Events Calendar

Coastal Jazz and Western Front are also pleased to present the second year of the New Improvisers Studio (NIS), a week-long educational initiative for 10 young musicians aged 17 to 24. The New Improvisers Studio supports collective explorations in musical improvisation through the mentorship of a world-leading improviser and guests from the Vancouver International Jazz Festival.

This year, the NIS will be led by 2025 Coastal Jazz Artist in Residence Susie Ibarra, who will teach workshops on improvisation and field recording related to concepts from her book Rhythm in Nature: An Ecology of Rhythm. The program will culminate in a performance open to the public on Saturday, June 28, at the Western Front.