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An eclectic group of musicians bringing a new perspective to chamber music across the Bay Area is set to take the Bankhead Theater stage this weekend.
Nomad Session, a band of eight classically trained musicians, will show off their skills in downtown Livermore on Saturday (March 23) at 7:30 p.m.
The San Francisco-based octet features every instrument of the wind and brass families – flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone and tuba. Nomad Session is known as the first group to use this instrumentation as an ongoing project.
“The fascinating sound created by this unique grouping has inspired an exciting array of new compositions and arrangements evinced in Nomad Session’s powerful performances,” LVA representatives said of the group.
The group has performed songs in a range of styles from classical to modern, such as “The Planets” suite by Gustav Holst and “Thriller” by Michael Jackson.
“(Their music varies from) rhapsodic and soulful to virtuosic and driving, combining the precision and technique of classical music with the power and spectacle of classic rock,” LVA representatives added.
Their debut album, “Voyage,” released in March of last year. The record was a collaboration effort between Nomad Session and solo clarinet player Jeff Anderle.
As a way to honor their namesake, Nomad Session periodically performs in “Pop-Up Outreach Concerts” in which the musicians roam public parks and locations to bring live music to people around the Bay Area.
“Using the extreme versatility of their instruments, Nomad Session introduces audiences to a world of new musical opportunities by commissioning contemporary repertoire that further establishes the wind octet as a widely accepted chamber music genre … and exploring innovative performance experiences both on stage and in a park near you,” band members said online.
The Bankhead concert is being presented by Del Valle Fine Arts. The local arts group aims to showcase quality chamber music and raise funds for music education in the Tri-Valley.
The organization presents five regular season concerts throughout the year.
A complimentary post-concert reception will be held in the Bankhead lobby after the show. Guests will be able to enjoy refreshments and meet the artists. The concert is free for youth to attend.
To find out more about Nomad Session at the Bankhead Theater, visit livermorearts.org.
