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Experience the legendary music theater production 'Schick Machine' at Z Space from December 15-17. Directed by Rinde Eckert and featuring virtuoso Steven Schick, with music by Paul Dresher.

New Performance Traditions | Paul Dresher Ensemble present the music theater production Schick Machine December 15-17 on Z Space's Steindler Stage, 450 Florida St. in San Francisco. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) will honor San Francisco Symphony Executive Director Brent Assink at its Spring 2017 Gala, taking place Tuesday, April 18. Serving as the symphony's executive director since 1999 and previously as general manager from 1990-1994, Assink is regarded as one of America's leading arts administrators.

CAPA presents Anna and The Annadroids: Faux(pas)bia at the Riffe Center's Studio One (77 S. High St.) on Thursday, March 30, at 8pm; Friday, March 31, at 8pm; and Saturday, April 1, at 8pm.

The Paul Dresher Ensemble Presents the music theater production Schick Machine September 23-25 on San Francisco's Z Space Main Stage prior to tour. Directed by Rinde Eckert virtuoso percussionist Steven Schick inhabits a fantastical stage filled with huge invented instruments and sound sculptures - including the Hurdy Grande, the Tumbler, the Field of Flowers and the Peacock (a deconstructed pipe organ). After the performance, the audience is invited onstage to engage and explore a kind of audio "maker" sound and visual domain. The production was described at its debut as 'fresh and surprising...often mind-blowing' LA Times

The A.C.T. Young Conservatory (YC) and Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Program present the world premiere production of Homefront, with book by Young Conservatory Director Craig Slaight, music and lyrics by Creighton Irons, and direction by Domenique Lozano.