Brenda Schuman-Post, Oboe

San Francisco Bay Area-based musician, educator, lecturer, weddings, concerts, oboe lessons

Programs Especially Crafted for Senior Citizens

  SONIC FOREST PRODUCTIONS

Concerts, Lecture-Performances and Workshops for Seniors and Audiences in Under-Served Communities

 

  

concerts, workshops, lecture-performances, educators, entertainers, background music 

classical, jazz, folk, American Songbook, duos, trios quartets, quintets

"a joyful repertoire of unparalleled range and diversity"
     "Gorgeous instruments, gorgeous music. Every note they play is a work of art"
 
 Sonic Forest Productions serves as a resource for music based education and entertainment for senior citizens and audiences in under-served communities. Our programming and performance style appeal to a wide variety of musical tastes. We play all genres of classical music, spontaneous improvisations, Celtic and world musics, American folk, show tunes, familiar 'oldies', American Songbook, upbeat original music and light jazz and offer intriguing lecture-performances and fun workshops. Our programs inspire thought, discussion, movement, memory, laughter, excitement, relaxation and happiness. Sharing ideas, stories and thoughts about the music, ourselves, our instruments, about music inspired by nature including human nature, Sonic Forest presents seamless, engaging entertainment. Our instruments, mostly made from trees and other organic materials, include oboe, violin, harp, piano, accordion, flute,  cello, upright bass, and percussion.

 
SPECIAL EVENT PROGRAMMING FOR 2018-2019 INCLUDES:
JANUARY: TU B'SHVAT- NEW YEAR OF THE TREES; FEBRUARY: HEART MONTH and AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY;
MARCH: WOMEN IN MUSIC MONTH, IRISH/PATRICK'S DAY and PURIM; APRIL: "EARTH DAY", MAY: MAY DAY/SPRINGTIME and MOTHER'S DAY (music by women); JUNE and JULY: AMERICAN MUSIC; NOVEMBER: VETERAN'S DAY

 Brenda and her colleagues have a special enjoyment in and a gift for engaging and uplifting seniors in every living situation - independent, assisted, or memory care. Scroll down to see a list of what we offer to seniors, to see more photos and to learn about upcoming and past performances.          Videos are at www.youtube.com/brendaschumanpost

                           Sonic Forest
 oboe, violin, harp, piano,upright bass, percussion

Sonic Forest plays a diverse assortment of musical styles including classical, jazz, folk, Celtic and world musics, show tunes, older familiar tunes and spontaneous, soothing improvisations. "Every note they play is a work of art." Perfect for parties, weddings, concerts, celebrations of nature, background music.   www.youtube.com/brendaschumanpost  www.brendaschumanpost.com/sonicforest.htm

Cassical Music with a Twist - oboe and piano duo

2018-2019: Celebrating 35 years and over 400 concerts in Harmony and Friendship! 

  Every concert features upbeat classical music and memorable, familiar tunes.  www.brendaschumanpost.com/classicalwithatwist.htm    www.youtube.com/brendaschumanpost

                                

 Harvesting the Music Tree: Sustainable African Blackwood

 

Woodwind musical instruments are made from African Blackwood which grows only in East Africa. Brenda won a 2008 Global Connections grant to visit Tanzania where she played oboe for thousands of rural villagers and became the first musician in history to witness every detail from searching for and harvesting the tree, to the making of a top of the line woodwind musical instrument. With slides, video and a hands on exhibit of the wood, including museum quality Makonde sculptures, she describes her experiences and discusses how destitute Africans are being raised out of poverty via the preservation and conservation of this commercially threatened tree.  www.brendaschumanpost.com/sustainableafricanblackwood.htm

About the Oboe

 

 a delightful one hour, one woman concert-lecture featuring repertoire for solo oboe spanning Baroque to Right Now music. Composers include Gershwin,  Arlen, Telemann,  Rossini and Schuman-Post. Brenda talks about the process of transitioning from total beginner to master of this gorgeous and much loved instrument and also plays oboe d'amore, english horn, shehnai and chirimia. Along the way you'll hold a piece of the tree from which oboes and clarinets are made www.brendaschumanpost.com/aboutheoboe.htm

            Solo Oboe: Music Inspired by Nature   gorgeous music for solo oboe, including "Anadolia" by Stephen Foster based on his "Old Folks at Home" 

                                        Soloists:                                           wonderful entertainers who love performing for seniors

Flute, Low Brass (trombone and tuba)

 

  Improvisation Workshops

Highly successful in motivating participants to create sound paintings using easy to play percussion instruments provided by Sonic Forest. Thoroughly engaging and FUN! 


