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
Brad Hogarth is a versatile and multi-faceted musician, whose career has taken him from the finest concert halls in Europe to the frozen Arctic tundra and the dusty Black Rock Desert. He is especially passionate about musical outreach - both as a performer and as an educator, Brad hopes to bring people and communities together through the power of live performance.
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Brad is the Music Director of the Juneau Symphony, a Professor of Conducting at San Francisco State University, and the Associate Conductor of the Monterey Symphony. Brad is also on faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music where he conducts the Conservatory Wind Ensemble, and the music director of the Peninsula Youth Orchestra.
Brad has recently made appearances as a guest conductor with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco Ballet, Marin Symphony, Symphony San Jose, Eastman Wind Ensemble, Eastman Brass Guild, San Francisco Contemporary Music Players, Bay Brass, and was on the conducting staff of the 2022 National Brass Ensemble recording, concert, and institute.
Brad holds degrees from the Eastman School of Music and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. 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 Zelle to info@arthausonplaya.com. More donation options are coming soon!
Special Thanks
Thank you to our generous supporters:
