Calliope

Calliope: East Bay Center for Music & Arts builds community and advances social justice through the arts. Housed at St. Albans Episcopal Church in Albany, California. What we offer: We have two warm, beautiful and acoustically fabulous spaces for performance, and when current renovation work is complete, we will also offer low-cost practice and tea... ching spaces. Were not just about music: the hall is also great for small theater events and poetry readings, and both the downstairs library and the hall feature rotating visual art exhibits by area artists. We believe that all artists deserve a living wage, and that money should not be a barrier for public enjoyment. We also believe in supporting institutions that make the arts possible, so part of our work is raising financial support for the buildings that house our organization. Our History: Calliope: East Bay Music & Arts was started through the joint efforts of St. Alban's congregation members and staff, including Rector Julie Wakelee-Lynch, members of the local professional music community, and members of the community at large, from neighbors to folks who are regular users of the St. Alban's spaces. Building on the history of the Third Sunday Concert Series, Calliope team members began expanding the uses of the buildings to include practice and lesson spaces for musicians, spaces for curated art showings, and more access for musical, theatrical, and other performing artists who wish to present their work. We have 501c3 nonprofit status; our tax ID is 84-3430705. While housed at St. Albans Episcopal Church , we are not a religious organization. Maybe you are asking yourself, who is Calliope? To the ancient Greeks, she was Queen of the Muses muse of eloquence and epic poetry, gifted with a beautiful voice. As you can see from our logo, a hummingbird has been named after her visually and vocally beautiful! Many people have been asking us, how do you say Calliope? Check this out! Or, if you prefer phonetics: call eye oh pee. Sounds epic either way! Get in touch ...Read More