Dresher Ensemble Studio Open House

Open Studio Celebration & Performances
Sunday, September 7, 2025 | 2:00–6:00 p.m. + Evening Concert at 7:15 p.m.
Free and open to the public – donations more than welcome!

Join us for an afternoon of captivating live music, multimedia performance, and dance as we celebrate our new studio space! This Open House showcases a vibrant mix of artists who have made our space their creative home—through regular rehearsals, fiscal sponsorships, or as awardees of the Dresher Ensemble Artist Residency.

Enjoy outstanding performances, great food, and fine wine as we come together to honor the power of shared space and creative community.

Afternoon Performances (2:00–6:00 p.m.): 

Performance times will be announced in the coming weeks.
Events will take place in both the Dresher Studio and the second-floor large lobby.

– Dresher Davel Invented Instruments Duo
– Odd Savvy (puppet theater piece for two performers and one live musician)
– sfSound Group
– Bjll Dingalls (Bill Hsu, Tom Djill, Matt Ingalls)
– Lisa Mezzacappa’s 5-ish (with Brett Carson, Kyle Bruckmann, Jordan Glenn, Mark Clifford)
– dNaga Dance Company (photo: Catalina Jacksons Urueña by Mitch Tobias)
– Brett Carson (piano)
– Martha & Monica (cello, piano)
– Diane Grubbe & Frank Johnson (flute, piano)
– Paul Dresher Invented Instruments
– Sudhu Tewari (kinetic and interactive art)

Evening Concert – West Oakland Sound Series (7:15 p.m.):

– Saki Minamimoto (voice/poetry), Ben Goldberg, Motoko Honda, and Nathan Clevenger
– Thollem (Thollem McDonas) with ROVA

Location: Dresher Ensemble Studio, 2201 Poplar Street Oakland, CA United States