tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73503595491484448212024-03-14T10:17:07.638-07:00Studio d'Improvisation de MontréalPour français: www.studioimpromontreal.blogspot.ca ///
Contact: bodyofmystery@gmail.comEllwood Eppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943808737595757407noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350359549148444821.post-61246128335080614032019-10-13T16:46:00.003-07:002019-10-13T17:26:20.917-07:00Workshop with Ellwood Epps starts November 17!<h2 style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; margin: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">A practical approach to group improvisation with teacher Ellwood Epps</span></b></h2>
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<i><b>What is improvisation? Where do we begin? What do we listen
for and how do we evaluate what we are playing?</b></i><br />
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afternoons we'll address these questions through exercises and discussions
focusing on listening, developing musical materials in our own style, and
investigating strategies and forms for making music.<br />
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The workshop is a great way to meet other musicians and to
gain confidence in your creativity. As an ensemble we encourage, challenge, and
inspire each other to make music that we can all call our own. Come expand your
horizons and get your creativity flowing in a positive and encouraging
environment!<o:p></o:p><br />
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All are welcome, no matter what instrument you play, how
long you've been playing, or what style of music you might play. This four-day
workshop is about making music together in real time.<o:p></o:p><br />
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About the teacher:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Trumpeter Ellwood Epps has directed the Studio
d'Improvisation since 2009. He performs across North America with improvisers
including William Parker, Steve Lacy, Lori Freedman, and Henry Grimes, and can
be heard on over 80 recordings. Ellwood has shared his experiences and insights with
hundreds of students across Canada. His dedication to sharing knowledge and
creating a positive, creative environment in his workshops make the SIM an open
door to creativity for amateur and professional musicians alike.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Practical details:<o:p></o:p></div>
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The workshop will take place at a beautiful concert space
and an important nerve center of Montreal's creative music scene. Piano, drums,
and p.a. system will be provided on-site.<o:p></o:p><br />
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The workshop will be in both French and English, depending
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The cost of the workshop is $100 if prepaid by November 8
(non-refundable). After November 8, the cost is $125 ($25 non-refundable to
reserve, and the balance on first day of workshop) The price includes all four
afternoons.<o:p></o:p><br />
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To sign up, send a message to bodyofmystery@gmail.com.</div>
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To watch some videos of a SIM concert, follow these links:<o:p></o:p></div>
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For info on Ellwood Epps, go to <a href="http://www.ellwoodepps.ca/">www.ellwoodepps.ca</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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''I love these workshops where we can explore and develop
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-Isabel Serra, saxophonist<o:p></o:p></div>
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'' The workshop has been a great experience in the
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Ellwood thank you again for this great experience and inspiration during these
workshops.''<o:p></o:p></div>
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-Francois Corbeil, trumpeter<o:p></o:p></div>
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''A space of sound experimentation, boundary breaking and
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-Tarek Burgan, guitarist<o:p></o:p></div>
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''The worshop with Ellwood Epps was a way for me to try
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-Vincent Bergeron, vocalist<o:p></o:p></div>
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Ellwood Eppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943808737595757407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350359549148444821.post-3324839743456497072017-05-19T08:31:00.000-07:002017-05-21T14:28:25.086-07:00Workshop with Ellwood Epps starts June 10!<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">Saturdays, June 10, 17, 24 & July 1, 3-5pm</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><i>with a Concert the evening of July 1</i></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Come join this unique workshop where you'll unleash your creative spirit and develop skills as an improvising musician!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>What is improvisation? Where do we begin? What do we listen for and how do we evaluate what we are playing? </i></span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Over four Saturday afternoons we'll address these questions through exercises and discussions focusing on listening, developing musical materials in our own style, and investigating strategies and forms for making music. </span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small; line-height: 0.19in;">Then we'll invite our friends and present an informal concert as a way of celebrating what we've learned and experienced together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The workshop is a great way to meet other musicians and to gain confidence in your creativity. As an ensemble we encourage, challenge, and inspire each other to make music that we can all call our own. Come expand your horizons and get your creativity flowing in a positive and encouraging environment!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All are welcome, no matter what instrument you play, how long you've been playing, or what style of music you might play. This four-day workshop is about making music together in real time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">About the teacher:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Trumpeter Ellwood Epps has directed the Studio d'Improvisation since 2009. He performs across North America with improvisers including William Parker, Steve Lacy, Lori Freedman, and Henry Grimes, and can be heard on 60 recordings. Ellwood has shared his experiences and insights with hundreds of students across Canada. His dedication to sharing knowledge and creating a positive, creative environment in his workshops make the SIM an open door to creativity for amateur and professional musicians alike.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The workshop will take place at a beautiful concert space and an important nerve center of Montreal's creative music scene. Piano, drums, and p.a. system will be provided on-site.<br /><br />The workshop will be in both French and English, depending on the needs of participants.</span></span><br />
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The cost of the workshop is $85 if prepaid by June 1 (non-refundable). After June 1, the cost is $100 ($25 non-refundable to reserve, and the balance on first day of workshop) The price includes all four afternoons and the concert.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">To watch some videos of a SIM concert, follow these links:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">For info on Ellwood Epps, go to </span></span><a href="http://www.ellwoodepps.ca/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: lime; font-size: small;">www.ellwoodepps.ca</span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>''I love these workshops where we can explore and develop with others and with complete freedom our own freely improvised music.''</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">-Isabel Serra, saxophonist</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>'' The workshop has been a great experience in the foundations of improvisation, listening, response, sensitivity, sounds etc. Ellwood thank you again for this great experience and inspiration during these workshops.''</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">-Francois Corbeil, trumpeter</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">-Tarek Burgan, guitarist</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>''The worshop with Ellwood Epps was a way for me to try something new with my voice.''</i></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 0.19in;">-Vincent Bergeron, vocalist</span>Ellwood Eppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943808737595757407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350359549148444821.post-47131753554516529262017-03-09T17:17:00.000-08:002017-03-15T13:58:04.494-07:00Workshop with Lisa Miller, April 1st<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On April 1, Vancouver pianist and composer Lisa Cay
