About
Girl Swallows Nightingale (GSN) is the mythic art-pop universe created by Oakland artist Marica Petrey. Her music channels the spirit of the Nue (鵺) — the night-crying yōkai of Japanese folklore — blending cinematic sound, expressive movement, and mythic storytelling into a singular world.
This premiere marks the debut of Moonlight Sessions, a live performance film EP and the second collaboration between GSN and Oakland cinematographer Jon Sun / Jyun (寯).
The evening unfolds as a fully immersive experience — cinematic screening, live music, dance, and theatrical performance. Guests are invited behind the veil, drawn into the lyrics and emotional architecture of GSN’s world.
Each attendee will receive a handcrafted relic — a tangible piece of the world to carry home.
Two Performances Only (same show)
Showtime I
Doors 7:00 PM
Performance 7:15–8:30 PM
Showtime II
Doors 8:30 PM
Performance 8:45–10:00 PM
Tickets
$34 advance | $45 at the door
Limited to 40 guests per showing. Performances begin promptly at showtime.
Artist: Marica Petrey is a multidisciplinary artist, musician, dancer, and award-winning filmmaker. She is known for the mythic art-pop project Girl Swallows Nightingale, feature film Owl which premiered at CAAMFest 2024 and won Best Northern California Feature at Jasper International Film Festival 2025, and Zoey and the Wind-Up Boy, an award-winning steampunk fantasy short she wrote and directed.
Performers: Marica Petrey, William Cenoté, Brendan Liu, Alan Chen
Creative Team: Jon Sun / Jyun (寯), Ryan Shaw, Natalyn Daniels, Calvin Liu, Aaron Ware, Lamar Cox, Christina Qian, Paul Hernandez, Oliver John
