Serving the San Francisco Bay Area New Music Community

Upcoming shows


Codornices Park Mini Amphitheater [Codornices Park, 1201 Euclid Ave, Berkeley, CA 94708]: [CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN: a sunset concert: shakuhachi and recorder playing experimental and traditional improvised and composed music] More..
Jeannik Méquet Littlefield Concert Hall, Northeastern University [5000 MacArthur Blvd Oakland]: [Other Minds welcomes pianists Ralph van Raat and Heather Pinkham to play the music of Erik Lotichius and Heather Pinkham.] More..
The Back Room [1984 Bonita Ave Berkeley]: [Joel Harrison's In A Silent Way - Michael Manring, Paul Hanson, Scott Amendola] More..
West Oakland Sound Series [2201 Poplar Street Dresher Ensemble Studio Oakland]: [Ben Goldberg + Myra Melford + MAT MUNTZ / JULIA EDITH RIGBY] More..
SIMM Series @ The Musicians Union Hall [116 9th St @ Mission SF]: [Come celebrate Heikki Koskinen's 81st year at SIMM Series] More..

Recently added shows


The Knockout [3223 Mission St. San Francisco, CA 94110]: [Edgetone 35th Anniversary Showcase - Lords of Outland, Tri-Conered Tent Show, YAM, Nihil Communication at the Knockout 8PM] More...
Berkeley Finnish Hall [1970 Chestnut St. Berkeley]: [Finnish author storyteller, and sacred arts practitioner Reetta Ranta presents Timeless Nordic Rituals with music by The Otherworld Ensemble] More...
Beauty Supply Arts [Downtown Oakland]: [three ensembles] More...
Temescal Arts Center [511 48th Street Oakland]: [Doors That Only Open in Silence (open participation, non-hierarchical workshop in free improvisation)] More...
Temescal Arts Center [511 48th Street Oakland]: [Doors That Only Open in Silence (open participation, non-hierarchical workshop in free improvisation)] More...

Recent albums


this moon is constituted of you - yan jun / aine nakamura
Release Date: 10/25/2026
those who... - Rova Saxophone Quartet
Release Date: 10/23/2026
Text Scores - Rodrigo Barriga Ensemble
Release Date: 10/03/2026
Ketchup Packets - Rodrigo Barriga Ensemble
Release Date: 10/02/2026

About Bay Improviser

Bay Area Improviser's Network was created to provide a forum for Experimental, Improvised, Noise, Electronic, Free-Jazz, Avant Garde, Modern Composition, and Other Forms of Contemporary Sound in the San Francisco Bay Area. At this site, you can find musician's biographical information, upcoming concert info, reviews, links to other sites, and more.

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