In this section of the website, we highlight the many initiatives that are taking place as part of the Improvisation, Community, and Social Practice project. ICASP’s researchers, partners, and stakeholders have created many diverse initiatives through their work and research. This section of the site profiles selected projects that have been carried out by some of these energetic, thoughtful, and creative people. Featured projects will be updated from time to time, so be sure to come back to this section to see what’s new!
Special Projects:
Think Pieces: A monthly “provocation” in the form of short Think Pieces exploring the application of improvisation research to new areas of research and social engagement.
Oral Histories Project: Oral Histories is a showcase of interviews, performances, and articles by and about improvising musicians, artists, writers and scholars.
Improvisation Tool Kit: tools for teaching improvisation
Improviser-in-Residence: A yearly program bringing acclaimed improvisers in contact with the community and local performers.
Community Sound(e)Scapes: exploring sound, community, improvised creativity, and the places we live
Hearing-Visions-Sonores: a multi-media art exhibit of graphic scores
Music and the Community: a developing section of the site for supporting musical communities
Ikons: sound and sculpture installation by George Lewis & Eric Metcalfe
Sylvia Safdie Video Exhibit: interaction between image and improvised music
Improvising Virtual Memory Boxes: a project exploring the relationship between memory, improvisation, and technology