4 articles in this issue
Jesse Stewart
Guest Editorial for MAiA Vol 5(1): Flirting with Uncertainty: Improvisation in Performance
Carl Bergstrøm-Nielsen
This article presents some keywords and concepts concerning free improvised music and its recent developments drawing from ongoing bibliographical research. A radical pluralism stems from musicians' backgrounds and the mixtures and fusions of styles and i... see more
Academic interest in musical improvisation has increased signifcantly in recent years. This is evidenced not only by the increasing number of publications focused on improvisation, but also by the growing number of improvisers to have received academic ap... see more
Simon Procter
In the United Kingdom (UK), improvisation seems to be regarded as central to, and even defnitional of, the practice of music therapy. This article considers reasons why improvisation might be professionally prized in this way but also turns to Tia DeNora'... see more