Sat 3/05 1:30 PM San Francisco Public Library, Richmond branch [351 9th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94118]
Free, outdoors: Award-winning Del Sol Quartet performs a set of pieces commissioned during the pandemic to share joy, each a unique expression ranging from hopeful to contemplative to exuberant.  More...

Sat 3/05 3:00 PM San Francisco Public Library, Park branch [1833 Page Street San Francisco, CA 94117]
Free, outdoors: Award-winning Del Sol Quartet performs a set of pieces commissioned during the pandemic to share joy, each a unique expression ranging from hopeful to contemplative to exuberant.  More...

Sat 3/05 7:00 PM PianoFight OAKLAND [1540 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612]
A fiery witch loses her hand to an angry mob, tames wild beasts in the forest, and starts hustling small town folk and casinos out of all their money, with one hand. One-Handed Witch is a silent film with shadow puppets and live musical score featuring organ and salvaged percussion instruments. It was written and scored by Samson Y Hiss with shadow puppets and film production by Rita Deiola and Sara Draghi in Italy. It is a first collaboration with film, shadow puppets and live music. It is a world premiere!  More...

Sat 3/05 7:00 PM Hertz Hall [UC Berkeley campus near corner of College and Bancroft Berkeley]
Other Minds is pleased to welcome back Maki Namekawa and Dennis Russell Davies for a recital of solo and piano four-hands music with real-time interactive projections by Cori O’Lan at Hertz Hall in Berkeley, Saturday, March 5, 2022. The centerpiece of this recital will be the U.S. premiere of Igor Stravinsky’s The Firebird suite arranged for piano four hands by Dennis Russell Davies in 2015.  More...

Sat 3/05 9:00 PM PianoFight OAKLAND [1540 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612]
A fiery witch loses her hand to an angry mob, tames wild beasts in the forest, and starts hustling small town folk and casinos out of all their money, with one hand. One-Handed Witch is a silent film with shadow puppets and live musical score featuring organ and salvaged percussion instruments. It was written and scored by Samson Y Hiss with shadow puppets and film production by Rita Deiola and Sara Draghi in Italy. It is a first collaboration with film, shadow puppets and live music. It is a world premiere!  More...

Sun 3/06 7:30 PM Temescal Arts Center [511 48th Street Oakland]
Doors That Only Open in Silence (open participation, non-hierarchical workshop in free improvisation)

The monthly series of improvisation research at Temescal Arts Center continues. Bring your instrument or come to listen. No advance notice needed — just show up. Small groups will be randomly assembled from submitted names immediately before each group plays. We try to keep transition time between groups at a minimum. Over by 10pm. Donations for the venue rental are encouraged.

In line with Oakland's emergency ordinance, please bring proof of vaccination.

Masks required! Musicians may unmask while playing. Please stay home if you are sick or believe you may have been exposed.  More...

Tue 3/08 8:00 PM The Laundry SF [3359 26th St SF]
Streaming only:Click for stream  
Resident is a monthly electronic audiovisual open mic event started in 2017. It is held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at The Laundry. Resident is casual and cool, and the community you'll find is like no other for aspiring electronic musicians in the Bay. No judgments, no bullshit, just positive support and openness to new ideas. Due to restrictions, this show will only be streamed online, do not come to the Laundry  More...

Tue 3/08 8:00 PM Online [Youtube]
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Amendola/Coleman/Evangelista + Grex (Fundraiser for Ukraine)

Group #1: Scott Amendola (drums), Michael Coleman (keys), Karl Evangelista (guitar), w/Lenny Gonzalez (video)
Group #2: Grex (KE - guitar, electronics, Rei Scampavia - keys, electronics)

An (online) evening of wild sounds and wily experimentation, featuring the trio of Scott Amendola, Michael Coleman, and Karl Evangelista + a special set from Oakland duo Grex.

All proceeds from this event will be directed in support of Ukrainian relief and resistance efforts.  More...

Fri 3/11 8:00 PM Mosswood Sound Series [3630 Telegraph Ave enter 2nd door on 37th St Oakland]
Karen Stackpole (gongs and percussion) Matt Ingalls (solo clarinet)  More...

Sat 3/12 7:00 PM Mills College Littlefield Concert Hall [5000 MacArthur Blvd Oakland]
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Signal Flow 2022 is a student-run collective concert of live electronic music and multimedia performance held each spring, celebrating the collective research and praxis of the MFA and MA graduates of the Music Department at Mills College. Join us for performances by this year's graduates: Adam Troy, Angie Edwards, Jefferson Doyle, Krishna Jhaveri, and Stan Summy.  More...