Miller will lead a workshop that will present her composition ''water
carrier,'' a graphic score for twelve instruments, which will be
premiered by the Ensemble SuperMusique at le Gesù, Montréal on
April 6. Participants in the workshop will create a condensed version
of the piece. Miller will also lead improvisation exercises and
discussions that will explore numerous improvisatory concepts that
focus upon listening and performing with integrity as an individual
and with sensitivity within a group. The workshop will be open to
creative minds of any level of ability and will be presented in an
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Miller’s compositions have been premiered by the Flat
Earth Society, de Bijloke ensemble (Belgium) the Tetzepi Bigtet
(Amsterdam), mmm… (Tokyo), NME, Pianorquestra (Brazil), le GGRIL,
Quatuor Bozzini (Montreal), The NOW Society, Vancouver New Music,
Standing Wave, Jesse Zubot, Turning Point Ensemble, Rachel Iwaasa,
Hard Rubber Orchestra and the François Houle Jane Hayes duo
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Miller has performed with Nicole Mitchell, Butch Morris,
John Zorn, Jessika Kenney, Eyvind Kang, Audrey Chen, (USA), Ig
Henneman, Michael Moore, Wilbert de Joode, Anne La Berge, Jasper
Stadhouders, Jean Yves Evrard and Jaochim Badenhorst, (Europe) Nova
Musica Eletroacústica and Pianorquestra (Brazil), Ellwood Epps, Eric
Normand, Le GRILL, (Montréal) Dylan van der Schyff, Peggy Lee, Jesse
Zubot, François Houle, Ron Samworth, and the NOW Society ensembles
(Vancouver). Miller is the Artistic Director of the NOW Society,
proudly presenting Vancouver best improvisers in regular concerts and
workshop series.</blockquote>
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<b>Registration: $20 in advance (by Paypal) / $25 cash at the event</b><br />
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<b>The workshop will take place at </b><b>Casa Obscura, 4381 Papineau. There is a piano and a drum kit on site.</b></div>
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This workshop is presented in collaboration with <a href="http://www.supermusique.qc.ca/">Productions Supermusique</a><br />
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Pianist/composer Lisa Cay Miller is “making some of the most
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“Vancouver-based pianist Lisa Miller deserves to be considered
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Ellwood Eppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943808737595757407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350359549148444821.post-89847493850625376982016-08-10T18:49:00.000-07:002017-03-09T17:21:47.909-08:00Ellwood Eppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943808737595757407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350359549148444821.post-13131131526153714822016-08-10T18:45:00.001-07:002016-09-05T12:04:20.572-07:00Ottawa workshop with Ellwood Epps starts September 18!<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">A practical approach to group improvisation with teacher Ellwood Epps</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">in Ottawa</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This unique workshop comes to Ottawa for the first time! Join us to unleash your creative spirit and develop skills as an improvising musician!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>What is improvisation? Where do we begin? What do we listen for and how do we evaluate what we are playing? </i></span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Over four Sunday afternoons we'll address these questions through exercises and discussions focusing on listening, developing musical materials in our own style, and investigating strategies and forms for making music.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The workshop is a great way to meet other musicians and to gain confidence in your creativity. As an ensemble we encourage, challenge, and inspire each other to make music that we can all call our own. Come expand your horizons and get your creativity flowing in a positive and encouraging environment!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All are welcome, no matter what instrument you play, how long you've been playing, or what style of music you might play. This four-day workshop is about making music together in real time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>About the teacher:</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Trumpeter Ellwood Epps founded the Studio d'Improvisation in Montreal in 2009. He has performed across North America with improvisers including William Parker, Steve Lacy, Lori Freedman, and Henry Grimes, and can be heard on 60 recordings. Ellwood has shared his experiences and insights with hundreds of students across Canada. His dedication to sharing knowledge and creating a positive, creative environment in his workshops make the SIM an open door to creativity for amateur and professional musicians alike.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The workshop will take place at <a href="http://www.shinestudios.ca/about/">Shine Studios</a> (119 Pamilla St), a well-equipped rehearsal and recording facility and an important nerve centre for all things musical in Ottawa. Piano, drums, and p.a. system will be provided on-site.<br /><br />The workshop will be in both French and English, depending on the needs of participants.</span></span></div>
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The cost of the workshop is $100 if prepaid by September 14 (non-refundable). After September 14, the cost is $125 ($40 non-refundable to reserve, and the balance on first day of workshop) The price includes all four afternoons and the concert.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">One position of helper-participant is available. In exchange for some simple work, this person will be able to take the workshop free of charge. Please inquire if you feel this would make it possible for you to participate.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For info on Ellwood Epps, go to </span></span><a href="http://www.ellwoodepps.ca/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: lime; font-size: medium;">www.ellwoodepps.ca</span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>''I love these workshops where we can explore and develop with others and with complete freedom our own freely improvised music.''</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Isabel Serra, saxophonist</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>'' The workshop has been a great experience in the foundations of improvisation, listening, response, sensitivity, sounds etc. Ellwood thank you again for this great experience and inspiration during these workshops.''</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Francois Corbeil, trumpeter</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Tarek Burgan, guitarist</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>''The worshop with Ellwood Epps was a way for me to try something new with my voice.''</i></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , serif; line-height: 0.19in;">-Vincent Bergeron, vocalist</span>Ellwood Eppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943808737595757407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350359549148444821.post-31866526366865745092016-08-10T18:41:00.000-07:002016-09-05T12:03:00.001-07:00Montreal Workshop with Ellwood Epps starts September 24!<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Come join this unique workshop where you'll unleash your creative spirit and develop skills as an improvising musician!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>What is improvisation? Where do we begin? What do we listen for and how do we evaluate what we are playing? </i></span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Over four Saturday afternoons we'll address these questions through exercises and discussions focusing on listening, developing musical materials in our own style, and investigating strategies and forms for making music. </span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 0.19in;">Then we'll invite our friends and present an informal concert as a way of celebrating what we've learned and experienced together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The workshop is a great way to meet other musicians and to gain confidence in your creativity. As an ensemble we encourage, challenge, and inspire each other to make music that we can all call our own. Come expand your horizons and get your creativity flowing in a positive and encouraging environment!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All are welcome, no matter what instrument you play, how long you've been playing, or what style of music you might play. This four-day workshop is about making music together in real time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">About the teacher:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Trumpeter Ellwood Epps has directed the Studio d'Improvisation since 2009. He performs across North America with improvisers including William Parker, Steve Lacy, Lori Freedman, and Henry Grimes, and can be heard on 60 recordings. Ellwood has shared his experiences and insights with hundreds of students across Canada. His dedication to sharing knowledge and creating a positive, creative environment in his workshops make the SIM an open door to creativity for amateur and professional musicians alike.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The workshop will take place at a beautiful concert space and an important nerve center of Montreal's creative music scene. Piano, drums, and p.a. system will be provided on-site.<br /><br />The workshop will be in both French and English, depending on the needs of participants.</span></span><br />
