San Francisco Symphony

Experience live music at your doorstep! Stop by one of our free Community Chamber Concerts this spring to enjoy live performances & get to know SF Symphony musicians outside of Davies Symphony Hall! 📍 Where to Find Us: Sun, March 23 | 2:00pm | SF Public Library Noe Valley Branch Sat, March 29 | 2:00pm| SF Public Library – Potrero Branch Wed, April 2 | 1:00pm | Jewish Community Center of San Francisco Sat, April 6 | 2:00pm | SF Public Library – Parkside Branch Sat, April 12 | 3:00pm | SF Public Library – Western Addition Branch Sat, April 26 | 2:00pm | SF Public Library – Visitacion Valley Branch For all upcoming free Community Chamber Concerts, visit https://lnkd.in/gHkm4Z2q 📷: Christopher M. Howard San Francisco Public Library

We are here because of music. Because it brings us together—to reflect & meditate, to delight & thrill, & to embrace everything in between. This is a season to experience the extraordinary, a season of journeys & stories, basking in the big, & finding joy in the familiar. This is a season of music for you. Join us in 2025–26—subscriptions are now on sale! Get an overview of the new season: sfsymphony.org/2025-26

Are you passionate about orchestras, music in the 21st century, or women in leadership? Don't miss your chance to ask renowned conductor Marin Alsop your burning questions! 📅 Wednesday, April 2 ⏲️ 11:00am Pacific  📍 SFCV’s The Virtual Greenroom with Marin Alsop with music journalist Steven Winn Plus, catch Marin Alsop live with the SF Symphony April 10–12! Register for this live interview with San Francisco Classical Voice:

Join us in a season of music for you! The 2025–26 season will be announced & subscription sales begin on Thursday, March 20.

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“As musicians, we understand that music can really bring people together to unite & heal.” Conductor & SFCM Music Director Edwin Outwater, violinist & SFCM student Lorenna Garcia, & SF Symphony first violin & Katharine Hanrahan Chair Melissa Kleinbart appeared on KTVU Fox 2’s "The Nine" to discuss this Saturday’s SF Musicians for LA: A Benefit for Fire Relief concert & the importance of standing in solidarity with our LA neighbors. SF Musicians for LA: A Benefit for Fire Relief | March 8, 7:30pm at Davies Symphony Hall | Your attendance supports two vital organizations providing essential relief services: Entertainment Community Fund & Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles: ReBUILD LA. More info: sfsymphony.org/SFforLA

Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen & the SF Symphony are pleased to announce the appointment of two new musicians: Principal Bassoon Joshua Elmore & Section Percussionist Stan Muncy.   Joshua Elmore officially joins the SF Symphony beginning with the March 27, 29–30 program with conductor Juraj Valčuha & violinist Gil Shaham. He will also appear with the Orchestra as guest principal this week, performing the famous opening bassoon solo in Stravinsky’s 'The Rite of Spring.'   Stan Muncy began in his new role as Section Percussionist with the SF Symphony in November 2024. He has performed with the Symphony regularly since 2010 & was previously a member of the SF Symphony Youth Orchestra.   We are thrilled to have these musicians in the SF Symphony family!

The SF Symphony, the Musicians of the SF Symphony, & the SF Conservatory of Music present a benefit concert to aid in the recovery from the devastating Los Angeles fires. In this special event, Edwin Outwater conducts musicians from the SF Symphony, SF Symphony Chorus, & SFCM Orchestra—together with pianist Garrick Ohlsson—in a program of works by Copland, Rachmaninoff, & Dvořák. Net proceeds from all ticket sales will be split evenly & donated to two vital organizations providing essential relief services for victims of the Los Angeles fires: Entertainment Community Fund Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles: ReBUILD LA Help make a difference & join us for an inspiring evening that attests to the healing power of music. SF Musicians for LA: A Benefit for Fire Relief | Saturday, March 8 at 7:30pm | More info: sfsymphony.org/SFforLA

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We are thrilled to have won a 🏆 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording for Kaija Saariaho’s ‘Adriana Mater’! This Deutsche Grammophon recording, conducted by Music Director Esa-Pekka Salonen, was taken from a staged production by Peter Sellars & features the SF Symphony & Chorus (Jenny Wong, Chorus Director) with soloists Fleur Barron, Axelle Fanyo, Nicholas Phan, & Christopher Purves. It was produced, edited, & mixed by Jason O'Connell. Jon Johannsen & Jason O’Connell were recording engineers; Thomas Adams, Dunning Butler, Ryan Napoli, & Denise Woodward were assistant engineers; & Timo Kurkikangas was additional engineer & mixer. Mark Willsher was the mastering & mixing engineer. This marks the SF Symphony's 17th Grammy Award & first under Esa-Pekka Salonen. 🎧 This album is available on all major streaming platforms: https://lnkd.in/gZdWPh55 #grammy #grammys #grammys2025