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In a Silent Way: stories about music and tension

June 21st at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco

"It's like a podcast, but live on stage." Featuring award-winning writers, artists, musicians, and locals telling riveting stories that explore the relationship between music and tension.

Just as music is a series of tension and release, stories, at their core, are a sequence of unanswered questions that complicate and change over time. The desire to know what happens next — in music or a story — is ultimately what keeps us listening. While the featured stories range from humorous to suspenseful, each performance will provoke a unique perspective on the program’s theme.

So join us, for one night only, as we blend art and journalism; music and narrative; humor and drama; music and tension.

Featured Storytellers:
Duane Michaels - Academy Award-winner (2024)
Manjula Varghase - KQED (story from SF Chronicle)
Uncuffed - KALW
Bianca Taylor - KQED
April Dembosky - KQED
Tony Bravo - SF Chronicle
Arathi Govind - Redford Center
Tay Glass - Back Pocket Media

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