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The cost of the workshop is $85 if prepaid by September 14 (non-refundable). After September 14, the cost is $100 ($25 non-refundable to reserve, and the balance on first day of workshop) The price includes all four afternoons and the concert.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">One position of helper-participant is available. In exchange for some simple work, this person will be able to take the workshop free of charge. Please inquire if you feel this would make it possible for you to participate.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To watch some videos of a SIM concert, follow these links:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">For info on Ellwood Epps, go to </span></span><a href="http://www.ellwoodepps.ca/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: lime; font-size: medium;">www.ellwoodepps.ca</span></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>''I love these workshops where we can explore and develop with others and with complete freedom our own freely improvised music.''</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Isabel Serra, saxophonist</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>'' The workshop has been a great experience in the foundations of improvisation, listening, response, sensitivity, sounds etc. Ellwood thank you again for this great experience and inspiration during these workshops.''</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Francois Corbeil, trumpeter</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>''A space of sound experimentation, boundary breaking and the bending of preconceived notions ...A great class to step outside the box.''</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Tarek Burgan, guitarist</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>''The worshop with Ellwood Epps was a way for me to try something new with my voice.''</i></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , serif; line-height: 0.19in;">-Vincent Bergeron, vocalist</span>Ellwood Eppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943808737595757407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350359549148444821.post-67707521485607358782016-05-25T14:44:00.001-07:002016-05-25T14:45:11.127-07:00Schedule at a glance<b><span style="font-size: large;">Montreal workshop: 2, 9, 16 & 23 July </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Ottawa workshop: 5, 12, 19, 26 July</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">(information directly below)</span></b>Ellwood Eppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943808737595757407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350359549148444821.post-40463035227009908502016-05-25T14:42:00.002-07:002016-06-25T14:49:50.915-07:00Ottawa workshop with Ellwood Epps starts July 5th!<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">A practical approach to group improvisation with teacher Ellwood Epps</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">This unique workshop comes to Ottawa for the first time! Join us to unleash your creative spirit and develop skills as an improvising musician!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>What is improvisation? Where do we begin? What do we listen for and how do we evaluate what we are playing? </i></span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Over four Tuesday evenings we'll address these questions through exercises and discussions focusing on listening, developing musical materials in our own style, and investigating strategies and forms for making music.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The workshop is a great way to meet other musicians and to gain confidence in your creativity. As an ensemble we encourage, challenge, and inspire each other to make music that we can all call our own. Come expand your horizons and get your creativity flowing in a positive and encouraging environment!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All are welcome, no matter what instrument you play, how long you've been playing, or what style of music you might play. This four-day workshop is about making music together in real time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>About the teacher:</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Trumpeter Ellwood Epps founded the Studio d'Improvisation in Montreal in 2009. He has performed across North America with improvisers including William Parker, Steve Lacy, Lori Freedman, and Henry Grimes, and can be heard on 60 recordings. Ellwood has shared his experiences and insights with hundreds of students across Canada. His dedication to sharing knowledge and creating a positive, creative environment in his workshops make the SIM an open door to creativity for amateur and professional musicians alike.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The workshop will take place at <a href="http://www.shinestudios.ca/about/">Shine Studios</a> (119 Pamilla St), a well-equipped rehearsal and recording facility and an important nerve centre for all things musical in Ottawa. Piano, drums, and p.a. system will be provided on-site.<br /><br />The workshop will be in both French and English, depending on the needs of participants.</span></span></div>
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The cost of the workshop is $125 ($35 non-refundable to reserve, and the balance on first day of workshop) The price includes all four afternoons.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To watch some videos of a SIM concert, follow these links:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>''I love these workshops where we can explore and develop with others and with complete freedom our own freely improvised music.''</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Isabel Serra, saxophonist</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>'' The workshop has been a great experience in the foundations of improvisation, listening, response, sensitivity, sounds etc. Ellwood thank you again for this great experience and inspiration during these workshops.''</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Francois Corbeil, trumpeter</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Tarek Burgan, guitarist</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>''The worshop with Ellwood Epps was a way for me to try something new with my voice.''</i></span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">A practical approach to group improvisation with teacher Ellwood Epps</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;">in Montreal</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>What is improvisation? Where do we begin? What do we listen for and how do we evaluate what we are playing? </i></span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Over four Saturday afternoons we'll address these questions through exercises and discussions focusing on listening, developing musical materials in our own style, and investigating strategies and forms for making music. </span></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: medium; line-height: 0.19in;">Then we'll invite our friends and present an informal concert as a way of celebrating what we've learned and experienced together.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The workshop is a great way to meet other musicians and to gain confidence in your creativity. As an ensemble we encourage, challenge, and inspire each other to make music that we can all call our own. Come expand your horizons and get your creativity flowing in a positive and encouraging environment!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">All are welcome, no matter what instrument you play, how long you've been playing, or what style of music you might play. This four-day workshop is about making music together in real time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">About the teacher:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Trumpeter Ellwood Epps has directed the Studio d'Improvisation since 2009. He performs across North America with improvisers including William Parker, Steve Lacy, Lori Freedman, and Henry Grimes, and can be heard on 60 recordings. Ellwood has shared his experiences and insights with hundreds of students across Canada. His dedication to sharing knowledge and creating a positive, creative environment in his workshops make the SIM an open door to creativity for amateur and professional musicians alike.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The workshop will take place at La Passe (1214 de la Montagne), a beautiful concert space and an important nerve center of Montreal's creative music scene. Piano, drums, and p.a. system will be provided on-site.<br /><br />The workshop will be in both French and English, depending on the needs of participants.</span></span></div>
