Ensemble for These Times Opens 2026 Call for Scores for SOLO PIANO
Award-winning SF contemporary chamber group Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) is excited to announce its third Call for Scores for music for solo piano.
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The latest news on performances of Classical Music in San Francisco / Bay Area.
Video: Il Volo Is Bringing Their World Tour to a City Near You
Internationally acclaimed trio Il Volo return to The Roundtable as they kick off the North American leg of their massively successful World Tour, running April 15 through May 2 with stops in Los Angeles, Dallas, San Francisco, Denver — and maybe more to come? I think so! Watch in this video.
18-Year-Old Starla Breshears Joins San Francisco Symphony's Cello Section
Starla Breshears, a recent alum of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music's Pre-College program, has been appointed to the cello section of the San Francisco Symphony at the young age of 18.
Symphony San Jose Unveils 2026-2027 Season
Symphony San Jose has revealed its 2026/2027 season, one that will mark such historic milestones as the 25th anniversary of the Symphony, the 100th anniversary of the California Theatre, and more.
Philharmonia Baroque Unveils First Season Under New Music Director Peter Whelan
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale has announced its lineup for The Power of Music—its first season curated by newly appointed Music Director Peter Whelan.
Radu Paponiu Extends Contract As Music Director Of San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra Through 2028–29 Season
Radu Paponiu has extended his contract as Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra through the 2028–29 season.
Symphony San Jose To Present THE ENIGMATIC VOICE
Symphony San Jose will present The Enigmatic Voice on March 7–8, 2026 at the California Theatre.
Symphony San Jose to Present THE ENIGMATIC VOICE in March 2026
Symphony San Jose's March program will bring together three widely-recognized classical works that each evoke powerful emotions and are tied to specific historical and cultural moments or traditions.
San Francisco Symphony Unveils June Program With Elim Chan and Sasha Cooke
The San Francisco Symphony will present a June program conducted by Elim Chan and featuring mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke.
Symphony San Jose To Present HOPELESSLY ROMANTIC Program This Month
Symphony San Jose will present Hopelessly Romantic, a program featuring works by Schubert, Sibelius, and Schumann, on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 7:30 p.
Symphony San Jose To Present HOPELESSLY ROMANTIC In January
Symphony San Jose will present HOPELESSLY ROMANTIC, a concert program featuring music by Schubert, Sibelius, and Schumann.
Berkeley Symphony To Close 2025–26 Symphonic Series With FABLES AND FOLKLORE
Berkeley Symphony will conclude its 2025–26 Symphonic Series with FABLES AND FOLKLORE, led by conductor Carolyn Kuan.
San José Chamber Orchestra To Present CELEBRATION New Year’s Eve Concert
San José Chamber Orchestra will present its annual CELEBRATION New Year’s Eve concert featuring conductor Barbara Day Turner and guest artists Jon Nakamatsu, Evan Kahn, and Jon and Alec Manasse.
San Francisco Symphony Unveils January Programming
The San Francisco Symphony has announced its January programming, including three Orchestral Series concerts led by guest conductors, a Shenson Spotlight recital, and live-to-picture film performances.
San José Chamber Orchestra Will Present CELEBRATION on New Year’s Eve
San José Chamber Orchestra will present Celebration on December 31 at St.
HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR to be Presented at Symphony San Jose
Celebrate “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” at the majestic and beautifully decorated California Theatre with Symphony San Jose, Symphony San Jose Chorale, Cantabíle Youth Singers, and New Ballet, and special guests.
Ensemble For These Times to Present AFTER SLEEPWALKING: Music By Women And Nonbinary Composers
SF contemporary chamber music group Ensemble for These Times will start the New Year with the seventh edition of its popular annual series, a program of music by women and nonbinary composers.
Gautier Capuçon to Present GAÏA At Davies Symphony Hall in November
Cellist Gautier Capuçon brings his groundbreaking project GAÏA to Davies Symphony Hall on November 16, 2025, featuring 16 world-premiere works inspired by the Earth and commissioned by the San Francisco Symphony.
Berkeley Symphony to Present WORLDS BEYOND As Part Of Its 2025–26 Symphonic Series
Berkeley Symphony continues its 54th season with Worlds Beyond, November 16, 2025, conducted by Ming Luke.
Berkeley Symphony Continues 54th Season With REFRACTED LIGHT
Berkeley Symphony will continue its 54th season with Refracted Light, the second concert in its 2025–26 Symphonic Series, on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 4 p.
Single Tickets for San Francisco Symphony's 2025–26 Season Go On Sale July 19
The San Francisco Symphony has announced that single tickets for all 2025–26 season concerts will go on sale Saturday, July 19.
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Names Peter Whelan as New Music Director
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale has selected acclaimed conductor, harpsichordist, solo bassoonist, and Olivier Award winner Peter Whelan as its next Music Director.
