** FinkFest 2024 **

** FINKFEST 2024 **SATURDAY JUNE 22, 7PM (doors 6:30pm) DRESHER ENSEMBLE STUDIO 2201 Poplar Street Oakland, CA 94607 All are welcome, admission by donation at the door Friends, mentors, collaborators, and esteemed colleagues of the late Bay Area guitarist John Finkbeiner convene for an evening of music in tribute to his distinctive musical voice, in remembrance of him on what would have been his 50th birthday. Featuring a new work composed for a 10-piece electric guitar choir by Lisa Mezzacappa, and jazz, dub reggae, Caribbean and experiemental musical tributes composed and arranged by Aaron Bennett and Charles Sharp, Cory Wright, Darren Johnston, Sheldon Brown, Jason Levis, Scott Larson, and Myles Boisen. Performers: Goggle Sax Quartet Darren Johnston, trumpet Scott Larson, trombone Cory Wright, woodwinds Sheldon Brown, woodwinds Charles Sharp, woodwinds Aaron Bennett, tenor saxophone Myles Boisen, guitar John Schott, guitar Morris Acevedo, guitar Karl Evangelista, guitar Eric Vogler, guitar Noah Phillips, guitar John Shiurba, guitar Nathan Clevenger, guitar Chris Welcome, guitar Eli Crews, electric bass Lisa Mezzacappa, acoustic bass and others to be announced...