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The cost of the workshop is $100 ($25 non-refundable to reserve, and the balance on first day of workshop) The price includes all four afternoons and the concert.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">One position of helper-participant is available. In exchange for some simple work, this person will be able to take the workshop free of charge. Please inquire if you feel this would make it possible for you to participate.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">To watch some videos of a SIM concert, follow these links:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>''I love these workshops where we can explore and develop with others and with complete freedom our own freely improvised music.''</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Isabel Serra, saxophonist</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Francois Corbeil, trumpeter</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">-Tarek Burgan, guitarist</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>''The worshop with Ellwood Epps was a way for me to try something new with my voice.''</i></span></span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , serif; line-height: 0.19in;">-Vincent Bergeron, vocalist</span>Ellwood Eppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943808737595757407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350359549148444821.post-75374181786955437992016-02-11T15:33:00.001-08:002016-02-11T15:33:34.382-08:00Calendar at a glance<span style="font-size: large;"><b>March 11: Workshop with Nate Wooley</b></span><br />
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<b>Nate Wooley is one of the most in-demand trumpet players in the international jazz, improv, noise, and new music scenes. He has performed regularly with such icons as John Zorn, Anthony Braxton, Eliane Radigue, Ken Vandermark, Fred Frith, Evan Parker, and Yoshi Wada, as well as being a collaborator with some of the brightest lights of his generation like Chris Corsano, C. Spencer Yeh, Peter Evans, and Mary Halvorson.</b></div>
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<b><br />Time Out New York has called him “an iconoclastic trumpeter”, and Downbeat’s Jazz Musician of the Year, Dave Douglas has said, “Nate Wooley is one of the most interesting and unusual trumpet players living today, and that is without hyperbole”. </b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">A practical approach to group improvisation with teacher Ellwood Epps</span></b></div>
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join this unique workshop where you'll unleash your creative spirit
and develop skills as an improvising musician!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>What
is improvisation? Where do we begin? What do we listen for and how do
we evaluate what we are playing? </i></span></span></span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Over
four Saturday afternoons we'll address these questions through
exercises and discussions focusing on listening, developing musical
materials in our own style, and investigating strategies and forms
for making music. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
workshop is a great way to meet other musicians and to gain
confidence in your creativity. As an ensemble we encourage,
challenge, and inspire each other to make music that we can all call
our own. Come expand your horizons and get your creativity flowing in
a positive and encouraging environment!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">All
are welcome, no matter what instrument you play, how long you've been
playing, or what style of music you might play. This four-day
workshop is about making music together in real time.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">About
the teacher:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Trumpeter
Ellwood Epps has directed the Studio d'Improvisation since 2009. He
performs across North America with improvisers including William
Parker, Steve Lacy, Lori Freedman, and Henry Grimes, and can be heard
on 60 recordings. Ellwood has shared his experiences and insights
with hundreds of students across Canada. His dedication to sharing
knowledge and creating a positive, creative environment in his
workshops make the SIM an open door to creativity for amateur and
professional musicians alike.</span></span></span></div>
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details:</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The
workshop will take place at La Passe (1214 de la
Montagne), a beautiful concert space and an important nerve center of
Montreal's creative music scene. Piano, drums, and p.a. system will
be provided on-site.<br /><br />The workshop will be in both French and
English, depending on the needs of participants.<br /><br />The cost of
the workshop is $100. The price includes all four afternoon sessions.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">One
position of helper-participant is available. In exchange for some
simple work, this person will be able to take the workshop free of
charge. Please inquire if you feel this would make it possible for
you to participate.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To
watch some videos of a SIM concert, follow these links:</span></span></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-0ezcvmSN0"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: lime; font-size: large;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-0ezcvmSN0</span></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For
info on Ellwood Epps, go to </span></span></span><a href="http://www.ellwoodepps.ca/"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: lime; font-size: large;">www.ellwoodepps.ca</span></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>''I
love these workshops where we can explore and develop with others and
with complete freedom our own freely improvised music.''</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">-Isabel
Serra, saxophonist</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>''
The workshop has been a great experience in the foundations of
improvisation, listening, response, sensitivity, sounds etc. Ellwood
thank you again for this great experience and inspiration during
these workshops.''</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">-Francois
Corbeil, trumpeter</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>''A
space of sound experimentation, boundary breaking and the bending of
preconceived notions ...A great class to step outside the box.''</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">-Tarek
Burgan, guitarist</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>''The
worshop with Ellwood Epps was a way for me to try something new with
my voice.''</i></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , serif; font-size: large; line-height: 0.19in;">-Vincent
Bergeron, vocalist</span>Ellwood Eppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943808737595757407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350359549148444821.post-45249549157212875242016-01-15T19:24:00.001-08:002016-01-15T19:24:35.528-08:00<b><span style="font-size: large;">New workshop coming in spring 2016!</span></b>Ellwood Eppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943808737595757407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350359549148444821.post-57387017622667023522015-09-14T12:55:00.001-07:002015-09-14T12:55:53.178-07:00Calendar at a glance:<b>Septembre 12-October 3: Workshop & Concert with Ellwood Epps</b><br />
<b>October 4: Workshop with Joe Morris: ''Properties of Free Music''</b><br />
<b>October 11: Workshop with Peter Valsamis & Yves Charuest ''Polyphonic and rhythmic awareness in collective improvisation with drums''</b><br />
<b><br /></b><b>Detailed information on all workshops appears below.</b>Ellwood Eppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943808737595757407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350359549148444821.post-82241122267530189202015-09-14T12:54:00.003-07:002015-09-14T12:54:58.170-07:00October 4: Workshop with Joe Morris: ''The properties of Free Music''<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>''The most profound improvisors at work in the U.S." -Will Montgomery, The Wire</i></div>
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This workshop is a co-presentation with the <a href="http://www.lofffestivaldejazz.com/le-ggril-invite-joe-morris">Off Festival de Jazz</a>, Tour de Bras, and La Passe. Joe will be performing as part of the Off festival on October 5 at La Vitrola at 8pm.</div>
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A workshop with American guitarist Joe Morris, open to all instruments, levels and disciplines. Participants should bring their instrument. This workshop will address specific tools relating to melodic structure, rhythmic expression, and group interplay. This workshop will be presented in English.<br />
