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

IMOO will launch its 10th season of programming in September with its fifth weekend festival. We are proud to welcome Ingrid Laubrock and Tom Rainey as this year’s featured artists-in-residence. Tom and Ingrid will perform in duo, quartet, and large ensemble configurations over the course of the three-evening event. This year’s festival also features the … Read more

Regretfully, the Lina Allemano 4 have had to cancel their show at Black Squirrel due to unforeseen circumstances. Fortunately, they will be rescheduling for a future date ASAP Lina Allemano, trumpet/compositionsBrodie West, alto saxophoneAndrew Downing, double bassNick Fraser, drums Toronto-based LINA ALLEMANO FOUR is known internationally for their inventiveness, playfulness, and synergy as they deftly … Read more

Live at General Assembly (5b Fairmont Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario)Doors at 7:30. Music at 8:00 pm. Admission $5-10 PWYC (all money goes to touring musicians). No one turned away and all are welcome. Chris Pitsiokos (b. 1990) is a Brooklyn-based saxophonist, composer and improviser. His compositions often provide a framework for performers to express a singular … Read more

Black Bough Records & IMOO #193 Present: Saturday, May 25th, 2019 – SARAH LOUISE (Thrill Jockey)+ Bennett Bedoukian (drums/electronics), Mark Molnar (cello, electronics), Connor Bennett (horns, electronics), and David Jackson (guitar, electronics) Music at 8pm$15 AdmissionAll Ages

Black Bough Records & IMOO #192 Presents: Friday, May 24th, 2019 – HORSEMAN, PASS BY. (Record Release for All Curses Are Mirrors)KEE AVIL (Montreal, QC)ELMS (Warsaw, ON) Music at 8pm$15 AdmissionAll Ages at General Assembly (5 Fairmont Avenue, Ottawa) HORSEMAN, PASS BY. is a Havelock/Ottawa-based duo of Bennett Bedoukian (Drums and Electronics) and Mark Molnar … Read more

Live at General Assembly (5b Fairmont Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario) Doors at 7:00. Music at 7:30pm. Admission $5-10 PWYC (all money goes to touring musicians). No one turned away and all are welcome. In The Sea (Montreal / Vancouver / Europe)http://www.nicolascaloia.net/inthesea.html Tristan Honsinger: cello and voice; Joshua Zubot: violinNicolas Caloia: double bass Tristan Honsinger is a … Read more

Gudinni Cortina: http://gudinni-cortina.com/ Gudinni Cortina is a media artist based in México. He uses different approaches to transform space such as live sound performances, photography and installation. He has presented his work in Tsonami Festival (CHIL), CODED CULTURES Fest (AUS), Studio 8 Berlin (GER), Blurred Edges Festival, Hamburg (GER),  Spektrum, Berlin (GER),  No Idea Festival … Read more

About Toc : Live at General Assembly (5b Fairmont Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario) Doors at 7:00. Music at 7:30pm. Admission $5-10 PWYC (all money goes to touring musicians). No one turned away and all are welcome. Toc is French jazz-core trio founded in 2008 with Jérémie Ternoy on Fender Rhodes, Ivann Cruz on guitar, and Peter Orins … Read more

After a short break I/EMOO is on its way back! We have some great shows booked and plans for the next festival in the fall are well underway. Stay tuned!