International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation - IICSI

dreaming at lands end

Thinking Spaces presents "Dreaming at Land's End"

Nov. 30, 2018, with Dawn Matheson

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Calls For Papers & participation

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Stories of Impact: Heather a new video series

exploring IICSI’s research and the wide-ranging impacts

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Musical Improvisation at Land’s End/ Coin-du-Banc en Folie A short documentary.

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films, articles, think pieces, and interviews...

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Stories of Impact: Katy a new series

exploring IICSI’s research and the wide-ranging impacts

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talia PWYA Stories of Impact

Stories of Impact: Talia a new series

exploring IICSI’s research and the wide-ranging impacts

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Feedback and Reflections Improviser-in-Residence 2015-16 Douglas R. Ewart

Crepuscule 2016

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AUMI Sings, Research in Progress!

November 10th was the first trial of AUMI Sings, an instrument to facilitate participation in choirs.…

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The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI) is a central source for the collection and dissemination of research on improvised creative practices.

The Institute's mandate is to create positive social change through the confluence of improvisational arts, innovative scholarship, and collaborative action.

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