LEFT COAST AND VOLTI PRESENT

Sound Stories

Volti and Left Coast meet in a bold and dramatic new work by Chris Castro for storyteller and musicians, which delves into the ancient and universal human explanations for our beginnings. The human relationship to our environment forms a through-line from romantic to experimental musical sensibilities.



Program includes:

Mark Winges - Seasons Falling Through the Clouds

Chris Castro - Babel* (World Premiere)
with Susan Strauss, storyteller

Robert Schumann - Fantasiestücke, Op. 12, selections

Shawn Okpebholo - Fractured Water


Artists

Stacey Pelinka, flute
Phyllis Kamrin, viola
Leighton Fong, cello
Allegra Chapman, piano
Clayton Luckadoo, clarinet (guest artist)
Susan Strauss, storyteller (guest artist)
with Volti SF

* Chris Castro’s new work is commissioned by the Fromm Foundation


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Image credit: Copyright Sally K. Smith, used by permission of Artist. The banner image is a detail of Red Poppies.

Friday, March 20, 2026, 7:30 PM

Noe Valley Ministry
1021 Sanchez Street
San Francisco, CA 94114


Saturday, March 21, 2026, 7:30 PM

First Church of Christ, Scientist
2619 Dwight Way
Berkeley, CA 94720