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Explore the BAMPFA galleries and discover exciting performances in our dramatic space on the night of each full moon.

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  • Sarah Cahill

  • Destiny Muhammad and Minori Aoki

  • Karl Evangelista and Ray Furuta

  • PC Muñoz

  • FEMI

  • Upcoming
    Films
  • Upcoming
    Events
  • Selected
    Objects
  • Past
    Films
  • Past
    Events

Upcoming Events

  • Friday, June 3, 7:30 PM

    Full: The Gypsy Chronicles

    Accomplished international recording artist and Oakland native Femi Andrades (FEMI) brings her latest project, “The Gypsy Chronicles,” to our performance space.

    This event was originally scheduled for February 16.

  • Tuesday, June 14, 7 PM

    Full: Splinter Reeds

    Splinter Reeds is the first quintet made up of only reed instruments on the West Coast, showcasing the artistry of five immensely talented Bay Area players: Kyle Bruckmann (oboe), Bill Kalinkos (clarinet), Geoffrey Deibel (saxophone), Jeff Anderle (bass clarinet), and Dana Jessen (bassoon). This performance includes new music by composers Laura Cetilia, Mario Godoy, and Paula Matthusen.

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    Programmed by Sarah Cahill

  • Wednesday, July 13, 7 PM

    Full: Evan Ziporyn

    Composer and clarinetist Evan Ziporyn performs on solo and multitracked clarinet and bass clarinet, interpreting works by Donald Fagen, Philip Glass, Jimi Hendrix, Joni Mitchell, Jaco Pastorius, and others.

    BAMPFA

    Programmed by Sarah Cahill

  • Thursday, August 11, 7 PM

    Full: Pamela Z

    International sensation and Rome Prize winner Pamela Z returns to BAMPFA for her first evening-length concert in our new building

    BAMPFA

    Programmed by Sarah Cahill

Past Events

  • Sunday, May 15, 7 PM

    Full: Friction Quartet

    It’s hard to believe that Friction Quartet, whose performances have been called “terribly beautiful” (San Francisco Classical Voice), has existed for only a decade. Since forming in 2011, Friction rapidly became a fixture in the Bay Area music scene.

    BAMPFA

    Programmed by Sarah Cahill

     

  • Saturday, April 16, 7 PM; Sunday, April 17, 3 PM

    Full: Mothers All

    Actors Ensemble of Berkeley mounts its latest production, Mothers All.

    BAMPFA

    Note: The Sunday, April 17 performance has been rescheduled to 3 PM. We apologize for any inconvenience.

  • Friday, March 18, 7 PM

    Full: Berkeley Ballet Theater

    Berkeley Ballet Theater and Post:Ballet perform, with guest musician Vanessa Van-Anh Vo.

    BAMPFA

    Programmed by Sean Carson

     

  • Wednesday, February 16, 7:30 PM

    RESCHEDULED Full: The Gypsy Chronicles

    Accomplished international recording artist and Oakland native Femi Andrades (FEMI) brings her latest project, “The Gypsy Chronicles,” to our performance space.

    This event has been postponed to Friday, June 3.

  • Sunday, January 16, 7 PM

    POSTPONED—Full: Debussy Times Three

    Acclaimed Bay Area percussionist, recording artist, and producer PC Muñoz returns to BAMPFA with an evening of Debussy’s legendary “Clair de Lune,” rendered in three completely different ways.

    This event has been postponed due to COVID-19 related operational concerns. Learn more

  • Saturday, December 18, 2 PM

    Full: The Future Is Female

    The Future Is Female, Sarah Cahill’s seven-hour marathon investigation and reframing of the piano literature, allows audience members to listen for any length of time, come and go, and walk around the space. 

  • Friday, November 19, 7 PM

    Full: New Esterházy Quartet

    Explore the galleries and discover exciting performances in our dramatic space on the night of each full moon.

    Programmed by William Skeen