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Seattle Improvised Music Festival

Seattle, WA · festival · nonprofit

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85/100
Cornerstone

Exists to present this music. A pilgrimage venue.
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Why this score

Dedicated series / mission25.0/25
A festival wholly dedicated to total free improvisation, running annually since 1986; typically pairs visiting improvisers with local musicians. [1] [2]
Frequency of relevant shows8.0/20
Concentrated annual festival (a handful of nights) rather than year-round programming. [1]
Artist roster20.0/20
Exclusively free-improvisation artists exploring the full sound range of their instruments, plus silence and noise. [1]
Self-description12.0/12
Describes itself as celebrating total free improvisation. [1]
Operating model10.0/10
Nonprofit-run; presented in partnership with Nonsequitur and Earshot Jazz. [1]
Community reputation6.4/8
One of Seattle's longest-running and most distinctive musical experiments. [1]
Listening-room intent4.0/5
Presented in attentive concert/listening settings (e.g., Chapel Performance Space). [1]

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