Chamber music meets improv theatre meets free jazz on Jan 17, 2009
On Saturday, January 17, 2009, the Impressions in Jazz Orchestra will present a bold, new performance in the intimate space of the National Arts Centre Fourth Stage. “Whose Solo Is It Anyway?” is a daring experiment in audience-directed improvisation. The evening, described as “chamber music meets improv theatre meets free jazz,” will be hosted by IJO Artistic Director, Adrian Cho. Cho and eight other IJO musicians will improvise an entire concert of music with help from the audience who will assist in both the composition and the performance of musical pieces. Like all IJO presentations, this innovative programme is intended to both entertain and educate. Cho will lead the musicians through performances in which they will deconstruct music to its barest elements of melody, harmony, rhythm and form while interpreting visual art, literature and much more.
Cho will also announce the forthcoming release of his book entitled “The Jazz Process: Collaboration, Innovation & Agility,” to be published by Addison-Wesley in the summer of 2009. Drawing on business, music, sports and even Shakespeare, it documents the best practices of jazz musicians for anyone seeking to better collaborate, innovate and perform with agility. A portion of the royalties from the book will be donated to the IJO to help fund its ongoing programming.
This exciting and innovative evening will bring together a unique ensemble of symphony and jazz musicians including violinist Laura Nerenberg, cellist Kirk Starkey, woodwind players Brian Asselin, David Renaud and Mike Tremblay, trumpeter Rick Rangno, trombonist and vocalist Steve Berndt and percussionist Mark Rehder. Tickets are priced at just $20 and can be purchased at the NAC Box Office or online through Ticketmaster. Visit the IJO website for full details including links to purchase tickets online.
The show begins at 8 PM with doors opening at 7:30 PM. Audience members are invited to bring paper, writing implements and mobile phones as these will all be used during the evening.