Music at Kohl Mansion Unveils 2025–26 Season Featuring Top International Chamber Artists
Music at Kohl Mansion has announced its highly anticipated 43rd season of chamber music concerts, bringing an exciting lineup of acclaimed ensembles from across the globe to the historic Kohl Mansion in Burlingame, CA.
San Francisco Ballet Orchestra Names Martin West to Newly Endowed Role
As San Francisco Ballet prepares to mark the 50th anniversary of its orchestra in the 2025–2026 season, the company has announced two major developments: a newly ratified labor agreement with the orchestra’s union, and the naming of its Music Director and Principal Conductor position in honor of
Symphony San Jose Extends Executive Artistic Director's Contract Through The 2027/2028 Season
As Symphony San Jose wraps up its 2025/2026 season with this weekend's performances, its board of directors has announced that it has signed CEO and Executive Artistic Director Robert Massey to a three-year contract extension, securing the orchestra's leadership through the 2027/2028 season.
Esa-Pekka Salonen And San Francisco Symphony Release Four New Recordings On Apple Music Classical
Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony are releasing four new SFS Media digital-only spatial audio recordings via the Apple Music Classical app in the coming months, beginning with Jean Sibelius's Finlandia, recorded live in concert March 14–16, 2024 and available for list
Symphony San Jose Ends Season With ESPAÑA Spanish Tribute In June
The season closes with España — a musical trip through Spain led by Spanish conductor Jose Luis Gomez and featuring Gabriela Lena Frank’s Escaramuza, and Joaquin Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez performed by Spanish guitarist Rafael Aguirre.
San Francisco Symphony SUMMER WITH THE SYMPHONY Season Begins In June
From June 26 to August 3, the San Francisco Symphony's summer season includes three classical programs with violinist Blake Pouliot, Grammy Award-winning ensemble Time for Three, and violin duo TwoSet Violin; two film concerts with the Orchestra playing the scores of How to Train Your Dragon and The
Esa-Pekka Salonen And The San Francisco Symphony Close 2024–25 Season With Four Programs Celebrating Salonen
This May and June, Esa-Pekka Salonen and the San Francisco Symphony close out the 2024–25 season with four dynamic programs, marking the culmination of Salonen's influential five-year tenure as Music Director.
Berkeley Symphony To Celebrate Music Director Joseph Young At TRIUMPH Concert
Berkeley Symphony will close its 2024–25 Symphonic Series with Triumph on Sunday, June 1 at 4 p.
Chamber Music Marin Announces Line-Up For Their 2025-2026 Chamber Music Concert Series
Chamber Music Marin has announced the line-up for their 2025-2026 Chamber Music Concert Series which takes place October 19, 2025 through May 17, 2026 at Mt.
Ensemble For These Times Calls For Scores For PIANO FOUR-HANDS
Award-winning SF contemporary chamber group Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) its holding its first-ever Call for Scores for music for piano four-hands.
Michael Tilson Thomas's 80th Birthday Concert Program Announced At Davies Symphony Hall
On Saturday, April 26, at 7:30pm, the San Francisco Symphony celebrates Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas's 80th birthday with a one-night-only performance.
San Francisco Symphony Announces Three SUMMER WITH THE SYMPHONY Programs
The San Francisco Symphony has announced three upcoming performances as part of the 2025 Summer with the Symphony season.
Symphony San Jose Unveils 2025 - 2026 Season Featuring Classical, Contemporary and More
Symphony San Jose has revealed its 2025/2026 season—one filled with an exciting mix of classical masterpieces, contemporary discoveries, light classics, film music, pops, ballet, and education concerts.
NUTCRACKER! MAGICAL CHRISMTAS BALLET is Coming to BroadwaySF
NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet will return to BroadwaySF’s Golden Gate Theatre this holiday season.
Pro-Palestinian Protesters Disrupt Israel Philharmonic Concert at San Francisco’s Davies Hall
Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert at San Francisco’s Davies Hall, prompting audience confrontations and heightened security.
Steinway Society Presents Classical Pianist Florian Noack Live In Cupertino
Belgian pianist Florian Noack's program offers a captivating journey through rich landscapes of romantic and early 20th century music, blending intense emotion, vivid storytelling, and virtuosity.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND and More to Close Diablo Ballet 31st Season
Diablo Ballet’s 31st Season will conclude with the brand-new production of Alice in Wonderland by choreographer Brian Enos.
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American Composers Orchestra: Hello, America: We Gather Here at Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall (10/27-10/27) |
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New York Festival of Song: First-Name Basis New York Festival of Song: First-Name Basis (10/20-10/20) |
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Carnegie Hall Presents: Santiago Cañón-Valencia and Victor Santiago Asuncion Carnegie Hall (11/10-11/10) |
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NYFOS Next: A Perfect Rose: Dorothy Parker Songs The Theater at 150 W 17th Street (9/27-9/27) |
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American Composers Orchestra: New Virtuoso: Low End Theory at Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall (3/18-3/18) |
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NYFOS Next: This Now Naked Life The Theater at 150 W 17th Street (11/15-11/15) |
