Impermanent Society of Philadelphia
About
The Impermanent Society of Philadelphia (ISOP) is a Philadelphia based organization that is focused on promoting the Free Improvisation art forms. Via our inaugural event, the NowHere Festival (10/19 - 10/25), ISOP will produce a week-long program consisting of youth and adult workshops, panel discussions, professional development, community outreach, and performances.
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NowHere Festival
The Impermanent Society of Philadelphia (ISOP) is pleased to announce the NowHere Festival of Free Improvisation in Sound and Movement, October 19 - October 25 2015 Mascher Space, Philadelphia.
Dedicated to promoting the Free Improvisation art forms, the festival will include world-class movement and sound artists from across the US and Philadelphia.
The weeklong festival includes a wide range of programming:
• 3 days of Performance
• Weeklong Adult Master Classes
• Youth education
• Panel Discussion at Temple University
• Scholarly presentation throughout the festival
http://www.ayakokataoka.com/2015/08/nowhere-festival-2015.html
Personnel:
From Philadelphia
• Eun Jung Choi, Movement
• Dave Hotep, Guitar
• Germaine Ingram, Movement
• Julius Masri, Percussion
• Keir Neuringer, Saxophone
• Bhob Rainey, Saxophone
• Leah Stein, Movement
• Michele Tantoco, Movement
• Adam Vidiksis, Percussion
• Travis Woodson, Guitar
• Jack Wright, Saxophone
From Out of Town
• Susan Alcorn, Steel Guitar (Baltimore)
• Joe Burgio, Movement (Boston)
• Michael Evans, Percussion (New York City)
• Susan Hefner, Movement (New York City)
• Ayako Kataoka, Movement (Portland, OR)
• Paul Neidhardt, Percussion (Baltimore)
• Margaret Paek, Movement (Wisconsin)
• Andrea Pensado, Electronics/ Voice (Salem, MA)
• LaDonna Smith, Violin (Birmingham, AL)
• ID M Theft Able, Himself (Portland, Maine)
• Walter Wright, Electronics (Lowell, MA)
Details
Free Improvisation in Sound & Movement
October 19 - October 25, 2015
Philadelphia
H-O-T Series of Philadelphia
The H-O-T Series of Philadelphia, produced by the Impermanent Society of Philadelphia (ISOP), is a seasonal performance event that highlights the playful interaction between movement and sound artists as live composition.
The series was originated by dance artist Loren Groenendaal and experimental percussionist Flandrew Fleisenberg with support from mascher space co-op.
Recent Performances: Oct 18, 2019 • Jun 1, 2019 • Apr 20, 2019 • Feb 9, 2019 • Nov 3, 2018
Video: Free improvisation at the H-O-T Series, Philadelphia, 12/19/14
Electronic audio processing done using original custom programming in Pure Data.
Sean Thomas Boyt, dance
Adam Vidiksis, percussion and live electronic processing
