Conductor-led improvisation for orchestra | Adam Conrad | TEDxEdina

Improvisation: devising a solution to a requirement without the resources expected to produce that solution. What can happen when a group of musicians has no written notes, but does have a conductor and a few hand signals? IMPROVESTRA pushes the boundaries of what is expected and what is possible in musical conversation.
Adam Conrad is the creator and conductor of IMPROVESTRA, a groove based, improvising orchestra. Adam hails from a family of professional musicians in southern California and currently works as a composer, conductor and educator in the Twin Cities of Minnesota.
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[@spikeste213]

Searched for something like this for a long time. THIS is art, what your emotions wants to tell in that moment. Music is not just being able reading scores or playing songs already written. It is more like what you wanna say in that moment, like speaking, but with an instrument, not just reading something. It's like creating something, as art should be, not just re-do something. Don't know if this comment will be clear.

[@OurMagicalNature]

Yes, this comment is very clear. I also like it very much. The conducter has so much freedom in this way that he can express a whole story or range of emotions if he wants to. Really cool and creative.

[@TheloniousCube]

You might look into Butch Morris or just jazz n general - it's not as though this is new

[@TheloniousCube]

Re-doing things is important, too

[@derekperez665]

Reminds me of OG zappa live and in Lumpy Gravy. Nice work Adam.

[@RVCCVR]

WaaHhHHaaa u say? LoLz u coo

[@RVCCVR]

it doea at pointz Adam iz Ecleca muth fughon eclectic dude if it has been played the guy knowz hw the pice goes u get me capice, OEACE

[@NotRightMusic]

More people need to get into conducted improv and music games!

[@launiz]

Really really really good

[@mzscottishlass]

Love this...

[@RVCCVR]

love it 2

[@MegoZ_]

Dude... this might be the future.

[@pietroalessandrini]

Of course not everything is gonna sound good, but that is impressive indeed

[@psijicassassin7166]

I would be impressed if they improvised atonally. Tonal music in the 21st century is soooo cliche' and passe'.

[@barbaralavalleur7621]

Great life lesson, Lori!

[@RVCCVR]

yep

[@RVCCVR]

Adam u fughkin actually get it though at the truth of it,,,ssshhhiiiiiiii!!!!!!1!1000010010010 from day one though nothing really new from you fughon being a muth luva rock star Adam, you make really the awesomest songs like that duuUUuUUUUuuUUuUUUUUDe free song forever how fuxun fun!!!!!!

[@jacksonweinberg3544]

Lol hes my orchestra teacher

[@spikeste213]

You are lucky

[@TheloniousCube]

"Improvisation: devising a solution to a requirement without the resources expected to produce that solution." That's a really weird definition to use for _musical_ improvisation. Adding the pop grooves makes this seem a little too easy and a little bit shallow. Check out Butch Morris for a more involved version of this concept.

[@amycuaresma]

conductors: one half human metronome on have intereprtive sance.

[@will2741]

90% of music videos on youtube are an American talking a lot

[@psijicassassin7166]

I would be impressed if they improvised atonally. Tonal music in the 21st century is soooo cliche' and passe'.