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Sun, Jun 7 2026 7:15 PM

West Oakland Sound Series
2201 Poplar Street Dresher Ensemble Studio Oakland
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Rova Saxophone Quartet presents two sets of original compositions.

First, commissioned works and recent Rova compositions for the quartet, including Music for Mouths by MIYA MASAOKA, The Knot Gallery by JOHN BUTCHER, I, Norton by Gino Robair and pieces by quartet members.

In the second half, Rova joins by Karen Stackpole (Gongwoman) for a set of Rova works adapted for saxophone quartet plus gongs and percussion. First streamed live in March of 2022, the works are presented to a live audience for the first time.

Cost: $20 (FREE students/financially challenged)
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Videos featuring musicians playing at this event
Rova: Cobalt Blue
Gino Robair and John Butcher, 2008