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Vox Mundi – Voice Loft is located at The Besler Building, Emeryville, CA

The Voice Loft is a sacred space for the musical, healing and sacred arts in Emeryville, CA. The Voice Loft is also available for a wide variety of bookings with affordable rates, including classes, weekend workshops, concerts, lectures, recitals & rehearsals. The space is simply ready for your creative work!

• Rental Prices

  RENTAL RATES and FEES

  All these rates are flexible according to the character of the event, ongoing rentals,
  or if it is presented by someone from our community, or involves a non-profit organization.Private Sessions/Hourly Rentals
  $30 per hr
  (includes auditions, rehearsals, etc.)
  
  Day-Long Workshops
  $300 – am pm
  $500-600 – am pm & eveWeekend Workshops
  $600 – 6-hour am pm (12 hrs total)
  $900 – am pm & evePerformances and Concerts
  $300 – incl. pm and eve, use of kitchen
  Additional fee(s) apply for the use of professional sound equipment, high tech, instrument rental, etc.
  Advance deposit required on all rentals
  Refundable security deposit of $100 required on bookings of over three (3) hours
  Room set-up – extra-hours fees may apply 

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General Orientation:

The Voice LOFT is right on the corner of HARLAN and 40th St – our windows are actually above the two street signs.

and right across from the entrance of HOME DEPOT Shopping Center, Starbucks, and other businesses.

HARLAN St. is located three blocks WEST of San Pablo Ave, and two blocks EAST of HOLLIS.

We are located four blocks East (behind) IKEA in Emeryville.

DIRECTIONS From BART: Easy & Free access from MacArthur BART Station
From MacArthur BART take the Emery Go Round – Shuttle (where all shuttles park. This is a FREE Shuttle bus – one goes to PIXAR– and walk 2 tiny blocks to Harlan and 40th. Also there’s anotherEMERY GO ROUND shuttle that stops on 40th and HOLLIS! – ask the Driver – you want to go to PIXAR or HOLLIS and 40th.

For details can visit:
EmeryGoRound.com

ALL DRIVING DIRECTIONS – BELOW 

Parking:

Park behind the EMERYVILLE TOWN HALL – we share that Lot with the city of Emeryville, located on HAVEN ST.

Don’t park perpendicular to the BUILDING, that is RESERVED parking for residents.

• DIRECTIONS from SAN FRANCISCO – BAY BRIDGE

  
  

  Going I-80 East – after the bridge

  Stay in the center lane – Take I-580 EAST RAMP towards DOWNTOWN OAKLAND(CA-24)/HAYWARD-STOCKTON

  Merge onto I-580 East – get immediately to the left, and carefully exit left onto MacArthur/San Pablo Ave.

  Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp and exit San Pablo Ave.

  Turn immediate LEFT onto EMERY. (first light)

  Turn LEFT onto 40TH ST ( second light)

  Make two small blocks

  Turn RIGHT onto HARLAN ST. – the Besler Building is on your left

  Don’t park on Harlan St – go through the building Parking where the cars park parallel, cross the street and park

  on the Parking Lot of the Emeryville TownHall and Besler Building (which is actually on Haven St (parallel and West of Harlan St )

  YOU ARE HERE > If you park in this Parking Lot -cross Haven St and you’ll find the main door with the BLACK AWNING that reads: BESLER BUILDING

• ALTERNATIVE DIRECTIONS from SAN FRANCISCO

  After the bridge, take the Exit towards San RAFAEL Bridge

  Take the Powel St Exit, drive East, towards the Oakland Hills.
  Same directions coming from 80 West.

  Pass three stop lights, one is under the overpass.
  Take a RIGHT on HOLLIS St, go 5 blocks and take a LEFT on PARK ST.

  You’ll see the Emeryville Town Hall, with high palm trees,

  and PIXAR Animation campus – is on construction -on your left

  Take first RIGHT on HAVEN ST. and Park on the Parking Lot.
  (Haven St is closer to the entrance door & lot.)

