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About Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra

The Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra have been expanding and developing their music for over three years through varied collaborations and projects. Throughout this period of growth the abiding concern of the band has been to explore improvisation in a large group context. This can take many forms and GIO is committed to exploring all possibilities including, for example, graphic scores, conduction techniques, conventional and non-conventional notation etc.

One area of particular focus is completely free large ensemble improvisations. There is significant debate within the improvisation community as to whether large ensembles can effectively play improvised music that is completely free i.e. has no preconceived structure or plan or conductor/leader. Indeed, many of the visiting musicians that the band worked with over the years have suggested that completely free improvisation in a band of more than nine members is futile. GIO continues to argue through performance and collaboration that this is not the case.

Collaborations to date: Evan Parker inaugural workshop - Oct 2002 Workshop with George Lewis - May 2003 Workshop and gig with Walter Prati - 2003 Concerts in Munich with Evan Parker and ICI Ensemble - Sept 2003 Glasgow Jazz Festival with Keith Rowe - July 2004 Week long project with Maggie Nicols - Oct 2004 Workshop with Gunter Sommer - March 2005 Glasgow Jazz Festival with Fred Frith - July 2005 Workshops and gigs with Gunter Sommer, Dresden Ensemble and Maggie Nicols - Sept 2005 Performance of Witch Gong Game II/10 with Barry Guy and Maya Homburger - Oct 2005 Forthcoming Tour to Dresden Oct 2006

Recordings: Which Way Did He Go Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra with Maggie Nicols FMR Records Munich/Glasgow Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra with Evan Parker FMR Records Mail order CDs: Boa Melody Bar

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Falk Kulawik	Jul 14 2009 10:16 AM 1. Konzert für Digitalpiano
live art shop	Jul 1 2009 11:21 PM Support from PYRAMIDIOM!
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we sink ships	Jun 23 2009 9:08 PM We are very excited to announce our first 'real world' photograph exhibition at the 13th Note in Glasgow. To launch this exhibition, we are putting on a show on the opening night - the 6th July. The bands playing are Debutant http://www.myspace.com/musicbydebutant Call To Mind http://www.myspace.com/calltomind Hindle Wakes http://www.myspace.com/hindlewakesband Tickets are £4 and all profits of the gig will be given to Yorkhill Childrens Foundation. You can also bring along a mixed cd which you can swap with someone else. Please include a tracklist and have fun with the cover. This is a great opportunity to promote all the bands you love (or your own band) and show your creative side. Please come along, get some new music & badges, view photos, enjoy amazing bands & say hello. :) heidi & neil
Luna Fringe	Jun 22 2009 2:44 PM June Luna Fringe @ the Luna Lounge, Leytonstone
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Art Portal	Jun 8 2009 11:12 AM Rejuvenation Mask by Tom Estes from LOST GIRLS exhibition @NO:ID Gallery KIND REGARDS...
Sofia	Jun 4 2009 8:02 PM Assalam Aleikum,Paz
Sofia	May 25 2009 5:42 PM All I have to offer is my vulnerability
Luna Fringe	May 22 2009 5:50 AM 28th May - Luna Fringe @ the Luna Lounge, Leytonstone.
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live art shop	May 8 2009 3:40 PM INCLUDING PERFORMANCE FROM 'NO BBQ' (from Australia!) "A technicolour vortex of strangulated vocals, teeth-mashing chant and DIY trephining matched with some the most beautifully hypnotic noise/drone alchemy." -Volcanic Tongue The event will be followed by a midnight musical parade in honour of the full moon ending at a secret subterranean location!
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Art Portal	May 1 2009 9:06 AM GREETINGS MY CYBER-FRIEND
live art shop	Apr 29 2009 2:32 AM Including groans from Jodi Cave and a probable performance from Mila, Liam, Jodi, Laurie, Jackson and Julia! ALSO AT 6PM MEETING TO DISCUSS PLANS FOR A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY FESTIVAL OF DIY CULTURE PLANNED FOR SEPTEMBER.
Grind Sight Open Eye	Apr 27 2009 12:35 AM Present by Grind Sight Open Eye WHITE premiere UK tour releasing new album produced by Blixa Bargeld(Einstürzende Neubauten). Cosmic industrial avant-garde music. Alex Chichile, New York based sound artist, use brain wave controlling modular synth, quatrophonic performance. Four Acts from Beijing, New York, Edinburgh, London Sandy Milroy 1/4 of the mighty tusk, effect pedals destruction. Eaten By Children Improvised electronics, amplified surfaces and Super-8 flicker films 29th April, Wednesday. The Bowery, Edinburgh, Door 7:30, Finish by 10:30. £6 / £5 Advanced List: Email your name to tickets@grindsightopeneye.co.uk for Advanced List. Rest of White tour in London, Birmingham, Sheffield, please check: http://www.grindsightopeneye.co.uk/tour/white-beijing-uk-tour-26th-29th-april/
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live art shop	Apr 21 2009 10:37 PM SORRY FOR SO MUCH FLYERING BUT ALL GIGS ARE FREE OR NOT-FOR-PROFIT
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