Ancient Future Concerts and Events

1999 Ancient Future Concert Dates

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In the Ancient Future, sometimes fans only find out about the concerts after they are over. To avoid temporal displacement, visit the current concert schedule page often!

Thursday, March 11, 1999, 6 to 7 p.m., Ancient Future Trio, E.C. Cabaret, Embarcadero Center Three, San Francisco, CA. Adm: $6. Contact: Melanie at 415-677-0331
Sunday, March 21, 1999, 8 p.m., Ancient Future 20th Anniversary Celebration, Freight and Salvage, 1111 Addison, Berkeley, CA. Admission: $14.50/15.50. Contact F & S Box Office at 510-548-1761
Saturday, April 24, 1999, 2 p.m., Songs From The Swamp, A Frog Toy Do-It-Yourself Symphony, McBean Theater, Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon St. San Francisco, CA. Contact: Pamela Winfrey at 415-563-0309

"In the grand musical tradition of Kermit and Michigan J. Frog, come create a beautiful symphony from the swamp. The whole family is invited to join Matthew Montfort and members of the ensemble Ancient Future in creating live music using frog toys. Ancient Future's previous work includes improvisations with actual Balinese rice paddy frogs. They will bring the same magic to orchestrate members of the public. Whether your toy requires you to shake, rattle, roll or squeeze, the do-it-yourself orchestra will incorporate the natural rhythm of frogs and man-made gamelan rhythms that were inspired by the frogs of Bali. Frog toys will be provided."

Sunday, April 25, 1999, 2 p.m., Songs From The Swamp, A Frog Toy Do-It-Yourself Symphony, McBean Theater, Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon St. San Francisco, CA. Contact: Pamela Winfrey at 415-563-0309
Friday, May 14, 1999, 7 p.m., Habib Khan Indian Jazz Ensemble Ecstasy CD Release Party with Ustad Habib Khan (sitar), Matthew Montfort, (scalloped fretboard guitar), George Brooks (sax), and Ira Stein (piano), St. John's Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave., Berkeley, CA. Adm: $15 donation. Tix: 510-233-0786 or 510-235-8877

