impromptu

But an impromptu audition with material from “Othello” suddenly swerved him into the acting profession — where he has done quite well.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

A large vehicle-free zone was created over the course of the festival, allowing the crowds to mingle, enjoy street performances and, on a number of occasions, break into impromptu sing-alongs.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Sterling Nasa proceeded to stun composer-conductor Justin Hurwitz and the 2,000-person audience with his flawless, impromptu performance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

During impromptu conversations with co-workers, someone might turn on the Granola transcription app, which can turn the interactions into one-page summaries or a list of action items.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

The three men settled in to an impromptu meeting.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

For the first half, he joined three otherworldly impromptus — Drei Klavierstücke, Opus 946 — written in Schubert’s last months with the Third Sonata by the neglected Soviet composer Dmitri Kabalevsky.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2025

For the occasion Mr. Lubimov looked at the forward end of the fortepiano repertory, beginning and ending with late Beethoven sonatas and offering a Glinka rarity and a pair of Schubert impromptus between them.

From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2012

Chopin's four impromptus, often dismissed as salon pieces and rarely played as a group, completed an uncommonly interesting programme.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 3, 2010

Mr. Kissin performs four polonaises and four impromptus with his customary crystalline technique, singing tone and generous rubato.

From New York Times ● May 27, 2010

I make excellent impromptus at leisure; but at the moment I have nothing ready to say or do.

From Plain Facts for Old and Young by John Harvey Kellogg