  Oboes of the World


What does the sound of the oboe mean to humanity? With a display of 30 ethnic oboes, Brenda plays recordings and shows slides revealing the presence of this beloved instrument in almost every culture on Earth. www.brendaschumanpost.com/oboesoftheworld.htm  http://oboesoftheworld.com/perf1oboe.htm

 

Oboe Plus = oboe with violin or flute, cello or bassoon, keyboard or percussion 

Masterworks of the trio repertoire spanning Baroque through Modern and Popular music.

 

LECTURE-PERFORMANCES/KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

one hour compilations - big screen TV or projector and screen are needed

Veteran's Day - an historical perspective on music and the US military since the Revolutionary War through right now. With paintings, photos and videos of soldiers, accompanied by background music from the depicted time periods, its a poignant, interactive show with questions to the audience and sing-alongs of familiar songs.


Victor Borge - hilarious and delightful

Superstar singers -  including Frank Sinatra, Dinah Shore, Bing Crosby, Pearl Bailey, Cab Calloway and more

Superstar Comedians including Johnny Carson, Buddy Hacket, Don Rickles, Sid Cesar and more

Songs by Hoagy Carmichael including Star Dust, Heart and Soul, Lazy River, Skylark

Ireland: A Musical Tour - featuring some of Ireland's most famous musicians, dancers and bands

 Testimonials: 

Poem by Villa San Ramon resident Richard Johnston, composed in response to our concert:

The Boundless Spheres

Trio of timeless troubadours, creating their own sonic orders, inspiring music without borders. Messages of love and life, an international language rife with harmony for joyful living. By charm their songs are giving, sharing with all who listen. Their poetry of sound and rhythm, relaxed sophistication of their art-  universal language of the heart.

"Your concert brought up such wonderful memories. I remembered that when I was growing up in Alaska, my family had the only piano in the area, and people used to come by and visit and we'd play such wonderful music. Thank you!" - Villa San Ramon

"I never dreamed that that instrument could bring so much beauty out of that music." -  Lytton Gardens

"Inspiring". My first time ever sitting in on a real live oboe concert, and if ever I hear of another one, I will attend. It made for a lovely afternoon." - Lytton Gardens

"This concert was the highlight of this entire year...supremely enjoyable!". - The Redwoods

"My husband can't hear, but he could hear the oboe. It meant so much to him. Thank you".  - Alma via, San Francisco

"Please come again. What I loved best was that you never talked down to us." - Atria Great Neck

"Your music prolonged the lives of everyone in this audience." - The Redwoods

"Amazing! At this age! I learned something totally  new!"- Villa Marin

Sonic Forest Core members are: Brenda Schuman-Post, oboe. India Cooke, violin. Adria Amenti, harp. E.W. Wainwright, percussion. Greg Dunn, string bass. Suzanne Garramone, piano/keyboard/accordion. Roster members are: Matt Eakle, flute. Kevin Porter, low brass.


2018 CONCERTS/LECTURES/WORKSHOPS                                                                                           Free admission - one hour performances unless otherwise indicated. **indicates open to the public

**11/27. 1:00 PM.  "Harvesting The Music Tree". Oshman Family JCC. 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303 $15.

**11/8.   7:15 PM  "Veteran's Day" The Redwoods. 40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley

**10/28. 4:00-6:30 PM "Harvesting the Music Tree" and Sonic Forest Concert. Berkeley Botanical Gardens 200 Centennial Dr.

**9/30. 2:30 PM.Sonic Forest Concert. flute/oboe/upright bass. Campus for Jewish Living 302 Silver Ave, SF.

8/6. 8:00PM Sonic Forest Concert. oboe/violin/harp/upright bass/piano. San Francisco Towers

**7/17. 10:30 AM. Sonic Forest Concert. oboe/violin/harp/percussion 1099 Sunnydale Senior Center. SF.

7/16. 11;00AM Sonic Forest Concert. oboe/violin/harp. Allen Temple Gardens. 10121 International Blvd. Oakland

**7/6. Sonic Forest Concert. oboe/violin/harp/upright bass. JCCSF. 3200 California Street.

5/24. Sonic Forest Concert. flute/oboe/upright bass. Coventry Place. 1550 Sutter. SF

**4.22. Sonic Forest Concert. oboe/violin/harp/upright bass/percussion. The Arc. 1500 Howard St. SF.

**4/22. Sonic Forest Workshop/Concert: The Nature of Music. oboe/violin/harp/upright bass/piano/percussion. The Arc. 1500 Howard. SF.