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A highly original voice on the electric guitar, Joe Morris has had a long and hard-working career in improvised music. He has made nearly 50 records as leader, and even more as a sideman, and has performed with Joe Maneri, David S. Ware, and Malcolm Goldstein. He also teaches at the New England Conservatory and curates the Improvisations:Arcade concert series.</div>
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The topics covered in this workshop will include polyrhythms, polymeters and rhythmic awareness and their relation to the polyphony in collective improvisation (linear/gestural/melodic playing), and non-hierarchical ways of listening to the relations between the instruments in the context of collective improvisation.</div>
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Born in Montreal, Peter Valsamis plays drums and percussion and also works with computer. Now based in Los Angeles, California, Valsamis continues to nurture a wide range of interests. As a drummer, he has presented his music to concert audiences in Europe, Asia and North America, performing with Steve Lacy, Cecil Taylor, Marco Eneidi, Lisle Ellis, Bern Nix, Don Preston, Dana Reason, and Glen Moore. He has performed at many jazz and music festivals, including Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Victoriaville, Sibiu, South by Southwest, and High Sierra.</div>
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Valsamis is also an accomplished dumbek player, performing frequently with various Middle Eastern ensembles in the Bay Area and Los Angeles. Valsamis’ studio endeavors include soundtracks and sound design for films and games, as well as music production and engineering. Valsamis received his M.F.A. in Electronic Music and Recording Media from Mills College, where he studied with Pauline Oliveros, Alvin Curran, William Winant, and Leo Smith.</div>
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Canadian saxophonist Yves Charuest has worked on the jazz and new music scene in the 1980-90s with many canadian musicians such as Michel Ratté, Jean Beaudet, Guillaume Dostaler, Lisle Ellis and Jean Derome, in different groups and projects. He was also a member of the Peter Kowald Trio (1985-1990) with Louis Moholo, with whom he played extensively in Europe and in the USA, and played with William Parker, John Betsch and Mathias Schubert.</div>
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More recently, Charuest has been involved on many projects with the following ensembles: Duo Charuest-Caloia, Murray Street Band, Ratchet Orchestra, The Disguises, Charuest/Shalabi/Caloia, Four-sided Circle and Still as well as with Nicolas Caloia, Ellwood Epps, Agustí Fernández, Lori Freedman, William Parker, Sam Shalabi, Scott Thomson, Peter Valsamis and Josh Zubot. Charuest does also solo work and collaborates with choreograph Susanna Hood and dancer Alanna Kraaijeveld.</div>
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<b>Sunday October 11, 2-4pm</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">with teacher Ellwood Epps</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Saturdays, September 12, 19, 26 + October 3, 2-4pm</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><i>What is improvisation? Where do we begin? What do we listen for and how do we evaluate what we are playing? </i>Over four Saturday afternoons we'll address these questions through exercises and discussions focusing on listening, developing musical materials in our own style, and investigating strategies and forms for making music. Then we'll invite our friends and present an informal concert as a way of celebrating what we've learned and experienced together.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">All are welcome, no matter what instrument you play, how long you've been playing, or what style of music you might play. This four-day workshop is about making music together in real time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Trumpeter Ellwood Epps has directed the Studio d'Improvisation since 2009. He performs across North America with improvisers including William Parker, Steve Lacy, Lori Freedman, and Henry Grimes, and can be heard on 60 recordings. Ellwood has shared his experiences and insights with hundreds of students across Canada. His dedication to sharing knowledge and creating a positive, creative environment in his workshops make the SIM an open door to creativity for amateur and professional musicians alike.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The workshop and concert will take place at La Passe (1214 de la Montagne), a beautiful concert space and an important nerve center of Montreal's creative music scene. Piano, drums, and p.a. system will be provided on-site.<br /><br />The workshop will be in both French and English, depending on the needs of participants.<br /><br />The cost of the workshop is </span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">$100. The price includes all four afternoons and the concert.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">One position of helper-participant is available. In exchange for some simple work, this person will be able to take the workshop free of charge. Please inquire if you feel this would make it possible for you to participate.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To watch some videos of a SIM concert, follow these links:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>''I love these workshops where we can explore and develop with others and with complete freedom our own freely improvised music.''</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">-Isabel Serra, saxophonist</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>'' The workshop has been a great experience in the foundations of improvisation, listening, response, sensitivity, sounds etc. Ellwood thank you again for this great experience and inspiration during these workshops.''</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span lang="zxx" style="font-size: large;">-Francois Corbeil, trumpeter</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><i>''A space of sound experimentation, boundary breaking and the bending of preconceived notions ...A great class to step outside the box.''</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">-Tarek Burgan, guitarist</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>''The worshop with Ellwood Epps was a way for me to try something new with my voice.''</i></span></span></div>
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Ellwood Eppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943808737595757407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350359549148444821.post-15460494361840385592015-08-24T06:56:00.001-07:002015-08-24T07:11:31.527-07:00Workshop with Tatsuya Nakatani: September 2, 6-730pm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Percussionist, improviser, and tireless road-warrior Tatsuya Nakatani gives a workshop for improvisers, percussionists, and music lovers. A rare opportunity to learn from one of the most respected and active percussionists in improvised music today!<br />
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During this unique workshop, participants will work on group improvisation, practice listening/tuning, silence/space, extended techniques and more! The workshop is in English, costs $25, and is open equally to percussionists and non-percussionists.<br />
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Tatsuya Nakatani is a creative artist / percussionist originally from Osaka, Japan who has released over sixty recordings in North America and Europe. Residing in the USA since 1994 he has performed countless solo percussion concerts and has collaborated with hundreds of artists in international music festivals, university concert halls, art museums and galleries. He has created his own instrumentation, effectively inventing many instruments and extended techniques. He utilizes drums, gongs, cymbals, singing bowls, metal objects, bells, and various sticks and bows to create an intense, intuitively primitive, expressive music of unusually strong spirit that defies category or genre. Nakatani has performed with a who's who of international improvisers including Assif Tsahar, Barre Phillips, Eugene Chadbourne, Frank Gratkowski & Peter Kowald.<br />
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Wednesday September 2, 6-730pm</div>
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La Passe, 1214 de la Montagne</div>
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<b><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">Studio d'Improvisation de Montréal </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Let's delve deep into musical improvisation!</b> We'll work on
aspects of melody, rhythm, and sound, and explore the personalities,
strategies and working methods of the modern improviser. Participants
should have an intermediate or advanced ability on their instrument
and/or experience in improvising in a group. Musicians of all musical
styles are welcome! The workshop will be presented in French and
English.</span><br />
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place at La Passe (1214 de la Montagne), a beautiful concert space
and an important nerve center of Montreal's creative music
scene.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Piano, drums, and p.a. system will be provided on-site.
