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.
YAG & VOCE Concert Music Teachers' Association of CA Santa Clara Co. Branch
Founded: 1916
Artistic Director: Peter H. Thompson President
Where to hear them: Santa Clara University Recital Hall 7:15 PM Jan 24,2010 Free
Yee Duo
Founded: 2007
Artistic Director: Thomas & Jieun Yee
Where to hear them: www.youtube.com/thomasyeedotnet
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
The Center presents a variety of contemporary music, theater and dance productions.
Founded: 1993
Artistic Director: Kenneth Foster
Where to hear them: The Novellus Theater
Yes Foundation
Founded: 2000
Artistic Director: Pete Santucci
Where to hear them: White Hill Middle School, Fairfax
Young Artists Concert Series
Founded: 2009
Artistic Director: Betty Catania
Where to hear them: Suisun
Young Musicians Program
For more information call Ms. Newman at 510 642-2686
Founded: 1968
Artistic Director: Daisy Newman
Where to hear them: Hertz Hall on the campus of University of California at Berkeley
Young People's Chamber Orchestra
YPCO is a teaching program that includes three orchestral groups: the Preparatory Ensemble (strings only), the Chamber Orchestra (strings only) and the Senior Chamber Symphony (full orchestra). The repertoire focuses on works suitable for chamber orchestra, both classical and contemporary.
Founded: 1983
Artistic Director: Rem Djemilev
Where to hear them: St Johns Presbyterian, All Souls Episcopal and Arlington Community Churches in Berkeley and Kensington
Young People's Symphony Orchestra
Founded: 1935
Artistic Director: David Ramadanoff
Where to hear them: Berkeley and East Bay
Young People's Teen Musical Theater Company
The Company offers students instruction in drama, voice, acting workshop and dance during the school year, a summer workshop, and stages three major productions a year as well as community service performances. It is a free program sponsored by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, and supported by Friends of the Company (FOTC).
Founded: 1984
Artistic Director: Diane Price
Where to hear them: Randall Museum, San Francisco
Youth Music Society (SF)
Founded: 2010
Artistic Director: SF SOTA Students
Where to hear them: Various Locations
