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Spring 2013

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Fusion with cello, piano, sax, drums, bass and guitar

Jazzschool Institute at the Freight and Salvage Coffee House 2020 Addison St. in Berkeley

8 pm Jazz Fusion
8:40 Bluegrass Ensemble
9:30 Gypsy Jazz
tickets $12.50 at the door,
$10.50 in advance

It's part of a 2 night showcase -- the Tuesday night concert will be music of Art Blakey and the Free Jazz ensemble. http://www.thefreight.org/jazzschool-institute-concert-0


Winter 2012

December 11, 2012

Music of Charles Mingus

Freight and Salvage Coffee House, 2020 Addison Street in Berkeley

9pm to 9:50 pm

This Jazzschool Institute ensemble includes piano, bass, drums, trumpet, trombone, and me on cello. Preceded by the Jazzschool Strings Ensemble at 8 pm. A rare opportunity to hear strings playing many styles of jazz.

Summer 2012

2 Free Concerts at the Jazzschool, 2087 Addison St, Berkeley

Friday, Aug 3, 2012, 6-6:45 pm
Charles Mingus ensemble directed by Jeff Denson

(Jazz Repertoire concert is at 5-5:45 pm)

Thurs, Aug. 2, 5:45 - 6:30 PM

String ensemble, directed by Mads Tolling
modern jazz arrangements by Turtle Island Quartet

(Gypsy Jazz and Jazz Fusion groups play at 3:45 and 4:45 pm)


Sat, July 21, 3 PM
Paces celebrates the Ed Roberts Campus
3075 Adeline St, Berkeley
(south of Ashby, above BART)

Lucinda Weaver, dancer and choreographer,
Alan Bern, Poet and Storyteller,
Joe Weaver, dancer,
Gael Alcock, cello,

and Matthias Oppliger, Images

A benefit for the Center for Accessible Technology

$10 suggested donation, reception follows

phone 510-684-0931, email abbern@sbcglobal.net


Fri, July 13, 6:30 PM
Berkeley Ars Festival

Storytellers Cantey Meigs, Michael Katz, and Dean Santomieri,
with Nicole Milner, piano, Ron Heglin, trombone, and Gael Alcock, cello


An offering of enchanting tales from four continents.

At 2133 University Ave, next to Ace Hardware

Freewill donations benefit CHA house, college prep intensives for Central Valley teens.





Thu, June 28, 12:30 PM
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

Zamanna (Sarah Michael, Hector Bezanis, Paul Ohanesian, Gael Alcock, Charles Montague)

Performing with Dalia Marina, Palestinian-American vocalist
Arabic music old and new.
Presented by Arab Community and Cultural Center.

On Mission Street in San Francisco, between 3rd and 4th Streets

Admission Free

Spring 2012

Wed, May 9, 8 PM

Jazzschool Institute Gypsy Jazz and East Bay Funk Ensembles at Freight & Salvage.

Freight & Salvage, Wed. May 9, 8 PM

An evening of cutting-edge jazz
Freight and Salvage, 2020 Addison in Berkeley
$10.50 advance / $12.50 at door
8:00 pm

Directed by guitarist Paul Mehling, the Gypsy Jazz Ensemble performs jazz in the style of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. Hande Erdem and Bobbi Nikles on violin, cellist Gael Alcock, Craig Browning on accordion, Harrison Gold, Tristan Norton, and James Pickrel on guitar, and bassists Mike Sweetland and Rick McFarland.
Berkeley Poetry Festival, Sat. May 5, 2012

Sat, May 5, 1 - 4:30 PM

Berkeley Poetry Festival

The 10th Annual Poetry Festival will be held this year on May 5th, from 1 – 4:30 P.M., in the Auditorium at Berkeley City College, 2050 Center St. (1 block from Berkeley BART station, between Milvia and Shattuck Ave.)

Clive Matson with Gael Alcock, cellist, will read at 3:50 p.m.. Clive will receive the festival's Lifetime Achievement award.

Sun, April 22, 2pm – 5pm

Virago Theatre Company presents
Madama Butterfly
by Giacomo Puccini
Sunday, April 22 • 2 pm

Directed by Robert Lundy-Paine Conducted by Jerry Kurderna Starring soprano Eileen Meredith

The Hillside Club, Berkeley


Wed. April 11, 7-9 PM

Zamanna plays Middle Eastern music at Le Bateau Ivre

Come for dinner, dessert, or a glass of wine, but arrive early for the best seating.

Gael Alcock, cello; Hector Bezanis, nay;

Sarah Michael, qanun; Paul Ohanesian, percussion;

Special guest vocalist DaLia Marina

Le Bateau Ivre, 2629 Telegraph Ave. at Carleton, Berkeley
(510) 849-1100

Winter 2011

Dear friends,

Please drop by for infusions of music in various styles.

