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SUMMARY:MATT ROBIDOUX RODRIGO BARRIGA ENSEMBLE
DESCRIPTION:MATT ROBIDOUX presents the Bay Area premiere of The Spiral Worker\, developed during his Dresher Ensemble Artist Residency (DEAR). \nThe Spiral Worker\, is a new work that operates as a connector within a rhizomatic network\, fundamentally distinct from tree-like hierarchical structures that impose predetermined order. Drawing from Deleuze and Guattari’s concept of the rhizome and Stockhausen’s moment form\, this happening establishes multiple entry points and non-linear pathways through which performers engage with material transformation: corn synth\, corn silk\, corn husk. The spiral worker gathers\, transfers\, and transforms these materials through a performance process that operates sculpturally and sonically. At the core of this system sits the corn synth\, a modular system built around two touch-controlled aluminum corn ear sculptures. These objects serve as both interface and world unto themselves. \nFeaturing: matt robidoux\, Chris Cooper\, Michelle Lee\, Ava Lynch\, Mitch Stahlmann\, and Jasmine Zhang. \nRODRIGO BARRIGA is a composer and performer based in Santa Cruz. His music explores performer interaction and participants’ relationship to space. His project\, the Rodrigo Barriga Ensemble\, focuses on the performance of improvised and indeterminate music as well as performance art\, often through the interpretation of text and graphic scores.
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/4874/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261025T213000
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SUMMARY:SUBCONSCIOUS LIFE   - TOM DJLL + RON HEGLIN + KAREN STACKPOLE
DESCRIPTION:SUBCONSCIOUS LIFE \nLARRY OCHS (tenor and sopranino saxophones) offers up a deeply felt set of improvised music\, created by this stellar ensemble of San Francisco Bay Area improvisers BEN DAVIS (cello); DARREN JOHNSTON (trumpet); LISA MEZZACAPPA (acoustic bass)… and we invite you\, the creative listeners\, to dig in to our spontaneous but thoughtfully sculpted music as it happens\, in real time. \nConceptually\, Subconscious Life might be said to be administratively led by Larry Ochs\, who also might add carefully placed comments before and after sessions. The music itself\, however\, is developing collectively as the four performers listen\, respond and focus on the collective musical elements\, each player reacting from his or her own composerly perspective. As some of you will hear: “Form” is definitely part of the creative process in this band. As a result\, the plan is to have each piece “magically” end up with a formal shape and its own distinct character. In other words: there’s a sign outside the entrance to the Studio that reads NOTICE: EARS WORKING. \nTOM DJLL (trumpet and electronics)\,  RON HEGLIN (tuba and trombone)\, and  KAREN STACKPOLE (gongs and percussion) play music…
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/subconscious-life-tom-djll-ron-heglin-karen-stackpole/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261018T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261018T213000
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SUMMARY:Music by MORTON FELDMAN
DESCRIPTION:Pianist-composer JARED REDMOND performs MORTON FELDMAN’S 1981 masterpiece Triadic Memories for piano solo. Described by the composer as “the biggest butterfly in captivity”\, Triadic Memories typifies Feldman’s late style: a dreamlike work woven of hypnotically shifting\, mosaic-like patterns\, unrelentingly fragile and quiet\, and of great length. Influenced deeply by the abstract visual art of his time\, Feldman uses resonance\, repetition\, and register as colors\, and speaks of the influence of painter Cy Twombly\, whose gesso brushwork inspired Feldman to “smudge” the music’s hypnotizing harmonies into “a kind of precarious rainbow”. \n  \noakland reductionist orchestra performs their unique interpretation of MORTON FELDMAN’S  Intersection #1 (1951). \nMUSICIANS \ntom djll\, trumpet\nron heglin\, tuba\nmonica scott\, cello\nmatt ingalls\, clarinets\nlisa mezzacappa\, bass\nkyle bruckmann\, oboe\, english horn\nkevin corcoran\, percussion\nkevin ck lo\, violin/flute/piano\nkanoko nishi-smith\, koto\njoshua marshall\, tenor saxophone\njohn ingle\, saxophones\njohn bischoff\, electronics\njacob felix heule\, percussion\nisabelle waldner kalb\, viola\ndiane grubbe\, flutes\ndanishta rivero\, voice\ncody putman\, bassoon\nchris cooper\, guitar\, electronics\ncheryl e leonard\, natural-object instruments \n  \n 
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/music-by-morton-feldman/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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SUMMARY:JAAP BLONK - ECHO'S BONES
DESCRIPTION:JAAP BLONK performs his own compositions\, improvisations\, and historical sound poems.  Blonk (born 1953 in Woerden\, Netherlands) is a self-taught composer\, performer\, poet and visual artist. His unfinished studies in mathematics and musicology mainly created a penchant for activities in a Dada vein\, as did several unsuccessful jobs in offices and other well-organized systems. In the early 1980s he discovered the power and flexibility of his voice\, and set out on a long-term research of phonetics and the possibilities of the human voice. At present\, he has developed into a specialist in the creation and performance of sound poetry and a unique vocal improviser\, supported by a powerful and uninhibited stage presence. He has performed and taught around the world\, on all continents. With the use of live electronics and sometimes projection of visuals the scope and range of his concerts has acquired a considerable extension. \nBlonk’s recorded / published output comprises some 75 titles: CDs\, vinyl\, cassettes and books. From his sound poetry scores he developed an independent body of visual work\, also supported by his renewed interest in mathematical procedures. It has been exhibited in various countries\, and selections have been collected in books by publishers in North and South America and various European countries. \nECHO’S BONES woodwind trio plays avant pastoral improvised music. Their music develops from the combined timbres of three different acoustic woodwind instruments blending\, diverging and conversing and incorporates numerous musical traditions in free improvisational performances. Amber Lamprecht: oboe\, English horn; Sheldon Brown: clarinet\, bass clarinet; Joseph Noble: flute\, alto flute\, bass flute\, bamboo flutes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/jaap-blonk-echos-bones/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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SUMMARY:King Lear by William Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Michael Socrates Moran\nMusic composed by Paul Dresher\nOakland Theater Project and New Performance Traditions are thrilled to present their most ambitious co-production to date: a bold\, music-infused production of William Shakespeare’s epic tragedy King Lear\, featuring a cast of 30; and music composed by Paul Dresher and performed live by the Dresher|Davel Invented Instrument Duo. \nDirected by OTP Executive Artistic Director Michael Socrates Moran\, the production features the “irrepressible” (SF Chronicle) J Jha (Angels in America\, Mahābhārata) as Lear; renowned performer\, singer\, and writer Rinde Eckert (Ghost Quartet) as The Fool; Dean Linnard as Edmund; Sarah Kasuga as Goneril; Natalie Pasquinelli as Regan; and Dina Zarif  as Cordelia \nIn the twilight of his rule\, a king sets out to divide the kingdom among his three daughters. But in mistaking flattery for love\, Lear’s foolish choices usher in a new reign of domination\, cruelty and collapse. \nAs a self-styled “bastard” sets out to upend the ruling order\, Lear must confront his own part in the kingdom’s downfall. \nCan he transform in time to reclaim what is sacred before the clown show becomes the new order? \nTICKETS \nTickets are purchased through the Z Space Box Office \nPRIORITY TICKET\n$100 \nSELECT TICKET\n$70 \nSTANDARD TICKET\n$40 – Gen Admission\n$20 – Pay-what-you-can 20\n$10 – Pay-what-you-can 10
