Research Library
As part of our commitment to making our work and outputs accessible, and to generate further dialogue on the issues we explore, IICSI has created an online Research Library. Here you will find a range of pieces including films, articles, think pieces, and interviews. Please use the search function or browse, and check back again as this library will be updated regularly.
Research outcomes related to the Improvisation, Community, and Social Practice project (2007-2013) are forthcoming.

Team Interviews: Winfried Siemerling
IICSI researcher Winfried Siemerling talks about his work and its relation to improvisation at the IICSI team gathering in Guelph, ON.

Team Interviews: Rainbow Robert
IICSI associate Rainbow Robert talks about her work and its relation to improvisation at the IICSI team gathering in Guelph, ON.

Team Interviews: Frédérique Arroyas
IICSI researcher Frédérique Arroyas talks about her work and its relation to improvisation at the IICSI team gathering in Guelph, ON.

Team Interviews: James Harley
IICSI researcher James Harley talks about his work and its relation to improvisation at the IICSI team gathering in Guelph, ON.

Postcommodity performance (GJFC 2014)
One of three improvised musical performances co-presented by Musagetes, the Guelph Jazz Festival, and IICSI at the 2014 Guelph Jazz Festival. Postcommodity performed nine structured noise-songs from their (then), upcoming LP “We Lost Half The Forest, And The Rest Will Burn This Summer”, a 16-song concept album recounting the ever-cycling decay of a desert drought from the view of its flora and fauna.

The Sun Ra Arkestra Parade (GJFC 2014)
The Sun Ra Arkestra kicks off the 2014 Guelph Jazz Festival with a parade through downtown Guelph, Ontario.

The Komagata Maru Project (GJFC 2014)
At the 2014 Guelph Jazz Festival Colloquium, the Neelamjit Dhillon Quartet (BC) presented the The Komagata Maru Project as a workshop/performance.

Team Interviews: George Lipsitz
IICSI researcher George Lipsitz talks about his work and its relation to improvisation at the IICSI team gathering in Guelph, ON.

Team Interviews: George Lewis
IICSI researcher George Lewis talks about his work and its relation to improvisation at the IICSI team gathering in Guelph, ON.

Team Interviews: Gillian Siddall
IICSI researcher Gillian Siddall talks about her work and its relation to improvisation at the IICSI team gathering in Guelph, ON.