Serving the San Francisco Bay Area New Music Community

Upcoming shows


Medicine for Nightmares [3036 24th St SF]: [Other Dimensions in Sound presents Amadeo Roberson] More..
The Back Room [1984 Bonita Ave Berkeley]: [Vernaculars (Biala/Evangelista/Trinidad/Wong) Plays Sonny Sharrock's Ask the Ages] More..
Tom's Place [3111 Deakin Street Berkeley]: [Tim Perkis with Ron Heglin, Ric Louchard, Gino Robair & Tom Djll] More..
Fort Detrick Lymethrax, Oakland [see flyer]: [G|O|D|W|A|F|F|L|E||N|O|I|S|E| |P|A|N|C|A|K|E|S gourmet walnut pancakes, apple compote, & probably coffee while it lasts -- Kanoko Nishi -Angst Hase Pfeffer Nase -Dominic Cramp -Fluorescent Grey -Ploc Munster OAKLAND HILLS --- See Flyer---] More..
Saratoga Library [13650 Saratoga Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070]: [Before Your Eyes: A Participatory Multimedia Performance] More..
San Francisco Public Library, Golden Gate Valley Branch [1801 Green St. San Francisco, CA 94123]: [Eli Knowles (vocals/keyboard) and Rent Romus (saxophone) perform works celebrating Kalevala Day, the Finnish National Epic, along with jazz ballads. Free, 4pm.] More..
Center for New Music [55 Taylor St SF]: [Come see what electric strings can do! The 4th Annual Electric String Summit is a showcase of the most exciting and creative performers of electric violin, viola, and cello, gathered from all over the country, performing an incredible mix of musical styles on electric strings. Free Admission thanks to our generous sponsors!] More..
Bird & Beckett Books and Records [653 Chenery St. SF]: [IDRIS ACKAMOOR QUARTET] More..
The Natural [358 Brannan St. San Francisco, CA 94107 ENTRANCE IN BACK ALLEY ON VARNEY]: [Ragger / Wobbly / Joel Robinow] More..
The Chapel [777 Valencia St SF]: [An Evening With Sun Ra Arkestra] More..

Recently added shows


Spruce Street Concerts [send email to harry@fullplatemedia.com]: [Lovage Sharrock (guitar & voice) and Jon Leidecker aka Wobbly (electronics) present Phipps Pt., their ongoing duo project exploring the porous edge between song and real-time electronic transformation.] More...
Goldman Theater, David Brower Center [2150 Allston Way, Suite 100 Berkeley]: [Other Minds welcomes musician and philosopher David Rothenberg to answer this question in the West Coast premiere of his work Eleven Paths to Animal Music (2025) at the Goldman Theater, David Brower Center.] More...
SIMM Series @ The Musicians Union Hall [116 9th St @ Mission SF]: [Outsound Presents at the SIMM Series - Doctor Bob & The Outpatients - Return Visit 7:30 PM] More...
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts [701 Mission St @3rd SF]: [Join us for a deep sonic journey with Krys Bobrowski & Karen Stackpole’s water-filled vessels and amplified gongs.] More...
Fort Detrick Lymethrax, Oakland [see flyer]: [G|O|D|W|A|F|F|L|E||N|O|I|S|E| |P|A|N|C|A|K|E|S gourmet walnut pancakes, apple compote, & probably coffee while it lasts -- Kanoko Nishi -Angst Hase Pfeffer Nase -Dominic Cramp -Fluorescent Grey -Ploc Munster OAKLAND HILLS --- See Flyer---] More...

Recent albums


othrwrldly - Lisa Mezzacappa 5(ish)
Release Date: 02/20/2026
Live At Celeste - Jon Raskin
Release Date: 02/14/2026
Diatribe, Parts 1-6 - Steve Adams
Release Date: 02/07/2026
Incomplete, Open - duo B
Release Date: 01/30/2026

About Bay Improviser

Bay Area Improviser's Network was created to provide a forum for Experimental, Improvised, Noise, Electronic, Free-Jazz, Avant Garde, Modern Composition, and Other Forms of Contemporary Sound in the San Francisco Bay Area. At this site, you can find musician's biographical information, upcoming concert info, reviews, links to other sites, and more.

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