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Think Pieces: Improvisation and Leapfrogging
Think Pieces is a special project curated by PhD student Mark Kaethler (School of English and Theatre Studies, University of Guelph). In this new Think Piece, Improvisation and Leapfrogging: The History…
NEW: The Journal of Improvisation in Professional Practice
From Columbia University, Adam Tramantano reports the debut of a new open-access peer-reviewed scholarly journal on improvisation and work, The Journal of Improvisation in Professional Practice. “We publish scholarly articles…
IICSI in Regina: The Regina Improvisation Studies Centre
Rebecca Caines of the Regina Improvisation Studies Centre (RISC) reports that: RISC researcher Charity Marsh organized a March 8 workshop on “Fighting Monkey” movement, which stresses the role of improvisation…
Michelle Peek Leaves Critical Studies in Improvisation
After several years at the online journal Critical Studies in Improvisation / Études critiques en improvisation, Michelle Peek is stepping down as Managing Editor. We thank Michelle for her excellent…
Trevor Watts and Veryan Weston
During April 2015, North American audiences will have the rare opportunity of hearing the British duo of Trevor Watts (saxophones) and Veryan Weston (piano). Trevor Watts is a central figure…
Women’s History Month at Indiana University
March 8 was International Women’s Day and both Canada and the USA are celebrating Women’s History Month. From Indiana University, Monika Herzig reports that March includes performances by New York…
Jazz Sells: Music, Marketing, and Meaning
IICSI research associate, saxophonist and ethnomusicologist Mark Laver announces the publication of his first book, Jazz Sells: Music, Marketing, and Meaning (Routledge, March 2015). Professor Laver’s research focuses on the…
IICSI Postdoctoral Position 2015-16
The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI)’s mandate is to create positive social change through the confluence of improvisational arts, innovative scholarship, and collaborative action. For the 2015-16…
ImprovNotes February 2015 Artist of the Month: ted joans (1928-2003)
“Jazz is my religion, and Surrealism is my point of view.” Born in Cairo, Illinois in 1928, ted joans moved to New York City in 1951 and became one of…
Think Pieces: Improvisation and Orientalism in PRC
Think Pieces is a special project curated by PhD student Mark Kaethler (School of English and Theatre Studies, University of Guelph). In this piece, Tobin Chodos returns to his work on…
