2727 California [2727 California St. Berkeley, CA 94703]
Sarah Grace Graves presents a release party for her album Three Names, the result of two years with Scelsi's Three Latin Prayers, Alvin Curran's Three Ligurian Chants, and so much more meditative and transportive music from across many centuries. The album is now out on Elektramusic.

For the Bay Area sendoff of the program, Sarah Grace has invited local musicians to join her on several of the selections, including an arrangement of Alvin Curran's Tramonto for double choir.

A 100-copy limited edition pre-release pressing of CDs will be available for purchase.  More...

West Oakland Sound Series [2201 Poplar Street Dresher Ensemble Studio Oakland]
ROT DIET (MITCH STAHLMANN and CHRIS FARSTAD) may brandish cracklebox and electronic wind instrument, but really nothing is needed other than infinity and nowhere.

For the second set, the WEST OAKLAND SOUND SERIES presents the first of hopefully many events grouping together talented local musicians from different circles within the wider contemporary music community. Mark Clifford (vibraphone), JULIANA GAONA (oboe), Ben Goldberg (clarinet), and JUAN DAVID RUBIO (drums) join series curator Matt Ingalls (clarinet) in a set of free improvisations.  More...

West Oakland Sound Series [2201 Poplar Street Dresher Ensemble Studio Oakland]
PETRA ZÉLIE'S musical approach combines composition and improvisation, driven by emotional responses, the sonic environment, and queer temporality.

SADIE GREYDUCK - "Col Reliquia:" with the relic/with what has been left behind. The double bass is performed with a bison jaw, she wears a mask of shattered bottles and faceted gems.

Myles Boisen (guitar), JOEL DAVEL (percussion), and AMBER LAMPRECHT (English horn) join series curator Matt Ingalls (clarinet) in a set of free improvisations.  More...