A new concert series led by Karl Berger and Billy Martin in Kingston, NY. The CMS Improvisors Orchestra Series at Kingston, NY is supported by the Bill Horberg Handbell Fund THE CMS IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRA (CIO) Visiting Artists at the Creative Music Studio in the 1970s have pioneered an innovative way Read more…
The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance is delighted to present the premiere performance of Organism, a collaborative project featuring the CMS Improvisers Orchestra (CIO), Billy Martin, Karl Berger, Yoshiko Chuma, and Nicholas Van Young of Dorrance Dance Company. This original performance will feature music performed by CIO, Martin, and Berger and Read more…
Karl Berger conducts the Creative Music Studio Improvisers Orchestrafeaturing Bob Stewart, Billy Martin, Steven Bernstein, Ingrid Sertso, Jason Hwang, Peter Apfelbaum, Ken Filiano The Creative Music Studio Improvisers Orchestra (CIO) is a chamber orchestra that ranges from 15-30 musicians in performance and has over 100 members dating back to Creative Read more…
Karl Berger conducts the Creative Music Studio Improvisers Orchestra (20 piece ensemble) featuring Ingrid Sertso (vocals) Peter Apfelbaum and Jason Hwang. Tickets Made possible with support by NYSCA
Sat, June 23, 20187:30 PM–10:30 PM EDT El Taller Latino Americano215 East 99th StreetNew York, NY 10029 Buy Tickets Steven Bernstein and Karl Berger conduct the CMS Improvisers Orchestra featuring David Gonzales, Bernardo Palombo and Ingrid Sertso at El Taller Latino Americano CMS IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRA Steven Bernstein – conductor / trumpets Karl Berger – conductor / vibraphone Peter Apfelbaum Read more…
On June 2nd The Directors (Karl Berger, Ingrid Sertso, Billy Martin, Steven Bernstein, Peter Apfelbaum & Ken Filiano) perform to a live studio audience at Applehead Studio. Be part of the process with this legendary line-up of musician / composers. In-house rehearsal starts afternoon and goes into an evening performance. Read more…
April 21, 2018, EL TALLER, NYC • CMS IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRA conducted by BILLY MARTIN and KARL BERGER presents “AFRO NUYORICAN ECLIPSE,” featuring legendary Nuyorican poets Sandra Maria Esteves, Jésus Papoleto Meléndez, Ashley August plus musicians Arturo O’Farril, Frank London and an all-star orchestra. Download Press Release Reserve TICKETS May 26, 2018, Read more…
CMS Improvisers Orchestra Receives Project Support Grant For Second Straight Year For the second straight year, the Creative Music Studio™ has received a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. The $10,000 NYSCA grant Read more…
Featuring Min Xiao Fen on Chinese Pipa and Vocals Saturday, October 28 at the El Taller Cultural Community Center, NYC The Creative Music Studio™ Improvisers Orchestra, conducted by Karl Berger, continues its Fall season on Saturday, October 28 at the El Taller Cultural Community Center at 215, East 99th Street in Manhattan. This Read more…
“Remembering Don Cherry” With Guest Soloists Peter Apfelbaum and Graham Haynes Saturday, September 30 at the El Taller Cultural Community Center, NYC The Creative Music Studio™ Improvisers Orchestra, conducted by Karl Berger, will commence its fall season on Saturday, September 30 at the El Taller Cultural Community Center at 215, East 99th Street in Read more…