Collaborators

 
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Ben juodvalkis 

Ben composes with a wide palette of cutting edge and traditional sounds. Working fluidly between live performance and studio composition with the latest hi-tech tools, Ben is able to compose on site and in real time, carrying a studio on his back without compromising range or quality.  

Since 2007 Ben has composed for more than  50 organizations, ranging from avant-garde museum installations to corporate keynotes. Additionally Ben has released 5 albums and toured extensively with his rock band Battlehooch.

With a background in classical piano and percussion, his compositions are grounded in melody and rhythm. He aims to create specific and unique moods by exploring the familiarity that can appear within strange juxtapositions.

 
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Patricia west

Patricia West is a Bay Area native performing artist and educator. She obtained her B.A. in English, Dance, and Education from U.C. Berkeley and a M.A. in Education from San Jose State University. Patricia has been a member of Joe Goode Performance Group since 2006 and is currently JGPG's Education Coordinator. Previously, she has had the honor of working and performing with The Alayo Dance Company, Zaccho Dance Theater, Cal Performances, Fogbeast, as well as many others. During the school year, Patricia is the K-8 Dance Teacher and Middle School Advisor at Bentley School in Oakland. In 2017, Patricia co-founded DAP, a performing arts collective. 

 

Community Partners

Bandaloop

Shawl-Anderson Dance Center

Dancers' Group

 

Past collaborators

Jono Brandel

Damara Vita Ganley

Kristen Greco

Caroline Alexander

Melissa Lewis

Danny Ngyuen

Courtney Moreno

Mo Miner

Jessica Swanson

Wailana Simcock

Janine Cayla Trinidad

Jesse Sachs

Becca Dean

Katie Faulkner

Andrew Jones