**4/19. Sonic Forest Workshop/Concert: The Nature of Music. oboe/violin/harp/upright bass/percussion. The Arc. 1500 Howard. SF.

**4/10. Sonic Forest Workshop/Concert: The Nature of Music. oboe/violin/harp/upright bass/piano/percussion. The Arc. 1500 Howard, SF

**4/3. Sonic Forest Workshop/Concert:The Nature of Music. oboe/violin/harp/upright bass/piano/percussion. The Arc. 1500 Howard, SF.

3/25. Sonic Forest Workshop/Concert: The Nature of Music. oboe/violin/harp/upright bass/piano/percussion. The Arc. 1500 Howard, SF.wi

3/20. Sonic Forest: Classical with a Twist. oboe/piano. Music By, For and About Women. Felton Family Services. 1500 Franklin. SF.

**3/15. Sonic Forest: Classical with a Twist. oboe/piano. Music By, For and About Women. Richmond Senior Center 6221 Geary Blvd. SF.

**3/12. Sonic Forest: Classical with a Twist Music By, For and About Women. SFJCC. 3200 California St. SF

Venues have included:

  • Sedona Winds, Sedona, AZ
  • Coventry Park, San Francisco, CA
  • Jewish Home for the Aged, San Francisco, CA
  • Vintage Golden Gate, San Francisco, CA
  • Rhoda Goldman Plaza, San Francisco, CA
  • Alma Via, San Francisco, CA
  • Reutlingers Community for Jewish Living, Danville, CA
  • Danville Sunrise, Danville, CA
  •  Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church Seniors, Lafayette, CA
  • Sunrise San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
  • The Berkshire, Vintage Senior Living, Berkeley, CA
  • Villa San Ramon, Vintage Senior Living, San Ramon, CA
  • The Redwoods, Mill Valley, CA
  • The Tamalpais, Corte Madera, CA
  • The Aldersly, San Rafael, CA
  • Villa Marin, San Rafael, CA
  • Alma Via, San Rafael,CA
  • Aegis of San Rafael, CA
  • Atria Tamalpais Creek, Novato, CA
  • Lourdes Convent, San Rafael, CA
  • Smith Ranch Homes, San Rafael, CA
  • Drake Terrace, San Rafael, CA
  • Stockstill House, Point Reyes Station, CA
  • The Meadows, Napa, CA
  • Aegis of Napa, Napa, CA
  • Rossmoor, Walnut Creek, CA
  • The Sequoias, Portola Valley, CA
  • Lytton Gardens, Palo Alto, CA
  • Atria Cutter Mill, Great Neck New York
  • Atria Great Neck, Great Neck, New York
  • Atria Kew Gardens, Kew Gardens, New York



2017 FREE CONCERTS (no admission charge) **indicates open to the public

NOVEMBER 14.  8PM.  SAN FRANCISCO TOWERS. oboe/violin/upright bass.

**SEPTEMBER 24. 7:15PM. CHAMBER MUSIC SUNDAY. Education Center Fort Mason. Sonic Forest Sextet

SEPTEMBER 10. 2:30PM JEWISH HOME, San Francisco. oboe/piano/accordion/flute.

**SEPTEMBER 8. 12:30 PM OSHER MARIN JCC, San Rafael. oboe/piano/accordion "Summer Vacation"

**SEPTEMBER  7. 2PM ALLEN TEMPLE GARDENS, Oakland.  oboe/piano/accordion "Summer Vacation"

SEPTEMBER 3. VILLA SAN RAMON, San Ramon. oboe/flute/bassoon

**AUGUST 3. 11AM. SAINT MARY'S CENTER, Oakland. oboe/violin/harp/percussion with Oakland Spirit Orchestra

 **AUGUST 1. 1:00PM. SAN PABLO CENTER. Oakland. oboe/violin with members of the Oakland Spirit Orchestra

**JULY 21. 1:00PM. 66 RAYMOND SENIOR CENTER, San Francisco.  Original Jazz and American Songbook. oboe/violin/upright bass.

