Brenda Schuman-Post
San Francisco based oboist, educator,
concerts, lectures, workshops, lessons
San Francisco based oboist, educator,
concerts, lectures, workshops, lessons
San Francisco Bay Area-based
musician,
educator, lecturer, weddings, concerts,
oboe lessons
San Francisco Bay Area-based
musician,
educator, lecturer, weddings, concerts,
oboe lessons
Programs Especially Crafted for Senior Citizens
Programs Especially Crafted for Senior Citizens
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SONIC FOREST PRODUCTIONS serves as a resource for educational, entertaining programming, presenting 20-30 concerts, lectures and workshops per year to senior citizens and other under-served audiences. We emphasize the relationship of music to nature, including human nature. Our performances jog memory, motivate movement, laughter, social interaction and more. With a core ensemble featuring oboe, violin, Celtic harp, upright bass, piano or keyboard, accordion and percussion, we configure according to your wishes, sometimes inviting guest artists. We can provide special event programming including February: African American History Month, Valentine's Day and Tu B'Shvat; March: Irish Music and Women's History; April and May: Music Inspired by Nature (Earth Day), July: American music; September: Jewish New Year; November: Veteran's Day and more. Our affiliation with InterMusic SF enables us to receive tax-deductible donations, therefore we do our utmost to keep our fee within your budget. More details are below the photos.
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Concerts:
Our diverse programming features Music Inspired By Nature including all genres of Classical, American Songbook, Celtic, Blue Grass, Spontaneous Improvisations, Original Compositions, Light Jazz. We share stories about our instruments and our experiences and can provide hands-on exhibits of the woods and other organic materials (horsehair, rosin, goat skin, seeds) from which our instruments are made. Click on the blue highlighted titles to learn more.
Lecture-Performances:
year round but especially Tu B'Shvat and Earth Day
Honoring Veterans www.brendaschumanpost.com/veteransday.htm
November only
Workshops:
Adventure:
How Low Can You Go?
Guest artists play bass instruments like electric bass, upright bass, tuba, trombone, bass clarinet and bassoon.
Music selections include Negro Spirituals, Slave songs, jazz and classical music by African American composers
Special Events and Holidays:
African American History Month, Tu B'Shvat, Valentine's Day, Women in Music, St.Patrick's Day, American Music,
Parties, Background Music
Youtube Playlists/Keynote presentations
Comedian/Pianist Victor Borge; Crooners including Frank Sinatra; Dance Forms; Ireland and its Music
UPCOMING CONCERTS in 2020:
North Bay - Drake Terrace, Villa Marin, Warner Creek
East Bay - A Friendly Manor, Allen Temple Gardens
South Bay - The Villa at San Mateo
San Francisco - The Arc SF, Alma Via SF, Coventry Place
2019 CONCERTS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA:
North Bay - Drake Terrace, The Redwoods, Villa Marin, Warner Creek Senior Housing
East Bay - The Waterford Rossmoor, Vintage San Ramon, A Friendly Manor, A Friendly Place, Allen Temple Gardens
San Francisco - San Francisco Towers, Jewish Community Center, Alma Via SF
South Bay - Palo Alto Jewish Community Center, Avenidas Mountain View,
East Bay - The Waterford Rossmoor, Vintage San Ramon, A Friendly Manor, A Friendly Place, Allen Temple Gardens
San Francisco - San Francisco Towers, Jewish Community Center, Alma Via SF
South Bay - Palo Alto Jewish Community Center, Avenidas Mountain View,