San Francisco Scene: November 6-13, 2015

From the Bay Improviser:

Friday, November 6

Fri 11/06 8:00 PM Center for New Music [55 Taylor St SF]
Hocket: Four Hands
NEXMAP is proud to present Los Angeles based new music piano duo HOCKET in a concert of eclectic repertoire for piano-four hands and toy pianos. This evening’s program features newly commissioned pieces as well as masterworks from select leading voices of American composition.

Fri 11/06 8:00 PM Hertz Hall [UC Berkeley campus near corner of College and Bancroft Berkeley]
Ensemble Intercontemporain
Nearly 40 years after it was founded by Pierre Boulez, the revered Ensemble Intercontemporain is still the benchmark for excellence for new music ensembles the world over.

Saturday, November 7

Sat 11/07 3:30 PM Berkeley Piano Club [2724 Haste Street Berkeley, CA]
ZO-FO PIANO DUET/Eva Maria Zimmermann and Keisuke Nakagoshi

Sat 11/07 4:00 PM Hearst Memorial Mining Building, UC Berkeley [UC Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720]
Concert premiering instruments for hearing and nonhearing audiences alike created by artist Tarek Atoui in collaboration with UC Berkeley faculty and students, CNMAT, and Meyer Sound. With musicians William Winant, James Fei, and others. Part of BAMPFA’s exhibition Tarek Atoui: MATRIX 258. Followed at 5 p.m. by a panel discussion with Tarek Atoui, Jeff Lubow, Perrin Meyer, and Greg Niemeyer, moderated by BAMPFA curator Apsara DiQuinzio.

Sat 11/07 6:00 PM Hearst Memorial Mining Building, UC Berkeley [Hearst Memorial Mining Building UC Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720]
Concert premiering instruments for hearing and nonhearing audiences alike created by artist Tarek Atoui in collaboration with UC Berkeley faculty and students, CNMAT, and Meyer Sound. With musicians William Winant, James Fei, and others. Part of BAMPFA’s exhibition Tarek Atoui: MATRIX 258. Preceded at 5 p.m. by a panel discussion with Tarek Atoui, Jeff Lubow, Perrin Meyer, and Greg Niemeyer, moderated by BAMPFA curator Apsara DiQuinzio

Sat 11/07 7:00 PM The Innovation Hangar [Palace of Fine Arts Exhibition Hall 3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA]
Real Future Fair
Pamela Z will give a brief solo performance for voice and electronics followed by an onstage interview as part of the REAL FUTURE FAIR at The Innovation Hangar at 7pm in San Francisco, CA USA.

Sat 11/07 7:30 PM Center for New Music [55 Taylor St SF]
Empyrean Ensemble – Newly Written, Here & There
An evening of chamber music with the Empyrean Ensemble – Newly Written, Here & There featuring new works by composers rarely heard in the Bay Area.

Sat 11/07 8:00 PM Berkeley Arts [2133 University Avenue Berkeley]
Dan Plonsey’s Backyard
Dan Plonsey’s Backyard, with: John Schott and John Shiurba, guitars; Steve Lew, bass; Suki O’Kane, drums; and several special guests. Plus a string duo will play two short pieces.

Sat 11/07 8:00 PM Hertz Hall [UC Berkeley campus near corner of College and Bancroft Berkeley]
Ensemble Intercontemporain
Nearly 40 years after it was founded by Pierre Boulez, the revered Ensemble Intercontemporain is still the benchmark for excellence for new music ensembles the world over.

Sat 11/07 9:00 PM The Hatch [402 15th Street, Oakland, CA]
Grex w/Gentleman Surfer, Mwahaha, Efft @ The Hatch
A rare evening of Bay Area art rock (Grex – Karl Evangelista/Rei Scampavia/Robert Lopez), no wave-y avant prog (Sacramento’s Gentleman Surfer), psychedelia (Mwahaha), and majestic experimental pop (EFFT – Sarah E. Palmer, Noah Phillips).

Sunday, November 8

Sun 11/08 7:00 PM Berkeley Arts [2133 University Avenue Berkeley]
Percussion Groups
Pandeiro Repique Duo
DennyDennyBreakfast
Gamelon X

Sun 11/08 7:30 PM SIMM Series @ The Musicians Union Hall [Outsound Presents @ Musicians Union Hall 116 Ninth St @ Mission SF 94103]
7:30pm Noertker’s Moxie (2 sets)
CD release for Blue Rider Suite, vol. 3
Bill Noertker – contrabass
Annelise Zamula – alto sax, flute
Joshua Marshall – tenor sax
Brett Carson – piano
Jordan Glenn – drums

Monday, November 9

Mon 11/09 8:00 PM Berkeley Arts [2133 University Avenue Berkeley]
Warp Trio
Warp Trio is NOT your typical piano trio. Lying at the intersection of a chamber music ensemble, rock band, and art project, Mikael Darmanie (Piano), Ju Young Lee (Cello), and Josh Henderson (Violin) are pushing the boundaries of music consumption through inter-disciplinary collaborations and eclectic programming that includes electrifying original material, dynamic interpretations of popular music, improvisation, and unique takes on classical repertoire.

Mon 11/09 9:30 PM Studio Grand [3234 Grand Ave, Oakland]
Chinese Fire Drill with visuals by Kit Young
Dave Dupuis – Nuns Horn
Brian Pedersen – Bastard Tuba and Clarinet
Sung Kim – Ozukuri and Nuns Horn
plus
Intervales

Tuesday, November 10

Tue 11/10 7:30 PM Omni Oakland Commons [4799 Shattuck Ave Oakland]
Active Music Series: IMA, Felidae, +TBA

Thursday, November 12

Thu 11/12 8:00 PM Luggage Store Creative Music Series [1007 Market Street SF]
8pm New False Gods
Doug Lynner – Synth, Eli Pontecorvo – Bass, Jack Hertz – Percussion , R Duck – Guitar, Tom Djll – Trumpet
9pm Charles Xavier aka The Xman
midi mallet instrument, Yamaha MX49 synthesizer, acoustic percussive toys plus digital FX units
DownBeat Magazine calls Charles Xavier a “Rara Avis,” which is Latin for “rare bird.”

Friday, November 13

Fri 11/13 7:30 PM Center for New Music [55 Taylor St SF]
Switchboard Presents: MaryClare Bryztwa and Aunt Rose