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.

Santa Rosa Junior College Orchestra

Artistic Director: Cynthia Weichel

Santa Rosa Symphonic chorus

Founded: 1934
Artistic Director: R.Daniel Earl
Where to hear them: Glaser Center , 547 Mendocino Ave. Santa Rosa , CA

Santa Rosa Symphony

This professional regional orchestra presents seven concert series each season, spanning the full breadth of the classical repertoire.

Founded: 1928
Artistic Director: Bruno Ferrandis
Where to hear them: Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa

Saratoga Symphony

Artistic Director: Jason Klein
Where to hear them: St. Andrew's Episcopal Church

Saratoga Vocal Arts

Founded: 2011
Artistic Director: Andrea Kline
Where to hear them: Bay Area

Sausalito Presbytrian Church

Founded: 1902
Artistic Director: Ralph Hooper
Where to hear them: 112 Bulkley Sausalito 94965

Schola Adventus

Artistic Director: Paul M. Ellison
Where to hear them: Church of the Advent of Christ the King

Schola Cantorum

Founded: 1964
Artistic Director: Gregory Wait
Where to hear them: Peninsula/South Bay

Schola Cantorum San Francisco

This fully professional ensemble is known for its purity of sound, careful tuning, and fine blend of voices.

Founded: 1998
Artistic Director: Music Director: Paul Flight
Where to hear them: Various churches in the Bay Area.

Schwabacher Debut Recital Series

The Schwabacher Series presents recitals by up-and-coming singers in intimate recitals

Founded: 1985 (Founding of the Opera Center)
Artistic Director: Sheri Greenawald (Director of the Opera Center)
Where to hear them: Temple Emanu-El's Martin Meyer Sanctuary

SCU Presents

Artistic Director: Butch Coyne
Where to hear them: 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95050

Sebastian Plano Ensemble

Artistic Director: Sebastian Plano