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SF Salon Music Presents: In The Moment
December 1, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Moment – Multi-Dimensional Improvisation
You’ve heard of theatrical improv with theater troupes, and you’ve seen musical improv at play with jazz musicians, but what do these forms look like when combined? At SF Salon Music, we continually explore the unexpected, and ”In the Moment” is all about that discovery. This performance will center on the collaborative nature of improvisation between the actor, composer, and audience. What will start as an abstract melody will transform itself into a theatrical story unlike any other.
Join us for what is sure to be an exhilarating evening of live creativity. Everyone in the room will have an imprint on the art created. We’d love to see you there!
Cooper Grosscup, Composer
Cooper Grosscup makes music that combines the erudite nature of the classical canon with modern idioms. His work spans many genres and styles, from historically informed concert music to electro-acoustic indie rock, assimilating influences worldwide. Born in Chico, CA, he relocated to San Francisco to attend conservatory and study with American composer David Conte, one of Nadia Boulanger’s last students. Cooper has composed for many ensembles, including residencies with Orvieto Musica in Italy and Insight Chamber in the Bay Area. His compositions include various combinations of strings, piano, percussion, and voice. He strives for music that surprises as much as it affirms, feeling both spontaneous and inevitable, old and new.
Industrial Kitchen, Improv Comedy Group
Industrial Kitchen is an improv comedy group based in the San Francisco Bay Area known for its regular showcase of local improv groups, which they host called The Improv Test Kitchen. They have also performed at comedy festivals in Los Angeles and Chicago. The group comprises veteran performers from the most popular improv shows in San Francisco, such as Drunk Theatre, The Confessional, and Your F***ed Up Relationship. Many can be seen every Friday and Saturday night at these shows at the Endgames Theater or the Eclectic Box. Follow them on Instagram: @industrialkitchenimprov
