East Bay guitarist, composer and bandleader Nathan Clevenger creates smart, dreamily layered and extremely ambitious music that grooves and floats, expands and contracts to accommodate the stellar musical personalities in his ensembles. For this performance, Clevenger presents a wide range of new and recent works, including a series of pieces for solo wind instruments, performed […]
SFMusic Thursdays: Ben Goldberg’s Heebie Jeebies (sponsored by SFFCM)
Another wonderful day in Ben Goldberg’s ongoing sonic exploration into the fundamentals of beauty, harmony, and human expression. Ben Goldberg – clarinetTheo Padouvas – trumpetSara Schoenbeck – bassoonMichael Coleman – pianoIla Cantor – guitarRob Adkins – bassHamir Atwal – drums […]
SFMusic Thursdays: Gojogo (sponsored by SFFCM)
Gojogo is an unusual quartet that combines the Western sounds of classical and jazz with the rhythmic traditions of India. Founded in 2003, they are dedicated to creating innovative music that is accessible and captivating. Gojogo performs original music composed collaboratively by the four performers, each drawing upon a different musical tradition and training. Compositions […]
JUL: Old Instrument, New Sound
JUL consists of three Gayageum (Korean zither-like instrument) soloists, each having a strong background in traditional Korean music as well as in modern compositions and world music. The members have been commissioning new works that promote their vision, which is to bring new sounds from the old instrument. Program: “Old Instrument, New Sound” Portrait concert […]
Neil Rolnick & Kathleen Supové: Laptop & Piano Music
Neil Rolnick Photo by Chloe Band Kathleen Supové Photo by Robin Holland Neil Rolnick, one of the pioneers of the use of computer in performance, will perform new solo work, including WakeUp – An Everly Brothers Mash-up. He’ll also be joined by long-time collaborator, pianist Kathleen Supové, in the West Coast premiere of his new […]
IV: American Electric Guitars Album Release Party
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sfSound's Microfestival of Contemporary Piano Music: Irene Russo, solo piano, and Tom Djll's HackMIDI
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SFMusic Thursdays: Bella Piano Trio (sponsored by SFFCM)
Nathanael Bartley, violin Eric Gaenslen, cello Mimi Lee, piano BELLA was founded in 2009 and has become one of San Francisco’s most exciting emerging ensembles. The members have studied Juilliard, Yale, Harvard, and the prestigious Indiana Jacobs School of Music. The trio has worked with pianist Gilbert Kalish, violinist Mark Steinberg of the Brentano String Quartet, […]
SFMusic Thursdays: Trinity Alps Chamber Players (sponsored by SFFCM)
Festival director Ian Scarfe will be joined by violinist Edwin Huizinga, violist Stephen Fine, and cellist Hannah Addario-Berry for a special preview of the Trinity Alps Chamber Music Festival’s 2014 Summer Programs. Held in the scenic Trinity Alps Wilderness from June 15-30, this summer’s programming includes one weekend devoted to the chamber music of Brahms, […]
sfSound's Microfestival of Contemporary Piano Music: Chris Brown's 6Primes
Chris Brown performs 6Primes, his new suite for piano solo in 13-limit just intonation. sfSound members perform Brown’s Ragamala Chiaroscuro (2004), a tuning-based trio based on an evolving chord. Of 6Primes, Chris Brown writes: “6Primes is composed using the six prime numbers 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, and 13 to govern both the tuning and rhythmic structure of the music, including the […]