IMOOFEST 2013 is coming, Nov 8 – 10, sign up to volunteer now!

  Announcing IMOOFEST 2013, three days of improvised music at Ottawa’s own, GIGSPACE featuring Ellwood Epps and Joshua Zubot’s “Land of Marigold”, Jean Martin and Christine Duncan, the IMOO Chamber Orchestra, and many more. Full lineup and fundraising to be announced. We need volunteers to help make IMOOFEST 2013 happen. There are lots of jobs from … Read more

Invitation to sing with Christine Duncan and the Element Choir Project as part of Ottawa Chamberfest 2013.

Invitation to sing with Christine Duncan and the Element Choir Project as part of Ottawa Chamberfest 2013. Two performances: A designated choir performance at Dominion-Chalmers United Church (2 August, noon), and as part of Arcade Air, a new site-specific composition by Scott Thomson for Chamberfest in City Hall (1 August, noon)

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July at IMOO: Friends of IMOO // Darren Williams

July 7th, 2013: #81 – Friends of IMOO François Gravel – keyboard Olivier Fairfield – drums Craig Pedersen – bass Linsey Wellman – alto saxophone Click here to RSVP on facebook and let us know you’re coming to concert #81. July 28th, 2013: #82 – Darren Williams Darren Williams – saxophone, bassoon Saxophonist Darren Williams will … Read more

June at IMOO: Melody McKiver // Bean + It’s a Free Country double CD release

June 2nd, 2013: #79 – Melody McKiver Melody McKiver – viola, electronics Melody McKiver is a young Anishinaabe multi-instrumentalist, improviser, interdisciplinary media artist and researcher. Melody currently splits her time between Ottawa and Toronto, and was previously based out of St. John’s, NL. As a solo performer, she explores the range of the viola’s possibilities, … Read more

May at IMOO: Mark Molnar // Siach Hasedeh

May 5th, 2013: #77 – Mark Molnar Mark Molnar – cello Mark Molnar has played strings and electronics with Generator and Kingdom Shore ( “a kind of ‘Being John Malkovich’ exercise put onto disc” Ottawa Citizen). He has played erhu and rebab in Gamelan Semara Winangun, and has composed and recorded music for numerous theatre … Read more

March at IMOO: Concerts 72 & 73

March 17th, 2013: #72 – Eguiluz/Diamantakiou DUO Geraldine Eguiluz – voice Stéphane Diamantakiou – contrebasse. Vocalist Géraldine Eguiluz and bassist Stéphane Diamantakiou, is a Jazz Duo, based in Montréal. They will offer a concert all in intimity and bareness,  as fragil as  powerful in their freely and singular approach. Pieces that you might recognize _or … Read more

Concerts 65 & 66

December 2, 2012: #65 – Wellman/Stewart Linsey Wellman – saxophone, bass clarinet, etc. Jesse Stewart – drums Click here to RSVP on facebook and let is know you’re coming to concert #65. December 16, 2011: #40 – A Very Ayler Christmas! Saxophonist Bernard Stepien and his little helpers introduce the music of Albert Ayler to that of … Read more

Concerts 63 & 64

November 4, 2012: #63 – CP’s BD Craig Pedersen – bass Michel Delage – drums Mark Molnar – ‘cello/electronics Ryan Purchase – trombone Linsey Wellman – reeds This show is in celebration of Craig Pedersen’s 29th birthday! Join this group of friends for some improvised fun! Click here to RSVP on facebook and let us … Read more

IMOO Vol. 2 – Solos available now!

After some unforseen delays, the second IMOO compilation disc is now available! You can purchase your very own copy at any of our regular Sunday evening concerts, or online through bandcamp. All the proceeds help to make IMOO more awesome.