Sat 3/12 7:00 PM Old First Concerts [1751 Sacramento St. SF]
Streaming and in-person:Click for stream  
3rd Annual Pacific Pythagorean Music Festival
Modes of Change

A festival celebrating the experimental innovators and traditional masters of pure-ratio harmonies, highlighting Persian scales with the World Premiere of Reza Vali’s newest string quartet.

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Sat 3/12 7:30 PM Center for New Music [55 Taylor St SF]
Pianist Nic Gerpe celebrates the 50th anniversary of George Crumb's Makrokosmos, Volume 1 for solo amplified piano (1972) with twelve newly commissioned pieces.

https://centerfornewmusic.com/event/nic-gerpe-pianist-the-makrokosmos-50-project/

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Sat 3/12 7:30 PM Bird & Beckett Books and Records [653 Chenery St. SF]
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Darren Johnston’s Double Detour  More...

Sun 3/13 4:00 PM Dresher Ensemble Studio [Oakland, CA (Address provided upon purchase of ticket)]
Karl Evangelista/Larry Ochs/Donald Robinson Trio - Live for the Creative Music Series and Dresher Ensemble Studio

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Jazz in the Neighborhood and New Performance Traditions are proud to present the West Oakland Sessions: Creative Music Series. This series of 10 concerts will include musicians and groups spanning the improvised tradition, with influences across the jazz, classical, and avant-garde spheres of music. All concerts in this series require proof of full vaccination for all audience members and musicians.

Join us March 13th at 4pm to see Karl Evangelista at the West Oakland Sessions: Creative Music Series. Evangelista will be joined by Larry Ochs on saxophone and Donald Robinson on drums.

Filipino-American guitarist/composer Karl Evangelista (b.1986) ranks among a new wave of musicians pushing the traditions of jazz and experimental music into the 21st century. Synthesizing the heavy legacy of contemporary improvised music with popular song and 20th century composition, Evangelista explores multicultural concepts with sonic intensity and political fervor.  More...

Sun 3/13 7:00 PM Center for New Music [55 Taylor St SF]
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This concert features the round robin performances between Ken Ueno, James Fei and Viola Yip on megaphone, analog and digital electronics.  More...

Sun 3/13 7:00 PM Incarnation Episcopal Church [1750 29th Avenue, San Francisco]
Janis Mercer (piano), Daniel Lewin (violin), and Friends

The Music of Anton Webern (commemorating the composer’s 75th death anniversary in 2020)  More...

Tue 3/15 7:00 PM Make-Out Room [3225 22nd St SF]
Jazz at the Make-Out Room - Guest Curated by Tony Passarell: Body Meta and Gatekeeper
6pm Doors/7pm Music, Mask + Vax Required

7:00 pm / Body Meta (harmolodic funk)
Rent Romus - alto sax
Mika Pontecorvo - electric guitar
Robert Kuhlmann - guitar / bass
Tony Passarell - drums

8:30 pm / Gatekeeper (jazz/creative)
Matt Renzi - saxophone
Dahveed Behroozi - piano
Tim Bulkley - drums  More...

Fri 3/18 8:00 PM Mosswood Sound Series [3630 Telegraph Ave enter 2nd door on 37th St Oakland]
MUSIC BY ALVIN LUCIER (1931-2021)  More...

Sat 3/19 7:30 PM Center for New Music [55 Taylor St SF]
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Join Ninth Planet at the Center for New Music as we journey through sonic shape and texture in “Expedition #5: Spirals and Echoes,” a program showcasing Suzanne and Lee Ettelson Award-winning works by Selim Göncü and Jack Frerer. Also featuring works by Jee Seo and Daijana Wallace.  More...

Sun 3/20 12:00 PM War Memorial Veterans Building [401 Van Ness Ave San Francisco]
SF MUSIC DAY 2022
SUNDAY, MARCH 20, NOON – 7PM

Celebrate Bay Area music in all its diversity at SF Music Day 2022, with the return of the live, in-person version of the Bay Area’s free annual music festival in downtown San Francisco.

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Sun 3/20 4:00 PM Dresher Ensemble Studio [W Grand Ave and Poplar St Oakland]
Facets with Hafez Modirzadeh, Alex Peh, and Keshav Batish

Hafez Mordirzadeh: alto saxophone – Alex Peh: piano – Keshav Batish: drums

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Sun 3/20 6:00 PM Sonic Sundays #20 ft. Your Opponent & Alphastare [https://twitch.tv/sonicalliance]
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A monthly streaming event featuring one to two different artists: live performers or DJs - from the Sonic Alliance community, the Bay Area, and beyond! All genres and styles are welcome! Pre-recorded performances are sent to Fetz to process the video through analog visual hardware creating a unique visual collaboration to accompany their performance! Tune in, hang out, and discover new music! Experience pre-recorded audio visual performances while supporting up-and-coming artists from the community!  More...

