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Online GIO XIII Thursday 26-28 November 2020
GIOfest is an annual festival of improvisation, usually held in the CCA. GIOfest XIII will be livestreamed worldwide on the 26-28 November 2020
It will feature the following, and maybe more, or less
| Ryoko Ono | Shoeb Ahmad | Steve Beresford | Alipio C Neto | Rob Burke | Maggie Nicols | John Russell | George Lewis & Tia Denora | Corey Mwamba | Renee Baker | Kyalo Searle-Mbullu | Jim O'Rourke | Marilyn Crispell & Raymond MacDonald | Gino Robair | Katherine Wren | Alex South | Lesley Harrison | Peter Knight & Reuben Lewis [AAO
Web page
https://www.glasgowimprovisersorchestra.com/giofest/
The programme
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/64908281/gio-brochure-final
About GIO
Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra is a large improvising ensemble of around 20 musicians from diverse artistic backgrounds ranging from free improvisation, jazz, classical, folk, pop and experimental musics to performance art.
Since its inaugural project in 2002 the Orchestra has established an international reputation and garnered critical acclaim for its innovative projects and its exploration of improvised music. A host of collaborations with world renowned improvisers and other ensembles have expanded the band’s artistic horizons and given rise to musical connections throughout the world.
Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra perform in venues around the UK and Europe and have established their own annual festival in Glasgow which provides a platform for improvising musicians and artists. Alongside their composing, recording and performing activities they are committed to an ongoing programme of education and outreach activities including workshops, lectures and master classes.
The website
https://www.glasgowimprovisersorchestra.com/giofest/
facebook
https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowImprovisersOrchestra/
Twitter feed
https://twitter.com/GIO_Glasgow
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/glasgow_improvisers_orchestra/
Contact
Address: CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD.
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Exchange Talk: Teaching Improvisation in European Higher Music Education
In music education contexts, improvisation is currently a rapidly evolving field across musical genres. In Higher Music Education (HME), improvisation has traditionally been taught as part of Western jazz curricula. It is increasingly introduced as part of Western classical music and in cross-genre courses.
The Listening Room Online presents The Mirror Unit 20.11.2020 14.30 GMT
The (Free) event. Online
The event is a `live stream` or feed on YouTube on Friday 06.11.2020 at 14.30 BST at this web link /page.
At 14.30 the YouTube video link should display, the concert will procede shortly afterwards.
If the video does not display you may be watching a cache version of the page: solution, refresh the browser
Zoom for improvisers open online discussion 15.12.2020 all welcome
An editorial from Chis Parfitt Wales:UK on Zoom and free improvisation
Hi
We hope you have been able to keep your momentum for playing and finding as many imaginative ways to link up with other players or to stimulate your own practice sessions as possible. I note that players do seem to be getting back into studios and undertaking distanced sessions and recordings, but the live gig is still a rarity
Zoom for improvisers open online discussion 17.11.2020 14.00
November 2020 editorial from Chis Parfitt Wales:UK on Zoom
Hi
We hope you have been able to keep your momentum for playing and finding as many imaginative ways to link up with other players or to stimulate your own practice sessions as possible. I note that players do seem to be getting back into studios and undertaking distanced sessions and recordings, but the live gig is still a rarity
Online Christine Abdelnour workshop
Due to the pandemic situation and the lack of professional perspective, i'm organizing private virtual masterclass. Please, fell free to share the infos to all the people or institutions that could be interested. Many thanks !
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Online: The Gathering free improvisation every Monday : Nov 2020
The Gathering free improvisation sessions are continuing via www.zoom.us - every Monday at 8:30pm until we can start meeting again in person. All welcome!
Online on Sunday - IE (Improvising Ensemble Wales) Nov 2020
IE (Improvising Ensemble Wales)
The IE improvising Ensemble is continuing to meet via www.zoom.us every Sunday 7.30 - 8.10 GMT
OscilloScope: Experimental Electronic Music (Live Stream) 24.11.2020
OscilloScope is monthly event based in North Wales focusing on electronic experimental music.
