Temescal Arts Center
511 48th Street Oakland
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The return of the Return the Gift curated series (Series 2) continues with the second of four great shows, with three great performing artists featuring Jas Stade, Sachi's Mirror, and Tom Djll/Jordan Glenn Duo.


12 March:
Jas Stade
Sachi's Mirror
Tom Djll/Jordan Glenn Duo
Doors: 7:30/Show: 8:00


JAS STADE:
Drawing upon her background in classical guitar & art rock (as 1/3 of Oakland's Gumby's Junk), Jas Stade blends whimsy & technicality into an ever-shifting sonic landscape. Her collection of miniature songs, Bite Size, released in 2022, explores a kaleidoscope of tones. Tracks shift from wobbly, surreal walls of sound to crisp fingerpicked ditties. Circus music mingles with fingerstyle and folk in this brief but enchanting love letter to the versatility of the guitar. Smoke & Mirrors, Jas’ debut album is another textural delight for the world of guitar music. Recorded to 1/4 inch tape and released in Summer 2025,Smoke & Mirrors is meditative, tongue in cheek, and best enjoyed late at night.
jas-stade.com/


SACHI'S MIRROR:
Sachi’s Mirror is the creative alias of Oakland-based experimental violinist and composer Shaina Pan. Her live performances are ever-evolving and often enlist the support of additional musicians to create intimate, semi-improvised soundscapes that evoke elements of ambient, dream pop, and avant-garde classical composition.
Instagram: sachis__mirror


Tom Djll/Jordan Glenn DUO:
Tom Djll first studied electronic music at the Colorado College on the EMS Synthi 100. He spent the years 1981-1998 working with the Serge Modular Music System. Deep Listening work with Pauline Oliveros, 1991-2003. At the Mills College Contemporary Music Center 1993-95, he developed a personal trumpet language alongside electronic and microtonal studies. Beginning in 2012, Djll shifted back to analog systems and electroacoustic interfaces. Currently Djll concentrates on presenting and explaining chaotic sound-worlds, inspired by the work of Rob Hordijk. Recent collaborations with Gino Robair, Suki O'Kane, Rova Saxophone Quartet, Axel Dörner, and the trio EUPHOTIC with Cheryl Leonard and Bryan Day.

Oakland based drummer Jordan Glenn has worked closely with Fred Frith (FF Trio, Gravity Band), William Winant, Zeena Parkins (The Adorables), Roscoe Mitchell, Ben Goldberg, Todd Sickafoose, John Schott, Lisa Mezzacappa, Kyle Bruckmann, Michael Coleman, Matthew Welch and bands Jack O’ The Clock, Secret Chiefs 3, The Rova Sax Quartet, tUnE-yArDs and the collective Sifter with Rob Ewing, Beth Schenck and Lisa Mezzacappa. He composes/conducts the large, percussion heavy band BEAK, and since 2007 has led the sax/drum trio Wiener Kids. He also has been commissioned to create scores for evening-length dance pieces by Sharp & Fine and Liss Fain Dance.

Cost: $10-25

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