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With gratitude, and looking ahead to the new year
Dear friends, As the year comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment to thank you for being part of the Improv Spaces community. This year has been one of listening, experimentation, and continued commitment to artist-led work. Since our founding, Improv Spaces has presented live performances by…
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We’re official and we’re inviting you in…
We’re official — and we’re inviting you in… This year, Improv Spaces gathered artists and audiences in living rooms, galleries, and concert halls — listening closely, taking risks, and creating space for improvisation and collaboration. We’re excited to share that Improv Spaces is now an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This…
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Tomorrow Evening! Pheeroan akLaff Percussion Immersive
A reminder to come out tomorrow evening after today’s snowy day to welcome renown percussionist Pheeroan akLaff to the Capital Region in a collaboration with Arts Numbers & Letters for a special percussion immersive workshop/performance that will be open to percussionists and non-percussionists! PUBLIC WORKSHOP / EVENT Thursday, Dec. 11th 2025 Illusions of Time…
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Pheeroan akLaff Residency and Workshop collaboration with Arts Letters & Numbers
We are very excited to have the opportunity to bring renown percussionist Pheeroan akLaff to the Capital Region in a collaboration with Arts Numbers & Letters for a residency that will culminate in a workshop performance that will be open to percussionists and non-percussionists. PUBLIC WORKSHOP / EVENT December 11,…
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Thanks for supporting the community food drive + jam
Thank you to everyone who came out for and shared info about the Improv Spaces Improv Session Food Drive + Jam! Area pantries have been seeing a huge uptick in the amount of visits in these last weeks, so thank you so much for responding to this need. We delivered…
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Sunday’s Improv Session is open to the public as a Community Food Drive
This Sunday, we are changing up our regular Improv Spaces Improv Session and opening it up as a community food drive. Come by to jam, hang, or drop by. The drive will help to support local pantries serving families during this holiday season including those who were affected by the…
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Global and Local connection: Global Performance + Sound Lab GPS*
We are excited to be a part of bringing together, presenting, performing and collaborating with folks internationally at the first gathering of the Global Performance + Sound Lab [GPS*] at Rutgers University-Newark and New York University on Oct 18-19, 2025. GPS* is meant to establish an inter-institutional collaboration to grow…
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Improv Spaces this Fall at Mt. Ida Preservation Hall with Matthew Ryals, djdrummernk, Andrew Drury, Jill Burton, Chris Cochrane, and apostrophebeats
Andrew Drury at the 2025 Improv Spaces Music Festival. Photo by Kylie Spinelli This Fall, Improv Spaces is bringing a range of sounds to the space of Mt. Ida Preservation Hall. We start this coming Tuesday with a program with two compelling musicians working in improvisation and electronics, among mediums.…
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Friday, October 3rd program with Andrew Drury, Jill Burton, Chris Cochrane + apostrophebeats
Andrew Drury at the 2025 Improv Spaces Music Festival. Photo by Kylie Spinelli We are extremely thrilled to present the experimental sounds of the trio collective Andrew Drury (drums), Jill Burton (voice), and Chris Cochrane (guitar) for their Upstate New York tour and the Capital Region-based apostrophebeats for a special…
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Improv Spaces Music Festival is next Saturday, June 7th!
We can hardly believe that the Improv Spaces Music Festival is just a little over a week away! We have been working hard to get the festival together and are really excited about the 35 musicians and collaborators that will be joining us this year at the Round Lake Auditorium!…
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