Bettina Shroeder is a feature artist for open mic event New Earth 5.0 performing spoken word poetry at The Bedford in Balham, South London.
Bettina Schroeder and Iris Colomb will be joining Douglas Benford, Chris Hill and Alan Newcombe for a Musical Action Event in Brentford on Thursday 5th December at 6.30. It’s a launch for Alan Newcombe’s fabulous new novel Gritstone, hosted by Hewsons Bookshop who write: This is guaranteed to be unlike any other book event you have been to before!
And it might be... As well as a reading from the book, there’ll be improvised music mixed with words and sentences read from the novel in the unique way Bettina and Iris do these things –you’ll know what I’m talking about if you saw or heard about our show at the Hundred Years Gallery. It’s free with a glass of wine and you can buy discounted copies of the novel.
www.hewsonbooks.co.uk/event-info/gritstone-musical-action-reading-performance
London Improviser’s Orchestra will be performing at 4th Floor Studios on 1st December 2024.
Performance start at 8pm.
Crunch is an open brief multi-media art show. All are welcome. There will be poetry, comedy, art installations, live bands and more!
Bettina will be reading poetry from her forthcoming book Flirting on an Escalator, published by William Cornelious Harris Publishing.
Tickets £11.55: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/crunch-fiery-bird-woking-tickets-1014014262957?
Gardyloo Spew’s Spewniverse INC. presents an evening of four small group improvisations at the Hundred Years Gallery. Bettina will be taking part in group two.
Doors 7pm - first set 7.30pm - £10 cash entry
Join Bettina at Multipolyscriptoscribble 11 at Cave in Pimlico on Sunday 27th October. She will be performing her spoken poetry alongside a fantastic line-up of poets, artwork and publications.
Getting there: 5 minute walk from Pimlico Tube Station
Entry FREE but there is a £5 fee for participation
Bettina will be performing with her ukelele and doing a reading as part of Alan Newcombe’s book launch at Hundred Years Gallery,
Saxophonist and writer Alan Newcombe launches his novel Gritstone and performs with three groups:
Dave Fowler (percussion)
Jordan Muscatello (double bass)
Iris Colomb (dessicated reading of the novel)
Bettina Schroeder (ukulele and similar dessicated reading)
Douglas Benford (objects, harmonium etc.)
LUFT with James O’Sullivan (guitar)
Chris Hill (clarinet, various instruments)
GRITSTONE: ‘Mike’s life has become directionless and when he walks out of a marriage in freefall, he has nothing left to lose. He’s headed to Gritstone House, a closed community in the Calder Valley, dominated by the galvanic personality of this old friend Al. He’s been invited to Al’s wedding but stays to see the community implode in hysterical violence – and a group of well-meaning people become murderers.’
Copies of Gritstone available for £10 on the day.
Doors 3.30 | music 4pm | £10 cash
Bettina will be playing as part of London Improvisers Orchestra alongside a line-up of superb musicians.
Tickets: £10/£5 cash or card on the door.
Transport: Stoke Newington Overground
Buses: 73, 141, 341, 393, 476
Formed in summer of 1998, the London Improvisers Orchestra has been dedicated to large ensemble conducted improvisation, or ‘Conduction’, and free improvisation, for over 25 years.
The orchestra was formed from the ashes of the 1997 touring group of American improviser Butch Morris, the pioneering inventor of Conduction. Since its birth, the group has had hundreds of members pass through its ranks, including Evan Parker, Pat Thomas, Byron Wallen, John Edwards, Lol Coxhil, Caroline Kraabel, and Mark Sanders. To this day, the group is led by founding member Steve Beresford, an icon of the UK’s improvisation movement.
Photo: Roger Huddle
Bettina will be featuring at Multipolyscriptoscribble 10. A nomadic poetry and performance event, at Bee Urban, a beautiful nature and community space in Kennington Park.
More information here: https://fb.me/e/7CAtvar4Q
Bettina will be playing her Ukuele alongside a group of talented musicians at Mopomoso at the VORTEX Jazz Club on Sun 15 Sept. We will hypnotise you with sounds not as you know them!
Tickets £9.00 - £13.20: https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/mopomoso-september-vortex-jazz-club-tickets/13829883
Mopomoso is the UK’s longest running concert series dedicated to freely improvised music and we’re delighted that the following wonderful musicians will be playing:
LUFT: Chris Hill (clarinet, ukelele), James O'Sullivan (guitar) & Alan Newcombe (saxes)
David Ryan (clarinet/bass clarinet) & Dominic Lash (bass)
Andrew Ciccone (electronics), Gina Southgate (objects), Ivor Kallin (viola,voice) & Bettina Schroeder (voice, electric ukulele)
On 14 September I will be at the stand for William Cornelius Harris Publishing in my capacity as enthusiastic helper at The MULTICULTURAL BOOKFAIR.
Conway Hall Red Lion Square WC1R 4RL, Saturday 14th Sept 2024, Free Entry 10am – 4pm
All day readings and talks at the Brockway Room with host Joelle Taylor
Followed at 7pm by a Gala show at Tea House Theatre, 139 Vauxhall Walk SE11 5HL, where you can find me as well.
Come along to Ealing’s new improvised and experimental music concert series where London Improvisers Orchestra will be performing.
Tickets: £10
Students/unwaged £5
The fabulous London Improvisers Orchestra returns to the impressive New St. Mary’s Church in Stoke in Newington for more exploration into the hemisphere of sound and space.
