Live Recordings!
One of the loveliest surprises of the restoration: the gorgeous acoustics!
Take a listen for yourself. Thanks to Russ Button, for his recordings of our Live @ the Conservatory Concert Series. Series co-sponsored by Friends of Sunnyside Conservatory and SF Recreation + Park Department. Thanks once again to our generous musicians who have donated their performances
Teresa Tudury Live
CONCERT, 11.12.10
Part chanteuse, part comedian, part bona fide pop artist…and a voice that could stop a war.” —Buzz Weekly
Picture a cross between Bette Midler and Bonnie Raitt musically, and toss in the most side-splitting stage patter imaginable, and you have Ms. Tudury.” —Johnny Angel, LA Weekly
More of Teresa Tudury
CONCERT 11.12.10
Part chanteuse, part comedian, part bona fide pop artist…and a voice that could stop a war.” —Buzz Weekly
Picture a cross between Bette Midler and Bonnie Raitt musically, and toss in the most side-splitting stage patter imaginable, and you have Ms. Tudury.” —Johnny Angel, LA Weekly
Temescal String Quartet Live
CONCERT 7.23.10
Four friends from the San Francisco Ballet and Opera Orchestras to share their love of chamber music. We like to think of Temescal as our quartet-in-residence. Here is one of their first concerts at the Conservatory. Members: Barbara Ricardi, Jonna Hervig, Katherine Button, Nancy Bien.
Accordian Babes Concert, Part 1
CONCERT, 10.1.10
A Vivacious Jam by the Accordion Babes: Sweet Penny Royals, Renee de la Prade, Luz Gaxiola and Circus Finelli, Rhubarb Whiskey + Joan Wilson Reuter.
A don’t-miss event by women who take the traditional “Squeeze Box” instrument in unique ways (squeezeboxgoddess.com). Here’s a radio interview of Accordion Babe Roxanne Oliva talking with Co-Chair Arnold Levine on the Tommy’s Holiday Camp Radio Show.
Aurora Mandolin Orchestra
CONCERT, 5.6.11
The Aurora Mandolin Orchestra, originally founded by Bay Area legend Gino Pellegrini in the 1920s, continues under the musical directorship of his wife Jo Pellegrini. The Orchestra of mandolin, mandola, mandocello, guitar string bass, accordion, flute, and percussion has a varied repertoire–featuring music from Russia, Italy, and Spain, and from classical, show tune, opera, and contemporary styles.
Accordian Babes Concert, Part 2
CONCERT 10.1.10
A Vivacious Jam by the Accordion Babes: Sweet Penny Royals, Renee de la Prade, Luz Gaxiola and Circus Finelli, Rhubarb Whiskey + Joan Wilson Reuter.
A don’t-miss event by women who take the traditional “Squeeze Box” instrument in unique ways (squeezeboxgoddess.com). Here’s a radio interview of Accordion Babe Roxanne Oliva talking with Co-Chair Arnold Levine on the Tommy’s Holiday Camp Radio Show.
Aurora Mandolin Orchestra
CONCERT, 5.6.11
The Aurora Mandolin Orchestra, originally founded by Bay Area legend Gino Pellegrini in the 1920s, continues under the musical directorship of his wife Jo Pellegrini. The Orchestra of mandolin, mandola, mandocello, guitar string bass, accordion, flute, and percussion has a varied repertoire–featuring music from Russia, Italy, and Spain, and from classical, show tune, opera, and contemporary styles.
Accordian Babes Concert, Part 3
CONCERT 10.1.10
A Vivacious Jam by the Accordion Babes: Sweet Penny Royals, Renee de la Prade, Luz Gaxiola and Circus Finelli, Rhubarb Whiskey + Joan Wilson Reuter.