Thu 3/24 7:00 PM Internet Streaming [Online]
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Rova On the Air #8 with Karen Stackpole  More...

Thu 3/24 8:00 PM Freight & Salvage [2020 Addison St. Berkeley]
David Torn, Michael Manring, & Scott Amendola in: Trees Move Air  More...

Thu 3/24 8:00 PM Shapeshifters Cinema [567 5th St. Oakland]
Jake Parker Scott w/ Matt Robidoux and Mitch Stahlmann
Voicehandler
Laetitia Sonami

16mm projections throughout the evening by Jake Parker Scott, with film loop contributions from Joel Skavdahl during voicehandler's set.  More...

Fri 3/25 8:00 PM Mosswood Sound Series [3630 Telegraph Ave enter 2nd door on 37th St Oakland]
THE OAKLAND REDUCTIONIST ORCHESTRA / Matt Ingalls  More...

Fri 3/25 8:00 PM Center for New Music [55 Taylor St SF]
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“Never Ending Artist” is an improvisation performance by Isabella Heigl (Painting) and Agustín Castilla-Ávila (Electric Guitars) inspired by the songwriting and philosophy of Bob Dylan, and proposing a interdisciplinary approach to artistic practice.

The performance consists of an improvised painting and music springing from the themes, quotations, and insights of Bob Dylan. The goal of the project is to present not just a multidisciplinary work but also to explore the trans-disciplinary possibilities between painting and music, resulting in a theoretical classification based on these performances.  More...

Sun 3/27 4:00 PM Dresher Ensemble Studio [W Grand Ave and Poplar St Oakland]
KREation Ensemble

Kevin Robinson: woodwinds – Nayoung Jung: piano – Tony Gennaro: vibes – Jordan Glenn: drums

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Thu 3/31 8:00 PM Adobe Books [3130 24th St SF]
Tom Djll, Jacob Felix Heule, Clarke Robinson trio
Diaspora Focii Trio (Kersti, Jaroba, Mika) w/ Eli Pontecorvo, Colleen Kelly T, & Zach Morris
Evidence Trio (Abrams, Joron, Harrison)  More...

Fri 4/01 8:00 PM Mosswood Sound Series [3630 Telegraph Ave enter 2nd door on 37th St Oakland]
Phillip Greenlief performs a solo saxophone opening set followed by his BARBEDWIRE graphic scores with vibraphonist Mark Clifford and percussionist Suki O'Kane.  More...

Sat 4/02 8:00 PM Bayview Opera House [4705 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94124]
Zendrum master and Edgetone Recording artist E. “Doc” Smith brings his latest trio, featuring 7 string bass virtuoso Edo Castro Woodhouse and electric jazz guitarist David McFarland.  More...

Sat 4/02 8:00 PM Temescal Arts Center [511 48th Street Oakland]
Jazz in the Neighborhood presents Raffi Garabedian Octet  More...

Sun 4/03 7:30 PM Temescal Arts Center [511 48th Street Oakland]
Doors That Only Open in Silence (open participation, non-hierarchical workshop in free improvisation)

The monthly series of improvisation research at Temescal Arts Center continues. Bring your instrument or come to listen. No advance notice needed — just show up. Small groups will be randomly assembled from submitted names immediately before each group plays. We try to keep transition time between groups at a minimum. Over by 10pm. Donations for the venue rental are encouraged.

In line with Oakland's emergency ordinance, please bring proof of vaccination.

Masks required! Musicians may unmask while playing. Please stay home if you are sick or believe you may have been exposed.  More...

Thu 4/07 8:00 PM Peacock Lounge [552 Haight St SF, CA]
Las Sucias, MSHR, bran(...)pos, Shatter Pattern
4/7 8pm-11pm $5-$15 sliding scale (notaflof!) all ages
Peacock Lounge, 552 Haight, SF
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Fri 4/08 6:00 PM Canessa Gallery [708 Montgomery St SF]
For our first concert of 2022 we are excited to present:

- READY BOX (Phillip Greenlief + Thomas Dimuzio)
- Alex Abalos + Kal Spelletich + Bryan Day
- Jord Liu

Come early and check out the interactive art pieces by:
Doug Thistlewolf, Sydney Parcell, Jord Liu, Osman Koç, Sam Haynor & Bryan Day
Phillip Greenlief:  More...

Fri 4/08 7:30 PM Center for New Music [55 Taylor St SF]
STOLEN TIME: Debut Concert  More...

Fri 4/08 8:00 PM Mosswood Sound Series [3630 Telegraph Ave enter 2nd door on 37th St Oakland]
Tim Perkis (electronics) / Jon Raskin (saxophones) (first in person performance of the duo formed online during the pandemic). Following the duo, a collection of local improvising musicians, THE MOSSWOOD IMPROVISATION GROUP (Hallie Smith, Crystal Pascucci, Lisa Mezzacappa, Scott R. Looney, Jordan Glenn, and Myles Boisen), will join Tim and Jon in set of free improvisation.  More...

