For Phil Cook, it all started with piano. A prolific songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, solo artist, and in-demand musician whose collaborations have run the gamut of genre—as a founding member of beloved band Megafaun to work with The Blind Boys of Alabama, Bon Iver, Kanye West, and Hiss Golden Messenger, to name a few—Cook has always been a musician’s musician. A sweet and affable presence whose musical dexterity elevates every project he touches, Cook’s musical output and true sound has been hard to pin down. Phil performs from his stunning new album, Appalachia Borealis—a deeply personal and profoundly poignant suite of compositions that captures the emotional range of a full and open existence—chronicling a path of endurance and a way forward. Largely inspired by bird songs, Appalachia Borealis features Phil on the piano, the “foremost love of his musical life”.
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2 Pianos 4 Hands
North Coast Repertory Theatre (12/11 - 12/31) | |
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Six The Musical at San Diego Civic Theatre
San Diego Civic Theatre (12/20 - 1/4) | |
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IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS
Old Town Temecula Community Theater (12/12 - 12/22) | |
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Comedy Oakland at The Lumpia Company Fri Jan 23 7:30pm
The Lumpia Company (1/23 - 1/23) | |
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Countdown on Grand: A New Year's Eve Celebration
CCAE Theatricals (12/28 - 12/28) | |
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The Sleeping Beauty: International Ballet Stars in San Jose, CA! On May 05, 2026
Center for the Performing Arts (5/5 - 5/5) | |
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Comedy Oakland at Calabash Sat Jan 31st 8pm
Calabash (1/31 - 1/31) | |
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