JULY 16. 2:00PM. VICTORIAN MANOR, San Francisco. Original Jazz and American Songbook. oboe/violin/upright bass.

JULY 14. 4:00PM. VILLA MARIN, Terra Linda. Oboe/Piano. Classical with a Twist "Musical Summer Vacation"

**JUNE 9. 12:30PM. OSHER MARIN JCC, San Rafael. Original Jazz/American Songbook. oboe/violin/upright bass.

 **MAY 26. 1PM.  JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER SAN FRANCISCO.  Original Jazz and American Songbook  oboe/violin/upright bass.

**MAY 25. 7:15 PM.  THE REDWOODS, Mill Valley. Original Jazz and American Songbook. oboe.violin/upright bass

MAY 17. 4:00PM. VILLA MARIN SKILLED NURSING, San Rafael. Matt Eakle, flute. "Patriot Week - Patriotic Adventures in Music"

APRIL 6. 4PM. VILLA MARIN SKILLED NURSING. Kevin Porter, Low brass "How Low Can You Go?"

MARCH 26. 1:30PM. DRAKE TERRACE. Oboe/piano Classical with a Twist - "Favorites!" - 34th Anniversary Program.

MARCH 17. 4PM. VILLA MARIN SKILLED NURSING. "Irish Tunes, Tales and Love Stories" St. Patrick's Day. oboe/upright bass.

MARCH 17. 1:30PM. SMITH RANCH HOMES. "Irish Tunes, Tales and Love Stories" St. Patrick's Day. oboe/violin/harp/upright bass.

FEBRUARY 17. 12:30PM. OSHER MARIN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER. Lecture-Performance "Harvesting the Music Tree."

FEBRUARY 12. 2:00PM ALMA VIA OF SAN FRANCISCO. oboe/piano Classical with a Twist - "Favorites" - 34th Anniversary Program.

JANUARY 27. 4PM. VILLA MARIN SKILLED NURSING. Oboe/piano Classical with a Twist - "Favorites" - 34th Anniversary Program

**JANUARY 27. 12:30PM. OSHER MARIN JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER. Oboe/Piano Classical with a Twist "Favorites" Anniversary

 JANUARY 26. 4:30PM. ALMA VIA OF SAN FRANCISCO. oboe/bassoon duos - Baroque to Bacharach. 

 JANUARY 22. 2:00PM. ALMA VIA OF SAN FRANCISCO. Matt Eakle, flute.

 

2016 CALIFORNIA SCHEDULE  (** indicates open to the public)

NOVEMBER 22. 7PM. RHODA GOLDMAN PLAZA, San Francisco. Oboe/Violin/Bass. Celtic, American Songbook and Telemann.

NOVEMBER 11. 4PM. VILLA MARIN. "VETERAN'S DAY"  lecture-performance with video. A History of Music in the US Military

NOVEMBER 11. 2PM. ALMA VIA OF SAN RAFAEL. "VETERAN'S DAY" - lecture-performance with video. A History of Music in the US Military

NOVEMBER 10. 2PM. THE WATERFORD at ROSSMOOR. "VETERAN'S DAY" - lecture-performance with video. Music in the US Military.

 **NOVEMBER 3. 11:45. SENIOR COASTSIDERS, 925 Main St.Half Moon Bay. "Solo Oboe-Music Inspired by Nature" sponsored by AFM6.

OCTOBER 21. 3PM Silverado, Berkeley. Oboe/Violin and members of the Oakland Spirit Orchestra. Program TBD.

**OCTOBER 9. 2PM. THE ARC. 1500 Howard, San Francisco. Oboe/Violin/Upright Bass/Percussion. "Music Inspired by Nature".

**OCTOBER 7. 12:30. JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF MARIN, San Rafael. Oboe/Violin/Upright Bass "Jewish Influences" $4.00 Admission.

SEPTEMBER 23. 1:30PM. SMITH RANCH HOMES, San Rafael. Oboe/Violin/Upright Bass. "Music Inspired by Nature"

**SEPTEMBER 15. 11AM. INSTITUTE ON AGEING. 3575 Geary, San Francisco. "Music Inspired by Nature"

SEPTEMBER 4. 3PM. VILLA SAN RAMON. Oboe/Violin/Harp. "Music Inspired by Nature".

AUGUST 7. 2PM. ALMA VIA OF SAN RAFAEL. Matt Eakle, Jazz Fute.

AUGUST 3. 4PM. VILLA MARIN SKILLED NURSING. Brooke and the Caterpillar. Guitar/Violin/Voice.

**July 22. 12:35PM. JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF MARIN, San Rafael. Oboe/Piano  Classical with a Twist - "Gotta Dance".

**July 21. 7:15 PM. THE REDWOODS, 40 Camino Alto, Mill Valley  Oboe/Piano Classical with a Twist "Gotta Dance".

JULY 14.  SMITH RANCH HOMES, San Rafael. Oboe/Piano. Classical with a Twist - "Gotta Dance".

JUNE 10. VILLA MARIN, Skilled Nursing. San RafaeL. Oboe/Violin/Oakland Spirit Orchestra. "Our Favorites".

JUNE 10. ALMA VIA San Rafael, Oboe/Violin/Oakland Spirit Orchestra. "Our Favorites"

MAY  29. VINTAGE COVENTRY, San Francisco. Oboe/Violin/String Bass/Oakland Spirit Orchestra. "Music Inspired by Nature".

May 22. ALMA VIA SAN RAFAEL. Matt Eakle Flute

MAY 15.  RHODA GOLDMAN PLAZA, San Francisco. Oboe/Violin/String bass/Oakland Spirit Orchestra."Music Inspired by Nature". 

MAY 13. ALMA VIA OF SAN RAFAEL. Solo Oboe concert with discussion and with display of African Blackwood sculptures.

APRIL 22. THE BERKSHIRE, Berkeley. Oboe/Violin/Oakland Spirit Orchestra. "Music Inspired by Nature" (EARTH DAY).

APRIL 21. VILLA MARIN, Skilled Nursing, San Rafael. Oboe solo with audience participation. "Music Inspired by Nature".

APRIL 7.  VILLA MARIN, Skilled Nursing, San Rafael. Richard Mathias, clarinet/saxophone "Springtime for Single Reeds".

**MARCH 23. JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, San Francisco 1:00 PM. Brooke and the Caterpillar. "Crazy for Happiness" (PURIM PROGRAM)

FEBRUARY 28. VILLA MARIN, Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda.  Matt Eakle, Solo Flute. "From the Heart".

FEBRUARY 15. THE REUTLINGERS, Danville.  Oboe/String Bass. "From the Heart".

 

 2015 California Schedule

December 30. Tuboboe! Premier concert.  Familiar tunes played on oboe and tuba. Villa Marin Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda.

November 29. Classical Music with a twist. oboe/piano. Jewish Home. San Francisco.

 November 24. A Sonic Forest Trio. The Meadows of Napa Valley.

November 21. Matt Eakle, Flute. Villa Marin Skilled Nursing. Terra Linda.

November 19. "Gotta Dance" oboe/string bass. South East Geriatric, San Francisco.

November 18. " How Did I Get Here" solo oboe. Villa Marin Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda.

November 11. Veteran's Day Youtube Playlist. The Berkshire, Berkeley.

October 28. Classical and Familiar Favorites. Oboe duos with student Kayla Yee. Villa Marin Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda

October 22.  Sonic Forest - oboe/violin/harp - concert - Homeward Bound of Marin, Novato.

October 21. "About the Oboe-Music Inspired by Nature" - The Aldersly, San Rafael.

September 23. Improvisation Workshop. Villa Marin Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda.

September 13. oboe/piano Classical Music with a Twist - "Old Favorites" Vintage Coventry, San Francisco.

 September 2. Brooke and the Caterpillar - Villa Marin Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda.

 August 16. Low Brass Kevin "How Low Can You Go?" - Alma Via of San Rafael.

August 16. oboe/piano Classical Music with a Twist "Old Favorites". Rhoda Goldman Plaza, San Francisco.

August 2. Riggy Rackin - "Riggy Plays Concertina Just for You!" Alma Via of San Rafael.

August 11. Oboist Brenda. " Solo Oboe: Music Inspired by Nature". Alma Via of San Rafael.

August 11. Oboist Brenda. "Solo Oboe: Music Inspired by Nature" - Villa Marin Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda.