  Parking: anywhere in the parking lot of the Civic Center on your right-side, nearest to Haven St.

  walk across the street & along the chain-link fence, & stop at the Black awning on the right-hand side.

  This is the front of the Besler Building.

  Follow the instructions above on HOW to ENTER in the BUILDING

• DIRECTIONS from MARIN COUNTY or I-580 West/I-80 West – from Sacramento / El Cerrito / Richmond San Rafael Bridge

  Take the Powel St Exit, drive East, towards the Oakland Hills.
  Same directions coming from 80 West.

  Pass three stop lights, one is under the overpass.
  Take a RIGHT on HOLLIS St, go 5 blocks and take a LEFT on PARK ST.

  You’ll see the Emeryville Town Hall, with high palm trees, and PIXAR Animation campus is on the other side.

  Take a RIGHT, 1st right on HAVEN ST.
  (Haven St is closer to the entrance door & lot.)

  Parking: anywhere in the parking lot of the Civic Center on your right-side, nearest to Haven St.

  walk across the street & along the chain-link fence, & stop at the Black awning on the right-hand side. This is the front of the Besler Building.

  Follow the directions above on HOW to ENTER in the BUILDING
  

   

• DIRECTIONS From the I-580 East going West

  Take the San Pablo St. exit under the overpass, just before the San Francisco exit

  Drive for 3 blocks take a RIGHT on San Pablo Ave – You see the sign: Welcome to Emeryville

  Take a LEFT on 40th st. Drive down 3 short blocks, the 3rd block is HARLAN St. Turn Right

  Don’t park on Harlan St – go through the building Parking where the cars are parked in parallel, cross the street

  and park on the Parking Lot of the Emeryville TownHall and Besler Building (which is actually on Haven St (parallel and West of Harlan St )

  YOU ARE HERE > If you park in this Parking Lot -cross Haven St and you’ll find the main door with the BLACK AWNING that reads: BESLER BUILDING
  
  Follow instructions above on: HOW to ENTER in the BUILDING:

• DIRECTIONS from BERKELEY

  Go South on SAN PABLO AVE.

  Pass the 45th Street light.

  Turn RIGHT onto PARK St.

  Turn LEFT onto HARLAN St. It is the 3rd. street on your left. There are mailboxes on the corner.

  Don’t park on Harlan St – go through the building Parking where the cars park parallel, cross the street and park

  on the Parking Lot of the Emeryville TownHall and Besler Building (which is actually on Haven St (parallel and West of Harlan St )

  YOU ARE HERE > If you park in this Parking Lot -cross Haven St and you’ll find the main door with the BLACK AWNING that reads: BESLER BUILDING

  Follow the directions above on HOW to ENTER in the BUILDING

• DIRECTIONS from I-880 North – from San Jose / Oakland / Fremont / Alameda

  Take I-880 N.
  Take I-980 E towards Walnut Creek (CA-24).
  Take the 17TH ST exit towards SAN PABLO AVE.
  Merge onto CASTRO ST.
  Turn LEFT onto SAN PABLO AVE.
  Turn LEFT onto 40TH ST.
  Turn RIGHT onto HARLAN ST.

  Don’t park on Harlan St – go through the building Parking where the cars park parallel, cross the street and park

  on the Parking Lot of the Emeryville TownHall and Besler Building (which is actually on Haven St (parallel and West of Harlan St )

  YOU ARE HERE > If you park in this Parking Lot -cross Haven St and you’ll find the main door with the BLACK AWNING that reads: BESLER BUILDING

  Follow the directions above on HOW to ENTER in the BUILDING

• DIRECTIONS Going CA-24 West – from Walnut Creek / Lafayette / Concord

  from Walnut Creek/Lafayette/Concord

  Take the CA-24 WEST ramp towards OAKLAND
  Take I-580 RAMP towards SAN FRANCISCO/HAYWARD.
  Merge onto I-580 WEST RAMP.
  Take the MARKET ST exit.
  Stay straight to go onto 36TH ST.
  Turn RIGHT onto SAN PABLO AVE.
  Turn LEFT onto 40TH ST.
  Turn RIGHT onto HARLAN ST.

