improvisation

Ms. Loughridge, a professor of music at Northeastern University, has written extensively about the interaction of music and technology; Mr. Matteson, a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania, specializes in improvisation and sound technology.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

That’s still my favorite kind of recipe: one that knows exactly what it is while leaving plenty of room for improvisation.

From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026

Nearby, an 80-year-old woman named Chunubadi sat beside a repaired table fan held together with string and improvisation.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

And, on any given night, he didn’t hesitate to expand an improvisation to startling lengths, finding new ideas well beyond the imaginative limits of most jazz players.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026

It needed great powers of reasoning and improvisation.

From "1984" by George Orwell

Unlike the Grateful Dead or Phish, who are known for their rangy improvisations, one Styles concert is usually not that different from the next.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

But on “Shards” the trio has heightened its musicality: There are references to dance styles; the track “Barbershop” would fit perfectly onto a house-music playlist; and the improvisations emerge more naturally in the mix.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

Once those called back were selected, she auditioned each in person alongside an interpreter, using improvisations based on the script.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

Slattery was known and loved for his quick-witted improvisations on the popular Channel 4 show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, from 1988 onwards.

From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2025

The Passacaglia structure involves a short sequence of four or eight chords repeated many times, which act as the springboard for a series of unfolding melodic explorations or improvisations.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall