Charlottetown Improv Lab

What happens when a Celtic fiddler, a jazz harpist, a classical bassist, a rock drummer, and a Latin singer are asked to develop a common musical language on stage together? The results will be revealed at the Charlottetown Improvisation Laboratory in a live concert performance at City Cinema on November 30 at 7:30 pm. 

The Charlottetown Improvisation Laboratory will feature bassist Adam Hill leading an ensemble of five musicians in an exploration of improvisational music that crosses genres and styles. The group includes Roy Johnstone on fiddle, Caedda Enright on harp, Luisa Güiza on vocals, and Matt Bridges on drums. The program will feature five new compositions alongside a few not-so-standards.

For this event, each member of the band has composed a brand-new piece of music based on the concept of “structured improvisation.” The tunes are written with some elements of notation, but each one includes plenty of room for interpretation and risk-taking. The composers will take turns directing the musical conversation, while everyone on stage and in the audience gets to participate in the dialogue. 

Advance tickets are available online at citycinema.ca, with pricing options for adults and students/artists.