  Don’t park on Harlan St – go through the building Parking where the cars park parallel, cross the street and park

  on the Parking Lot of the Emeryville TownHall and Besler Building (which is actually on Haven St (parallel and West of Harlan St )

  YOU ARE HERE > If you park in this Parking Lot -cross Haven St and you’ll find the main door with the BLACK AWNING that reads: BESLER BUILDING
  Follow the directions above on HOW to ENTER in the BUILDING

• DIRECTIONS Going I-580 West – from Castro Valley / Pleasanton

  Take I-580 W
  Take the exit towards WEST STREET/SAN PABLO AVE.
  Merge onto 36TH ST
  Turn RIGHT onto SAN PABLO AVE.
  Turn LEFT onto 40TH ST.
  Turn RIGHT onto HARLAN ST.

  Don’t park on Harlan St – go through the building Parking where the cars park parallel, cross the street and park

  on the Parking Lot of the Emeryville TownHall and Besler Building (which is actually on Haven St (parallel and West of Harlan St )

  YOU ARE HERE > If you park in this Parking Lot -cross Haven St and you’ll find the main door with the BLACK AWNING that reads: BESLER BUILDING

  Follow the directions above on HOW to ENTER in the BUILDING

• HOW to ENTER in the BUILDING

  HOW to ENTER in the BUILDING:

  Use the electronic directory and dial #2020
  *if there is no response, and you have a cell phone call 510-595 0819 to be let in.

  The door will unlock, proceed across the lobby to a door to the left of the elevator.

  Proceed up the stairs to the 2nd floor.

  Take a left out of the stairway, and go all the way down the hall to #202 – last door on the right

  Welcome! You made it!

GRAMMY NOMINATED ALBUM, In Love and Longing

The shiva-shakti music of Silvia Nakkach and David Darling. This is true art music, vivid and orchestral in scope, but full of subtle, microtonal movements—simultaneously an ode to love and intimate communion with all things. Love becomes the inquiry, the answer, and the life within the music. May listening open your heart to your own story, your own longing….

A divine rendering to infinite love….! Particularly suiting when driving, relaxing after work, feeling introspective, and ready for deep listening. We have ACTUAL copies w/a beautiful CD-Booklet  w/ songs lyrics and poems, etc_ Absolutely much better quality of sound than MP3 online versions.  On sale for $10 add $4.00 for Mailing.

Pre-Pay HERE w/your address.

To buy the book click here

About Free Your Voice…

Before my young children awaken, my morning ritual is to light a candle, incense my body and spirit, step outside to pray, sing, and dance the sun up, then return indoors to sip coffee and readfrom Silvia Nakkach’swonderful book,Free Your Voice: Awaken to Life Through Singing. As a choir director, sound healer, and performing artist, I find therein a vast well of exercises and teachings to integrate into my work.

Reading Silvia’s book is akin to having a master teacher beside me every day. I return again and again to her insights about the mystical path of the voice; her words refresh my soul and invigorate my very breath, fueling my desire to sing (and listen deeply) as a daily devotion. Each day, I can approach the textwith new eyes and find a pearl of wisdom for this moment, this breath. I am ever grateful for this storehouse of knowledge and guidance for all the singers and seekers of the world.

Free Your Voice is an absolute treasure for anyone who desires greater connection to the subtle influences of breath and tone, who aspires to enliven their mind, body and spirit with a daily singing practice, who longs to transform old energetic patterns into new, liberated pathways.

-Madi Sato
Singer and Performer and Director of Song, We Are The ONE Choir of Song and Poetry