Bay Area Music Groups
The Bay Area is home to literally hundreds of classical music organizations, from community choruses to world-renowned orchestras, opera companies and chamber ensembles. This listing provides all the vital statistics for Bay Area music groups, as well as a summary of what they do best. Search by type of organization or alphabetically. Note to classical music groups: If your organization is not listed here or there is an error in your listing, please email Eric@sfcv.org.
Farallon Recorder Quartet
Founded: 1996
Artistic Director: Letitia Berlin
Where to hear them: concert series all over the USA
Festival del Sole
This festival combines classical music performances by international artists with wine and food.
Founded: 2006
Artistic Director: Richard Walker, Director
Where to hear them: Various halls and wineries, Napa Valley
Festival Mozaic
Founded: 1971, formerly San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival
Artistic Director: Scott Yoo
Where to hear them: San Luis Obispo County
Festival Opera
Festival opera produces two to three fully staged productions per year with a particular focus on the works of Verdi, Puccini and Mozart.
Founded: 1991
Artistic Director: Michael Morgan
Where to hear them: The Hofmann Theater at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek
Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra
Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra promotes Chinese music as an integral part of Chinese-American culture by training young musicians to play traditional instruments, therefore strengthening the Chinese community and enhancing the cultural diversity and richness of American society.
Founded: 2000
Artistic Director: Gordon Lee
Where to hear them: San Jose City College
Firehouse Arts Center
Founded: opened September 2010
Artistic Director: Rob Vogt, Theater Supervisor
First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley Chancel Choir and College and Young Adult Choir
Artistic Director: Mitchell Covington
First Presbyterian Church of Concord
Founded: October 14, 1882
Artistic Director: Jim Cismowski
Where to hear them: 1965 Colfax Street, Concord, CA 94520
First United Methodist Church of Richmond
Founded: 1900
Artistic Director: Rev. Dan C. Damon
Where to hear them: 201 Martina Street, Point Richmond
Flauti Diversi
The ensemble presents a variety of innovative programs, which combine baroque and contemporary music and use a wide palette of instrumental colors
Founded: 1992
Artistic Director: Frances Feldon
Where to hear them: Venues in Berkeley and around the Bay Area