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/king-lear-by-william-shakespeare/2026-10-11/
LOCATION:Z Space\, 450 Florida\, San Francisco\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261010T220000
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SUMMARY:King Lear by William Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Michael Socrates Moran\nMusic composed by Paul Dresher\nOakland Theater Project and New Performance Traditions are thrilled to present their most ambitious co-production to date: a bold\, music-infused production of William Shakespeare’s epic tragedy King Lear\, featuring a cast of 30; and music composed by Paul Dresher and performed live by the Dresher|Davel Invented Instrument Duo. \nDirected by OTP Executive Artistic Director Michael Socrates Moran\, the production features the “irrepressible” (SF Chronicle) J Jha (Angels in America\, Mahābhārata) as Lear; renowned performer\, singer\, and writer Rinde Eckert (Ghost Quartet) as The Fool; Dean Linnard as Edmund; Sarah Kasuga as Goneril; Natalie Pasquinelli as Regan; and Dina Zarif  as Cordelia \nIn the twilight of his rule\, a king sets out to divide the kingdom among his three daughters. But in mistaking flattery for love\, Lear’s foolish choices usher in a new reign of domination\, cruelty and collapse. \nAs a self-styled “bastard” sets out to upend the ruling order\, Lear must confront his own part in the kingdom’s downfall. \nCan he transform in time to reclaim what is sacred before the clown show becomes the new order? \nTICKETS \nTickets are purchased through the Z Space Box Office \nPRIORITY TICKET\n$100 \nSELECT TICKET\n$70 \nSTANDARD TICKET\n$40 – Gen Admission\n$20 – Pay-what-you-can 20\n$10 – Pay-what-you-can 10
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/king-lear-by-william-shakespeare/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:Z Space\, 450 Florida\, San Francisco\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T220000
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SUMMARY:King Lear by William Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Michael Socrates Moran\nMusic composed by Paul Dresher\nOakland Theater Project and New Performance Traditions are thrilled to present their most ambitious co-production to date: a bold\, music-infused production of William Shakespeare’s epic tragedy King Lear\, featuring a cast of 30; and music composed by Paul Dresher and performed live by the Dresher|Davel Invented Instrument Duo. \nDirected by OTP Executive Artistic Director Michael Socrates Moran\, the production features the “irrepressible” (SF Chronicle) J Jha (Angels in America\, Mahābhārata) as Lear; renowned performer\, singer\, and writer Rinde Eckert (Ghost Quartet) as The Fool; Dean Linnard as Edmund; Sarah Kasuga as Goneril; Natalie Pasquinelli as Regan; and Dina Zarif  as Cordelia \nIn the twilight of his rule\, a king sets out to divide the kingdom among his three daughters. But in mistaking flattery for love\, Lear’s foolish choices usher in a new reign of domination\, cruelty and collapse. \nAs a self-styled “bastard” sets out to upend the ruling order\, Lear must confront his own part in the kingdom’s downfall. \nCan he transform in time to reclaim what is sacred before the clown show becomes the new order? \nTICKETS \nTickets are purchased through the Z Space Box Office \nPRIORITY TICKET\n$100 \nSELECT TICKET\n$70 \nSTANDARD TICKET\n$40 – Gen Admission\n$20 – Pay-what-you-can 20\n$10 – Pay-what-you-can 10
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/king-lear-by-william-shakespeare/2026-10-09/
LOCATION:Z Space\, 450 Florida\, San Francisco\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T220000
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SUMMARY:King Lear by William Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Michael Socrates Moran\nMusic composed by Paul Dresher\nOakland Theater Project and New Performance Traditions are thrilled to present their most ambitious co-production to date: a bold\, music-infused production of William Shakespeare’s epic tragedy King Lear\, featuring a cast of 30; and music composed by Paul Dresher and performed live by the Dresher|Davel Invented Instrument Duo. \nDirected by OTP Executive Artistic Director Michael Socrates Moran\, the production features the “irrepressible” (SF Chronicle) J Jha (Angels in America\, Mahābhārata) as Lear; renowned performer\, singer\, and writer Rinde Eckert (Ghost Quartet) as The Fool; Dean Linnard as Edmund; Sarah Kasuga as Goneril; Natalie Pasquinelli as Regan; and Dina Zarif  as Cordelia \nIn the twilight of his rule\, a king sets out to divide the kingdom among his three daughters. But in mistaking flattery for love\, Lear’s foolish choices usher in a new reign of domination\, cruelty and collapse. \nAs a self-styled “bastard” sets out to upend the ruling order\, Lear must confront his own part in the kingdom’s downfall. \nCan he transform in time to reclaim what is sacred before the clown show becomes the new order? \nTICKETS \nTickets are purchased through the Z Space Box Office \nPRIORITY TICKET\n$100 \nSELECT TICKET\n$70 \nSTANDARD TICKET\n$40 – Gen Admission\n$20 – Pay-what-you-can 20\n$10 – Pay-what-you-can 10
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/king-lear-by-william-shakespeare/2026-10-08/
LOCATION:Z Space\, 450 Florida\, San Francisco\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261004T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261004T213000
DTSTAMP:20261005T210620Z
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SUMMARY:JAMES FEI - MATT DAVIGNON- LEAKING
DESCRIPTION:JAMES FEI performs his “The Nerve Meter\, where microphones distributed in the performance space are connected to two Frequency Shifters and fed back through loudspeakers. During the course of the performance\, the output of the Frequency Shifters increasingly modulate each other\, creating inherently unstable patterns that are dependent on interactions of the electronics as well as the acoustics of the room. \nMATT DAVIGNON performs on the Boss DR-770 drum machine—the core instrument behind most of his music over the past two decades. Davignon will exploit the device’s internal sounds and tools to build complex ever-changing musical passages\, without his usual pedal effects and looping devices. \nWhat happens when three stalwarts of the Bay Area improvised/noise/jazz/rock/ experimental scene collide in real time? Find out when LEAKING‘S atmospheric river of sound hits the Dresher studio. Members Jay Korber (drums)\, Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello) and Brian Pedersen (sax) have worked with groups ranging from Nine Dog Dick\, the Peter Brotzmann 10tet\, Key West\, Ettrick\, Zeek Sheck\, Fistortion\, Burmese\, The Flying Luttenbachers\, Elf Ass. They’ve been playing as a trio for over a year now and so far… it’s been a blast.
