"No one dreamed they could possibly exist! One person stands at the precispise of our destruction!" photo:Sandra Yolles Road to Aacheron, a creation by composer, saxophonist, producer Rent Romus, is an original work of odd avant-garde musical suspense and mystery inspired by the writers of fantastic fiction of the 1930's. The project features musicians and vocalists from the improvisation, experimental and theatrical music communities interweaving abstract film. PLAYERS FILM/DRONE Michael Mersereau NARRATION Roderick Repke - Professor John Spector CARDEW CHOIR Dean Santomieri - Professor Charleton Smith Bob Marsh - Sareith, High Priest of Aacheron Polly Moller - High Priestess of Aacheron Mantra Plonsey - Architect of Aacheron Kattt Atchley - Scientist of Aacheron Eric Theise - Denizen of Aacheron Kalonica McQuesten - Denizen of Aacheron LIFE’S BLOOD ENSEMBLE Amber Lamprecht - oboe, David Leikam - moog synthesizer, Erika Oba - flute, Heikki Koskinen - e-trumpet/flute, Joshua Marshall - tenor saxophone, Mark Clifford - vibraphone, Max Judelson - double bass, Rent Romus - alto saxophone/flutes, Safa Shokrai - double bass, Timothy Orr - drums & percussion Written/Produced/Directed by Rent Romus Edited by Roderick Repke Story Consultation by Collette McCaslin Upcoming Performances: March 25 & 26, 2017 The Finnish Kaleva Hall 1970 Chestnut Street, Berkeley, California 94702 The world premiere of the Road to Aacheron is made possible through the Musical Grant Program, which is administered by the San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music, and supported by the Heller Foundation, the Hewlett Foundation, the San Francisco Foundation and Grants for the Arts|San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund.