Serving the San Francisco Bay Area New Music Community

                 
Dresher Ensemble Studio
2201 Poplar St
Oakland CA 94607  

Performance space
https://www.dresherensemble.org/performances/

Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, November 5 2025 7:00 PM
Queen Bee Records Micro-Fest #3: DAY ONE

Two nights of freewheeling improvised music and creative jazz from some of the scene's most adventurous and exciting ensembles. Celebrating three new recordings out this fall on Berkeley's Queen Bee Records — the 7th, 8th and 9th! — in a series of 12 releases coming this year.

Wednesday Nov 5
*in collaboration with the West Oakland Sound Series*

oakland reductionist orchestra
monica scott, cello
Danishta Rivero, voice
cody putman, bassoon
Kanoko Nishi-Smith, koto
Lisa Mezzacappa, bass
Joshua Marshall, tenor saxophone
kevin ck lo, violin, flute, piano, objects
Cheryl E. Leonard, natural-object instruments John Ingle, alto saxophone, bari saxophone Matt Ingalls, clarinet, bass clarinet, gardenhose Ron Heglin, trombone, tuba, voice
diane grubbe, flute, bass flute Sarah Grace Graves, voice Jacob Felix Heule, percussion Tom Djll, trumpet
Kevin Corcoran, percussion
chris cooper, guitar, electronics Kyle Bruckmann, oboe, english horn

with special guest sets by
Kristin Miltner (computer)
Roco Córdova (voice, electronics) + Theresa Wong (cello, voice)
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Thursday, November 6 2025 7:00 PM
Queen Bee Records Micro-Fest #3: Two Days!
Wednesday and Thursday, Nov 5 & 6
@ The Dresher Ensemble Studio

7pm show
$20 at the door
*reception to follow*


Two nights of freewheeling improvised music and creative jazz from some of the scene's most adventurous and exciting ensembles. Celebrating three new recordings out this fall on Berkeley's Queen Bee Records — the 7th, 8th and 9th! — in a series of 12 releases coming this year.

DAY TWO: Thursday Nov 6

Beth Schenck Quintet
Beth Schenck, alto saxophone and compositions
Cory Wright, tenor saxophone and bass clarinet
Matt Wrobel, guitar
Lisa Mezzacappa, acoustic bass
Jordan Glenn, drums

Nathan Clevenger Group: Astrolabe
Kasey Knudsen - alto & tenor sax
Beth Schenck - alto & soprano sax
Cory Wright - Bb & bass clarinet, alto flute
Polly Springhorn - C & bass flute, piccolo
Danny Lubin-Laden - trombone
Crystal Pascucci-Clifford - cello
Jon Arkin - drum set, percussion
Jason Levis - marimba, percussion
Tim DeCillis - vibes, percussion
Mark Pascucci-Clifford - vibes, percussion
Nathan Clevenger - keyboards, percussion
Lisa Mezzacappa - contrabass

with special guest sets by
flatways (Sudhu Tewari, Jordan Glenn, Matt Robidoux)
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