Sat 4/09 6:00 PM Temescal Arts Center [511 48th Street Oakland]
The Holly Martins - Live at the TAC JAZZ FEST!

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Sat 4/09 8:00 PM Center for New Music [55 Taylor St SF]
NACUSASF: IN JUST—SPRING  More...

Sat 4/09 9:00 PM Gray Area Art And Technology [2665 Mission St. SF]
Soundwave Next presents Rite of Spring III, the final act of a 3-part performance series by amorphous mutant collective i8i with support from Cel Genesis, Rose Cherami, Fiera Ferari, Baby Blue, and projections by Billie0cean.  More...

Sun 4/10 4:00 PM Dresher Ensemble Studio [W Grand Ave and Poplar St Oakland]
Positive Knowledge

Ijeoma Thomas: voice/poetry, percussion – Oluyemi Thomas: bass clarinet, saxophone – Donald Robinson: drums

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Sun 4/10 4:00 PM Old First Concerts [1751 Sacramento St. SF]
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Motoko Honda – The Emergent Piano

In-person and streaming

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Tue 4/12 7:30 PM Dresher Ensemble Studio [W Grand Ave and Poplar St Oakland, CA 94607]
Bats from Namibia! That’s one sound you’ll hear at the first Bay Area performance of music by renowned Irish composer and sound artist Karen Power. Karen will be traveling all the way from Cork, Ireland for the latest edition of The Nature of Music, Other Minds’ series featuring composers working with natural sounds. Power is one of the foremost environmental artists working in Ireland and she will be presenting works featuring her extensive field recordings from around the world.  More...

Tue 4/12 8:00 PM The Laundry SF [3359 26th St SF]
Streaming only:Click for stream  
Resident is a monthly electronic audiovisual open mic event started in 2017. It is held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at The Laundry. Resident is casual and cool, and the community you'll find is like no other for aspiring electronic musicians in the Bay. No judgments, no bullshit, just positive support and openness to new ideas. Due to restrictions, this show will only be streamed online, do not come to the Laundry  More...

Thu 4/14 6:00 PM Mercury Cafe [201 Octavia St SF]
Dave Mihaly, Ahmed Meselhy Ragab, Beth Custer  More...

Fri 4/15 6:30 PM Gray Area Art And Technology [2665 Mission St. SF]
The portal is a gateway to another world; but when you cross the threshold everything changes, it becomes refracted. This special event, featuring mixed-reality and sound performances, offers a look at the looking glass itself.  More...

Fri 4/15 7:00 PM Temescal Arts Center [511 48th Street Oakland]
A night of experimental sounds and noise at Temescal Arts Center
Computer (NYC)
Kim Nucci
Blood of Chhinnamastika
Tom Djll
The Flesh Void

Please show proof of vaccination at the door and mask up
$5-$20 suggested donation  More...

Fri 4/15 8:00 PM Mosswood Sound Series [3630 Telegraph Ave enter 2nd door on 37th St Oakland]
CHRISTINA BRAUN (dance) and Tom Nunn (original invented instruments "Skatch Box" and "Crustacean") have performed together in Bay Area festivals for over a decade. For this concert, they present two new duo pieces. Dean Santomieri performs original stories for voice with live looping and effects and joins Christina to close the concert with a short improvisational piece for dance and guitar.  More...

Sat 4/16 2:00 PM San Francisco Public Library, Richmond branch [351 9th Avenue San Francisco, CA 94118]
Sorry, event CANCELED! Free, outdoors. Echo's Bones woodwind trio plays avant pastoral improvised music. Our music develops from the combined timbres of three different acoustic woodwind instruments blending, diverging and conversing and incorporates numerous musical traditions in free improvisational performances.
https://echosbones.bandcamp.com  More...

Sat 4/16 8:00 PM California Jazz Conservatory [2040 Addison Street Berkeley]
The SticklerPhonics: Scott Amendola, Raffi Garabedian & Danny Lubin-Laden  More...

Sun 4/17 4:00 PM Temescal Arts Center [511 48th Street Oakland]
Jordan Glenn, drums, cellist Ben Davis and trumpeter Erik Jekabson. This trio is happening! Also performing, Ben's duo with cellist Monica Scott  More...

Mon 4/18 7:30 PM CCRMA [660 Lomita Dr, Stanford, CA 94305]
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CCRMA presents a double-bill concert with Marcin Pietruszewski and Douglas McCausland.
Free and Open to the Public | In Person and Streaming  More...