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 [email protected].
California Jazz Conservatory
The California Jazz Conservatory (F/K/A Jazzschool, Inc.) is an innovative nonprofit organization dedicated to the study and performance of jazz — America’s national art form — and related styles of music from around the world. Founded in 1997, the institution has recently been granted accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), making it the only accredited, stand-alone conservatory devoted to jazz studies in the United States. The school is located in the heart of the vibrant Downtown Berkeley Arts District, home to Berkeley Rep, the Freight & Salvage and many other arts organization.
California Music Center
California Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
California Pops Orchestra
California Sound Collective
California Sound Collective is a new kind of musical organization whose mission is to provide unique ways for musicians at various levels to perform and enjoy both classical and non-classical music together, and to introduce the Collective’s music to a wider audience.
California Summer Music
This one week program is offered by the Sonoma State University. Young musicians and composers are given intense training that culminates in 3 performances in the University music center.
California Summer Music
California Symphony
This professional orchestra performs the full range of classical repertoire, with a particular emphasis on American composers, with at least one represented on every concert program.
California Youth Symphony
CYS offers nine programs, covering all symphonic instruments, for young musicians ages 8 to 18.
Californicorns
Original and throwback, shredded gnar and sultry croon, Californicorns are climbing a wall of sound to a big sweaty dance party filled with sentimental ballads and get-your-ass-off-the-wall jams
