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Improviser-in-Residence 2026 Sarmen Almond

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2026 Improviser-in-Residence: Sarmen Almond

The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI) and Musagetes will host the acclaimed Mexican…

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.