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Creating Community Through Classical and New Music
Surprised? Surprise! Sometimes a lap around the pews on a unicycle, a little juggling, and some stellar jazz music are just the ticket for a great time! Thanks to the inimitable jongleur Jeremy Shafer for filling our hearts with the joy of French circus magic, and to the whole crew!
21.10.2025 18:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
7PM Saturday October 18th, join South Berkeley Chamber Ensemble for an evening of French classical and jazz music, and a few fun surprises! Tickets: At venue, $10-20; no one turned away. Address: 2236 Parker Street/Ellsworth in Berkeley www.sbcelife.wordpress.com
06.10.2025 01:09 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Heartfelt thanks to all for our co-creation of Bohemia 2.0 - The Time Machine to an Old World, April 19, 2025. (L-R) back row: Laurence Lewis, Brian Thompson, Rachel Dusenbury, Leonard Edmondson, Tracy Randolph; (L-R) middle: Greg Brown, Nance Becker, Devon Thrumston; (L-R) front: Michael Boone, Harry Chomsky, Mary Jane Evans, Angie Meuleman, Anise Feldman, Ryk Groetchen
Ryk Groetchen reading Margaret Gibson's poem "Always an Immigrant"
(L-R) Harry Chomsky, concertmaster/violin; Laurence Lewis, viola; Devon Thrumston, cello; Michael Boone, double bass
Concertmaster Harry Chomsky and Nance Becker, Presidio Quintet leader
Photo highlights from Bohemia 2.0 - The Time Machine to an Old World, April 19, 2025
02.05.2025 08:20 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Sidney Ragland sings the aria "Happenstance," with Jaco Wong conducting SBCE
Sidney Ragland as Vivaldi, relishing a bite of Cheeseboard Pizza
Tenor Sidney Ragland as Antonio Vivaldi
Some Photo Highlights from "Vivaldi in Berkeley: a Mini-Opera," featuring tenor Sidney Ragland as Vivaldi and Assistant Oakland Symphony Conductor Jaco Wong
02.03.2025 01:06 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Another concert in the books from SBCE and our special guests The Grooveyard Trio, featuring Ariana LaMark! 1,000 thanks to all for co-creating this night of music and poetry. L-R Monica Baranovsky, Ryk Groetchen, Tracy Randolph, Mike Boone, Steve Cosgrove, Angie Meuleman, Minsu Longiaru, Jeremy Trinidade, Ariana LaMark, Patrick Gallagher, Tony Wilkinson, and Alonza Hill
Jeremy Trinidade, bass and Ariana LaMark, jazz vocalist
Minsu Longiaru, cello and Monica Baranovsky, piano
Jeremy Trindade, bass, and Alonza Hill, drums
Some Highlights from "Revolution: Everything Changes Music"
28.02.2025 19:37 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
L-R Victor Mavedzenge, Michael Boone, Devon Thrumston, Geoff Carter, Tracy Randolph
Stephen Yang, cello and Victor Mavedzenge
Victor Mavedzenge dancing with MbiraDzasoko: Kelly Takunda Orphan and Wamkanganise Nagaadza
Mbira DzaSoko: Kelly Takunda Orphan, vocals and hosho; Wamkanganise Nagaadza, vocals and mbira
Victor Mavedzenge's "Now here-Nowhere"
28.02.2025 19:21 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Jackie Flynn Irish Dance Academy
Del Eckels demonstrates Irish bodhrán drumming techniques on one of 110 hand-built instruments he created
Angie Meuleman, composer, and Del Eckels, bodhrán builder and player
The Jackie Flynn Irish Dance Academy, Instructor Jackie Flynn, L-front row
A Celtic Spring Celebration, featuring Angie Meuleman, The Presidio Quintet, bodhrán maker Del Eckels, cellists Iris Kwok and Stephen Yang, and our special guests, The Jackie Flynn Irish Dance Academy
28.02.2025 19:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Devon Thrumston, cello; Mike Boone, double bass
Devon Thrumston, cello
'23 Christmas/Holiday Concert Highlights
28.02.2025 19:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
