Saturday, June 18, at Hamilton Public Library
11 am to 2 pm film screening and performances (then 2-4 pm workshop)
11 am: Derek Bailey’s On the Edge: Improvisation in Music Miniseries Film Screening (Part 1: Passing It On)
A handful of festival-curated surprise improvising groups including world-renowned visiting artists, Canadian greats, local favourites
Broadcast in 1992, On The Edge is a 4-part miniseries about improvisation in music — in all of its forms. Written by improvising British guitarist Derek Bailey and based on his book 'Improvisation: Its Nature and Practice in Music', the program admirably includes everything from traditional Korean music to French Catholic liturgical organ performance to downtown New York free jazz.
Film screening will be followed by a handful of short, 10-15 minutes each, festival curated, surprise ensembles, ad hoc groupings made up of some of the leading, world-renowned improvisers from acrooss the globe, revered national artists and Southern Ontario musicians.
Free event… we do appreciate donations
PLEASE REGISTER VIA EVENTBRITE
Water & snacks available by donation
Limited capacity, masks, social distancing and vaccine passports may be required.
These concerts are made possible by kind support from Canada Council for the Arts, Canadian Heritage, City of Hamilton, and Ontario Trillium Foundation. Big thanks to these funders for believing in what we aim to do.
Also a big thanks to The Cotton Factory, Bayfront Park, Bridgeworks and the Hamilton Public Library (for partnering with us and) for opening their doors to us …the Hamilton Spectator for their support.
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