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The cost of the workshop is $85 if
prepaid by July 12 (non-refundable).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After July 12, the cost is $100 ($25
non-refundable to reserve, and the balance on first day of workshop) </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The price includes all four afternoons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Trumpeter <b>Ellwood Epps</b> founded the workshop in 2009. He
is one of Canada's foremost improvising musicians, and has performed
and recorded across Canada and the US with musicians like Jean
Derome, William Parker, and Axel Dorner. He is passionate about
music through performing, teaching, and concert
presentation. He is the artistic director of <a href="http://www.lenvers185.blogspot.ca/">l'Envers</a> and
the <a href="http://www.fontmusic.org/canada">Festival of New Trumpet Music Canada</a>.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">''I love these workshops where we can
explore and develop with others and with complete freedom our own
freely improvised music.''</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Isabel Serra, saxophonist</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">'' The workshop has been a great
experience in the foundations of improvisation, listening, response,
sensitivity, sounds etc. Ellwood thank you again for this great
experience and inspiration during these workshops.''</span></i></div>
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<span lang="zxx" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Francois Corbeil,
trumpeter</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">''A space of sound experimentation, boundary
breaking and the bending of preconceived notions ...A great class to
step outside the box.''</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Tarek Burgan, guitarist</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">''The worshop with Ellwood Epps was a
way for me to try something new with my voice.''</span></i></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-Vincent Bergeron, vocalist </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Sign up at studioimpromontreal@gmail.com</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><b>More info at <a href="http://www.ellwoodepps.blogspot.ca/">www.ellwoodepps.blogspot.ca</a></b></span></div>
Ellwood Eppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943808737595757407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350359549148444821.post-77293467123150557362015-04-19T15:53:00.004-07:002015-04-19T16:10:42.721-07:00Introduction to Infinity:a workshop in rhythm and improvisation with Rainer Wiens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>a workshop in rhythme and improvisation with </b><br />
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<b>Mercredi le 29 avril 20h00-22h00</b></div>
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<b>La Passe, 1214 de la Montagne</b></div>
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<b>This workshop costs $25. </b><b>Space is limited, so sign up now at </b><b>studioimpromontreal@gmail.com.</b></div>
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This is a workshop about giving improvisers the tools to create a personal approach to rhythm. Open to musicians of all styles, any instruments, and all levels of experience. This workshop will be conducted in English and French.<br />
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''I think of my approach to rhythm as being modal. Instead of thinking vertically (one ee and a ,2 ee and a) -I think of long and short units of pulsation arranged into coherent rhythmic-melodic patterns. I believe a strong rhythm already implies a melody.<br />
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In modal rhythms strong accents are determined by the nature of the rhythmic phrase, not by the downbeat. To fight the gravity of downbeats is the most difficult part ,but leads to fresh new rhythms. A lot of the rhythms in the course will be presented orally first. The rhythms are easy to hear because of their coherence even if they look strange on paper because they are not cliched.<br />
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The course is an introduction but will give participants a process whereby they can work out their own new ways of manifesting rhythm for the next 10 years.''<br />
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<i>Rainer Wiens is one of Canada's leading creative guitarists. Known equally for his profound grasp of rhythm and his sonic imagination, his work as an improvising composer draws from the deep wells of African thumb piano traditions, prepared guitar abstractions, and the group interplay of jazz. As a respected veteran of creative music, Rainer has longstanding collaborations with Malcolm Goldstein, Jean Derome, and Thom Gossage, and has traveled the world in search of new sounds, collaborating with musicians and dancers everywhere.</i><br />
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<a href="http://www.studioimpromontreal.blogspot.com/">www.studioimpromontreal.blogspot.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.rainerwiens.com/">www.rainerwiens.com</a><br />
<a href="http://actuellecd.com/en/bio/wiens_ra/discog/">http://actuellecd.com/en/bio/wiens_ra/discog/</a> </div>
Ellwood Eppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943808737595757407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350359549148444821.post-27340731643587888462015-03-02T15:30:00.002-08:002015-03-27T08:26:16.725-07:00Spring Session begins April 5!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Come be part of this exciting ensemble-based workshop where you'll be able to unleash your creative spirit and develop skills as an improvising musician. All are welcome, no matter what instrument you play, how long you've been playing, or what style of music you might come from. This four-day workshop is about playing music together in real time, and the experience you have will be just as important as the music we make together.<br /><br />Over four Sunday afternoons we'll work on: What is improvisation? How do we get started? What do we listen for? How do we evaluate what we are playing? We'll play, talk, listen, play some more, and we'll make some good music together! </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The workshop and concert will take place at La Passe (1214 de la Montagne), a beautiful concert space and an important nerve center of Montreal's creative music scene.<br /><br />Piano, drums, and p.a. system will be provided on-site.<br /><br />Workshop leader trumpeter Ellwood Epps has led the SIM since 2009. He works primarily as an improviser, playing regularly across Canada and the US. He has worked with internationally renowned improvisers including William Parker, Steve Lacy, Lori Freedman, and Henry Grimes, and appears on more than 50 recordings. He has taught and worked with many kinds of students, from age 5 to 75, including beginners, professionals, people with special needs, and in settings including hospitals, jazz festivals, and his own studio.<br /><br />The workshop dates are April 5, 12, 19, 26, from 2-4pm.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br />The workshop will be in both French and English, depending on the needs of participants.<br /><br />To sign up, please send an email to studioimpromontreal@gmail.com.<br /><br />The cost of the workshop is $85 if prepaid by March 27 (non-refundable).</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">One position of helper-participant is available. In exchange for some light work, this person will be able to take the workshop free of charge. Please inquire if you feel this would make it possible for you to participate.