July 29. Oboe Duos and Improvisations with special guest Kayla Yee. Villa Marin Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda.

July 16. oboe/piano. Classical with a Twist: "How Did I Get Here?" The Redwoods, Mill Valley.

July 16. Riggy Rackin. "Riggy Plays Concertina Just for You!" . Vintage Coventry, San Francisco.

June 25. oboe/violin/harp/percussion - concert - Homeward Bound of Marin, Novato.

May 12. Matt Eakle, flutes - Villa Marin Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda

May 6. Oboist Brenda. Spring Improvisation Workshop - Villa Marin Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda

April 30. Brooke and the Caterpillar- Villa Marin Skilled Nursing - Terra Linda.

April 26. oboe/violin/harp - "Music Inspired by Nature" - Villa San Ramon, San Ramon.

April 22. oboe/violin/harp - "Music Inspired by Nature" - The Aldersly, San Rafael.

April 14. Richard Mathias - clarinet and saxophone - Villa Marin Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda.

April 1. oboe duos: Eastern European Music - Villa Marin Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda.

March 24. Richard Mathias - clarinet and saxophone - Villa Marin Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda.

March 20. oboe/violin/harp/percussion - All Irish Music - Villa Marin Independent Living, Terra Linda.

March 17. Solo Oboe and Youtube Playlist - All Irish - The Berkshire, Berkeley.

March 10. Kevin Porter - low brass - Villa Marin Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda.

March 1. Matt Eakle, flutes - Villa Marin Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda.

February 27. oboe/piano - "Gotta Dance" - Warner Creek Senior Housing, Novato.

February 19 oboe/violin/harp - concert - Homeward Bound of Marin, Novato.

 February 15. violin/harp - concert - Rhoda Goldman Plaza, San Francisco.

February 10. Kevin Porter - low brass - Villa Marin Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda.

February 1. Matt Eakle, flutes. Villa Marin Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda.

January 23. Anne Lerner Wright - cello - Villa Marin Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda.

January 7. Oboist Brenda - Villa Marin Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda.

January 6. Kevin Porter - low brass - Villa Marin Skilled Nursing, Terra Linda.

 

 2014 California Schedule

December 3. Brenda - Improvisation Workshop - Villa Marin, Terra Linda

November 15. Anne Lerner-Wright, cello - Villa Marin, Terra Linda 

 November 12. Brenda and Kath - oboe and english horn solos and duos - Villa Marin, Terra Linda

November 11. Kevin Porter, Low Brass - "Veterans Day Special" Villa Marin, Terra Linda

November 9. Brenda and Suzanne "What's new?" oboe/piano - Rhoda Goldman Plaza, San Francisco

October 27. "About the Oboe" concert-lecture. St. Paul's Towers -  Oakland

October 11. Kevin Porter, Low Brass Sass - Villa Marin, Terra Linda

 October 8. Brenda's Birthday Concert - Villa Marin, Terra Linda

September 3. "Harvesting the Music Tree" lecture-performance. The Tamalpais, Greenbrae

August 28. Brenda and Suzanne, Oboe/Piano - The Tamalpais, Greenbrae.

 August 27. New Music for Old Friends. Solo Oboe - Villa Marin, Terra Linda

 August 24. Sonic Forest oboe/violin/harp/percussion. Reinhardt Alumni House, Oakland

August 16. Richard Mathias - clarinet and saxophone - jazz and classical - Villa Marin, Terra Linda

August 13. Kevin Porter - Low Brass Jazz - Villa Marin, Terra Linda

August 5. Matt Eakle, flute - Villa Marin, Terra Linda

June 29. Sonic Forest oboe/violin duo - Celtic Music- Villa Marin, Terra Linda

June 17. Brenda Schuman-Post and Katherine Holcolm - Oboe Solos and Duos - Drake Terrace, San Anselmo

 May 28. Brenda Schuman-Post Solo Oboe - Villa Marin, Terra LInda

May 4. Anne Lerner-Wright - Solo Cello - Villa Marin, Terra Linda

April 24. Sonic Forest oboe/violin/harp The Dance Palace, Point Reyes

April 22. Oboe Solo including electro-acoustic music. The Redwoods. Mill Valley

April 22. Brenda Schuman-Post - Solo Oboe - Villa Marin, Terra Linda.  