Thursday, June 10, 1999, 8 p.m., Emam and Friends Sacred Insanity CD Release Party with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Gary Haggerty (oud), Jillian Speer (vocals), George Brooks, Shabda Khan (vocals), Deepak Ram (bansuri), and Zuleikha (dance), Semahane, 781 Bolinas Rd., (2nd driveway on left after Lake Lagunitas sign), Fairfax, CA. Contact Emam at 415-472-1008
Friday, June 11, 1999, 8 p.m., Emam and Friends Sacred Insanity CD Release Party with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Gary Haggerty (oud), Jillian Speer (vocals), George Brooks, Shabda Khan (vocals), Deepak Ram (bansuri), and Zuleikha (dance), St. John's Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave., Berkeley, CA. Contact Emam at 415-472-1008
Saturday, June 12, 1999, 7:30 p.m., Emam and Friends Sacred Insanity CD Release Party with Matthew Montfort (scalloped fretboard guitar), Gary Haggerty (oud), and Jillian Speer (vocals), St. John's Presbyterian Church, 2727 College Ave., Berkeley, CA. Contact Emam at 415-472-1008
Saturday, July 17, 1999, 2 p.m., Songs From The Swamp, A Frog Toy Do-It-Yourself Symphony, McBean Theater, Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon St. San Francisco, CA. Contact: Pamela Winfrey at 415-563-0309
Sunday, July 18, 1999, 2 p.m., Songs From The Swamp, A Frog Toy Do-It-Yourself Symphony, McBean Theater, Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon St. San Francisco, CA. Contact: Pamela Winfrey at 415-563-0309
Saturday, July 24, 1999, 2 p.m., Songs From The Swamp, A Frog Toy Do-It-Yourself Symphony, McBean Theater, Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon St. San Francisco, CA. Contact: Pamela Winfrey at 415-563-0309
Sunday, July 25, 1999, 2 p.m., Songs From The Swamp, A Frog Toy Do-It-Yourself Symphony, McBean Theater, Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon St. San Francisco, CA. Contact: Pamela Winfrey at 415-563-0309
Tuesday, August 3, 1999, 7:30 p.m., Ancient Future Quartet, Vallhala World Music Concert Series, Tallac Historic Site, Highway 89, South Lake Tahoe, CA. Contact: Carol Spain at 530-541-4975
Wednesday, August 4, 1999, 6:30 p.m. Ancient Future Quartet, Cedar Center Amphitheater, Calaveras County Arts Council, Arnold, CA. Contact: Penny West at 209-754-1774
Friday, August 6, 1999, 8 p.m., Ancient Future Quartet, Turtle Rock Community Center, Highway 89, Markleeville, CA. Contact: Alpine County Arts Council at 530-794-2787
Saturday, August 7, 1999, noon, World Rhythm and Dance Workshops, Turtle Rock Community Center, Highway 89, Markleeville, CA. Contact: Alpine County Arts Council at 530-794-2787
Sunday, August 8, 1999, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Habib Khan Indian Jazz Ensemble with Ustad Habib Khan (sitar), Matthew Montfort, (scalloped fretboard guitar), George Brooks (sax), and Ira Stein (piano), Yoshi's, Jack London Square, Oakland.
Saturday, August 14, 1999, 2 p.m., Songs From The Swamp, A Frog Toy Do-It-Yourself Symphony, McBean Theater, Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon St. San Francisco, CA. Contact: Pamela Winfrey at 415-563-0309
Sunday, August 15, 1999, 2 p.m., Songs From The Swamp, A Frog Toy Do-It-Yourself Symphony, McBean Theater, Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon St. San Francisco, CA. Contact: Pamela Winfrey at 415-563-0309
Wednesday, August 18, 1999, 8 p.m., Cinnabar Theater, 3333 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma, CA. Adm: $13 senior/student, $15 adult. E-mail: cinnabar@wco.com Contact: Cinnabar Arts at 707-763-8920
Saturday, August 21, 1999, 2 p.m., Songs From The Swamp, A Frog Toy Do-It-Yourself Symphony, McBean Theater, Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon St. San Francisco, CA. Contact: Pamela Winfrey at 415-563-0309
Sunday, August 22, 1999, 2 p.m., Songs From The Swamp, A Frog Toy Do-It-Yourself Symphony, McBean Theater, Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon St. San Francisco, CA. Contact: Pamela Winfrey at 415-563-0309
Saturday, September 25, 7 p.m., Grand Raag Mala with Ustad Habib Khan and Indian Orchestra, Palace of Fine Arts, Lyon St., San Francisco, CA. Adm: $15, $25, $50, or $100. Tix: 510-233-0786 or 510-235-8877
Friday, November 12, Habib Khan Indian Jazz Ensemble with Ustad Habib Khan (sitar), Matthew Montfort, (scalloped fretboard guitar), George Brooks (sax), and Ira Stein (piano), Kimball's, Emeryville, CA. Contact Kimball's at 510-653-5300
Saturday, November 13, Habib Khan Indian Jazz Ensemble with Ustad Habib Khan (sitar), Matthew Montfort, (scalloped fretboard guitar), George Brooks (sax), and Ira Stein (piano), Kimball's East, Emeryville, CA. Contact Kimball's at 510-653-5300
CANCELLED: ~~Friday, December 31,~~ ~~time TBA, First Night Santa Rosa, Downtown Santa Rosa, CA. Contact: First Night Santa Rosa at 707-527-6448~~

Previous Years:

1979-1997 (see Ancient Future History)

Reviewed: 10/12/97, 10:50 a.m., Summer of Love: 30th Anniversary Celebration, Beach Chalet Meadows, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA. Trio show with Matthew Montfort, Emam, and Sapphira. Adm: FREE. Contact: Council for the Summer of Love at 415-391-2423 (Note: This concert also made CNN with police crowd estimates in excess of 35,000):
"It was heart-warming to see teenage girls in swirling dresses swaying and twirling to the Indian themes (almost like morning ragas) of Ancient Future, one of the morning performing groups."--Philip Elwood, SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER

1998 Itinerary.

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Workshops

Increase your rhythmic skills by learning world rhythms! Taught by Matthew Montfort of Ancient Future, from his book Ancient Traditions -- Future Possibilities: Rhythmic Training Through the Traditions of Africa, Bali and India.

Ongoing Tuesday evenings, starting January, 1999, Blue Bear School of Music, Fort Mason Bld. D, San Francisco, CA. Contact: Blue Bear at 415-673-3600

What you will learn if you attend one of the workshops? Find out in this world rhythm training presentation of African, Balinese and Indian rhythm exercises, including MIDI and GIF file examples.

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