Improvisation: Past

A two-night showcase curated by Red Hook Records spotlights artists from its catalog and collaborators across its orbit.

Bassoonist/composer joins forces with Olivia Block, Ben LaMar Gay, Brian Chase, and Yarn/Wire to celebrate a new Chaikin release.

Bassoonist melds sound, spirit, and radical self-expression, opened by solo improvisations on tapes, voice, synths, and samples.

An interactive sound-movement piece reimagines the Korean folk practice of sangmonori, followed by the debut of a new improvising trio.

Roulette co-founder Jim Staley returns to the stage with some of his long-running collaborators for a special evening of improvisation.

A three-day fest with a dream lineup of avant-garde musicians in first-time collaborations.

A three-day fest with a dream lineup of avant-garde musicians in first-time collaborations.

Cartune Xprez at 20: an evening of experimental animation, live performance by Matt Romein and MSHR, and an installation by Peter Burr.

Wet Ink Ensemble's 27th concert season concludes with an evening of premieres by Aurora Nealand, Alex Mincek, and Jo Kondo.

A collection of pieces for Rogers's Commission, inspired by the musical habits, rituals, and timbres unique to each member of the quartet.