London Improvisers Orchestra @ Cafe OTO
Schedule
Wed, 17 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Café OTO | London, EN
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The London Improvisers Orchestra's final concert of the year will be a truly seismic event, featuring an star-studded army of 40 improvisers from across the generations.The group will be conducted by Steve Beresford, Alex Paxton, Charlotte Keeffe, Ashley Wales, Olga Ksendzovska, Julian Woods and Philipp Wachsmann.
Formed in the summer of 1998, the London Improvisers Orchestra is dedicated to large ensemble conducted improvisation, or ‘Conduction’, and free improvisation.
The orchestra was formed from the ashes of the 1997 touring group of American improviser Butch Morris, the pioneering inventor of Conduction. Since its birth, the group has had hundreds of members pass through its ranks, including Evan Parker, Pat Thomas, Byron Wallen, John Edwards, Lol Coxhil, Caroline Kraabel, and Mark Sanders.
Line up on 17/12/25
Susanna Ferrar - Violin
Philipp Wachsmann - Violin
Tansy Spinks - Violin, Electric violin
Ivor Kallin - Viola
Faradena Afifi - Viola, voice
Khabat Abas - Cello
Fergus Quill - Double Bass
Charlotte Keeffe - Trumpet
Phil Minton - Trumpet, voice
Sam Eastmond - Trumpet
Jonny Martin - Trumpet
Loz Speyer - Trumpet
Alex Paxton - Trombone
Benjamin Krauss - Trombone
Jess Bull Anderson - Trombone
John Eyles - Sopranino Sax
Benjy Sandler - Soprano Sax
Anthony Osborne - Alto Sax
Thomas K.J. Mejer - Alto Sax, Tubes, Hoses
Korhan Futacı - Alto Sax, Flute, Percussion
Gerardo Gozzi - Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax
Alan Newcombe - Tenor Sax
Noel Taylor - Clarinet
Theo Finkel - Winds
Paul Pignon - Clarinets & Recorders
Chris Hill - Clarinet
Steve Beresford - Piano, Melodica
Olga Ksendzovska - Piano, Melodica
Douglas Benford - Melodica / Tin Whistle
Terry Day - Drums
Dave Fowler - Drums
Adam Bohman - Objects
Jo Morrison - Vocals, Objects
Gina Fergione - Vocals
Ningrui Liu - Vocals
John Bisset - Lap Steel Guitar
Julian Woods - Microtonal Guitar
Bettina Schroeder - Electric ukulele
Jerry Wigens - Mandolin
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Where is it happening?
Café OTO, 18-22 Ashwin Street,London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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