Posts in music
Max Ehrhardt performs Late Night Sets at Dawn Club

Max Ehrhardt is a Oakland based trumpet player and educator dedicated to spreading music and creativity into the Bay-Area community. Growing up in programs like Oaktown Jazz Workshops and earning his undergraduate degree at the University of the Pacific under the instruction of Joe Mazzaferro, Max has accumulated a wealth of musical experience spanning multiple genres and styles.

Drawing influence from Hard Bop players such as Lee Morgan, Blue Mitchell, and Freddie Hubbard as well as Funk and Soul artists like Billy Withers and Earth, Wind, and Fire, Max shares his love of many different styles and genres of music.

Max leads The Lakeshore Collective represents the growing and inclusive community of Bay Area musicians. As an ever changing ensemble of artists and band members, they showcase the unique talents and collaborative personalities of all Bay-Area musicians.

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Richard Howell & Sudden Changes 3PM SUN, 01.04.2026 at Oaktown Jazz Workshops

SUN JAN 4, 3PM - This fundraiser honors the memory of loved ones who are no longer with us, while inspiring us to forge even stronger bonds—together. Your generous support fuels our mission: mentoring youth, preserving culture, creating opportunities, and enriching our artistic community.

Can't make it? You can still support this fundraiser by clicking here!

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August Lee Stevens ‘Better Places’ now released; full EP drops 4/5/24 (Link to hear)!

So excited for the release, this was a blast to record (In My Head)!
Read KQED Arts & Culture writer Pendarvis Harshaw writes about August Lee Stevens’ NEW EP “Better Places”. “Better Places” and “In My Head” are now available on all streaming platforms. Get August Lee Stevens’ new record releases 4/5/24!

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Vulnerable Yet Strong, August Lee Stevens Envisions ‘Better Places’ by KQED’s Pendarvis Harshaw

So excited for the release, this was a blast to record (In My Head)!
Read KQED Arts & Culture writer Pendarvis Harshaw writes about August Lee Stevens’ NEW EP “Better Places”.

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2023 Fall Winter Wrap

It was a full last quarter of 2023, not listing all as it was a whirlwind, however here are some highlights…

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Senior Recital Performance! (video)

Max Ehrhardt, Artist | Musician | Songwriter | Producer - performs - Osie Mae (1961, Freddie Hubbard 1938 - 2008)) - I Remember Summer (2014, Marquis Hill, b. 1987, Arr. Max Ehrhardt) - Agua De Beber (1963, Antonio Carlos Jobim, 1927 - 1994, Arr. Max Ehrhardt) - Yumebito (2020, Max Ehrhardt, b. 2000) - Armando's Rhumba (1976, Chick Corea, 1941 - 2021) - Cool It Now (1984, Vincent Brantley, Rick Timas, N/A, Arr. Jerome Jennings)

Marwan Ghonima (bass), Samson Hullett (drums), Toby Keys (piano), Reyna Machato (drums), Gianna Pendragon (violin), Mateo Ruiz (saxophone), Daniel Saragusa (trombone)

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