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.
Tabard Theatre Company
Founded: 2001
Artistic Director: Cathy Spielberger Cassetta
Where to hear them: Theatre on San Pedro Square
Teatro ZinZanni
Founded: 2000
Artistic Director: Norman Langill
Where to hear them: Pier 29, The Embarcadero (at Battery Street), San Francisco, CA
Temescal String Quartet
Founded: 2007
Artistic Director: Katherine Button
Where to hear them: San Francisco, Berkeley
Temple Hill Symphony
Founded: 1996
Artistic Director: John Pew
Where to hear them: Mormon Temple, Oakland Hills
The Bach Quartet Project
Founded: circa 2005
Artistic Director: David Cheng
Where to hear them: San Francisco - Bay Area
The Blackbird Ensemble
Founded: 2011
Artistic Director: Andrea Kline
Where to hear them: San Francisco
The Choral Project
Founded: 1996
Artistic Director: Daniel Hughes
Where to hear them: www.sjcp.org/page/tcp_concerts
The Golden Gate Park Band
The Golden Gate Park Band has been playing free public concerts on Sundays in the park continuously since September of 1882. The free concert series runs at the Spreckels Temple of Music at the Music Concourse from April to October, 1:00 pm. The band plays a variety of music ranging from classic favorites, opera, marches, Broadway tunes, orchestral transcriptions and more.
Founded: 1882
Artistic Director: Michael L. Wirgler
Where to hear them: Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park
The Handel Opera Project
Founded: 2011
Artistic Director: William Ludtke
Where to hear them: Berkeley, CA
The SF Playhouse
Founded: 2003
Artistic Director: Bill English
Where to hear them: www.sfplayhouse.org
The Yuletide Carolers
The Yuletide Carolers are committed to producing the highest quality a cappella entertainment, by utilizing professional designers, directors, and artists who believe in the yuletide spirit and the magic of song. The professional artists that comprise The Yuletide Carolers have performed in numerous venues throughout the country including Broadway, The Metropolitan Opera House, and International Touring Companies. As the holiday season unfolds, we bring these finely crafted voices together to put a song in the hearts of all who gather.
Artistic Director: Vali Reed
