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.
Institute on Aging
Founded: Institute on Aging
Artistic Director: Patrick Arbore
Where to hear them: Cable Car Caroling
Interdisciplinary Artists Aggregation, Inc.
Founded: 1970
Artistic Director: Karlton Hester
Where to hear them: San Francisco Bay Area
InterHarmony International Music Festival in San Francisco
Founded: 1995
Artistic Director: Misha Quint
Where to hear them: Knuth Hall, Creative Arts Building, San Francisco State University
International Body Music Festival
Artistic Director: Keith Terry
Where to hear them: www.internationalbodymusicfestival.com/
International Orange Chorale
The IOC presents a wide variety of a cappella choral works. They strive to provide at least one West Coast (if not World) Premiere per show.
Founded: 2003
Artistic Director: Jeremy Faust and Zane Fiala
Where to hear them: Various San Francisco locations, including regular free concerts downtown.
International Russian Music Piano Competition
Founded: Spring of 2000
Artistic Director: Piano competition with an emphasis on Russian music
Where to hear them: Le Petit Trianon Theatre in downtown San Jose
Irregular Resolutions
Founded: 2002
Artistic Director: Composers Group
Where to hear them: Concerts have been held at the San Francisco Community Music Center
Irving M. Klein International String Competition
Founded: 1985
Artistic Director: Mitchell Sardou Klein
Ives Quartet
The Ives Quartet presents programs informed by the maverick music sensibilities of its namesake Charles Ives.
Founded: 1998
Where to hear them: Venues in Silicon Valley and San Francisco
