About
Art Haus Collective is dedicated to bringing edgy, spectacular performances of classical and contemporary works into unique spaces. Our 2017 performance of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring at Burning Man drew an estimated audience of 10,000, and a photo capturing the moment earned a spot in the “No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man” exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution.
Since 2017, we have produced 4 more full ballet performances, and put on numerous smaller performances in collaboration with organizations like the Burning Man Project and the San Francisco Symphony.
Art Haus creates engaging and innovative classical music experiences that defy expectations.
Directors
Music Director
Brad Hogarth
At the age of 31, Brad has performed extensively throughout North America, Europe and Japan. Equally comfortable on stage, on the podium, and in the classroom, he is the Assistant Professor of Wind Ensemble and Conducting at San Francisco State University, the music director and conductor of the Contra Costa Wind Symphony, while maintaining a busy performance schedule as a trumpeter.
Since moving to Bay Area, he has performed with the San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Opera, San Francisco Ballet, UC Berkeley's Eco Ensemble, the San Francisco Contremporary Music players, and many of the Bay Areas orchestras and ensembles. He is currently the acting 2nd trumpet for the Reno Chamber Orchestra’s 2016-2017 season.
An avid educator, he was the Chair of Instrumental Music, Band and Orchestra director of Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts High School. Prior to moving to the Bay Area, Brad taught music for one year at the Gunma Kokusai Academy in Ota Gunma, Japan.
Brad holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music and the San Francisco
Conservatory of Music. More info can be found at www.bradhogarth.com
Artistic Manager
Jeannie Psomas
Jeannie is the principal clarinetist with the Reno Chamber Orchestra as well as the second clarinetist with the Fresno Philharmonic. She has appeared with the San Francisco Symphony, the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra, the San Francisco Opera, and the New Century Chamber Orchestra. Jeannie also plays clarinet with the Bay Area Woodwind Sextet Frequency 49.
Born and raised in the Sunset District of San Francisco, Jeannie attended the Ruth Asawa School of the Arts high school, and also played clarinet in the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra. She began her undergrad at Rice University and completed her Bachelors of Music at the Eastman School of Music, where she toured with the Eastman Wind Ensemble and studied with both Kenneth Grant and Jon Manasse. Jeannie graduated with her Master's degree in clarinet performance at the San Francisco Conservatory in 2012, where she studied with Luis Baez and was awarded Departmental Honors.
Director of Choreography
Robin Dekkers
Named “25 To Watch” by DANCE Magazine, Robin Dekkers is founder and artistic director of Post:Ballet. Collaborating with eclectic artists to present programming that is “anything but risk averse” (SF Chronicle), Robin has created a range of new works for Post together with artists working in film, visual art, animation, architecture, sculpture, fashion design, and new music.
Robin has received commissions from Atlanta Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, Grand Rapids Ballet, Smuin Ballet, sjDANCEco, Novaballet, and Diablo Ballet, where they are currently resident choreographer. Their works have been presented at venues including the Tanzsommer Festival (Vienna), the Ballet Builders Showcase (New York City), Against the Grain (Seattle), and West Wave Dance Festival (San Francisco). Robin danced professionally with Ballet Arizona, ODC/Dance, Company C Contemporary Ballet, and Diablo Ballet, where they were nominated for an Isadora Duncan Award for “Outstanding Performance- Individual” for their 2012-13 season. Robert is a faculty member at Berkeley Ballet Theater and regularly teaches company classes for LINES Ballet, Smuin Ballet, and ODC/Dance.
In 2013, Robin attended the Burn for the first time with their dear friend Jan the Divine.Find out more about Robert’s work at postballet.org.
Costume Designer
Christian Squires
Christian Squires is costume designer and creative director for Post:Ballet as well as a principal dancer with the company. Christian has danced with Boston Ballet, Copenhagen International Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Smuin Ballet, and Diablo Ballet, performing featured roles in works by choreographers including William Forsythe, George Balanchine, Val Caniparoli, Twyla Tharp, Jorma Elo, James Kudelka, and Helen Pickett. Christian uses his experience as a dancer, as well as his talent to encapsulate an idea visually through the use of costuming, to develop a unique visual environment for each of his eclectic collaborations. Christian has costumed several of Robert Dekkers’ works, including Happy Ending, ourevolution, See Saw, Flight of the Dodo, AnOther, and Post’s full-evening collaboration with The Living Earth Show, Do Be. He recently collaborated with Robert to create costumes for Firebird, an original full-length production with Quixotic Cirque Noveau, and is excited to be a part of Art Haus
Media Galleries
Rite of Spring
Photos from Burning Man 2017
We, Human
Pictures at an Exhibition
La Caja de las Letras Mágicas
San Francisco Symphony
Stravinsky Festival
Firebird
Photos from Burning Man 2019
Get Involved
If you are interested in performing and/or camping with us, please email:
For more information, check out our FAQ doc.
Donate
It takes a village to support our unique and innovative productions. Your support means the world to our community of performers and artists.
The best way to donate right now is to send your donation via PayPal to info@arthausonplaya.com. More donation options are coming soon!
Special Thanks
Thank you to our generous supporters:
