Africa Open Improvising is a South African music collective that explores the capacities of free improvisational music to impact musicians, audiences, and sonic atmospheres of a university campus. Affiliated with Stellenbosch University’s Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation, the collective is known for its unique blend of free improvisational music that fosters collaboration among artists from diverse traditions and disciplines, driving innovation in both musical performance and interdisciplinary research.
Africa Open Improvising emerged in March 2020, adapted its activities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and explored various interdisciplinary research and creative projects.