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CMS Improvisors Orchestra Series at Kingston, NY

A new concert series led by Karl Berger and Billy Martin in Kingston, NY. The CMS Improvisors Orchestra Series at Kingston, NY is supported by the  Bill Horberg Handbell Fund THE CMS IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRA (CIO) Visiting Artists at the Creative Music Studio in the 1970s have pioneered an innovative way of blending the sounds of improvising musicians in orchestral settings, guided by the first director of CMS Karl Berger. Many concepts of improvisational orchestras spread Read more…

Creative Music Studio at The Stone

Creative Music Studio presents four performances at The Stone, NYC March 9th – 12th 2022 at The New School, Glass Box Theater, 55 West 13th St (near 6th ave), New York City March 9th Wednesday • 8:30pm TRIO Angelica Sanchez (piano) Brandon Lopez (bass) Tom Rainey (drums) March 10th Thursday • 8:30pm Luminous Ragas – a Night of Indian Classical Music Steve Gorn Bansuri Flute Mir Naqibulislam Tabla March 11th Friday • 8:30pm Sana Nagano Read more…

Billy Martin’s Creative Music Weekend Workshops in Denver, CO

RSVP now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/billy-martins-creative-music-weekend-workshops-in-denver-co-tickets-193721023797?ref=eios Billy Martin (Medeski Martin & Wood) conducts a two-day music workshop with co-host Adam Morford at Morfbeats Studio in Denver, Colorado. Creative Music Studio™ Presents an intimate weekend gathering at Morfbeat’s (sound sculptor/multi-instrumentalist) studio “Morfbeats Utility Research Kitchen” in Denver, Colorado. Billy Martin (Medeski Martin & Wood) will demostrate his unique looping strategies, teach improvisation, guide group jam sessions, and share his philosphy on spontaneous composition, rhythmic harmony and much more. Adam Morford aka Morfbeats will share his wide Read more…

New release from Creative Legacy Ensemble

In 2018, several artistic directors of Creative Music Studio* convened as a collective improvising ensemble. All the music on this record are original compositions created specifically for this project. This was part of an ongoing live series “The Woodstock Sessions” at Applehead Recording in Saugerties, New York. Creative Legacy Ensemble just released Silhouette, check it out here.

Introducing: Creative Music Workshop – A New Online Learning Initiative From CMS​

Dear CMS family, Today, we launch a brand new initiative a year in the making: a new way to provide a healthy, productive and progressive place for today’s creative musicians to exchange creative ideas and grow themselves and music as a whole… together. I could not be more honored to lead CMS into this new historical chapter. I would like to introduce you to Creative Music Workshop. And to celebrate this moment in history, we Read more…

February 9: Creative Music Studio Benefit Concert at The Beverly Lounge, Kingston, NY

John Medeski and Billy Martin’s Shack Party will headline at The Beverly Lounge in Kingston NY on February 9th 2020. There will be several sets of music from 5pm to 10:30 to benefit the legendary Creative Music non-profit Foundation aka Creative Music Studio (founded 1972 by Karl Berger, Ingrid Sertso and Ornette Coleman). Guests will include Jesse Murphy (Norah Jones), Danny Blume (Kid Creole and the Coconuts), Steven Bernstein (Levon Helm, The Lounge Lizards), Peter Apfelbaum (Don Read more…

Support CMS

https://vimeo.com/381507329 Fellow Friend of CMS, You already know that Creative Music Studio has a legendary legacy enshrined in the history books.  Today I want to tell you about the future: where we are going, why we must, and how you can be a part of it. At this moment of history, the need for fiercely creative ideas, empowered artists, and unfettered visionaries seems more critical than ever.  Filling this need is our legacy. It’s also Read more…

Jan 4th-5th 2020: CMS NEW YEAR’S WEEKEND WORKSHOPS at The New School

Featured guest artists Marc Ribot and Frank London will lead their own masterclass / workshop following basic practice with Billy Martin and Ken Filiano* This weekend will be hosted by CMS artistic directors Billy Martin and Ken Filiano 12-6pm Saturday and Sunday Jan 4th and 5th 2020 Saturday • Jan 4th, 12-3pm Billy Martin & Ken Filiano; 3:30-6pm featuring MARC RIBOT Sunday • JAN.5th, 12-3pm Billy Martin & Ken Filiano; 3:30-6pm featuring FRANK LONDON • sign up for just one day Read more…

October 12: Creative Improvisers Perform in Narrowsburg

The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance is delighted to present the premiere performance of Organism, a collaborative project featuring the CMS Improvisers Orchestra (CIO), Billy Martin, Karl Berger, Yoshiko Chuma, and Nicholas Van Young of Dorrance Dance Company.   This original performance will feature music performed by CIO, Martin, and Berger and dance performed by Chuma and Young. Martin will also contribute original visual scores to guide the improvisation of both the musicians and the dancers throughout Read more…

September 30-October 4: Creative Music Studio’s Fall Workshop 2019

Join us for the 2019 Fall Workshop at the Full Moon Resort October Guiding Artists: SHELLEY HIRSCH PETER APFELBAUM BILLY MARTIN KARL BERGER INGRID SERTSO KEN FILIANO Body Awareness with SAVIA BERGER Tickets Workshop Format: CMS Workshops feature four days of intensive workshops, master classes, intimate concerts and informal jam sessions that inspire active listening, personal expression, improvisation and musical exploration. Musicians of any instrument, including voice, are welcome as are non-musicians. Adults who played music Read more…