Composer: Paul Dutton, John Oswald, John Kamevaar 
Performers: Paul Dutton, John Oswald, John Kamevaar

CCMC 416 2012 1

Composer: Glen Hall 
Performers: Glen Hall, David Story, Rakesh Thewari

Chico

Composer: Emilio Guim 
Performers: Emilio Guim, Chris Adriaansen, Dylan Hillyer, Tim Moore

The Importance Of Knowing How To Write A Letter Properly

Free improvisation workshop, Saturday, November 9, Palmeston Library, lead by Glen Hall - Glen Hall, tenor sax, Dougal Bichan, harmonica, Honey Novick, voice, Daniel Karrasch, guitar, Cassie, voilin and someone who's name I did not get, on percussion. 

IMPROV Workshop Edit

These three pieces are indicative of what the 2014 edition of the 416 festival will be like. 

Shackle Zipper

Glen Hall Cut - Up

The Unknown Guitar Quartet features four of the more consistently weird guitarists in Toronto. The group was formed when Ted Philips, while having a psychotic episode on Seroidapan, a new experimental caffeine pill, suggested that Brian Abbott, Luan Phung, Patrick O'Reilly, and Nilan Perera start a quartet. Having joined a new mysterious religious order called the Afferterion, Brian was required to say yes to any suggestion made to him by anybody (In an effort to break the ego and realize the meaninglessness of self) He soon convinced the other three to follow suit. These "four horsemen" began improvising together and writing compositions for the group, and the Unknown Guitar Quartet was born. They will be performing at the 416 Festival this November. Unfortunately, Nilan Perera, having a prior commitment as volunteer in a human asexual reproduction scientific study will be unable to attend. Taking his place will be Rob Grieve, who will be returning from safari in Africa where he was hunting the ever elusive and rare Xiawg Xiawg bird. It's neon green feathers are rumored to be a strong aphrodisiac and the oil secreted by a gland above it's anus is known to get out any stain, even red wine...

Unknown Guitar Quartet #4



The 416 Toronto Creative Improvisers Festival is a yearly showcase for the vibrant Toronto improvised music scene.  The 416 area code’s finest improvising musicians, and sometimes visitors from farther afield, play in a wide variety of styles in 3 or 4 sets over each of the festival’s 4 nights.  Their improvisations take the form of completely free-form spontaneous compositions, created entirely “in the moment, at the moment of performance, by the performers”.  At other times, a drawing, graphic, object, original musical chart or just the audience ‘vibe’, are used to inspire the music.

The 416 is a celebration of music-making on a tightrope.


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