March 11. Matt Eakle, flute with Jonathan Alford, piano. The Redwoods, Mill Valley

March 25. Oboist Brenda's You Tube Playlist Comedy 1940-1970 -Villa Marin, Terra Linda

March 5. Pamela Carey, Solo Violin - Villa Marin, Terra Linda

February 23. Oboist Brenda's You Tube Playlist -Superstar  Singers 1935 - 1960- Villa Marin, Terra Linda

February 5. Matt Eakle, Solo Flute - Villa Marin, Terra Linda

January 29. Oboe Plus bassoon, english horn and baritone. Villa Marin, Terra Linda

January 19. Classical Music with a Twist - Rhoda Goldman Plaza, San Francisco

January 10. Oboe Plus Cello - Smith Ranch Homes, San Rafael

 


    
     Oboe Music and Cheese Cake                  Valentine's Day Tea Party                                     Richard Johnson wrote                                                                                                                                                                      'The Boundless Spheres'

 

                                          2013 California Schedule

January 19, 4PM. "Solo Cello" - Continuing Care - Villa Marin, San Rafael

January 23, 3PM. "Solo Oboe - Music Inspired by Nature " - Lourdes Convent, San Rafael

January 30, 4PM. "Solo Oboe - Music Inspired by Nature" - Continuing Care, Villa Marin, San Rafael

February 3. 4PM. "Solo Cello" - Continuing Care, Villa Marin, San Rafael

February 13, 4PM. "Solo Oboe - Music Inspired by Nature" - Continuing Care, Villa Marin, San Rafael

February 14, 12noon. "Oboe and Harp - Love Music" - Reutlingers, Danville

March 16, 4PM. "Solo Harp" - Continuing Care, Villa Marin, San Rafael

March 27, 4PM. Solo Oboe - "Music of the World" - Continuing Care, Villa Marin, San Rafael

March 30, 11AM. Violin and Dobro "Easter Brunch" - Aegis of San Rafael, San Rafael

April 7, 3PM.  Oboe/Violin/Harp/Percussion - "Sonic Forest - "Earth Day" - Villa San Ramon, San Ramon

April 21, 2:30PM. Oboe/Piano - "Music Inspired by Nature" - Drake Terrace, San Rafael

April 21 4PM.  Oboe/Piano -"Music Inspired by Nature" - Villa Marin Healthcare, San Rafael

April 22, 7PM. Oboe/Violin/Harp - Sonic Forest - "Earth Day"- The Aldersly, San Rafael

May 8, 4PM. "Improvisation Workshop" - Villa  Marin Healthcare, San Rafael

May 17, 1PM. "Harvesting the Music Tree" - SF Jewish Community Center, San Francisco

May 18, 4PM. Oboe/Baritone Sax "Similarities in Baroque and Jazz Musics" - Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

May 23, 7:15PM. Oboe/Violin/Harp - "Sonic Forest"- The Redwoods, Mill Valley

May 24, 1:30PM Oboe/Violin/Harp -" Sonic Forest" - Smith Ranch Homes, San Rafael

May 24, 4PM. Oboe/violin/Harp - "Sonic Forest" - Villa Marin, Terra Linda

May 25, 4PM. Violin/Dobro -Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

June 2, 4PM. "Solo Oboe - Latin Influences" - Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda 

June 9, 2PM. Oboe/Violin/Harp - "Sonic Forest" - Rhoda Goldman Plaza, San Francisco

June 20, 6:15PM. Oboe/Cello/Keyboard - Fundraiser for Ruth's Table/Bethany Center, Farralons Restaurant, SF

June 23, 4PM "Improvisation Workshop" - Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

July 10, 4PM. - "Discovering World Musics" - Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

July 22, 4PM.  "Pamela Carey, Classical Violin" - Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

July 24 4PM "Improvisation Workshop" - Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

July 31, 4PM. " Low Brass Kevin" - Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

August 11, 2PM. Oboe/Piano "Jewish Influences" - Jewish Home, San Francisco

August 16, 1:30PM. Oboe/Piano "Classical with a Twist" - Smith Ranch Homes, San Rafael

September 1, 4PM.  Oboe Brenda - Improvisation Workshop" Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda 

September 6, 4PM. Pamela Carey, "Classical Violin" - Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

September 7, 4PM. Matt Eakle, "Flutes" -  Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

September 22, 3:45PM  Oboe/Piano "Classical with a Twist" - Rhoda Goldman Plaza, San Francisco