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/james-fei-matt-davignon-leaking/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261004T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261004T170000
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SUMMARY:King Lear by William Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Michael Socrates Moran\nMusic composed by Paul Dresher\nOakland Theater Project and New Performance Traditions are thrilled to present their most ambitious co-production to date: a bold\, music-infused production of William Shakespeare’s epic tragedy King Lear\, featuring a cast of 30; and music composed by Paul Dresher and performed live by the Dresher|Davel Invented Instrument Duo. \nDirected by OTP Executive Artistic Director Michael Socrates Moran\, the production features the “irrepressible” (SF Chronicle) J Jha (Angels in America\, Mahābhārata) as Lear; renowned performer\, singer\, and writer Rinde Eckert (Ghost Quartet) as The Fool; Dean Linnard as Edmund; Sarah Kasuga as Goneril; Natalie Pasquinelli as Regan; and Dina Zarif  as Cordelia \nIn the twilight of his rule\, a king sets out to divide the kingdom among his three daughters. But in mistaking flattery for love\, Lear’s foolish choices usher in a new reign of domination\, cruelty and collapse. \nAs a self-styled “bastard” sets out to upend the ruling order\, Lear must confront his own part in the kingdom’s downfall. \nCan he transform in time to reclaim what is sacred before the clown show becomes the new order? \nTICKETS \nTickets are purchased through the Z Space Box Office \nPRIORITY TICKET\n$100 \nSELECT TICKET\n$70 \nSTANDARD TICKET\n$40 – Gen Admission\n$20 – Pay-what-you-can 20\n$10 – Pay-what-you-can 10
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/king-lear-by-william-shakespeare/2026-10-04/
LOCATION:Z Space\, 450 Florida\, San Francisco\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T220000
DTSTAMP:20260828T195137Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T195137Z
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SUMMARY:King Lear by William Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Michael Socrates Moran\nMusic composed by Paul Dresher\nOakland Theater Project and New Performance Traditions are thrilled to present their most ambitious co-production to date: a bold\, music-infused production of William Shakespeare’s epic tragedy King Lear\, featuring a cast of 30; and music composed by Paul Dresher and performed live by the Dresher|Davel Invented Instrument Duo. \nDirected by OTP Executive Artistic Director Michael Socrates Moran\, the production features the “irrepressible” (SF Chronicle) J Jha (Angels in America\, Mahābhārata) as Lear; renowned performer\, singer\, and writer Rinde Eckert (Ghost Quartet) as The Fool; Dean Linnard as Edmund; Sarah Kasuga as Goneril; Natalie Pasquinelli as Regan; and Dina Zarif  as Cordelia \nIn the twilight of his rule\, a king sets out to divide the kingdom among his three daughters. But in mistaking flattery for love\, Lear’s foolish choices usher in a new reign of domination\, cruelty and collapse. \nAs a self-styled “bastard” sets out to upend the ruling order\, Lear must confront his own part in the kingdom’s downfall. \nCan he transform in time to reclaim what is sacred before the clown show becomes the new order? \nTICKETS \nTickets are purchased through the Z Space Box Office \nPRIORITY TICKET\n$100 \nSELECT TICKET\n$70 \nSTANDARD TICKET\n$40 – Gen Admission\n$20 – Pay-what-you-can 20\n$10 – Pay-what-you-can 10
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/king-lear-by-william-shakespeare/2026-10-03/
LOCATION:Z Space\, 450 Florida\, San Francisco\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T193000
DTSTAMP:20260925T000125Z
CREATED:20260924T155927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T000125Z
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SUMMARY:Athaah by Arushi Mudgal (Odissi Dance - East India)
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Guru Shri Kelucharan Mohapatra’s birth centenary\, Odissi Vilas\, in association with the Consulate General of India\, San Francisco\, presents:\nAthaah by Arushi Mudgal\nLike the ocean\, Indian arts are athaah – deep\, and abundant with boundless possibilities for creative expression. Athaah is a reimagination of the traditional Odissi repertoire\, exploring newer possibilities while remaining deeply connected to its roots. \nConcept & Choreography: Arushi Mudgal\nDance: Arushi Mudgal \n \nArushi Mudgal is an acclaimed Odissi dancer and choreographer celebrated for her technical virtuosity and innovative approach to tradition. Trained under Guru Madhavi Mudgal\, she has received international recognition\, with her work Mūrta–Amūrta being named among The New York Times’ Top Ten Dances of 2018. In 2008\, Arushi was the only artiste from India invited by the legendary Pina Bausch to perform at the Internationales Tanz Festival in Germany. She has performed at major festivals across the USA\, UK\, Europe\, South America and Asia. Her cross-genre collaborations span contemporary music\, opera and interdisciplinary performance. \nVocals: Sawani Mudgal \n \nSawani Mudgal is a distinguished Hindustani classical vocalist known for her versatility as a performer\, music educator\, and collaborator. Trained under her father\, Pandit Madhup Mudgal\, at the Gandharva Mahavidyalaya in New Delhi. Sawani has performed at prestigious venues in the USA including the Kennedy Center and the Wolftrap Performing Arts Center\, the UK\, Spain\, France\, Germany\, Belgium\, Reunion Island\, among others. Deeply rooted in the devotional music tradition\, Sawani’s diverse repertoire includes compositions by Kabir\, Meera\, Surdas\, and Guru Nanak. \n  \nSawani & Arushi Mudgal (YouTube interview with dance and vocal excerpts)\nTickets: $40 Patron – $65 Supporter – $95 Angel – $120 Four Ticket Bundle \n  \nNote: The evening will include a guest performance by Guru Shri Vishnu Tattva Das\, Founder and Artistic Director of Odissi Vilas\nDoors open: 5:30 p.m.\nTotal showtime: 6 to 7:30 p.m.
