The Sugar Valley Philharmonic, a large, improv orchestra that runs
relay races, is seeking musicians for its debut in the arts-focused,
interactive section of the Castro Street Fair (slightly to the left
and off the beaten path from the main festival).

Sunday, October 1, 2006
11am - 6pm
18th Street between Hartford and Noe
San Franshisky

This is the second incarnation of the musical performance model from
Sugar Valley 2005 where 'Lude the Narcotics-Addicted Clown played
over a dozen (lu)duets with local creative improvisors in exchange
for eleven motrin, two xanax, several greyhounds and a crumpled
dollar bill (http://www.zoka.com/lude). OK. Maybe 'Lude just "found"
the dollar bill. At any rate, and happily, the Sugar Valley Artists
Collective (http://www.sugarvalley.org) agreed to permit the project
to expand in 2006.

So. Equal parts insanity, Portsmouth Sinfonia, creative improv,
Immersion Composition Society and clown shoes, the philharmonic will
convene to perform in small and large groups throughout the day,
recruiting passers-by as needed.

The philharmonic is looking for:

* acoustic instruments and the musicians who play them
(battery-powered amplification is permitted to a boom-box level only)
- this includes all instrumental families of the orchestra as well as
experimental instruments and toys

* a minimum two-hour commitment starting at 11am and ending at 6pm
(experience tells us it's usually 5pm); longer shifts are encouraged

You'll need a music stand for any conventional and graphic scores,
but playing by ear is perfectly fine.

As much as possible, scores and mp3s of material will be sent in
advance of the performance day. No rehearsal will be scheduled.

People do dress up, or down, at the Castro Street Fair but Sugar
Valley has its own aesthetic of individual self-expression. Formal
attire is suitable, of course, but come as you are.

To join the philharmonic please send email to mailto:lude@...
and indicate your instrumentation and preferred time commitment.