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SUMMARY:Moving Parts: DEAR Benefit Concert with Paul and Joel
DESCRIPTION:Join Us for a special evening of music performed by the Dresher Davel Invented Instrument Duo in support of the Dresher Ensemble Artist Residency (DEAR).\nKnown for their extraordinary\, hand-built instruments—including the Quadrachord and Hurdy Grande—the duo creates immersive\, visually striking performances unlike anything you’ve seen or heard before. \nThis one-night-only event directly supports DEAR\, a program that gives artists the time\, space\, and resources to bring bold new work to life. \nEach year\, DEAR supports six artists with a four-week residency that includes 24/7 access to our studio\, professional production technologies\, and dedicated mentorship. The full cost of each residency to our organization is approximately $10\,000. \nA key part of that support is a $1\,500 production stipend per artist—funding that often makes the difference between an idea and a realized performance. \nThis year\, we are working to raise $9\,000 to cover the total stipend support for all six residents. \nFor many years\, the National Endowment for the Arts helped make this support possible. However\, for the second year in a row\, our application was not selected. At the core of DEAR is a simple commitment: to serve the full breadth of our Bay Area community. The artists we support reflect that reality—spanning diverse backgrounds and perspectives\, including BIPOC and LGBTQ+ artists—and\, as federal funding priorities have shifted\, this commitment is no longer aligned with the current regime’s guidelines. \nAs funding priorities evolve\, community support is more essential than ever to sustain a program that remains open\, inclusive\, and artist-centered. \nJoin Us\nExperience an unforgettable performance—and help sustain a program that makes new work possible.
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/a-moving-parts-a-dear-benefit-concert/
LOCATION:Hosfelt Gallery\, 260 UTAH ST\, SAN FRANCISCO\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kole GalbraithEric Theise Jaime Robles + Nancy Beckman & Tom Bickley
DESCRIPTION:Kole Galbraith\nSeattle-based sound artist and enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation\, Kole Galbraith creates immersive works combining field recordings\, found objects\, electronics\, and acoustic instruments. His music draws on Indigenous experience\, Salish folklore\, and environmental themes to explore our connection to the natural world.\nEric Theise\nComposer and sound artist Eric Theise presents a program of cartographic-inspired works\, including the West Coast premiere of a collaboration with composer Shahrzad Talebi\, performed by percussionists Suki O’Kane and Graham Viegut. The program also features A Synesthete’s Atlas with pianist Christopher Harto and a solo work for optical sound.\nUnseen Stream\nUnseen Stream is a 30-minute multimedia performance of a poem by Jaime Robles\, featuring video imagery of water and improvised music by Nancy Beckman\, Tom Bickley\, and Jaime Robles. Combining voice\, shakuhachi\, electronics\, percussion\, and projected imagery\, the work creates a contemplative meditation on water\, memory\, and place.
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/kole-galbraith-eric-theise-jaime-roble-nancy-beckman-tom-bickley/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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SUMMARY:Morning Ragas with Ustad Kamal Sabri
DESCRIPTION:Ustad Kamal Sabri is an internationally acclaimed Sarangi maestro\, representing the seventh generation of the illustrious Moradabad Gharana. Son of the legendary Ustad Sabri Khan\, Kamal Sabri began his musical journey at the age of five under his father’s guidance and quickly emerged as a child prodigy. Over the years\, he has both preserved and reinvented the art of Sarangi playing\, introducing innovations such as adding a cello string\, while maintaining the rich legacy of his gharana. Kamal has worked with a diverse array of musicians\, including Ustad Zakir Hussain\, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan\, Chick Corea\, and Massive Attack\, and has performed at prestigious festivals worldwide. His versatility extends to composing for Bollywood and Hollywood films\, creating scores for documentaries\, theatre\, and dance\, and teaching Indian classical music in countries such as England\, Finland\, Denmark\, Norway\, the USA\, and Russia. \nA distinguished artist of All India Radio\, Ustad Kamal Sabri has received numerous accolades\, including the Global Music Award (USA)\, Nashville Music City Award (International Artist of the Year)\, Young Maestro Award\, and the Sarangi Sultan Khitab at the Harballabh Music Festival. He has been a guest lecturer at major universities and has played a pivotal role in revitalizing Sarangi as a solo instrument on the world stage. Through his artistry\, mentorship\, and dedication\, he has inspired a new generation of musicians\, ensuring that the Sarangi’s soulful voice continues to resonate in global music. Kamal Sabri’s commitment to both tradition and innovation has established him as a leading figure in Indian and world music today.\n\nHe has been a guest lecturer at major universities and played a pivotal role in revitalizing the Sarangi as a solo instrument on the world stage. Through his artistry\, mentorship\, and dedication\, Sabri has inspired a new generation of musicians\, ensuring that the Sarangi’s soulful voice continues to resonate globally. His commitment to both tradition and innovation has established him as a leading figure in Indian and world music today.\n\nFull biography
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/ustad-kamal-sabri/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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SUMMARY:Maple Quartet