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/athaah-by-arushi-mudgal-odissi-repertoire/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T220000
DTSTAMP:20260828T195137Z
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SUMMARY:King Lear by William Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Michael Socrates Moran\nMusic composed by Paul Dresher\nOakland Theater Project and New Performance Traditions are thrilled to present their most ambitious co-production to date: a bold\, music-infused production of William Shakespeare’s epic tragedy King Lear\, featuring a cast of 30; and music composed by Paul Dresher and performed live by the Dresher|Davel Invented Instrument Duo. \nDirected by OTP Executive Artistic Director Michael Socrates Moran\, the production features the “irrepressible” (SF Chronicle) J Jha (Angels in America\, Mahābhārata) as Lear; renowned performer\, singer\, and writer Rinde Eckert (Ghost Quartet) as The Fool; Dean Linnard as Edmund; Sarah Kasuga as Goneril; Natalie Pasquinelli as Regan; and Dina Zarif  as Cordelia \nIn the twilight of his rule\, a king sets out to divide the kingdom among his three daughters. But in mistaking flattery for love\, Lear’s foolish choices usher in a new reign of domination\, cruelty and collapse. \nAs a self-styled “bastard” sets out to upend the ruling order\, Lear must confront his own part in the kingdom’s downfall. \nCan he transform in time to reclaim what is sacred before the clown show becomes the new order? \nTICKETS \nTickets are purchased through the Z Space Box Office \nPRIORITY TICKET\n$100 \nSELECT TICKET\n$70 \nSTANDARD TICKET\n$40 – Gen Admission\n$20 – Pay-what-you-can 20\n$10 – Pay-what-you-can 10
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/king-lear-by-william-shakespeare/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:Z Space\, 450 Florida\, San Francisco\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261001T220000
DTSTAMP:20260828T195137Z
CREATED:20260826T001952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T195137Z
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SUMMARY:King Lear by William Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Michael Socrates Moran\nMusic composed by Paul Dresher\nOakland Theater Project and New Performance Traditions are thrilled to present their most ambitious co-production to date: a bold\, music-infused production of William Shakespeare’s epic tragedy King Lear\, featuring a cast of 30; and music composed by Paul Dresher and performed live by the Dresher|Davel Invented Instrument Duo. \nDirected by OTP Executive Artistic Director Michael Socrates Moran\, the production features the “irrepressible” (SF Chronicle) J Jha (Angels in America\, Mahābhārata) as Lear; renowned performer\, singer\, and writer Rinde Eckert (Ghost Quartet) as The Fool; Dean Linnard as Edmund; Sarah Kasuga as Goneril; Natalie Pasquinelli as Regan; and Dina Zarif  as Cordelia \nIn the twilight of his rule\, a king sets out to divide the kingdom among his three daughters. But in mistaking flattery for love\, Lear’s foolish choices usher in a new reign of domination\, cruelty and collapse. \nAs a self-styled “bastard” sets out to upend the ruling order\, Lear must confront his own part in the kingdom’s downfall. \nCan he transform in time to reclaim what is sacred before the clown show becomes the new order? \nTICKETS \nTickets are purchased through the Z Space Box Office \nPRIORITY TICKET\n$100 \nSELECT TICKET\n$70 \nSTANDARD TICKET\n$40 – Gen Admission\n$20 – Pay-what-you-can 20\n$10 – Pay-what-you-can 10
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/king-lear-by-william-shakespeare/2026-10-01/
LOCATION:Z Space\, 450 Florida\, San Francisco\, 94110\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260927T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260927T220000
DTSTAMP:20260828T195137Z
CREATED:20260826T001952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T195137Z
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SUMMARY:King Lear by William Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Michael Socrates Moran\nMusic composed by Paul Dresher\nOakland Theater Project and New Performance Traditions are thrilled to present their most ambitious co-production to date: a bold\, music-infused production of William Shakespeare’s epic tragedy King Lear\, featuring a cast of 30; and music composed by Paul Dresher and performed live by the Dresher|Davel Invented Instrument Duo. \nDirected by OTP Executive Artistic Director Michael Socrates Moran\, the production features the “irrepressible” (SF Chronicle) J Jha (Angels in America\, Mahābhārata) as Lear; renowned performer\, singer\, and writer Rinde Eckert (Ghost Quartet) as The Fool; Dean Linnard as Edmund; Sarah Kasuga as Goneril; Natalie Pasquinelli as Regan; and Dina Zarif  as Cordelia \nIn the twilight of his rule\, a king sets out to divide the kingdom among his three daughters. But in mistaking flattery for love\, Lear’s foolish choices usher in a new reign of domination\, cruelty and collapse. \nAs a self-styled “bastard” sets out to upend the ruling order\, Lear must confront his own part in the kingdom’s downfall. \nCan he transform in time to reclaim what is sacred before the clown show becomes the new order? \nTICKETS \nTickets are purchased through the Z Space Box Office \nPRIORITY TICKET\n$100 \nSELECT TICKET\n$70 \nSTANDARD TICKET\n$40 – Gen Admission\n$20 – Pay-what-you-can 20\n$10 – Pay-what-you-can 10
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/king-lear-by-william-shakespeare/2026-09-27/
LOCATION:Z Space\, 450 Florida\, San Francisco\, 94110\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T220000
DTSTAMP:20260828T195137Z
CREATED:20260826T001952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T195137Z
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SUMMARY:King Lear by William Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Michael Socrates Moran\nMusic composed by Paul Dresher\nOakland Theater Project and New Performance Traditions are thrilled to present their most ambitious co-production to date: a bold\, music-infused production of William Shakespeare’s epic tragedy King Lear\, featuring a cast of 30; and music composed by Paul Dresher and performed live by the Dresher|Davel Invented Instrument Duo. \nDirected by OTP Executive Artistic Director Michael Socrates Moran\, the production features the “irrepressible” (SF Chronicle) J Jha (Angels in America\, Mahābhārata) as Lear; renowned performer\, singer\, and writer Rinde Eckert (Ghost Quartet) as The Fool; Dean Linnard as Edmund; Sarah Kasuga as Goneril; Natalie Pasquinelli as Regan; and Dina Zarif  as Cordelia \nIn the twilight of his rule\, a king sets out to divide the kingdom among his three daughters. But in mistaking flattery for love\, Lear’s foolish choices usher in a new reign of domination\, cruelty and collapse. \nAs a self-styled “bastard” sets out to upend the ruling order\, Lear must confront his own part in the kingdom’s downfall. \nCan he transform in time to reclaim what is sacred before the clown show becomes the new order? \nTICKETS \nTickets are purchased through the Z Space Box Office \nPRIORITY TICKET\n$100 \nSELECT TICKET\n$70 \nSTANDARD TICKET\n$40 – Gen Admission\n$20 – Pay-what-you-can 20\n$10 – Pay-what-you-can 10
