Do you have an interest in improvised and experimental music?

The Fizzle Improv Workshop is a free-to-attend space to bring musicians of all backgrounds and experience together to learn about and practice free improvisation. You don’t have to have any prior experience of improvising, but a willingness to have a go! Each session will be led by a top Birmingham-based improviser - this first event will be with Birmingham-based multi-instrumentalist, composer and educator, Alicia Gardener-Trejo. She has collaborated with artists including Percy Pursglove, Jeff Williams, Natalie Sandtorv, Jason Singh, Mark Sanders, Faye MacCalman and Paul Dunmall, and is a member of Surge Orchestra, Gospel Revisited Project, Reworkestra and Birmingham Jazz Orchestra. Gardener-Trejo’s own bands include the 11 piece ensemble Bobtail (debut EP Frolic released 2016) and collaborative improvised music trio Bobhowler (debut EP Figures released 2020). Her newest project Home/Lands featuring Brodie Jarvie, Jonathan Silk and Andrew Woodhead performed their brand new work commissioned by Jazzlines at Symphony Hall in 2023. As a composer she been commissioned to write for the Greater Manchester Jazz Orchestra and Surge Orchestra, and has featured on recordings played on BBC Radio 3, JazzFM, BBC Scotland and BBC6Music.

Bring along your instrument and come along to have some fun!