Improv Karaoke - Society in Residency at 8EAST
Schedule
Wed May 31 2023 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Location
8EAST | Vancouver, BC
About this Event
Improv Gatherings
Wednesdays, May 10, May 31 & Tuesday, July 4
Come play improvised music in a collaborative setting! Open to improvising musicians of all genres and experience levels. Small ensembles will be randomly created from musicians that register (that’s you!) to play short sets together.
- Free/$10/$20/$**
- Admission is free; donations are welcome at the door (cash only) and will go towards the NOW Society. Cash bar by donation.
- Sign up/set up at 6pm
- Music 7-10pm
To participate, please register via Eventbrite:
- Limited capacity of 25 musicians
- Registrations will open 1 week prior to each monthly event.
- Drop-in registrations at the door are available but capacity-dependent
- Listeners are always welcome and do not need to register.
Bring your instruments, cables, amps, and smiles!
Available on-site: drum set, piano, two guitar amps.
Co-hosted by Andrea Wong, Spencer Schoening, Mike WT Allen, and Matthew Ariaratnam
Please see the agenda for more information on these public themed Improv Karaoke events.
Free Improv Performances
Sat, June 10 - Karaoke Hosts perform
Come watch your hosts perform!
Andrea Wong, piano
Spencer Schoening, drums
Mike WT Allen, saxophone
Matthew Ariaratnam, guitar
Wed, June 14 - Showcase event: Curated Improv Karaoke Night
Improv Karaoke with a curated group of musicians. Watch as these musicians get randomized to improvise in smaller ensembles right in front of you!
Performers TBD
Visual art by Alia Hijaab.
This event series is presented as part of the NOW Society sponsored Society In Residence Program at 8EAST. Throughout this residency, the Improv Karaoke team will be experimenting with fun ways to connect people from different musical communities in the playful space of free improv.
Where is it happening?
8EAST, 8 East Pender Street, Vancouver, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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