Usufruct: Sleepwalk

My last gig in Oakland before I move to the desert

 Described by our leader Suki O'Kane:

1pm | sun 8 dec

redline redefined: willow and grist

dresher ensemble studio

2201 poplar | oak

$FREE | ADV TIX

From 2020 to 2022, I created five graphic scores for Redline Redefined, Thingamajigs' commissioning project that catalyzes artist investigations of East Bay historic (and current) redlining.

The scores were briefly available to perform at the five sites that inspired them, if you knew to look for an unusual real estate sign, and now they are emerging as small films for various ensembles.

At this matinee launch party for Zachary James Watkins (commissioned in the second cohort of Redline Redefined artists) I'll be showing two films: WILLOW and GRIST live scored by

Steve Adams

Rob Ewing

Jason Levis

Kevin CK Lo

Lisa Mezzacappa

Kjell Nordeson

Erika Oba

David Slusser

Polly Springhorn

Self, on that bass drum as tabula rasa

 Let the blood of all the human and non-human victims of the coming administration be on the heads of the 73 million who voted for him.

I'm in the Astrolabe ensemble show at Temescal Arts Center on 11/10.

I'm excited to play a second iteration of Astrolabe, the new avant-jazz suite by Nathan Clevenger. It's actually the third iteration, but I wasn't able to join that performance in July; I was too booked up!

Nathan was just awarded an MGP grant from InterMusic SF for recording Astrolabe in 2025. I will be thrilled, THRILLED I SAY, to be a part of that as well.

The show will be at Temescal Arts Center in Oakland, at 7:00 PM. Admission is sliding scale from $20 to whatever astronomical sum you may be comfortable with (cash or Venmo accepted at the door).

Dramatis personae:  

KASEY KNUDSEN: alto & tenor sax

BETH SCHENCK: alto & soprano sax

CORY WRIGHT: Bb & bass clarinets, alto flute

POLLY SPRINGHORN: C & bass flutes

ROB EWING: trombone

CRYSTAL PASCUCCI-CLIFFORD: cello

SAFA SHOKRAI: contrabass

JON ARKIN: drums, percussion

TIM DECILLIS: vibes, percussion

MARK PASCUCCI-CLIFFORD: vibes, percussion

JASON LEVIS: marimba, percussion

NATHAN CLEVENGER: compositions, keyboards, percussion

Usufruct in SF on 9/22

 It's supposed to be ELECTRON WIND, tho...

Debut album by Mystery Fix now available for pre-order!

 

It's my husband Tim Walters and singer-lyricist Anton Barbeau, in an amazing collaboration.

Mystery Fix: State of Perfection

My husband Tim Walters has a pop music project called Mystery Fix which is about to release an album on Gare du Nord Records, featuring the lyrics and voice of Anton Barbeau! Here is the video for the single, State of Perfection.

Self_less (full performance) - including my story, "Glittering Darkness"

This is the full performance of the marvelous cycle Self_Less by Edward Schocker.

Please enjoy all of it. The story I contributed, "Glittering Darkness", begins at 31:25.

Good morning!

 

And here's the archive where you can view the Dubious Candy episode of Mysteries of UB at your leisure.

MYSTERIES of UB episode 101 Special Guest; Polly Springhorn from das from ubuibi on Vimeo.

FRI 6/7: MYSTERIES of UB 101 • Livestream Premiere feat. Dubious Candy &...

Dubious Candy music premieres on June 7th!

 

Official link to Mastodon review with additional thoughts from Ether Diver

 

Review of my Phainopepla single on Mastodon

 

The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness

 

The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness

Which animals have the capacity for conscious experience? While much uncertainty remains, some points of wide agreement have emerged.

First, there is strong scientific support for attributions of conscious experience to other mammals and to birds.

Second, the empirical evidence indicates at least a realistic possibility of conscious experience in all vertebrates (including reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) and many invertebrates (including, at minimum, cephalopod mollusks, decapod crustaceans, and insects).

Third, when there is a realistic possibility of conscious experience in an animal, it is irresponsible to ignore that possibility in decisions affecting that animal. We should consider welfare risks and use the evidence to inform our responses to these risks.

(full list of signatories here)

Usufruct in Joshua Tree this Friday night

 

Usufruct at WVE16

 Photo by Amanda Chaudhary.

This Saturday, Usufruct goes on at 8 pm on the Palms main stage!

 

4th Sunday Players at the Crow's Nest

 

This just in

 

Sunday March 31st - absurdist science fiction radio drama and music

 

Friday, April 12th in Joshua Tree

 

Sunday, March 24th

 

  Kasey Knudsen: alto & tenor sax

  Beth Schenck: alto & soprano sax

  Cory Wright: Bb & bass clarinets, alto flute

  Polly Springhorn: C & bass flutes

  Rob Ewing: trombone

  Crystal Pascucci-Clifford: cello

  Lisa Mezzacappa: bass 

  Jon Arkin: drums, percussion

  Tim DeCillis: vibraphone, percussion

  Mark Pascucci-Clifford: vibraphone, percussion

  NC: compositions, piano, harmonium, percussion

Coming up on March 16th at Center for New Music, SF - Usufruct

 

55 Taylor Street, SF

7:30 pm

Tickets $10 - $15

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-spoken-word-show-films-by-david-michalak-usufruct-tickets-849163540007

Interview with Usufruct -- about our upcoming performance at WVE16

Sunday Sunday Sunday!

 

March 24th: Nathan Clevenger Large Ensemble

 

I'm excited about being a part of this great band premiering a major new work by Nathan Clevenger! Here  is the Eventbrite page with full details, and also the Facebook event. 

Sunday, March 24th, 7 pm at the Berkeley Finnish Hall.

Coming up in 2 weeks

 

Updated poster with personnel

 

Coming up soon