REBECCA LAWRENCE / oakland reductionist orchestra

🎶 West Oakland Sound Series
📅 Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
🕖 Time: 7:15 PM (promptly)
📍 Location: Dresher Ensemble Studio, 2201 Poplar St, Oakland, CA 94607-2342, United States

Join us for a captivating evening featuring Rebecca Lawrence, the Berlin-based double bassist, as she presents Imaginary Light. This unique program showcases contemporary works for solo double bass, utilizing extended techniques and alternative tunings to broaden the sonic spectrum.

Rebecca is renowned for her collaborative efforts in contemporary and early music, performing with esteemed ensembles like EnsembleKollektiv, Klangforum Wien, and Ensemble Modern. Experience her interpretation of works by:

• Jacob Druckman: Valentine (1969)
• Håkon Thelin: Amarcord (2003)
• Haukur Þór Harðarson: New work (2026)
• Rebecca Saunders: Fury (2005)

Also featuring the Oakland Reductionist Orchestra, a collective of Bay Area musicians renowned for their lowercase and reductionist improvisation, creating soundscapes that often blur the lines between electronic and acoustic music. Join musicians such as:

• Tom Djll (trumpet)
• Ron Heglin (tuba)
• Monica Scott (cello)
• Matt Ingalls (clarinets)
• and many more!

💵 Tickets: $10 - $25 (Advance tickets available: Eventbrite)
Cash and Venmo accepted at the door.

🔗 Produced by: sfSound and New Performance Traditions