The 33rd Seattle Improvised Music Festival took place Feb. 10 – 17, 2018. It was organized by Amy Denio, James Falzone, Haley Freedlund, Chris Icasiano, and Steve Peters. The dance/music performance was curated by Corrie Befort. This year the festival expanded to multiple venues across the city over eight days.

Participating artists:

Tom Baker, guitar/electronics
Amelia Coulter, trombone
Clifford Dunn, flute
Ruby Dunphy, drums
James Falzone, clarinet, etc.
Stephen Fandrich, piano
Evan Flory-Barnes, bass
Haley Freedlund, trombone
Mike Gebhart, percussion
Logan Hone, alto sax (Los Angeles)
Greg Kelley, trumpet
Monika Khot, guitar
Ha-Yang Kim, cello
Dave Knott, homemades
Katie Levine, piano
Evan Lipson, bass (Chattanooga)
Cristin Miller, voice/electronics
Lisa Cay Miller, piano (Vancouver)
Eric Muhs, guitar etc.
Eveline Müller, percussion
John Neicrasz, drums (Portland)
Steve Peters, field recordings
Tomeka Reid, cello (Chicago/NYC)
Jane Rigler, flute (Colorado Springs)
Carmen Rothwell, bass (NYC)
Paul Rucker, cello
Melanie Sehman, percussion (Bellingham)
Bonnie Whiting, percussion
Davey Williams, guitar (Birmingham)
Jack Wright, saxophones (Philadelphia)



2018 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Saturday, February 10 (Gallery 1412)
Solo: Lisa Cay Miller
Solo: Bonnie Whiting
Duo: Lisa Cay Miller, Bonnie Whiting
Duo: Mike Gebhart, Melanie Sehman

Sunday, February 11 (Couth Buzzard Books)
Duo: Jack Wright, Evan Lipson
Jack Wright reads from his book, "The Free Musics"

Sunday, February 11 (Hollow Earth Radio)
Duo: Jack Wright, Evan Lipson
Racer Sessions; open session, improvisers at all levels of experience are invited to participate

Monday, February 12 (The Royal Room)
Groupings TBD: Tom Baker, Amelia Coulter, Evan Flory-Barnes, Katie Levine, Evan Lipson, John Neicrasz, Jack Wright

Tuesday, February 13 (Spite House)
Solo: Stephen Fandrich
Duo: Ha-Yang Kim, Eveline Müller
Duo: Clifford Dunn (flute), Cristin Miller (voice, electronics)

Wednesday, February 14 (Vermillion)
Hosted by Table & Chairs Music
Groupings TBD: Logan Hone, Monika Khot, Eric Muhs, Eveline Müller, Carmen Rothwell

Thursday, February 15 (PONCHO Hall, Cornish)
Hosted by Cornish Presents
Groupings TBD: Amelia Coulter, Ruby Dunphy, Stephen Fandrich, Evan Flory-Barnes, Logan Hone, Ha-Yang Kim, Katie Levine, Carmen Rothwell, Tomeka Reid, Paul Rucker, Alia Swersky + Cornish student musicians and dancers (TBA).

Friday, February 16 (Good Shepherd Center Chapel)
Duo: Monika Khot, Tom Baker
Quartet: Clifford Dunn, Cristin Miller, Tomeka Reid, Jane Rigler
Solo + ?: Davey Williams

Saturday, February 17 (Good Shepherd Center Chapel)
Improvised music/dance performance curated by Corrie Befort. Dancers: Corrie Befort, Allison Burke, Noelle Chun, Nahshon Marden, Karen Nelson, Amelia Reeber, Brandin Steffensen, Alia Swersky, Hendri Walujo, Syniva Whitney. Musicians: Tom Baker, Ruby Dunphy, James Falzone, Haley Freedlund, Greg Kelley, Ha-Yang Kim, Dave Knott, Cristin Miller, Steve Peters

Community potluck dinner for musicians and audience

Duo: Eric Muhs, Davey Williams
Trio: Ruby Dunphy, Stephen Fandrich, Paul Rucker
Solo + ?: Jane Rigler