The Nth Annual
BAYIMPROVISER TRANSBAY SKRONKATHON
The SKRONKATHON is an all-day marathon of experimental and weird music featuring some of the Bay Area's best creative musicians. Launched back in 2001 at the Tuva Space storefront venue near the Ashby BART station, the SKRONKATHON was created to showcase a diverse community of musicians united by a keen sense of inhabiting a fragile realm far outside mainstream music tastes.
A co-presentation with bayimproviser.com (the most reliable place to find out about concerts of this music!) the WEST OAKLAND SOUND SERIES is pleased to once again host this unique annual event.
With 19 acts utilizing the Dresher Ensemble Studio and a second, warehouse/loft stage in the same building, this event is a great way to sample what the scene has to offer! Come to hear just a few sets, or the entire 9 hours. A suggested donation of $10-$25 (cash or venmo at the door; or online via the series' eventbrite page) goes towards assistance with WEST OAKLAND SOUND SERIES costs (venue rental, Bösendorfer piano tuning and insurance).
SCHEDULE
NOON :: Stage 2251
SKRONKESTRA
a "blow-in" improvisation with skronkathon performers and special guests
Djll-Heglin Brass Duo
Tom Djll (trumpet), Ron Heglin (trombone, tuba)
Langensiepen Trio
Scott Thompson (cello), Rob Magill (saxophone), Max (hybrid bass)
1:15 :: Dresher Studio
Gachapon
Cindy Webster (voice, amplified bowed saw, hurdy-gurdy), Tom Bickly (EWI and electronics), Dean Santomieri (guitar, taishogoto), Christina Braun (dance)
Musta
David Leikam (6-string fretless electric bass, ankle bells), Rent Romus (saxophones, ankle bells, percussion), Lorenzo Arreguin (guitar)
2:20 :: Stage 2251
Eudimorphodon
Dan Plonsey (saxophones++), Matthew Welch (bagpipes++)
oakland reductionist orchestra
Sarah Grace Graves (voice), Diane Grubbe (flutes), Kevin Lo (flute/violin), Kyle Bruckmann (oboe), Matt Ingalls (clarinets), John Ingle (saxophones), Joshua Marshall (tenor saxophone), Tom Dill (trumpet), Ron Heglin (tuba), Jacob Felix Heule (percussion), Cheryl E. Leonard (natural-object instruments), Kanoko Nishi-Smith (koto), Monica Scott (cello)
Adams-Boisen-Djll Trio
Steve Adams (saxophones), Myles Boisen (guitar), Tom Djll (trumpet, electronics)
3:30 :: Dresher Studio
San Francisco Composers Chamber Orchestra
Diana Gomez (flute), James W. Cook (clarinet), Megan Cullen (french Horn), Gregory Gomez (trombone), Vance Maverick (piano), Kat Walsh (violin), Harry Bernstein (viola), Michael Orlinsky (Voice), Michael Cooke (conductor)
4:10 :: Stage 2251
E.A-Nakadegawa-Lee-Lefebvre-Brown Quartet
Matias E.A, Nathan Nakadegawa-Lee, Sam Lefebvre
Key West
Brian Pedersen (saxophone), Randylee Sutherland (cello, drums), Jay Korber (saxophone, drums)
5:00 :: Dresher Studio
Euphotic
Cheryl E. Leonard (natural-object instruments), Bryan Day (objects, electronics), Tom Djll (trumpet, electronics)
Ghost in the House
Kyle Bruckmann (english horn, oboe, electronics), Kersti Abrams (alto saxophone, mirimba), Cindy Webster (singing saw, hurdy gurdy), Polly Springhorn (bass flute), David Michalak (skatch n' steel, harp, "mountain of junk"), Darren Johnston (trumpet), Scott Looney (piano, electronics)
6:00 :: Stage 2251
Ewing-Mezzacappa-Arkin Trio
Rob Ewing (trombone), Lisa Mezzacappa (bass), Jon Arkin (drums)
Tri-cornered Tent Show
Phillip Everett (percussion, midi mallet-synth, xylorimba, vibraphone, auto harp),
Ray Schaeffer (electric frettless bass),
David Toby (clavinet, melodica, hammond organ, percussion)
7:00 :: Dresher Studio
Ambient Bird Quintet
Lulu (bird), Wendy Reid (violin), Aurora Josephson (voice), Kanoko Nishi-Smith (koto), David Samas (percussion)
Pet the Tiger
David Samas (percussion), Dan Gottwald (original instruments), Bart Hopkin (original instruments), Peter Whitehead (original instruments), Cheryl Leonard (natural-object instruments), Stephen Parris (guitar)
8:15 :: Dresher Studio
Louchard-Brown-Davis-Ingalls Double Duo
Ric Louchard (piano), Chris Brown (piano), Ben Davis (cello), Matt Ingalls (clarinets)
ON&ON&ON&
Kyle Bruckmann (oboe, electronics), Brett Carson (keyboards), Lisa Mezzacappa (bass), Jordan Glenn (drums)