Projects-active
Contemporary Improvisation Ensemble
2008, directed by Myra Melford

Perform music that incorporates experimental practices in contemporary improvised music, encompassing several styles of music and a variety of approaches and work on traditionally notated scores as well as graphic notation and other structures. Also look at game pieces such as John Zorn's Cobra and music using various conducting techniques for focusing ensembles of improvisers including those who play electronic or non-western instruments.

Listen to Joyce vocalize the part of an asthmatic critter on "An Over-Vaccinated Raccoon and a Three-legged Fox" by MariƩ Abe.

MariƩ Abe, accordion
Eliot Bates, oud
Myra Melford, piano
Jason Levis, drums
Joyce Kwon, asthmatic critter
Bill Chen & Heather Frasch, flute
Celia Harris & Dinah Macabee, violin
Jesse Engel & Zeb Baldwin, guitar

Live in Hertz Hall, May 2 2008