Founded in 1985, the Seattle Improvised Music Festival (SIMF) is the longest-running festival in the US dedicated entirely to "the music of the moment," bringing together local and visiting artists in an atmosphere of spontaneity, playfulness, and discovery. Most of these artists have never played at SIMF before, and many will be meeting and playing together for the first time.

$5-$20 Donation at the door

Wed. 2/6, 8 pm @ Gallery 1412 (1412 18th Ave.)

Duo: Abbey Blackwell, bass + Ebony Miranda, cell
duo: Haley Freedlund, trombone + Chris Icasiano, drums
duo: Marc Seales, piano + Tom Varner, horn
featured solo + ?: Patrick Shiroishi, s

Fri. 2/8, 8 pm @ Chapel Performance Space at Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, 4th Floor)

duo: Haley Freedlund, trombone + Tom Varner, horn
duo: Andria Nicodemou, vibes + Marc Seales, piano
trio: Kenny Mandell, sax + Kelsey Mines, bass + Odeya Nini, vox/movement
featured solo + ?: CK Barlow, electronics

Sat. 2/9, 8 pm @ Good Shepherd Center Chapel

trio: Holland Andrews, clarinet/vox + Ambrosia Bardos, electronics/vox + Ebony Miranda, cello
trio: Abbey Blackwell, bass + Haley Freedlund, trombone + Patrick Shiroishi, sax
featured solo + ?: Odeya Nini, vox/movement