Composing for Improvisers Showcase | Spring 2022

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | Taking Anthony Braxton's "Language Music" and Cornelius Cardew's "Treatise" as inspiration, the composers will present and conduct the first performances of their stunning new works melding structure, movement, non-conventional notation and improvisation.

Surabhee Arjunwadkar: composer, vocalist, dancer

Blair Jasper: composer, electronics

Olivia Phillips: composer, pianist

Laila Smith: composer, guitarist

Remzi Yildirim: composer, drummer

Kyoko Kitamura: vocalist

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