Watch the webcast  – streamed live at concert time.

A guest recital featuring Aurora Nealand '01 and Kojiro Umezaki in The Birenbaum.

Program:

Selections from The Monocle

   Aurora Nealand ’01

The Ghost of Autumn Winds (秋風の霊) for shakuhachi and electronics

   Kojiro Umezaki, shakuhachi, electronics

Improvisation

   Aurora Nealand ’01 and Kojiro Umezaki

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The Oberlin Improv Fest 2023 (OIF23) is a 3-day celebration of improvised music featuring a panel discussion, workshops, presentations, and performances.  Special guest artists include Nicole Mitchell, Ko Umezaki, Aurora Nealand '01, and Luis Perdomo. The festival will also feature performances from the Jazz Forum, OCTaiko, Creative Music Lab, and the Silent Film Ensemble, among others.

Four concerts showcase exciting performances with AI-based interactive and immersive sound, group improvisation, jazz, and Oberlin's PI program. All events are free and open to the public. 

This event is organized with support from the TIMARA Department, Office of the Dean of the Oberlin Conservatory, Office of Oberlin Conservatory Professional Development, and the Alumni in Service to Oberlin College (ASOC) Fund.