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Hope1 Workshops : What Happens Next ?

If you are new to free improvised music or are looking for something different: what does attending Hope1 sessions offer next ?

  • Live Performance: After attending Hope1:Workshops there is the opportunity to develop your interests further via the "live performances" in public performances, Frakture offer three opportunities to do this
    • Splash Gigs : occasional batches of concerts organised by Frakture specifically to promote local musicians
    • Frakture Concerts : Concerts promoted by Frakture featuring out-of-town national or international musicians, there are occasional opportunities to play as the "opening or support act" or to play with the visiting musicians themselves.
  • Frakture Big Band. A large format ensemble exploring the different dynamic free improvisation brings when played by a large group. Technically a closed group but in practice the Frakture Big Band currently has an indeterminate memberships. From September 2005 The Frakture Big Band has its own rehearsal sessions once per month, referred to as Hope2: FBB sessions. These are closed sessions, new members are welcome to apply.
  • Master Classes : Once or twice per year Frakture delivers keynote workshops with highly regarded practitioners from within the free improvised music genre, previous collaborations have included, Simon H Fell, Maggie Nicols, Carlos Zingaro and Eddie Prevost. This provides individual improviser an opportunity to work closely with established players as an experience in itself or to acquire new techniques and skills.
  • Projects: another indeterminate phrase, from time to time Frakture secures funding for collaboration with other organizations to deliver and experience free improvisation in different contexts; e.g. Colourscape, Musicolour, Cross Platform Collaborations with dancers, painters, poets etc., Performance in unusual locations.
  • Networking; the workshops offer an opportunity for participants to pursue their own musical or social agenda as a result of meeting like minded musicians etc at the workshops.
  • Design and Delivery: interested individuals may develop their own interests and skills by becomming a workshop session leader and design and deliver specific sessions that are of particular interest to themselves and musicians present.