West Oakland Sound Series :: Presented by sfSound

WEST OAKLAND SOUND SERIES
a weekly new music and experimental sound series every sunday
presented by new performance traditions and sfSound

dresher ensemble studio :: 2201 poplar street, oakland california
$10-$25 sliding scale (cash & venmo accepted at door - order advance here)
ample parking! please park perpendicular when past the trees on poplar
:: late arrivals follow instructions on door to get buzzed in ::

sunday january 5, 2025 gelb + nishi + bruckmann + holm + dimuzio / chris brown + johanna poethig
friday/saturday/sunday january 10-12, 2025 san francisco tape music festival

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JANUARY 5 2025 7pm $10-$25

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CHRIS BROWN + JOHANNA POETHIG
KANOKO NISHI + KYLE BRUCKMANN + FRED LONGBERG HOLM + PHILIP GELB + THOMAS DIMUZIO

A new collective improvisational ensemble, instigated by PHILIP GELB, who returns to making music after close to a decade absence featuring KANOKO NISHI-SMITH (koto), KYLE BRUCKMANN (oboe, english horn), FRED LONGBERG HOLM (cello), PHILIP GELB (buchla modular synth), THOMAS DIMUZIO (electronics).

CHRIS BROWN (composition, virtual piano and interactive electronics) and & JOHANNA POETHIG (video) present RhythmiChrome, a suite of 7 scored+improvised pieces in just intonation.

PROPOSALS

Our focus is on the bay area experimental and new music community, hopefully encouraging crossover among sub-scenes (composition and improvisation; established and emerging; institutional and underground; etc.) We strongly suggest local musicians attend concerts before requesting to perform on the series. Visiting aritsts are also welcome, ideally splitting a concert with local musicians.

We are also seeking compositions (in all forms of notation) to be performed by the sfSoundGroup.

We have a 92-key (down to a Low F!) 1953 Bösendorfer 7’4” Model 225 Piano (no sostenuto pedal; inside/prepared is OK). The venue hosts a Meyer Sound System, drum kit, additional piano, lighting, and projection equipment.

Please send proposals to mattingalls@me.com.