Come join Awesöme Orchestra and our tyranno-chorus on Thursday, May 25 from 6:30-9:30pm for an encore of our most popular session ever—Jurassic NightLife at Cal Academy!
Full session details and a link to sign up as a musician will go out on Tuesday, May 9 at 12pm PST. Because this session is an encore of our most popular session ever, we expect this session to fill up very quickly! Set your reminders! Participating players and singers will get in free, but Audience members will need to purchase tickets for this event via Cal Academy. This event is 21+.
SESSION 89 DETAILS
WHEN: Thursday, May 25, 2023 from 6:30-9:30pm. We recommend arriving at 6pm to have time to check in and get set up.
WHERE: California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco *** Players MUST enter through the back entrance at 75 Nancy Pelosi Dr. to get their free badges. Please do not come through the outside driveway. Musicians will need to check in oncethey arrive at the venue, and also when picking up their sheet music ***
COST: Free for musicians. This event is 21+. Audience members will need to purchase NightLife tickets from Cal Academy ($20.75)
TRANSPORTATION SUGGESTIONS: We strongly suggest carpooling and ride-sharing for this location as there is NO RESERVED PARKING for us. The California Academy of Sciences has a lot of tips for public transportation options, street parking, garage parking (there's a garage right next door - $6.25/hr), and driving directions: https://www.calacademy.org/getting-here.
Please join our Discord to coordinate walking buddies or a carpool!
REPERTOIRE & SCHEDULE
6:30-7:20pm:
Scarlet Sculptures by Naomi Dodd for orchestra
North American Premiere!
conducted by David MöschlerINSTRUMENTATION: 2 flutes, 1 piccolo, 2 oboes, 1 English horn, 2 clarinets (B-flat), 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 1 contrabassoon, 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (B-flat), 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba, timpani, 3 percussion, 1 harp, strings
7:30-8:30pm:
"The Great Migration" from The Land Before Time by James Horner arranged and transcribed for orchestra and chorus by Brian Adam McCune
conducted by Brian Adam McCuneINSTRUMENTATION: 2 flutes (1st doubles piccolo), 1 oboe, 1 english horn, 2 clarinets (B-flat), 2 bassoons, 4 horns (F), 2 trumpets (C), 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 euphonium, 1 tuba, timpani, 4 percussion (glockenspiel, vibraphone, triangle, whip, sizzle cymbal, snare drum, suspended cymbal, gong, wind chimes, bass drum), harp, piano, celesta, chorus (sopranos, altos), strings
8:40-9:30pm:
Jurassic Park Highlights by John Williams, arranged for orchestra by Calvin Custer
conducted by guest conductor Brad HogarthINSTRUMENTATION: 3 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B-flat), 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (B-flat), 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba, timpani, 3 percussion, keyboard, strings
>> Take a peek at the sheet music here! <<
MUSICIANS
*This event is 21+*
Musicians sign-ups (including singers!) for Session 89 will begin on Tuesday, May 9 at 12pm. We expect this session to fill up quickly, so make sure to check your inboxes promptly - or the website - and sign-up as early as possible to secure a spot.
AUDIENCE
* This event is 21+*
Audience members will be required to buy tickets for Jurassic NightLife via the Cal Academy website. Tickets are $20.25.