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/king-lear-by-william-shakespeare/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:Z Space\, 450 Florida\, San Francisco\, 94110\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260925T220000
DTSTAMP:20260828T195137Z
CREATED:20260826T001952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T195137Z
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SUMMARY:King Lear by William Shakespeare
DESCRIPTION:Directed by Michael Socrates Moran\nMusic composed by Paul Dresher\nOakland Theater Project and New Performance Traditions are thrilled to present their most ambitious co-production to date: a bold\, music-infused production of William Shakespeare’s epic tragedy King Lear\, featuring a cast of 30; and music composed by Paul Dresher and performed live by the Dresher|Davel Invented Instrument Duo. \nDirected by OTP Executive Artistic Director Michael Socrates Moran\, the production features the “irrepressible” (SF Chronicle) J Jha (Angels in America\, Mahābhārata) as Lear; renowned performer\, singer\, and writer Rinde Eckert (Ghost Quartet) as The Fool; Dean Linnard as Edmund; Sarah Kasuga as Goneril; Natalie Pasquinelli as Regan; and Dina Zarif  as Cordelia \nIn the twilight of his rule\, a king sets out to divide the kingdom among his three daughters. But in mistaking flattery for love\, Lear’s foolish choices usher in a new reign of domination\, cruelty and collapse. \nAs a self-styled “bastard” sets out to upend the ruling order\, Lear must confront his own part in the kingdom’s downfall. \nCan he transform in time to reclaim what is sacred before the clown show becomes the new order? \nTICKETS \nTickets are purchased through the Z Space Box Office \nPRIORITY TICKET\n$100 \nSELECT TICKET\n$70 \nSTANDARD TICKET\n$40 – Gen Admission\n$20 – Pay-what-you-can 20\n$10 – Pay-what-you-can 10
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/king-lear-by-william-shakespeare/2026-09-25/
LOCATION:Z Space\, 450 Florida\, San Francisco\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260920T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260920T213000
DTSTAMP:20260825T235141Z
CREATED:20260825T234631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T235141Z
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SUMMARY:Marguerite BrownDiane Grubbe : Glissano Flute Project
DESCRIPTION:The Glissando Flute is a normal orchestral flute with Robert Dick’s invention\, the “Glissando Headjoint®” (inspired by the electric guitar’s “whammy bar”)\, making the flute more flexible and liquid. Long-time sfSound flutist DIANE GRUBBE has asked six Bay Area composers to let their creative energy go wild with the possibilities of the instrument and her arsenal of extended flute techniques. These renowned Bay Area composer/improvisers are STEVE ADAMS\, KYLE BRUCKMANN\, MATT INGALLS\, BRENT MILLER\, WENDY REID and MONICA SCOTT. A group improv with Diane and all the composers will follow the premieres. \nComposer/performer MARGUERITE BROWN\, presents tuning to\, a solo performance exploring the electric guitar as a celestial body using a curated set of planetary tuning forks\, hardware\, and unconventional performance techniques. The project seeks to explore the intersection of vibration\, resonance\, and cosmic frequencies as a means of expanding the electric guitar’s sonic and conceptual possibilities.
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/marguerite-browndiane-grubbe-glissano-flute-project/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260914T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260914T170000
DTSTAMP:20260831T184700Z
CREATED:20260828T200630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T184700Z
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SUMMARY:King Lear : The Dramaturg’s Lens with Dr. Philippa Kelly
DESCRIPTION:Want to explore King Lear more deeply before experiencing it onstage? Join Oakland Theater Project Resident Dramaturg Dr. Philippa Kelly for The Dramaturg’s Lens\, a four-week course examining Shakespeare’s great tragedy\, its enduring and highly contemporary themes\, and the role of music in the upcoming production. \nThe course includes conversations with composer Paul Dresher\, who is composing an original score for the production and playing live with Joel Davel [September 28] ; and actors J Jha\, Rinde Eckert and Dean Linnard. Classes begin September 14 with an in-person gathering (repeated on zoom the next day for those who can’t make the gathering). Thereafter the course runs Mondays 4 pm online. It is suitable for all ages and levels of theatrical knowledge. \nDr. Philippa Kelly was the first woman in history to be commissioned to produce a public edition of King Lear (Halstead Press\, 2002). She has also written King Lear: A Guide (Oxford University Press) and The King and I (Bloomsbury Press)\, a contemporary exploration of King Lear. Philippa grew up in Australia\, and came to dramaturgy by way of academe\, where she’s held fellowships from many foundations including the Fulbright\, Rockerfeller\, and Walter and Eliza Hall Foundations\, and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts\, the Australian Research Council\, and the Humanities Research Centre. She has published over thirty peer-reviewed articles (many of them on King Lear) and eleven books with international presses. Philippa is Resident Dramaturg at the Oakland Theater Project and co-lead dramaturg at Marin Shakespeare Company\, and has served as production dramaturg at many other theaters including the Oregon Shakespeare Festival\, the San Francisco Playhouse\, the Berkeley Repertory Theater\, the Magic Theatre\, and Shotgun Company Players. She held a long-term appointment as Resident Dramaturg with the California Shakespeare Theater before its closure in 2024. Philippa brings her deep love of research to her dozens of theatre playbill pieces\, aiming\, in each\, to give audiences something to add to their conversations as they walk away from a play. Her theater leadership in American colleges and middle and high schools has been supported by the California Arts Council and the Walter and Elise Haas Foundation. In 2015 Philippa received a National Bly Award for Innovation in Dramaturgy from the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas. \nCOURSE \nClasses are on Mondays at 4pm from September 14th to October 5th plus one optional in-person class and rehearsal observation on September 15th at 5pm. \nWEEK 1: 9/14 @ 4pm\, Zoom + Bonus 9/15 @ 5pm\, in person \nShakespeare’s Great Play \nWEEK 2: 9/21 @ 4pm\, Zoom \nKing Lear: Who’s the Fool? \nWEEK 3: 9/28 @ 4 pm\, Zoom \nOrchestrating King Lear: how music scaffolds our production \nWEEK 4: 10/5 @ 4pm\, Zoom \nKing Lear’s legacy: the many faces and themes of Shakespeare’s play \n  \nFull Course Registration: $115 for 4 weeks (*the tickets are listed for Sept 14th\, but it will give you entry to all 4 weeks) [$119.95 including fees]\n*Pay-what-you-can tickets available upon request. Please email boxoffice@oaklandtheaterproject.org \nTicket available through the Oakland Theater Project.