<br /><br />To watch some videos of a SIM concert, follow these links:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ClT786sOng&feature=youtu.be" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ClT786sOng&feature=youtu.be</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/70947113" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">http://vimeo.com/70947113</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/70946592" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">http://vimeo.com/70946592</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">For info on Ellwood Epps, go to </span></span><span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.ellwoodepps.blogspot.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">www.ellwoodepps.blogspot.com</span></span></a></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i>''I love these workshops where we can explore and develop with others and with complete freedom our own freely improvised music.''</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i>'' The workshop has been a great experience in the foundations of improvisation, listening, response, sensitivity, sounds etc. Ellwood thank you again for this great experience and inspiration during these workshops.''</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span lang="zxx">-Francois Corbeil, trumpeter</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i>''A space of sound experimentation, boundary breaking and the bending of preconceived notions ...A great class to step outside the box.''</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">-Tarek Burgan, guitarist</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i>''The worshop with Ellwood Epps was a way for me to try something new with my voice.''</i></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt;">-Vincent Bergeron, vocalist</span></div>
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Ellwood Eppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943808737595757407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350359549148444821.post-74241333176809462322015-02-20T08:40:00.002-08:002015-02-20T08:55:11.436-08:00Craig Pedersen: Physical/Musical Approaches to Extended Techniques on the Trumpet.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Studio d'Improvisation de Montréal and the <a href="http://www.fontmusic.org/canada">Festival of New Trumpet Music Canada</a> present <a href="http://www.craigpedersen.com/">Craig Pedersen</a>'s workshop based on his new method book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Trumpet-Sound-Effects-Ueli-Dorig/dp/0876391579/">Trumpet Sound Effects</a>. A first of its kind,Trumpet Sound Effects provides a simple and practical approach to extended techniques on the trumpet. With concise instructions, notation suggestions, etudes, and an audio companion, the book is a great resource for trumpet players and composers of all levels.<br />
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This workshop will use the book as a jumping-off point to explore achieving a balance between the development of extended techniques and their integration into a musical practice — free improvisation, jazz, contemporary classical music and beyond.<br />
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<b>Sunday March 15, 2-4pm</b></div>
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<b>La Passe, 1214 de la Montagne </b></div>
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<b>$15-20 sliding scale</b><br />
<b>Workshop attendants are welcome to bring their trumpets in anticipation of participation.</b><br />
<b>Language: English.</b></div>
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Send email to studioimpromontreal@gmail.com to register.<br />
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Craig Pedersen’s book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Trumpet-Sound-Effects-Ueli-Dorig/dp/0876391579/">Trumpet Sound Effects</a> will be available at the workshop and can also be found online. </div>
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Craig Pedersen is a trumpet player, composer and educator based out of Montréal. An active freelance musician specializing in jazz and free music, he also performs commercial, classical and klezmer music. He actively leads his own bands, the Craig Pedersen Quartet and the It’s A Free Country duo with Joel Kerr.<br />
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Since 2011, Craig has released eight albums, ranging between composed material to improvisation, through jazz, free music, country, and klezmer, in a variety of ensembles. Recent highlights of this work have included collaborations and/or performances with Joe Morris, Jean Derome, Joane Hetu, Lori Freedman, Nicolas Caloia, Ian Birse and Laura Kavanaugh (Instant Places), and Mark Molnar (Kingdom Shore), as well as recording on the soundtrack for Robert Lepage’s Needles and Opium, and performances at L’Off Festival du Jazz and FONT Canada. His method book exploring extended techniques for the trumpet,<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Trumpet-Sound-Effects-Ueli-Dorig/dp/0876391579/">Trumpet Sound Effects</a>, was published by Berklee Press and Hal Leonard in November of 2014.</div>
Ellwood Eppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943808737595757407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350359549148444821.post-18242050859808876472015-01-07T09:09:00.000-08:002015-01-08T09:36:27.457-08:00First workshop of 2015 starts January 25!!<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">(Pour le version français: </span><a href="http://www.studioimpromontreal.blogspot.ca/">www.studioimpromontreal.blogspot.ca</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.4799995422363px;">)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Come
be part of this exciting ensemble-based workshop where you'll be able
to unleash your creative spirit and develop skills as an improvising
musician. All are welcome, no matter what instrument you play, how
long you've been playing, or what style of music you might come from.
This three-day workshop is about playing music together in real time,
and the experience you have will be just as important as the music we
make together.<br /><br />Over four Sunday afternoons we'll work on: What
is improvisation? How do we get started? What do we listen for? How
do we evaluate what we are playing? We'll play, talk, listen, play
some more, and we'll make some good music together! </span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Then
on the night of the final Sunday, we'll get our friends together and
present an informal concert.</span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The
workshop and concert will take place at La Passe (1214 de la
Montagne), a beautiful concert space and an important nerve center of
Montreal's creative music scene.<br /><br />Piano, drums, and p.a. system
will be provided on-site.<br /><br />Workshop leader trumpeter Ellwood
Epps has led the SIM since 2009. He works primarily as an improviser,
playing regularly across Canada and the US. He has worked with
internationally renowned improvisers including William Parker, Steve
Lacy, Lori Freedman, and Henry Grimes, and appears on more than 50
recordings. He has taught and worked with many kinds of students,
from age 5 to 75, including beginners, professionals, people with
special needs, and in settings including hospitals, jazz festivals,
and his own studio.<br /><br />The workshop dates are January 25 and
February 1, 8, and 15, from 2-4pm.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The
concert will be at 8pm on February 15. <br /><br />The workshop will be
in both French and English, depending on the needs of
participants.<br /><br />To sign up, please send an email to
studioimpromontreal@gmail.com.<br /><br />The cost of the workshop is $85
if prepaid by January 21 <span style="color: #222222;">(non-refundable)</span>.
