If you want to get off the page and play your own music, the Infinite Improvisation retreat will lead you through the process of improvisation and group composition—without the confusion or anxiety.

Open to amateur and professional instrumentalists and vocalists, no previous improvisation experience is required. Facilitated by saxophonist and teaching artist Steve Treseler. Schedule below.

Revolutionary. . . Steve is an expert at teaching improvisation in a fun, encouraging way.
—Seattle JazzED

A mind-blowing improvisation experience. This workshop is so beneficial for classical musicians who are fearful making mistakes during improvisation. My ears blossomed, my head exploded, and my creativity soared.
— Sarah Bost, Director of Bands at Seattle Prep

Schedule*

Saturday August 10th - Phinney Center
10:00AM - Gather, set up
10:15 - Icebreaker games
11:00 - Conducted improvisation
11:45 - Creative Limitations
12:30 Lunch break
1:30 - Bucket drumming
2:15 - Learn a jazz tune by ear
3:15 - Text setting

Sunday August 11th - Woodland Park and Phinney Center
10:00AM - Gather and setup at Woodland Park shelter
10:15 - Oliveros Deep Listening Pieces
11:15 - Inner Hearing
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch break, move to Phinney Center
1:00 - Graphic scores
2:00 - Drones
3:30 - Reflection and wrap up

*subject to improvised changes

Instrumentalists need to provide their own instruments, we have access to a digital piano and drums by request. Lunch is not provided, there are several restaurants and a market within a few blocks.

Questions? Write to hello@infiniteimprovisation.com

Look forward to making music with you this summer!

Community Improvisation Workshops

Experience spontaneous and creative music in a fun, non-intimidating community space. Explore musical adaptations of theater games, conducted improvisations, an intro to jazz, and more. Treseler and other facilitators lead workshops, weekend retreats, and guest artist residencies.