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/the-dramaturgs-lens-king-lear-with-dr-philippa-kelly/
LOCATION:
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260913T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260913T213000
DTSTAMP:20260825T233715Z
CREATED:20260825T233607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T233715Z
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SUMMARY:The Geryon Trio (Johanna Poehig + Chris Brown + Rafi Garabedian)Dana Reason + Philip Gelb + Kyle Bruckman
DESCRIPTION:The Geryon Trio performs Random Ruminations. Drawing on themes of absurdity\, chance\, and fluidity\, JOHANNA POETHIG’S text\, image\, and oracle project intersects with an aleatoric performance by CHRIS BROWN and RAFFI GARABEDIAN to form a collaborative exploration of chance\, divination\, and spontaneous creation. Prompted by Lyn Hejinian’s inquiry into constructive absurdity\, Poethig weaves together texts\, images\, and casting cards that probe human attempts to forecast the future through magic\, gambling\, and mechanized search tools. Her work merges with Brown’s electronic composition “Geryon”—a three-headed musical model that uses software to randomly sample\, process\, and redistribute the musicians’ live acoustic improvisations back through three speakers. Featuring Brown’s interactive electronic instrumentation alongside Garabedian’s dedicated tenor saxophone improvisation\, the joint project creates a resonant\, chaotic feedback loop blending history\, prediction\, and musical multiplicity. \nDANA REASON (piano). PHILIP GELB (shakuhachi/electronics)\, and KYLE BRUCKMANN (oboe/electronics) premiere a new trio uniting three veterans of the international improvised music scene. Dana Reason and Philip Gelb bring decades of shared synergy to the stage\, drawing on a rich collaborative history rooted in their celebrated trio with avant-garde pioneer and mentor Pauline Oliveros. They are joined by master double-reedist Kyle Bruckmann\, a frequent collaborator whose distinct sonic voice completes this powerful new ensemble.
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/the-geryon-trio-johanna-poehig-chris-brown-rafi-garabedian-dana-reason-philip-gelb-kyle-bruckman/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260830T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260830T213000
DTSTAMP:20260804T234156Z
CREATED:20260804T233615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T234156Z
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SUMMARY:Domi + Kaitlin McSweeney + K. Francis Messer.Ken Ueno + Matt Ingalls.
DESCRIPTION:Domi\, Kaitlin McSweeney\, and K. Francis Messer are an experimental trio blending electro-acoustic composition and improvisation with prepared drums\, scrap metal\, cello\, movement\, voice\, amplifiers\, and salvaged resonant objects. Out of a receptive summoning\, distinct voices emerge and impress upon each other\, moving with and in contrast\, interpenetrating and gravitating toward a common orbit of evolving conditions. The trio welcomes sonic feedback as a fourth collaborator\, with elements of ritualistic repetition and deep listening. \nFor over a decade\, the duo of Ken Ueno (vocals) and Matt Ingalls (clarinet) has presented its unique arsenal of extended techniques\, creating an experience that defies classical expectations of the sounds that can be made with voice and clarinet. Composer\, vocalist\, and sound artist Ueno is a recipient of the Rome Prize and the Berlin Prize and is currently a professor at UC Berkeley. He sings overtones\, multiband multiphonics\, and subtones\, and employs throat singing. Oakland-based Ingalls’ clarinet techniques include circular breathing\, multiphonics\, various breath effects\, and a unique hybrid-timbre polyphonic effect.
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/domi-kaitlin-mcsweeney-k-francis-messer-ken-ueno-matt-ingalls/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260823T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260823T213000
DTSTAMP:20260804T223217Z
CREATED:20260804T223217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T223217Z
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SUMMARY:West Oakland Tape Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:The San Francisco Tape Music Collective presents its summer East Bay festival of fixed-media works\, projected live over a 16-channel Meyer Sound system. Featuring a wide range of works by international composers and collective members\, classic musique concrète pieces will be presented alongside newly created acousmatic compositions. \nMore information coming soon.
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/west-oakland-tape-music-festival-2/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T213000
DTSTAMP:20260812T180634Z
CREATED:20260727T171029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T180634Z
UID:10000136-1787427000-1787434200@dresherensemble.org
SUMMARY:An Intimate Evening of Sitar with Pandit Partha Bose and Sudhakar Vaidyanathan on tabla
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear internationally acclaimed sitarist Pandit Partha Bose in an intimate setting during his 2026 U.S. tour. A master of North Indian classical music\, Bose creates performances that unfold from quiet\, meditative beauty into dazzling improvisation and exhilarating rhythmic energy. \nThrough the expressive voice of the sitar\, he invites listeners into the rich tradition of Indian raga\, where each performance develops spontaneously\, and no two concerts are ever the same. Subtle melodic phrases gradually expand into intricate musical conversations\, building in intensity and momentum before reaching a thrilling conclusion. \nWhether you are already passionate about Indian classical music or discovering the sitar for the first time\, this promises to be a captivating and memorable evening—an opportunity to experience an artist up close and share in music created uniquely for this moment. \nPandit Partha Bose\nPartha Bose’s musical journey began in 1968\, when\, at the age of six\, he started studying sitar with Guru Pandit Monoj Shankar of the Maihar Gharana in Kolkata\, India. What began as a hobby soon developed\, through intensive training\, rigorous practice\, and dedication\, into a distinguished professional career with worldwide recognition. \nThrough performances at major music festivals on five continents\, lecture-demonstrations and workshops at renowned universities\, and teaching students across geographical borders\, Partha has become a widely traveled musician with a wealth of experience. His artistry carries forward the celebrated “Maihar Magic” associated with masters such as Ravi Shankar and Nikhil Banerjee. \nPartha has received the Nikhil Banerjee Memorial Award and the titles Sangeet Ratna and Vadya Shiromani. He views these honors as “constant reminders to strive harder in search of excellence.” \nFor Partha Bose\, music is a “language of the soul that reminds us of our shared humanity.” \nSudhakar Vaidyanathan (tabla) \nSudhakar Vaidyanathan began his training in tabla under Shri Satish Tare at the age of 8. He has been continuing his training with Padma Shri Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri for the past 10+ years. He is a well established accompanist and soloist in the Bay Area. He has had the fortune of performing at many prestigious venues and festivals such as Davies Symphony Hall (San Francisco)\, BRM Ragas Live Festival\, Festival of Tabla\, and is a regular performer at the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael\, CA and across the Bay Area. He has also collaborated closely with the Chitresh Das Institute\, playing multiple shows with their dance company across America
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/pandit-partha-bose-an-intimate-evening-of-sitarwith-sudhakar-vaidyanathan-tabla/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T213000
DTSTAMP:20260804T222016Z
CREATED:20260804T221235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T222016Z
UID:10000139-1786907700-1786915800@dresherensemble.org
SUMMARY:Nathan Clevenger with Jordan Glenn\, Cory Wright\, Danishta Rivero\, and Ari Brown.- Fornax Linteum: Andrew Joron\, Joseph Dee Bradshaw\, and Janel Wagner.