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span style="color: #222222;">After
January 21, cost is $100 ($25 non-refundable to reserve, and the
balance on first day of workshop)</span> </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">One
position of helper-participant is available. In exchange for some
light work, this person will be able to take the workshop free of
charge. Please inquire if you feel this would make it possible for
you to participate.<br /><br />To watch some videos of a SIM's concert,
follow these links:</span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ClT786sOng&feature=youtu.be">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ClT786sOng&feature=youtu.be</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/70947113">http://vimeo.com/70947113</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/70946592">http://vimeo.com/70946592</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">For
info on Ellwood Epps, go to </span></span><span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://www.ellwoodepps.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">www.ellwoodepps.blogspot.com</span></span></a></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i>''I
love these workshops where we can explore and develop with others and
with complete freedom our own freely improvised music.''</i></span></span></div>
<div lang="zxx" style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">-Isabel
Serra, saxophonist</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i>''
The workshop has been a great experience in the foundations of
improvisation, listening, response, sensitivity, sounds etc. Ellwood
thank you again for this great experience and inspiration during
these workshops.''</i></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><span lang="zxx">-Francois
Corbeil, trumpeter</span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i>''A
space of sound experimentation, boundary breaking and the bending of
preconceived notions ...A great class to step outside the box.''</i></span></span></div>
<div style="margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">-Tarek
Burgan, guitarist</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><i>''The
worshop with Ellwood Epps was a way for me to try something new with
my voice.''</i></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 11pt;">-Vincent
Bergeron, vocalist</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">Over 3 Saturday afternoons we'll dive into some serious music (Ayler, Coleman, Coltrane, Cherry and more) and some serious questions: is Free Jazz a style? A kind of repertoire? A period of jazz history? Is it the same as 'improvised music' or 'noise'? </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">Workshop leader Ellwood Epps has worked with some of the music's masters: William Parker, Steve Lacy, Marshall Allen, Joe McPhee and Henry Grimes to name a few. He will be happy to share the musical, philosophical, political and spiritual insights gained during a lifetime of working in creative music with wonderful humans like these. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">Through exercises, discussions, and lots of PLAYING, we'll be aiming to make our own music happen!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">To top it all off, the ensemble will perform together at one of Montreal's most important Loft spaces, in the Free Jazz tradition. (Sunday June 29, 8pm)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">The workshop is open to musicians of intermediate and advanced skills. Extensive jazz experience or reading NOT necessary. All instruments welcome. Drums and piano provided on-site. The workshop is offered in French and English.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">Sign up now, space is very limited!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">Special price! $60 if prepaid by June 9 (non-refundable)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">After June 9, cost is $75 ($25 non-refundable to reserve, and the ballance on first day of workshop)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">To sign up, send an email to studioimpromontreal@gmail.com. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">The Studio d'Improvisation de Montréal was founded in 2009 and has presented many workshops taught by: Jean Derome, Henry Grimes, Lévy Bourbonnais, Lori Freedman, Géraldine Eguiluz, et Ellwood Epps.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><a href="http://www.studioimpromontreal.blogspot.ca/" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px; text-decoration: none;">www.studioimpromontreal.blogspot.ca</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;" /><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ellwoodepps.blogspot.ca%2F&h=mAQFdDuOE&enc=AZMqgRsNkYFwObI3mLfPMWJlhivYQyH0Wh2SrhMMHQr0h-sAwXqKXZdU6CTUtRNaOBI&s=1" style="background-color: white; color: #888888; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px; text-decoration: none;">www.ellwoodepps.blogspot.ca</a>Ellwood Eppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06943808737595757407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350359549148444821.post-15662132397685282552014-05-09T12:29:00.002-07:002014-05-28T15:51:56.151-07:002 Workshops! 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(Pour français: <a href="http://www.studioimpromontreal.blogspot.ca/">www.studioimpromontreal.blogspot.ca</a>)<br />
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The <span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 17.818180084228516px;">Studio d'Improvisation de Montréal offers two workshops to heat up your summer: a one-afternoon improvisation workshop with master clarintettist and improviser Lori Freedman, and a 4-afternoon (plus concert) Free Jazz workshop with renowned trumpeter Ellwood Epps.</span><br />
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<b>Studio d'Improvisation de Montréal </b>presents a workshop with master clarinettist and improviser</div>
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(pour français: <a href="http://www.studioimpromontreal.blogspot.com/">www.studioimpromontreal.blogspot.com</a>) </div>
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The workshop will focus on Lori's unique insights into group improvisation. Lori is an experienced teacher and brings an exciting energy to her teaching. The workshop is open to musicians of all styles and skill levels and is offered in French and English. <br />
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Conspicuously described as “a musical revolutionary,” she is known internationally as one of the most provocative and creative performers in the field of contemporary music. Her work includes concert repertoire, improvised and electroacoustic music, and she frequently collaborates with dance, theatre and visual artists.<br />
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To sign up, send an email to: <a href="mailto:studioimpromontreal@gmail.com">studioimpromontreal@gmail.com</a></div>
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Over 3 Saturday afternoons we'll dive into some serious music (Ayler, Coleman, Coltrane, Cherry and more) and some serious questions: is Free Jazz a style? A kind of repertoire? A period of jazz history? Is it the same as 'improvised music' or 'noise'? <br />
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Workshop leader Ellwood Epps has worked with some of the music's masters: William Parker, Steve Lacy, Marshall Allen, Joe McPhee and Henry Grimes to name a few. He will be happy to share the musical, philosophical, political and spiritual insights gained during a lifetime of working in creative music with wonderful humans like these. <br />
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Through exercises, discussions, and lots of PLAYING, we'll be aiming to make our own music happen!<br />
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To top it all off, the ensemble will perform together at one of Montreal's most important Loft spaces, in the Free Jazz tradition. (Sunday June 29, 8pm)<br />
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The workshop is open to musicians of intermediate and advanced skills. Extensive jazz experience or reading NOT necessary. All instruments welcome. Drums and piano provided on-site. The workshop is offered in French and English.<br />
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Sign up now, space is very limited!<br />
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Special price! $60 if prepaid by June 9 (non-refundable)<br />
After June 9, cost is $75 ($25 non-refundable to reserve, and the ballance on first day of workshop)<br />
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To sign up, send an email to studioimpromontreal@gmail.com. <br />
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The Studio d'Improvisation de Montréal was founded in 2009 and has presented many workshops taught by: Jean Derome, Henry Grimes, Lévy Bourbonnais, Lori Freedman, Géraldine Eguiluz, et Ellwood Epps.<br />
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