New music for chamber orchestra + jazz quartet
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This event will feature eight world premieres composed by Erik Jekabson and Gregory Howe and being recorded for a new album. The orchestra features some of the best of the Bay Area's musicians, including:
Erik Jekabson, trumpet, conductor
Gregory Howe, vocals
Katiana Vila, vocals
Charith Premawardhana, viola, conductor
Anthony Blea and Christina Walton, violin
Keith Lawrence, viola
Ben Davis, cello
Mary Fettig, flute
Dana Bauer, oboe
Matt Renzi, clarinet
Paul Hanson, bassoon
Jeff Cressman, trombone
Wayne Van Lieu, french horn
Max Miller-Loran, trumpet
Kjell Nordeson, percussion
Matt Clark, piano
Jordan Samuels, guitar
Dan Feiszli, bass
Jon Arkin, drums
I'm posting this event earlier than usual because past concerts by this group at the Hillside Club have attracted such large audiences.
EVENT COST: Ticket prices start at about $28 online (Hillside Club members can get tix for a smaller price than that)
SEATING is general admission.
TICKET LINK: Buy your own tickets at this link:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bhc-concerts-daggerboard-and-erik-jekabson-orchestra-tickets-1996531114308?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
WHEN/WHERE TO MEET: Meet inside the seating area shortly after the doors open at 6:30 p.m., so we can get goodseats together. (The show goes from 7:00 p.m.. to about 9:30 p.m., presumably with a break between two sets.)
HOW TO FIND ME: I'm WF, about 5 feet tall, with short, salt & pepper hair and glasses (see my photo with my Meetup profile). I'll send my cellphone number to RSVPers beforehand, and will post a Comment on the Meetup Event Page saying where I'm sitting.
PARKING/TRANSIT: Parking is available on side streets. The venue is located between the North Berkeley and downtown Berkeley BART stations. Allow extra time to find parking or for the walk from BART.
ADDITIONAL DIRECTIONS:
https://www.hillsideclub.org/getting-to-the-club