DESCRIPTION:Oakland musicians Nathan Clevenger\, Jordan Glenn\, and Cory Wright share a long and entwined history of collaboration across various projects\, including Wiener Kids\, Ashen Cleric\, and Fellow Hominids. Formed in 2021\, the trio has released 3 albums and initiated a series of collaborations with guest artists\, including Kasey Knudsen\, Crystal Pascucci\, Phillip Greenlief\, Marié Abe\, and Safa Shokrai. Working from\, between\, and against Clevenger’s compositional frames and utilizing the multi-instrumental flexibility of each player\, the trio (and guests) weaves between non-idiomatic improvisation and often gnomic composed material\, with a focus on spaciousness and timbral detail. For tonight’s performance\, the trio is joined by vocalist Danishta Rivero and trumpeter Ari Brown. \nFornax Linteum is a free-improvisation trio consisting of Andrew Joron (theremin)\, Joseph Dee Bradshaw (guitar)\, and Janel Wagner (voice). Andrew Joron is a theremin player who has performed in a variety of experimental and jazz ensembles\, including the duo Fornax Linteum\, the free-improvisation quartet Ouroborous\, and Evidence Trio. Joseph Dee Bradshaw is a guitarist and improviser based in Oakland. Janel Wagner is a classically trained vocalist and a multi-instrumentalist rooted in jazz and folk traditions.
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/nathan-clevenger-with-jordan-glenn-cory-wright-danishta-rivero-and-ari-brown-fornax-linteum-andrew-joron-joseph-dee-bradshaw-and-janel-wagner/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260809T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260809T213000
DTSTAMP:20260804T233900Z
CREATED:20260804T220556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T233900Z
UID:10000138-1786302900-1786311000@dresherensemble.org
SUMMARY:Jean Carla Rodea with Kyle Bruckmann\, Fred Lonberg-Holm\, and Kanoko Nishi-Smith.- Aine Nakamura with Matt Ingalls.
DESCRIPTION:Jean Carla Rodea (voice/electronics) brings an electroacoustic quartet featuring Kyle Bruckmann (oboe)\, Kanoko Nishi-Smith (koto)\, and Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello). The ensemble explores spontaneous composition and collective improvisation in response to Rodea’s sound design and scores. Drawing from each musician’s extensive background in free improvisation and experimentalism\, the evening unfolds as an unpredictable multilogue. \nAine Nakamura presents a collaborative performance of voice and body with local clarinetist and computer musician Matt Ingalls. Aine Nakamura often writes words and considers shapes as if her throat is a membrane and each body part is a shape—a phenomenon among worldly phenomena\, in relation. Through collaborations\, she develops her approach to attunement\, spaces\, and listening.
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/jean-carla-rodea-with-kyle-bruckmann-fred-lonberg-holm-and-kanoko-nishi-smithaine-nakamura-with-matt-ingalls/
LOCATION:CA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T213000
DTSTAMP:20260812T010402Z
CREATED:20260812T010202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T010402Z
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SUMMARY:Splinter Reeds' annual Bay Area summer bash
DESCRIPTION:Nicki Roman\, saxophone; Kyle Bruckmann\, oboe; Dana Jessen\, bassoon; Jeff Anderle\, bass clarinet; Bill Kalinkos\, clarinet\n\n \nContemporary compositions for reed quintet with and without electronics by composers including Seare Ahmad Farhat\, Jasmine Morris\, Dan VanHassel\, Phillip Sink\, Paula Matthusen\, and Ellen Fullman.\n\n \n\nBorn and forever spiritually grounded in the Bay Area’s vibrant New Music community despite all members but oboist Kyle Bruckmann now living dispersed across the country\, Splinter Reeds is arguably the most adventurous reed quintet on the contemporary “classical” circuit. Since their 2013 founding\, they have premiered dozens of works written for them\, conducted academic residencies across the country\, and appeared at festivals including Long Play\, Time:Spans (NYC)\, FeNAM (Sacramento)\, Taproot (UC Davis)\, and Music Current (Dublin\, Ireland).\n\n \nThis program will consist entirely of works they’ve never performed in the Bay Area before.
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/splinter-reeds-annual-bay-area-summer-bash/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260802T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260802T213000
DTSTAMP:20260727T173218Z
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SUMMARY:Northwest Experimental Guitar OrchestraLorin Benedict + Casey Tessier
DESCRIPTION:The Northwest Experimental Guitar Orchestra is a Seattle-based ensemble of musicians from diverse performance backgrounds. They perform new works that explore alternative methods of scoring\, conducting\, and technology integration. By favoring approaches that avoid traditional Western music notation\, they make participation accessible to everyone\, regardless of background\, training\, or education. They will perform a suite of three compositions inspired by particle physics. All movements are presented without a live conductor\, each using a different form of audio or visual technological guidance. \nLorin Benedict is a California-based improvising vocalist—essentially\, a scat singer—who works in jazz and jazz-adjacent music. He specializes in small-group improvisations—solo\, duo\, and trio—in which structured forms are approached in a distinctly loose and playful way. \nCasey Tessier is a professional tap dance artist and award-winning percussionist from Albuquerque\, New Mexico. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area\, she has devoted her life to honoring\, sharing\, and advancing percussive dance as an instrumental medium for representation\, communication\, and inspiration.
