Accompanist

Nate Cavalieri

Accompanist

Nate Cavalieri is an Oakland-based musician, dance accompanist, sound artist and writer. Originally from Northern Michigan, he studied at the Interlochen Arts Academy and was a member of the Traverse City Symphony. He studied contemporary music and percussion at Oberlin Conservatory, where he toured internationally with the Contemporary Music Ensemble. While an undergraduate student at Oberlin, he also began collaborating with choreographers and accompanied contemporary dance classes.

In addition to engagements as a studio musician in Northern California, Nate...

Ian Erickson

Accompanist

Ian Erickson is a composer, musician, and craftsman based in Berkeley, California.

As a composer Ian has worked with JACK Quartet for their Studio Reading sessions, Sirius Quartet, Kyle Aho, and PARMA Recordings. A recipient of a 2023 Dresher Ensemble Artist Residency, Ian designed and built an original instrument called a kolvorgan. The residency culminated in writing and recording an album titled \textures/. In addition, he has released two additional albums, t ö l u r and lɵvɵl.

In the East Bay Area, Ian works as a studio and shop assistant for Paul Dresher, a dance...

Ryan Huber

Accompanist

Ryan Huber is a multimedia artist with over a decade of experience providing musical and visual services for Bay Area dance and theater groups. He is a member of the San Francisco-based band, Battlehooch. In addition to music and video editing, he is passionate about yoga and biology. Visit Ryan's YouTube channel.

Ben Juodvalkis

Head Accompanist

Ben Juodvalkis composes original music for dance, film, theater, corporate events, and museum installations. He has created scores for over 50 organizations and has had his music performed on four continents. Ben works from his studio in San Francisco as well as on location with his mobile custom built electronic instruments. Visit Ben's website.