscoe, Wellman David Jackson – guitar, electronics David Broscoe – reeds, electronics Linsey Wellman – reeds After a restful August, we return with a great show to kick off a new season.  Come celebrate Labour Day with us!

IMOOFEST 2013 is coming, Nov 8 – 10, sign up to volunteer now!

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  Announcing IMOOFEST 2013, three days of improvised music at Ottawa’s own, GIGSPACE featuring Ellwood Epps and Joshua Zubot’s “Land of Marigold”, Jean Martin and Christine Duncan, the IMOO Chamber Orchestra, and many more. Full lineup and fundraising to be announced. We need volunteers to help make IMOOFEST 2013 happen. There are lots of jobs from … Read more

Invitation to sing with Christine Duncan and the Element Choir Project as part of Ottawa Chamberfest 2013.

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Invitation to sing with Christine Duncan and the Element Choir Project as part of Ottawa Chamberfest 2013. Two performances: A designated choir performance at Dominion-Chalmers United Church (2 August, noon), and as part of Arcade Air, a new site-specific composition by Scott Thomson for Chamberfest in City Hall (1 August, noon)

Full details after the jump…

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July at IMOO: Friends of IMOO // Darren Williams

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July 7th, 2013: #81 – Friends of IMOO François Gravel – keyboard Olivier Fairfield – drums Craig Pedersen – bass Linsey Wellman – alto saxophone Click here to RSVP on facebook and let us know you’re coming to concert #81. July 28th, 2013: #82 – Darren Williams Darren Williams – saxophone, bassoon Saxophonist Darren Williams will … Read more

June at IMOO: Melody McKiver // Bean + It’s a Free Country double CD release

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June 2nd, 2013: #79 – Melody McKiver Melody McKiver – viola, electronics Melody McKiver is a young Anishinaabe multi-instrumentalist, improviser, interdisciplinary media artist and researcher. Melody currently splits her time between Ottawa and Toronto, and was previously based out of St. John’s, NL. As a solo performer, she explores the range of the viola’s possibilities, … Read more