Open sessions and regional activity
Selection of weblinks. UK organisations
East of England newsfeed
Recent articles, featuring free improvisation in the East of England region posted to and hosted by this site.
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Cambridge Soundhunt project page
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Concerts of improvised music on the last Sunday of every month at Thrive, Norfolk St., Cambridge. -
Felixstowe: Basic Klinker The 3rd Friday 2025
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Klinker Club project page
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Klinker Club Brings You the Best of Suffolk Music -
Listen Cambridge - Project page
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Listen! is run by Carol Garrison and Graham Lee, enthusiastic gig-goers and avid listeners for many years.
South West England Newsfeed
Recent articles, featuring free improvisation in the South West England posted to and hosted by by this site.
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Cheltenham Improvisers Orchestra project page
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The C.I.O. is a friendly group for people who enjoy to experimenting with sound and improvised music. You don’t have to have an instrument to join, we will have something…
North West England newsfeed
Recent articles, featuring free improvisation in the North West of England posted to and hosted by by this site.
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Manchester: Curious Ear project
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Curious Ear - we like improvised music -
Ensemble 50:50 Manchester project page
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Project Overview -
Ensemble 50:50 Liverpool - welcomes musicians 2025
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Ensemble 50:50 Liverpool Is currently in limbo as we do not have enougth players interested and likely to attend.If you are interested please make contact by using the registration form,…
Northern Ireland Newsfeed
Recent articles, featuring free improvisation in the Northern Ireland posted to and hosted by by this site.
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Belfast Sonorities Festival 2026
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.counting down to 2026
Wales news feed
Recent articles, featuring free improvisation in the wales posted to and hosted by by this site.
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Upload your event or article to the site - no coding or need to register
Upload you event to the site - without the need to register No coding knowledge required. Simply complete the form, and your event will be uploaded to the network site…
Yorkshire and the Humber
Recent articles, featuring free improvisation in the regions Yorkshire & The Humber region England posted to and hosted by by this site
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Noise Upstairs Todmorden - project page
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The Noise Upstairs will be running a free-improv and experimental music jam night upstairs at The Golden Lion in Todmorden. Perfect, right? -
Leeds:UK Improvisation exchange - project page and dates
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Welcome to Improvisation exchange - Leeds:UK
South East England Newsfeed
Recent articles, featuring free improvisation in the South east of England posted to and hosted by by this site.
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Brighton Safehouse open sessions - 2025 First Wednesday
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What happens at a Safehouse Open Session? -
Safehouse open sessions - Brighton UK
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What happens at a Safehouse Open Session?
London newsfeed
Recent articles, featuring free improvisation in London posted to and hosted by by this site.
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Blank Canvas [small] Ensembles London 30 05 26
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A new approach to ]small] ensemble improvisations at the Hundred Years Gallery featuring System 50:50 in Sound -
Ensemble 50:50 London 19.04.2026 at HYG
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The aim of Ensemble 50:50 Lomdon is to create something new in a musical sense owned by those present by exploring the possibilities and limits of freedom, improvisation in music… -
London Improvisation Workshop every Friday April 2026
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Regular Friday workshop in the basement of the Welsh Chapel in Southwark. Established and still occasionally led by Eddie Prévost of AMM.
North East England newsfeed
Recent articles, featuring free improvisation in the North East of England posted to and hosted by by this site.
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Jazz North East project page
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Jazz North East is a collective actively promoting the best in Jazz, through gigs, festivals and other media in the North East of England.
Scotland newsfeed
Recent articles, featuring free improvisation in Scotland posted to and hosted by by this site.
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Glasgow GIOdynamics in a room Summer onwards 2024
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Welcome back to GIOdynamics. The in-person sessions are now at The Glad Cafe.
West Midland - Newsfeed
Recent articles, featuring free improvisation in West Midland region of England posted to and hosted by by this site.
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Hereford Free Improvisers
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Meeting at the Barrels, in the Old Brewery Room, on the 4th Monday of the month (but not bank holidays) -
Fizzle Birmingham project page
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About Fizzle Fizzle is a Contemporary improvisation/jazz event held fortnightly