First Fridays: Monthly at OPCM
[Oakland Public Conservatory of Music]
FREE-JAZZ, FREE-IMPROV
OPEN STAGE & OPEN MIKE!
Open to all musicians who embrace the sounds and spirit of Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, Alice Coltrane, Sun Ra, Cecil Taylor, Eric Dolphy, Art Ensemble of Chicago, John Cage, India Cooke, Roscoe Mitchell, Eddie Gale, Albert Ayler, Elvin Jones and so many others.
Open also to vocalists, dancers, artists, photographers, poets, and others who want to join in/with the music.
Spring Dates: [All sessions 7:30 – 10:00 p.m.]
Friday, February 6, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
Host: Bill Crossman, pianist & member OPCM Faculty
Musicians sign up for a 10-minute slot onstage and perform as they wish—solo, with their own ensemble, or by selecting other musicians in the room. After performing, musicians can sign up for more slots if time permits. A piano and trap drum kit will be available. Admission $5. (15 years & under free).
Oakland Public Conservatory of Music
1616 Franklin St Oakland (by 19th & Broadway BART)
510-836-4649 www.opcmusic.org Wheelchair access
Cost: $5.00 (15 & under free)
Videos featuring musicians playing at this event
BREATHING is a movement from Carbon Song Cycle (a inter-media chamber work by composer/performer Pamela Z and visual artist Christina McPhee). The work was originally written for voice & electronics, bassoon, viola, cello, percussion, and tape. This is a solo version performed by the composer (with just voice, processing, and tape), recorded at a 3/13/2014 duo concert with Joan La Barbara as part of the 2014 ROOM Series. Pamela Z is using a gesture controller (designed and built by Donald Swearingen). © 2013 Last Letter Music (ASCAP)