DESCRIPTION:We warmly invite you to this benefit concert in support of the Maple Quartet. As they begin an exciting new chapter of advanced study and national recognition\, we are delighted to be part of their musical journey. Based in four different cities\, these remarkable young musicians are counting on your generosity to give them the opportunity to travel for their rehearsals and performances\, and to participate in the competitions essential to the development of a professional string quartet. \nFounded in 2022 at the Eastman School of Music\, the award-winning Maple Quartet is defined by their unified passion for community engagement through music – in public performances and presentations at diverse venues. \nWhile studying together at Eastman\, members Isabel Chen\, Magali Pelletey\, John Crowley\, and Gabriel Hennebury were two-time recipients of the Celentano String Quartet Award\, an honor recognizing an undergraduate string quartet of outstanding ability. This award supported their entries to national chamber music competitions including the 2025 Frances Walton Competition\, where they were awarded 2nd prize. They also received an honorable mention at the 2025 Saint Paul String Quartet Competition\, and were finalists at the 2025 Coltman Chamber Music Competition. \nThe Quartet’s primary mentors have included members of the Ying and Verona Quartets\, as well as professors Mimi Hwang\, David Bowlin\, and Masumi Per Rostad. They have also been incredibly fortunate to receive instruction from esteemed artists\, including members of the Takács and Calidore Quartets\, Misha Amory\, Peter Salaff\, Peter Winograd\, Mathieu Herzog\, Amit Even-Tov\, and Catherine Cosbey. Their notable collaborations have included performances with Robin Scott\, Chiao-Wen Cheng\, Jonathan Swartz\, and Wendy Chen. \nSUMMER 2026 \nThe Maple Quartet are spending the summer in California before returning to their graduate studies: Isabel at the New England Conservatory\, Magali at Rice University\, Shepherd School of Music\, John at the Juilliard School\, and Gabriel at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre & Dance. \n  \nAs the 2026 Emerging Artist String Quartet at Music Academy of the West\, they will spend four weeks in residence in Santa Barbara\, coached exclusively by the Takács Quartet.  Together they will perform the Mendelssohn Octet in E-flat Major\, Op. 20 with the Takács on July 2\, 2026\, in founding cellist Andras Fejér’s final concert with the Takács! Later in the summer\, they head north to Napa\, where they are the 2026 Fellowship String Quartet at Music in the Vineyards. \nPROGRAM \n\nFranz Joseph Haydn : String Quartet in D Major\, Op. 20 No. 4\, Hob. III:34\n\n\nCaroline Shaw : Valencia\n\n\nAntonín Dvořák : String Quartet No. 10 in E-Flat Major\, Op. 51\n\n\nMAPLE QUARTET \nIsabel Chen\, violin\nMagali Pelletey\, violin\nJohn Crowley\, viola\nGabriel Hennebury\, cello \nMark your calendar: tickets will be available in June. \nTRAVEL FUND DONATION LEVELS \n$40 — One Mile Closer\n$80 — Two checked bags\n$160 — Rehearsal Day Sponsor\n$320 — Coaching Session Sponsor\n$640 — Competition Journey Sponsor\n$1\,500 — The Fifth Seat Sponsor (since a cello often requires its own airplane seat)\n $5\,000 — Emerging Artist Sponsor \nAfter concert reception in lobby with wine\, savory and sweet delights. \n\n 
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/maple-quartet/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Sky Is A SuitcaseInsect Life
DESCRIPTION:The Sky Is A Suitcase (from Seattle)\nMike Gebhart – drums\nCarmen Rothwell – bass\nLevi Gillis – tenor sax\nRay Larsen – trumpet \n\n\n\nThe Sky is a Suitcase is dedicated to improvisation. Their songs are personal – about dreams\, places\, people and memories. These memories manifest their mood in the melodies and rhythms the group uses to express themselves in the moment. The Sky is a Suitcase imbues in their music the fullness of their collective humanity as a band and the intricacies of their relationships \n\n\n\nInsect Life\nBen Goldberg – clarinet\nBen Davis – cello\nDanny Lubin-Laden – trombone\nRaffi Garabedian – saxophone \nBorn from weekly collaborative sessions at Ben Goldberg’s house\, INSECT LIFE is an Oakland-based experimental ensemble dedicated to pushing the boundaries of improvised music. The band emphasizes spontaneity\, orchestral cohesion\, and an adventurous sonic palette that fuses avant-garde and abstract elements. Over time\, they developed a distinctive collective approach\, creating an instant orchestral sound where cello and drums interact with winds\, driving rhythm and texture in unexpected\, groovy\, and abstract directions. The result is a cosmic\, dynamic\, and innovative sound—modern yet deeply rooted in the old-school spirit of improvisation.
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/the-sky-is-a-suitcaseinsect-life/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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SUMMARY:ff (Sharkiface + Ava Koohbor)Chris EveringhamKimia Koochakzadeh-Yazdi
DESCRIPTION:ff (Sharkiface + Ava Koohbor) – More information coming soon\nChris Everingham – More information coming soon\n\nKimia Koochakzadeh-Yazdi (photo) is an Iranian composer and performer. She writes for hybrid instrumental/electronic ensembles\, creates electroacoustic and audiovisual works\, builds instruments\, and performs electronic music. She explores the unfamiliar familiar while being motivated by how melodies unfold through time; finding ways to play with various musical thresholds and exploring musical extremes is something that she is currently attracted to. Her work experiments with merging Iranian music with the more contemporary classical music aesthetics.\n\nBeing a cross-disciplinary artist\, she has actively collaborated on projects evolving around dance\, film\, and theater. She is the co-founder and producer of Fashion x Electronics\, a collective focused on creating interdisciplinary works based on fashion and electronic music.\n\nKimia’s work has been showcased by organizations across the globe and her work has been performed internationally at festivals including Ars Electronica\, Festival Ecos Urbanos\, Tehran Contemporary Sounds\, Sonic Matter Festival\, New York City Electroacoustic Music Festival\, Sound and Music Conference\, and Modulus Festival\, among others.\nShe holds a BFA in Music Composition from Simon Fraser University’s Interdisciplinary School for the Contemporary Arts. Kimia is currently based in San Francisco and is a doctorate candidate in Music Composition at Stanford University.
URL:https://dresherensemble.org/event/ff-sharkiface-ava-koohborchris-everinghamkimia-koochakzadeh-yazdi/
LOCATION:Dresher Ensemble Studio\, 2201 Poplar Street\, Oakland\, CA\, 94607\, United States
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