September 25, 4PM. Oboe "Fast, Slow, Fast - How Musicians Count" - Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

October 2, 4PM. Oboe Brenda "Melody and Words" - Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

October 4, 4PM. Low Brass Kevin "OcTUBA Fest" -  Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

October 6, 4PM. Adria Amenti, piano -  Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

October 8, 4PM. Brenda's Birthday Concert - Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

October 22 4PM. Low Brass Kevin - Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

October 24, 4PM. Art Austin, Clarinets - Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

October 26, 4PM. Anne Lerner Wright, cello. Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

October 30, 4PM.  Oboe Brenda, "Scary Music" - Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

November 1, 4PM. Matt Eakle, Flutes - Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

November 3, 3PM. Oboe and Piano - "Celebrating 30 years of Harmony", Villa San Ramon, San Ramon

November 5, 4PM Matt Eakle, Flutes- Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

November 6, 4PM. Oboe Brenda -  About Bach - VillaMarin Healthcare, Terra Linda

November 27. 4PM Oboe Brenda - More Bach - Villa Marin healthcare, Terra Linda

December 7, 4PM Anne Lerner Wright cello and friends - Villa Marin Healthcare, Terra Linda

December 23, 4PM. Oboe Brenda and Friends - Villa Marin healthcare, Terra Linda

December 31, 4PM. Low Brass Kevin - Villa Marin healthcare, Terra Linda

 

 

      2012 California (and New York) Schedule

February 19. 3PM Classical with a Twist (oboe/piano): "Mardi Gras Music!" Villa San Ramon, San Ramon

March 4. 2PM Classical with a Twist (oboe/piano): Purim Celebration "Jewish Influences " Rhoda Goldman Plaza, San Francisco

March 21. 3PM "Solo Oboe" The Redwoods, Mill Valley

March 24. 3:30PM.  "Harvesting the Music Tree" - Stockstill House, Point Reyes Station

April 12. 10:30AM. "Harvesting the Music Tree" -  San Francisco Towers, San Francisco

April 22. 3PM. Classical with a Twist (oboe/piano): "Music Inspired by Nature"  - The Meadows, Napa

April 26. 8PM Classical with a Twist (oboe/piano): "Gotta Dance"  - San Francisco Towers, San Francisco

May 15. 2:30PM  "Harvesting the Music Tree" - Drake Terrace, San Rafael

May 22. 4PM Classical with a Twist (oboe/piano): "Gotta Dance" - The Tamalpais, Greenbrae

June 12. 1:30 PM  "Harvesting the Music Tree" - Aegis of Napa, Napa

June 26. 1:30PM "Solo Oboe" - Atria Kew Gardens, New York 

August 7. 7PM Sonic Forest Trio (oboe/violin/cello) -The Redwoods, Mill Valley

August 10. 3PM "Solo Oboe - Music Inspired by  Nature" - Vintage Golden Gate, San Francisco

August 12. 2PM "Solo Oboe - Music Inspired by Nature" Jewish Home for the Aged, San Francisco

August 17, 3:00PM "Harvesting the Music Tree" - Villa San Ramon, San Ramon

August 25. 2PM "Solo Oboe - Music Inspired by Nature" - Lytton Gardens, Palo Alto

September 9. 1:30PM "Solo Oboe - Music Inspired by Nature" - Alma Via, San Francisco

September 16. 3:00PM  Sonic Forest Trio (oboe/violin/harp) - Villa San Ramon, San Ramon

September 19. 10:30AM  "Harvesting the Music Tree"  - Atria Tamalpais Creek, Novato

September 23. 2PM "Solo Oboe - Music Inspired by Nature" - The Berkshire, Berkeley  

October 10. 7PM Sonic Forest Trio (oboe/violin/cello) - The Tamalpais, Greenbrae

November 6. 2:30PM. "Solo Oboe - Music Inspired by Nature" - Drake Terrace, San Rafael

November 20. 1:30PM "Harvesting the Music Tree" - The Aldersly, San Rafael

November 22. 1:30 and 2:30PM "Solo Oboe - Music Inspired by Nature" - Coventry Park, San Francisco

December 13. 7PM Classical with a Twist (oboe/piano) "Jewish Influences" Rhoda Goldman Plaza, San Francisco

December 17. 2PM Classical with a Twist (oboe/piano) "Jewish Influences" Reutlinger's - Danville