The Hard Work
Today I’m learning about the hard work of improvisation. I have been immersed in it for 3 days now, more than is usual for me. And the...
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Norm Adams
- Sep 22, 2020
- 3 min
Day 2
I just read the brochure for these Stages: describing Joelle Leandre, it says: “Choosing Joelle Leandre is to admit it might be a bit...
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Norm Adams
- Sep 22, 2020
- 2 min
Improv Boot Camp!
The Conservatoire, ours is at the top, the one with the windows wide open! The first day is finished, and boy is my brain tired! The...
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Norm Adams
- Sep 22, 2020
- 1 min
17 hours later.....
It is almost noon here in Basel and my cello and suitcase are in Frankfurt still. I’ve decided to stay and wait for them as Swissport...
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Norm Adams
- Sep 22, 2020
- 2 min
The Big Trip
There’s something about old school country music to give the atmosphere of “being on the road”. That and Brylcreem. Both were subtly...
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Norm Adams
- Sep 22, 2020
- 5 min
The Revisers Open Ears in Wolfville
When I was approach by Robert Uchida to lead an Improvisation workshop at Acadia in July, I was terrified and at the same time, knew it...
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Norm Adams
- Sep 22, 2020
- 4 min
Ten Things to love about our Tenth Season
1. Our PEI debut! Played our first concert on PEI at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery, when Norm and Lukas Pearse joined Raphael...
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Norm Adams
- Sep 22, 2020
- 3 min
Some Props to Symphony Nova Scotia!
I shall pause in the promotion of suddenlyLISTEN's final concert Ocean's Deep (Friday, May 20) featuring Pauline Oliveros, and Pauline's...
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Norm Adams
- Sep 22, 2020
- 1 min
Evan Parker in Halifax
It was like a waterfall: constant streamings of sound. And in the streams, jewels would pop out. My ear would be drawn to the jewels and...
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Norm Adams
- Sep 22, 2020
- 3 min
Tranistory April 16th, 2011
Transitory was a great success! I love that fact that these projects cannot really fail. The improbability of assembling such a diverse...
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Norm Adams
- Sep 22, 2020
- 1 min
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Transitory is tomorrow, and it is evolving into a collaboration even richer than I could have imagined! I pictured Transitory as a...
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NormAdams
- Sep 22, 2020
- 3 min
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suddenlyLISTEN’s 10th season wraps up with great concerts and events It’s hard to believe that we’re approaching the conclusion of our...
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Norm Adams
- Sep 22, 2020
- 2 min
I can’t stop writing!
It’s grant season and I’m enjoying the writing more than ever this year. I’ve had a few days in the last couple of weeks where I could...
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Norm Adams
- Sep 22, 2020
- 2 min
We Have Wandered Pretty Far.....
Having Wandered This Far featuring Gerry Hemingway, Tim Crofts, Norm Adams, and Lukas Pearse is right around the corner. It is...
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Norm Adams
- Sep 22, 2020
- 2 min
January 2011? What?
So it’s New Years, And my resolution is to write more in this blog. I actually just made that up, which is an indication of just how...
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Norm Adams
- Sep 22, 2020
- 4 min
Overlap Time!
It’s that crazy overlap time of year. The snow has made it’s first appearance, which means December is approaching, which means my...
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Norm Adams
- Sep 22, 2020
- 3 min
...because the music has to be played....
There’s nothing like lying on your back for a couple of days to start you thinking….My fever has abated a bit, and my cough doesn’t let...
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Norm Adams
- Sep 22, 2020
- 3 min
Thinking Ahead, and Approaching Old with New
I guess it’s obvious to me when a group really clicks, and when I am left wanting more. It’s funny, but in classical music performance,...
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Norm Adams
- Sep 22, 2020
- 1 min
New video on SPIN
I put a up a little video where I talk about Martin Tetreault and SPIN. Click here to link to our YouTube channel 8pm, Friday, September...
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Norm Adams
- Sep 22, 2020
- 3 min
The 10th Anniversary Season!
I’m very happy to announce suddenlyLISTEN Music’s Tenth Anniversary concert season! It’s been quite an adventure building and listening...
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