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  • Martinez, Mauricio

    A cross-collaborative endeavor between visual artist Eric Metcalfe and musician George E. Lewis. Eric Metcalfe’s art practice epitomizes the Canadian...

  • Loess, Nicholas

    A profile of a series of improvisation exercises carried out by University of Guelph music students during a workshop at the annual faculty-sponsored...

  • Blouw, Peter

    This paper is a short overview of New York based comedy troupe Improv Everywhere, a collection of improvising performers who conduct "missions" and...

  • Sansom, Matthew James

    Drawing on qualitative analytic studies of improvising musicians this paper discusses ways in which the construction and representation of self-...

  • Jackson, Rob

    A short reflective piece by ICASP Undergraduate Research Assistant Rob Jackson, describing his experiences working in community projects and what he...

  • Spring, Howard

    An overview of improvised musical practices across a broad range of cultures, and a historical analysis of scholarship on improvised music. This...

  • Sider, Kimber

    In this Think Piece Kimber Sider provides a unique theory of equestrian improvisation based upon theories of improvisation and performance,...

  • Sider, Kimber

    In this piece, Kimber Sider develops a unique theory of equestrian improvisation. This praxis based research combines Kimber’s practices with horses...

  • Wallace, Rob

    This article gives a general overview of the relationship between improvisation and literature by focusing on oral traditions, beat poetry, narrative...

  • McGregor, Mally

    The article gives an overview of how and why improvisation is used in music therapy. Enabling communication and helping people to address the...