The 2026 Improv Spaces Music Festival
Sunday, September 6, 2026
at Saratoga Arts
320 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY
Ticket Pricing:
$25 Day Of
$20 Advance Sale
$35 Ticket + Festival Shirt Bundle
$15 Seniors/Students
Free for children under 12
Tickets are available in advance or at the door.
At the door, we accept cash, Venmo, and major credit cards.
Children under 12 are free. Walk-ins are welcome!
Join us for the 2026 Improv Spaces Music Festival
featuring artists working across improvisation, jazz, new music,
interdisciplinary performance, and collaborative creation.
Festival artwork by Matthew Klane
Also we are collaborating with EMPAC and Topos Fest leading up the festival
for a special long weekend of improvisation in the Capital Region!
As a special collaboration with EMPAC, if you purchase a festival ticket you also get
30% off the EMPAC Topos Festival Pass earlier in the week including with a preview on Saturday at the Topos Festival with sets presented with Improv Spaces featuring Rock City Falls Trio and Sun Dogs
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in Saratoga and the Greater Capital Region!
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From the 2025 Improv Spaces Music Festival...
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It was great to see you at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on Febrary 25th for this special performance and discussion for
SONIC EXPLORATIONS IN TROY!
Photos by Kylie Spinelli Photography
our mission
Improv Spaces is a nonprofit organization supporting composers and interdisciplinary artists working in improvisation, new music, and contemporary performance. Through partnerships across New York’s Capital Region and beyond, the organization provides opportunities for performance, an annual festival, creative development, residencies, and workshops.
ALEX CHANG
Co-Director
Joseph Bruchac
Board Member
ADAM FORMAN
Co-Director
JONATHAN LO
Board Member
MARK MCBRIDE
Board Member
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