Please note: Future Music is moving from the Cafe Oto project space to Open School East over the winter.

Future Music is an experimental music workshop for children between the ages of 6 to 12. We will use many different materials and game plans to experiment with ways of listening, sound making and improvisation. Previous experience or musical knowledge is not required. And all materials/instruments will be provided.

Venue: Open School East, The Rose Lipman Building, 43 De Beauvoir Rd, London N1 5SQ

Dates: 28/11, 5/12 and 12/11/2015

Time: Saturday mornings, 10.30 - 12.30

Age: 6 - 12

Fee: free, but booking is required: ute@futuremusic.org.uk

(we encourage the children to try to attend at least 2 of the sessions)

Seymour Wright is a saxophonist and teacher. He has over a decade of experience of using improvisation as part of learning in a variety of educational contexts - from music workshops to university teaching. He has a PhD in Music, that explores the group learning of creative practice.

Billy Steiger was born in Howth, and now lives in Limehouse. He has played the violin since 1993 (with breaks), and continues to do so in an expanding variety of contexts, countries, and companies. He has taught art and animation to children of all ages and their families at the BFI for the past five years.

Ute Kanngiesser is a German cellist and has lived in London for more than 10 years. She has played music since early childhood, has a background in communication studies (MA School of Education / New York University) and has trained in physical theatre and dance. She has taught at Universities in the US and Germany. And she has run music improvisation workshops for children and adults. As an improvising cellist she has played internationally with a wide range of musicians, dancers and film makers.