Classical string trios:

Friday, December 9, 5-7 pm at SALA, 1746 Shattuck Ave.
510.848.1080 -- www.salaberkeley.com

Sunday, December 11 on 4th St. near Peets, 12 -2 pm
Friday, December 17, same location, 3-5 pm

Charles Montague, viola
Toshi Takeuchi, violin
Gael Alcock, cello
joined by Sarah Michael, qanun

(Donations for the dates above benefit the String Program at Joaquin Miller Elementary School. )

Wednesday, December 14, 7-7:50 pm ( see full schedule below)

Gypsy jazz :

Wednesday, December 14, 7-7:50 pm ( see full schedule below)
at the Jazzschool, 2087 Addison ( next to Aurora Theater)
bass, drums, violin, cello, accordion, and two guitars

Classical Arabic:

Wednesday, Dec 21 , music by Zamanna , 7-9 pm

at Le Bateau Ivre, coffeehouse bar and restaurant,
2629 Telegraph Ave at Carleton
reservations: 510 849 1100

Hector Bezanis, nay
Sarah Michael, qanun
Gael Alcock, cello
Paul Ohanesian, percussion

December 14 full schedule for Jazzschool Institute recital

6 pm Jazz Repertoire Ensemble (dir. Jeff Denson)
7 pm Gypsy Jazz Ensemble (dirs. Evan Price & Paul Mehling)
8 pm Jazz String Ensemble (dir. Mads Tolling)
9 pm Jazz Orchestra (dir. Keith Johnson)

Salon Concert

Saturday, November 12, 3 pm

hosted by Gael Alcock and Adele Mendelson
5228 Miles Ave, Oakland, CA

Andrew Jamieson, piano, Claire Lavery, flute,Gael Alcock, cello
sonatas by Pietro Locatelli, and Michele Corrette
songs by Cole Porter
music and spoken word open mic,
wine and cheese

Summer 2011

July 23, 8:00 PM
Saturday

Classical and contemporary pieces in diverse styles for dancers, trombone, cellos, flute, piano, voices and guitar

featuring sound recordings of Ann Kroeber, and short fiction by Summer Brenner. Dancers: Caroline Alexander and Andrew Ward

Musicians and composers: Ron Heglin, Joshua Pollack, Hugh Fox, Gael Alcock, Cello Zymbidium, Claire Lavery, Carol Reitan. Andrew Jamieson

refreshments and DJ dance to follow

$10 adults, $5 youth ( suggested donation )

produced by Gael Alcock

510 548 9050

Spring 2011

March 23-April 25
5 Weeks, Wednesday thru Sunday.

Acted by Shotgun Players
Playwright Jason Craig, Composer Dave Malloy, Artistic Director Patrick Dooley

String quartet: Jo Gray, Jessica Ling,
Charles Montague, Gael Alcock*
with Bassist Olive Mitra
*(and cellist Ari Gorman on Thu, Mar. 24)

At Ashby Stage
1901 Ashby Ave. (at Martin Luther King Jr. Way)
Berkeley, CA
http://www.shotgunplayers.org/2011_beardo.htm
510-841-6500

Thursday, March 24, 7:00 pm



Tuesday, Feb. 15



Winter 2010-11

Monday, Jan. 3, 7:00 pm

Cello & Readings

Sunday, Dec. 19, 7:00 pm

Art, music, poetry, dance
Divine females making shaktified spectacle
Ava Bird, Joan Gelfand, Gael Alcock, Jeanne Lupton,
Jamie Erfurdt, Evie Mcknight, Leslene Della-Madre

Sunday, Dec. 12, 3:00 - 5:00 pm



Sunday, Dec. 5, 4:00 - 6:00 pm



Saturday, Dec. 4, 7:30 pm



Summer 2010

Sunday, July 18, 5:30 - 6:30 pm


Autumn 2009

Saturday, October 24, 7:30 pm


Sunday, October 4, 2:30 pm


Sunday September 20 3pm


Summer 2009

Saturday, August 22, 2009 -- 7:00 PM

"Minor Excursions"


Saturday, June 27, 2009 -- 7:00 PM
"Star Spangled Summer"


Summer 2008

Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008, 5:00 PM



Sunday, June 22, 2:45 PM

Sat June 7

Sunday, May 18, 3:00 PM

Saturday, May 17, 2:00PM

Sunday, May 11, 7:00 PM

Saturday, May 5, 3-5 pm

Sunday, March 30, 3:00 PM

Sunday, Mar 23, 10:30 AM

Tuesday, Mar 4, 7:30 PM

Monday, Mar 3, 7 PM

Sunday, Mar 2, 4-7 PM




Fall 2007

Wednesday, November 7, 8 pm

Saturday, November 3rd

Sunday, September 23, 10:30 AM

Tuesday, September 18, 9 AM

Thursday, October 25 6:00-7:30 pm

Summer 2007

Thursday, July 26, 2007 7:30 pm

Spring 2007

Friday, April 27, 2007 7:00 pm-10 pm


March 28, 8PM


March 18, 4 PM


March 11, 4 PM


WINTER 2006-2007

January 25, 2007


FALL 2006

November


October 28


October 13, 7 PM


SUMMER 2006

Aug 13-20


July 23


July 17


June 10


SPRING 2006

April 22 and 30


April 3


March 26


March 24


March 22


May 17, 3-5 PM

Saturday, May 6 at 1 p.m.


Sunday, April 30


Monday, April 3 from 2-8 p.m.

March 25 ,9:30-12 p.m.

March 26, Sunday

March 22 8 p.m.

March 11

WINTER 2005-2006

February

Sunday, February 26

January

December

Dec 12 and 13

Dec 16

Dec 16 5-7PM

December 23 at 7:30 AM, featuring Rev Heng Sure with Buddhist versions of Christmas carols, piano preludes by Bach and Phillip Glass, songs by Brendan Shiobban, classical guitar, cello solos, and films of tai chi masters. Sublime vegan breakfast will be served.

Nov 27 3-5 PM