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/northwest-experimental-guitar-orchestralorin-benedict-casey-tessier/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260726T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260726T213000
DTSTAMP:20260726T193943Z
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SUMMARY:FF (Ava Koohbor + Sharkiface)Kimia Koochakzadeh-YazdiChris Everingham
DESCRIPTION:FF (Fuck Fascists) is the collaboration of SHARKIFACE and AVA KOOHBOR\, who met at Mills College. They use electronics\, noise\, and spoken word to enact resistance and reject fascism and patriarchy. They make sound as protest\, performance as refusal\, and noise as a space for collective action. SHARKIFACE\, aka Angela Edwards\, is an Oakland-based performer blending synths\, custom instruments\, and voice to craft visceral\, noise-influenced electronic works. San Francisco based poet\, visual and sound artist AVA KOOHBOR works with sound as a tactile material. Her performances are sensory fields where vibration becomes texture\, risk\, breath\, and presence in space.\n\n \n\nIranian composer and performer KIMIA KOOCHAKZADEH-YAZDI presents In Between Spaces\, a live electronic set that moves through memories\, spaces\, and feelings. The piece lives in the coexistence of extremes and between shifting thresholds. Its sound world is built from synthesized and sampled Iranian instruments\, field recordings\, processed material from previous works\, and transformed vocal sounds. It comes from sorrow\, anger\, and grief\, but also from hope\, love\, and resilience. Sonically and narratively\, the piece moves between edge and immersion\, water and space\, noise and delicacy\, flow and rigidity.\n\n \n\nSanta Cruz based composer\, CHRIS EVERINGHAM presents Searching\, a work that uses a just intonation sound space synthesized in MAX/MSP. The performer “searches” for JI harmonies within the sound space. Throughout Searching\, the fundamental pitch of the harmonies slowly descends\, creating new resonances with each change. In this piece Everingham seeks to combine his interests in just intonation with influences from the music of Morton Feldman\, the drone-metal band Sunn O)))\, and controlled improvisation. Searching is an evolving piece of music that changes with each new performance.
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/ff-ava-koohbor-sharkifacekimia-koochakzadeh-yazdichris-everingham/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260726T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260726T150000
DTSTAMP:20260708T212750Z
CREATED:20260708T212422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T212750Z
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SUMMARY:Where We Meet The Silver Moon
DESCRIPTION:Where We Meet the Silver Moon marks the 25th anniversary of dNaga Dance Co. with an evening of dance\, live music\, and original compositions. \nWhere We Meet the Silver Moon will include the works ‘Movement Still’\, ‘Whispers’\, ‘Timelapse‘\, ‘Bodhichitta Bunny‘\, and ‘Spiral Moon‘. The program weaves together flowers\, moonlight\, and unexpected encounters to explore how we grow\, return\, and find one another across the years. Rooted in Asian American experience and animated by a spirit of curiosity and hope\, this performance celebrates a quarter century of artistic collaboration while looking toward the future with imagination and grace. \nWhere We Meet the Silver Moon brings together new works that reflect on time\, memory\, and becoming. Accompanied by original live music and evocative visual imagery\, the evening moves between whispers and flowers\, moonlight\, and transformation\, asking how we carry one another through the years and what possibilities emerge when we gather in community. Created and performed by artists who have grown up alongside the company itself\, this anniversary season celebrates not only a remarkable history but an ongoing act of becoming. \nMore at: dNaga.org/calendar/silver-moon-friday \nCAST & COLLABORATORS \nConceived and Directed by Claudine Naganuma \nChoreography: Claudine Naganuma and dNaga Dance Co. \nComposers: Joel Davel\, Elainie Lillios \nLive Musician: Joel Davel \nLighting\, Visual Design\, Technical Direction: Dale MacDonald \nAnimation: Elmira Bagherzadeh \nDancers: Lihong Chan\, Moriah Costa\, Raychel Hatch\, Catalina Jackson-Urueña\, Lucie Jerome\, Eleanor Kerwin\, Erin Landers\, Leila Massoudi\, Gabby Wei \nPEACE Project dancers: founding member of PDActive Herb Heinz\, with Gary Turchin\, Gary Robinson\, Joanne Ruby\, Adam Seller \nABOUT dNaga Dance Co. \nFor twenty-five years\, dNaga Dance Co. has created performances that weave together movement\, music\, image\, and story in unexpected ways. From early works inspired by myth and folklore to recent explorations of Asian American identity\, social justice\, and the lived experiences of people with Parkinson’s disease\, the company has remained committed to dance as a space for imagination\, inquiry\, and connection. \ndNaga’s community programs are offered free of charge. They include Dance for PD® (founded in 2007) and GIRL Project (founded in 2014). To learn more and support our work\, please visit: donate.mazloweb.com \nPhotos of dNaga Dance Co. by Mitch Tobias
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/where-we-meet-the-silver-moon/2026-07-26/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T210000
DTSTAMP:20260708T212750Z
CREATED:20260708T212422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T212750Z
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SUMMARY:Where We Meet The Silver Moon
DESCRIPTION:Where We Meet the Silver Moon marks the 25th anniversary of dNaga Dance Co. with an evening of dance\, live music\, and original compositions. \nWhere We Meet the Silver Moon will include the works ‘Movement Still’\, ‘Whispers’\, ‘Timelapse‘\, ‘Bodhichitta Bunny‘\, and ‘Spiral Moon‘. The program weaves together flowers\, moonlight\, and unexpected encounters to explore how we grow\, return\, and find one another across the years. Rooted in Asian American experience and animated by a spirit of curiosity and hope\, this performance celebrates a quarter century of artistic collaboration while looking toward the future with imagination and grace. \nWhere We Meet the Silver Moon brings together new works that reflect on time\, memory\, and becoming. Accompanied by original live music and evocative visual imagery\, the evening moves between whispers and flowers\, moonlight\, and transformation\, asking how we carry one another through the years and what possibilities emerge when we gather in community. Created and performed by artists who have grown up alongside the company itself\, this anniversary season celebrates not only a remarkable history but an ongoing act of becoming. \nMore at: dNaga.org/calendar/silver-moon-friday \nCAST & COLLABORATORS \nConceived and Directed by Claudine Naganuma \nChoreography: Claudine Naganuma and dNaga Dance Co. \nComposers: Joel Davel\, Elainie Lillios \nLive Musician: Joel Davel \nLighting\, Visual Design\, Technical Direction: Dale MacDonald \nAnimation: Elmira Bagherzadeh \nDancers: Lihong Chan\, Moriah Costa\, Raychel Hatch\, Catalina Jackson-Urueña\, Lucie Jerome\, Eleanor Kerwin\, Erin Landers\, Leila Massoudi\, Gabby Wei \nPEACE Project dancers: founding member of PDActive Herb Heinz\, with Gary Turchin\, Gary Robinson\, Joanne Ruby\, Adam Seller \nABOUT dNaga Dance Co. \nFor twenty-five years\, dNaga Dance Co. has created performances that weave together movement\, music\, image\, and story in unexpected ways. From early works inspired by myth and folklore to recent explorations of Asian American identity\, social justice\, and the lived experiences of people with Parkinson’s disease\, the company has remained committed to dance as a space for imagination\, inquiry\, and connection. \ndNaga’s community programs are offered free of charge. They include Dance for PD® (founded in 2007) and GIRL Project (founded in 2014). To learn more and support our work\, please visit: donate.mazloweb.com \nPhotos of dNaga Dance Co. by Mitch Tobias
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/where-we-meet-the-silver-moon/2026-07-25/2/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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