Avant/Free/Improv/Experimental

With: Tony Wilson (Guitar), Dan Gaucher (Drums), Jesse Zubot (Violin), Skye Brooks (Drums).

With: David Say (Sax), Mike Simpson (Keyboards), Mitch Lazer (Drums).

This is the kind of international collaboration that has brought the Festival acclaim. We love to match Vancouver artists with prominent outsiders to create exciting new synergies.

With: Brad Turner (trumpet), Chris Gestrin (Keyboards) and Dylan van der Schyff (drums).

“He is taking the instrument to NEW places, with NEW technique.

Vancouver-based clarinetist François Houle explores the many facets of modern music—from electronica to acoustic contemporary chamber music.

A trio since 2007, this collaboration between British saxophonist John Butcher and the Vancouver-based bassist Torsten Müller and drummer Dylan van der Schyff unites three intrepid improvisers

With: Gordon Grdina - Guitar
Tommy Babin - Bass
Kenton Loewen - Drums
Mats Gustafsson - Sax
Fredrik Ljunkvist - Sax

Exploring  the democratic territory of group interplay while creating sounds of utter beauty, the open-minded trio of Danish pianist Soren Kjaergaard, American bassist  Ben Street, and le

Two British masters of improvised music. Saxophonist Trevor Watts' angular alto and sinuous soprano is a magical fit with Veryan Weston's lyrical yet rhythmic piano.

With: Natsuki Tamura (trumpet), Norikatsu Koreyasu (bass), Akira Horikoshi (drums)