Beatings Are in the Body

Beatings Are in the Body is coming to a city near you with a contemporary work emerging from the experimental jazz and creative music scene. The project brings together pianist and composer Róisín Adams, vocalist Erika Angell, and cellist Peggy Lee, three artists recognized for their contributions to improvisation, jazz, and experimental music communities in Canada. The work is rooted in collective creation, blending composition and improvisation in an open ended approach to sound exploration and performance.

Beatings Are in the Body has been presented in various contemporary music and experimental arts contexts, including festivals and performance series connected to the Canadian jazz and creative music network. The piece focuses on real time interaction between voice and instruments, emphasizing listening, spontaneity, and evolving sonic textures. Its approach draws from contemporary jazz, free improvisation, and extended vocal and instrumental techniques, creating an immersive and fluid musical environment where structure and improvisation coexist.

Through its collaborative framework and presence within Canada’s experimental music landscape, Beatings Are in the Body contributes to ongoing explorations of sound, composition, and improvisation. The work highlights the relationship between performers and acoustic space, offering a dynamic listening experience shaped by interaction and immediacy. Get your tickets now at Tickets.ca.