Improv and Avant-Garde

Kim Myhr Closed FIMAV 2024 with a Dose of Magic

Carré 150, May 19

PUBLISHED May 22, 2024

In an uncharacteristic move, this year's FIMAV closed out in one of the smaller halls rather than with a widescreen blowout, or whatever pa...

At FIMAV, Nate Wooley's Columbia Icefield Welcomed the Melt

Carré 150, May 19

PUBLISHED May 21, 2024

Trumpeter Nate Wooley's Columbia Icefield project began in 2019, when he assembled a group of musicians to help interpret his compositions...

Joëlle Léandre, Mat Maneri and Craig Taborn Were a Force at FIMAV

Carré 150, May 18

PUBLISHED May 21, 2024

There are a couple of clear ways to impress in the world of improvised music, especially in the context of a festival where a large portion...

The Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet Brought Total Unity to FIMAV

Centre des Congrès, May 18

PUBLISHED May 21, 2024

Saturday's schedule at FIMAV leaned toward an extensive suite of improvised musical forms. At the hinge point of the day came the Bill Orcu...

Mas Aya Announces New Album 'Coming and Going,' Shares Lido Pimienta Collaboration

PUBLISHED May 7, 2024

Acclaimed Nicaraguan-Canadian composer Mas Aya has announced a new album, previewed today by lead single "Tú y Yo" featuring Lido Pimienta...

Meaford, ON's Electric Eclectics Gets Slash Need, Bile Sister, ZONES for 2024 Edition

PUBLISHED Apr 8, 2024

Continuing to live up to their high decree of "Canada's weirdest experimental music festival," as per 'VICE' (and former Exclaim! Features...

Kelly Moran's "Sodalis (II)" Moves Like a Deep Ocean Current

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PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2024

Kelly Moran’s original “Sodalis” — a contribution to the 2020 Field Works 'Ultrasonic' collection — was an anxious churn of wings...

Moor Mother's 'The Great Bailout' Is Fuel for the Future

PUBLISHED Mar 8, 2024

“History repeats itself.” You’ve heard this uttered by a high school history teacher or parent trying to instill their wealth of knowledge...