My double neck ukulele will be mingling with a superb line-up of instruments and players.
Tickets: £10/£5 cash or card on the door.
Formed in summer of 1998, the London Improvisers Orchestra has been dedicated to large ensemble conducted improvisation, or ‘Conduction’, and free improvisation, for over 25 years.
The orchestra was formed from the ashes of the 1997 touring group of American improviser Butch Morris, the pioneering inventor of Conduction. Since its birth, the group has had hundreds of members pass through its ranks, including Evan Parker, Pat Thomas, Byron Wallen, John Edwards, Lol Coxhil, Caroline Kraabel, and Mark Sanders. To this day, the group is led by founding member Steve Beresford, an icon of the UK’s improvisation movement.
Image by Roger Huddle
A get together for poets, writers, performers and anyone else interested in reuniting with old friends, making new friends and reconnecting with the spoken-word vibe in London in the summer. An informal gathering using the Hyde Park bandstand if available.
Bettina will be performing at NEW EARTH POETRY, MUSIC AND ART event in Balham. Come and join us.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-earth-poetry-tickets-945651357667
I have the great joy to join the LONDON IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRA at the legendary cafe OTO, Tuesday 16 July - featuring Terry Day. The performance at Cafe OTO will feature a full spectrum of orchestra members, from founding members to first-timers.
Formed in summer of 1998, the London Improvisers Orchestra has been dedicated to large ensemble conducted improvisation, or ‘Conduction’, and free improvisation, for over 25 years.
Tickets: £14, £12 Advance, £7 Members
https://www.cafeoto.co.uk/events/london-improvisers-orchestra-feat-terry-day/
I’ll be playing in the London Improvisers Orchestra this Sunday at the magnificent St. Mary's New Church in Stoke Newington.
Tickets: £10/£5 cash or card on the door.
Scaledown #174 is celebrating twenty years of Scaledown music at the legendary King&Queen pub in Fitzrovia, London. Special guest amongst others exciting performers will be Schroeder/Smith.
Bettina performs spoken word at SKIBABBLE at Clock Tower Cafe poetry and music night with open mic.
Bettina Schroeder will be performing with the fantastic Felix at ZEN JERK, a music evening in the depths of Deptford, at ‘Endeavour’, a newish bar and music venue, alongside fabulous Banjo Gazers and Shapiro&Osborne. Join us for a night of sound experience and spoken word!
Free entry
I am off to Leigh-On Sea to perform at KONSZTRUKTING SOUNDZ, Evening #5, an evening of improvised electronic and electroacoustic music. If you want to combine a day at the seaside with an extraordinary sound experience, then come long for the ride!
Saturday, 18th May, 19:00 at The Fishermen's Chapel with an outstanding line-up:
Jo Morrison, Nicky Smith, Faradina Afifi, Bettina Schroeder, Lucia H Chung, Georgina Brett, Iris Garrelfs and Tansy Spinks
Tickets:
£10 cash at the door or
£7 online here https://www.wegottickets.com/event/619297
Bettina will be performing her poetry at Skibabble Open Mic poetry & music night in Croydon.
£5 entry on the door
Bettina will be performing at CRUNCH: performances, spoken word, art exhibition & more.
Crunch is a group show with a focus on inclusivity, diversity, and acceptance, aiming to foster dialogue between art, artists and public.
Myself and James A Smith will be performing poetry and sound waves generated by James on his guitar and I will be playing my electric ukulele as part of a performance evening by the fantastic Rude Mechanicals.
There will also be a NEW EXHIBITION at the gallery by Joanne Roberts: ‘Dancing For The Spring Goddess’ open until 31 March 2024
Joanne Roberts : Dancing for the Spring Goddess (ground floor)
At HUNDRED YEARS GALLERY, 13 Pearson Str. London E2 8JD
More words will reverberate around the walls of the Clocktower this Friday, 8th March 7-9pm when Bettina will be performing spoken words at an event for the International Women's Day to jubilate and celebrate this special day.
At the Clocktower Cafe Gallery, 9 Katharine St, Croydon CR9 1ET (in main building next to the Spread Eagle Pub).
The event is free and has also open mic sessions. For details see image below. Do come and join!
Bettina will be performing as part of The Noisy People's Improvising Orchestra at Women of the Whole World: Murmuration of Resolutions and Appeals. The exhibition by the Otolith group is organised by Anjalika Sagar, and hosted by free-jazz performer Maggie Nicols.
TO CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF AURELIA ART STUDIOS join Bettina alongside other spoken word artists at POW! curated by Lee Campbell Curates.
£5 entry (card payment only). Bring your own booze.
Bettina will perform at the special üF-Beat Fringe Music Club night as part of the Crouch End Literary Festival.
Bettina Schroeder will be playing with the London Improvisers Orchestra on Sunday at the Old Church in Stoke Newington.
Doors 20:00. Music at 20:30.
Tickets: £10/£5 cash or card on the door.
Venue details:
https://www.theoldchurch.org.uk/
Transport: Stoke Newington Overground
Buses: 73, 141, 341, 393, 476
This is it, the final SKRONK event! After a nearly glorious 8 years it's farewell. A gigantic thanks goes out to the amazing Rick Jensen, who runs these inspirational Tuesday nights with gusto, humour and his own talent as a musician. He made SKRONK a desirable home for musicians in London, the UK and improvisers further afield. We surely shall miss those nights!
Thanks also to the amazing New River Studios for hosting SKRONK.
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