40th Anniversary Celebration:
Late Night Jam with Art Lande Trio & Special Guests

40th Anniversary Event:

Sharmila G. Lash presents a few a cappella ensemble pieces with fellow singers Yuhi Aizawa Combatti, Shauna Fallihee, and Colby Smith, followed by solo jazz tunes accompanied by pianist Art Lande. There will be music by Duruflé, Barber, Ellington, Jobim, and others, including a couple of Sharmila’s originals.

40th Anniversary Event:
Miracle in a Box screening and Classical Recital

40th Anniversary Event:
Ross Gualco Trio

40th Anniversary Event:
Ross Gualco Trio

40th Anniversary Event:
Late Night Jam with Art Lande Trio & Special Guests

40th Anniversary Event:
Norman Landsberg Quintet

Norman Landsberg - piano
Erik Jekabson - trumpet
Charlie Keagle - sax / flute
Peter Barshay - bass
Dave Rokeach - drums

Jim Callahan, our founder, will talk about the people and the pianos that have contributed to our success over the decades. Join us in raising a champagne toast to celebrate our 40 years in business!

40th Anniversary Event:
Socorro DeCastro Quartet

Socorro DeCastro - piano
Charlie Keagle - sax / flute
Peter Barshay - bass
Dave Rokeach - drums

40th Anniversary Event:
Frederick Hodges

40th Anniversary Event:
Late Night Jam with Art Lande Trio & Special Guests

40th Anniversary Event

A regular Bay Area presence since 2001, Anne Sajdera’s quintet performs original compositions, driving arrangements of traditional Roma melodies, as well as music of modern jazz masters like Herbie Hancock & Kenny Kirkland. She will be joined by Mike Olmos (trumpet & flugelhorn), Lyle Link (saxes), Gary Brown (bass), and Deszon Claiborne (drums).

40th Anniversary Event:
Welcome Reception with S.E. Willis & the Willing

S.E. Willis and his band, Ruth Davies on bass and Bobby Cochran on drums and vocals, present music (mostly originals by Willis) that draws on a wide base of American musical forms, including Country, Zydeco, Soul, R&B, and of course Blues. This is a band that delivers a solidly entertaining show of music, executed with superb musicianship, while never losing sight of the goal of providing a danceable good time!

40th Anniversary Event:
Piano Master Class with Emanuel Ax and Michael Morgan

Celebrated classical pianist and seven-time GRAMMY winner Emanuel Ax and Oakland Symphony Music Director Michael Morgan lead a master class with students from the Oakland School for the Arts. In collaboration with Piedmont Piano, celebrating its 40th anniversary, this event is free and open to the public.