Friendly staff, very nice old theatre. Sound was good and though a smaller theatre the seating was…read moreroomy and comfortable.

As a Bay Area girlie who loves live performances but needs a seat and kind of hates crowds, I LOVED…read morethe Grand. I came here on a whim to watch All-4-One perform. (They did not disappoint.) Things I loved about the Grand: - Easy parking within a block (or two) via street and dirt lots. All of it was free parking. - Not fighting huge traffic other than I-580-EB on an evening. - Along a really cute downtown area that was about 3-4 blocks by 3 blocks. - Cheap snacks at the Grand that included beer on tap, wine, sodas, bottled water, candy, and nuts, all of which was very inexpensive by comparison to the Orpheum in SF. (Water, soda - $3; candy - $3; most alcoholic beverages were $6-9, IIRC.) - All great seating once you get inside. I didn't feel like there was a bad seat in the house. - Beautiful interior, just as ornate as The Orpheum. - Awesome lighting and sound, unlike the Golden Gate Theater, which has had terrible sound in the last two years. - Not a huge line to get to the restroom. - A space indoors for merch sales, for groups like All-4-One that choose to sell things. There's nothing critical or even nit-picky to say about my visit here. 5 stars. I had a great time, and I will be back. Tracy, y'all are so lucky!

Last year, we were looking for school where we can send our son to learn Bollywood Style dance…read more Finally, we found RAPA which is run by Bollywood Professionals. First day, when we met KARAN, we were amazed with his energy level and his teaching style. Our son felt so good in first class, he started to begin Bollywood dances with full interest. From first day to now, he never missed a day without doing Bollywood dance. Rapa team takes interest in each kid so they perform well on recital day. Best thing about RAPA, they prepare kids to perform on Stage twice a year. After 10 weeks session, kids have to perform on Stage. It gives kids confidence, encouragement and skills to perform on stage. Their shows are so wonderful, Professionally choreographed. We always attend their shows and feel Bollywood experience. We are very grateful to RAPA team for giving their years of experience through classes. We definitely recommend RAPA to all who are looking to learn Bollywood style dance. They do offer free first class. Surely,take first class. They do offer adult classes too. Here are the results of RAPA Classes: After first 10 weeks session: youtube.com/watch?v=OAK6... After next 10 weeks session, he performed on his own: youtube.com/watch?v=RObO...

From the owner: Riar Academy of Performing Arts is an exclusive dance training academy specializing in Bollywood…read moreDance, Classical Kathak Dance, Hip Hop, Breakdancing, Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Acro, K-POP, Bhangra, Yoga, Ballroom and Latin Dance. Learn from highly trained professionals straight from the Industry! Classes are held year-round for all ages and skill levels, including Kids through Adults, Advanced Placement and a unique Intensive Training Program. We host two large student shows each year, and our students also perform year-round at many large-scale events throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Contact us today to get started! Private Lessons, Wedding Choreography, Corporate and Private Parties are also available. Check out one of our many locations: - Dublin, CA - Fremont, CA - Sacramento/Elk Grove, CA - Mountain House/Tracy, CA

Wagner is a great coach! He has helped me tremendously to become a better singer. He is very sharp…read morewhen it comes to understanding where I am as a student and explaining singing. Also, the school is very organized and great at communicating. I would highly recommend this music school to anyone :)

I enjoyed my time working with Ayumi the past 2.5 years. Ayumi is extremely talented and has helped…read moreme improve with voice lessons. Marina and Fabio are extremely responsive and supportive as well. I appreciate the consistency, professionalism and responsiveness of all staff at Better Music.

Dr. Pazo is a gifted musician, a responsive and consummate professional in his work. Our funeral…read morehome director connected us with Dr. Pazo as I requested a bagpipe player at the graveside portion of my mother's funeral this August. Mom (and I) have Scottish heritage and she grew up with her Scottish Dad singing Highland songs to her and in turn sang them to me. So it would be an understatement to say this music was a very important component of Mom's funeral service. Dr. Pazo phoned me beforehand to get a sense of what the service would be like and what our musical requests were. He was compassionate, kind, and efficient at a time when I was in shock from my mom's death but needed to call on my executive functioning skills for funeral planning. Definitely a challenging time but I was so relieved that the bagpipes would be played at my mom's funeral. When the day arrived it was an incredibly moving and powerful experience to arrive at the graveside and see Dr. Pazo in his full regalia and hear the haunting sound of the resonant bagpipes which filled the air. The bagpipes and the beautiful songs Dr. Pazo played gave a weight and power, a somber honor to my mother's life that I and my family will always remember. We grateful for Dr. Pazo's artistry, empathy, and power as he played the bagpipes. Some time after mom's funeral I watched Queen Elizabeth's funeral. When I heard and saw the bagpipe procession, I said, "I think we had a better bagpipe player at mom's funeral." That's how great Dr. Pazo is! List of Songs Played: Prelude: On Eirin's Green Shores, My Home, O Flower of Scotland, My Bonnie Lass, Skye Boat Song, The Isle of Innisfere, You Raise Me Up, A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Processional : O Danny Boy Commital Song: Auld Lang Syne Potslude: Abide With Me, Going Home

Dr. Pazo played bagpipes at my husband's funeral. He did a…read morewonderful job and was easy to work with.

Would like to hear from Angela , not able to find her business new address . she is really Nice and…read morehelpful, very knowledgeable !

Angela is by far the best voice coach I have ever worked with. I have worked with several…read morethroughout the years and Angela is hands down the one who has helped me the most. Angela is very thoughtful and kind in her approach and helps the student feel comfortable throughout the lesson. I had seen Angela in the past and after taking a break and trying to work with a different vocal coach I knew I wanted to go back to Angela. We started up as if no time had passed. She's helping me be the best singer I can be and that has helped me in my career as well. I'm so thankful to have come across Angela way back and I won't be going to anyone else!

We hired Brassworks Music for our wedding and they definitely added great energy for our outdoor…read moreceremony. Franklin the leader of the group was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the planning process and gave great recommendations for the setlist. All members of the band were able to handle multiple sets of instruments and they switched between instruments between songs to provide fuller sound. They came earlier than the contracted hours and stayed for extra time just because our guests enjoyed their music a lot. Amazing people to work with.

Today I attended a concert by Brassworks. If you enjoy jazz, they are definitely the group to…read moreentertain your friends at your special function. You won't be disappointed!

This is an amazing group of people from a large variety of backgrounds, identities, and religious…read morefaiths (or no faiths!) connecting in harmony through the amazing power of gospel music. This is an Oakland institution!!!

I absolutely love singing in the choir. This brings so much joy and inclusion to many people…read more Join the community choir, we practice 1/mo and perform several times a year. See oigc.org/oicc.