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].
Wake the Dead
WAKE THE DEAD, The Bay Area's own Celtic All-Star Summer of Love party band, is returning to Alameda to play the Rhythmix Cultural Works on Friday, April 12th, dishing up a raft of sizzling new material from their most recent 4th CD, "Deal". This hot sextet combines Irish jigs and reels with the songs of the Grateful Dead and other '60s iconic bands, delivering them with unique power and joy. Soaring vocal harmonies and daring instrumentals fuel Wake the Dead's singular groove engine, delighting Celtoids and Deadheads alike.
With 19 years of ever-wider success and touring, the World's First Celtic All-Star Grateful Dead Jam Band has grown to embrace the entire Summer of Love. The Airplane, the Youngbloods, Buffalo Springfield, and even the Beatles are now joyful pasrts of the mix. Local fans are guaranteed many brand-new surprises.
Wake the Dead is Danny Carnahan (vocals, octave mandolin), Sylvia Herold (vocals, guitar), Paul Kotapish (vocals, mandolin), Kevin Carr (uilleann pipes, fiddle), Cindy Browne (bass) & Brian Rice (exotic percussion). Their sound is unique, their energy extraordinarya rare collision of worlds that leaves everybody dancing & grinning.
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
The Wallis has produced or presented more than 150 dance, theatre, opera, classical music and family programs to an ever-expanding audience. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Paul Crewes and Managing Director Rachel Fine, The Wallis brings audiences world-class theater, dance and music, performed by many of the world's most talented and sought-after artists. Featuring eclectic programming that mirrors the diverse landscape of Los Angeles and its notability as the entertainment capital of the world, The Wallis offers original and revered works from across the U.S. and around the globe.
Walnut Creek Concert Band
Walnut Creek Guitar Series
Walnut Creek Home Concerts
Contact Mark Rubenstein at [email protected] or 925-932-6650
wasteLAnd
wasteLAnd is a Los Angeles-based concert series featuring avant-garde and experimental music, focusing on local performers and living composers. With an emphasis on recent and under-performed compositions, wasteLAnd is committed to expanding cultural offerings of the LA community and strives to build long-term relationships with contemporary music enthusiasts and newcomers alike. wasteLAnd concerts are an experience of unique curation, dedication, and quality—a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere in which listeners encounter engaging programs and tenacious performances.
West Bay Community Band
Community band of about 60 volunteer musicians performing all genres of music at performances in the community throughout the Peninsula and Bay Area.
West Bay Opera
West Bay Opera produces three productions per season, one each in October, February, and May. The repertoire includes standard popular works, lesser-known operas and operettas, and occasionally operas by modern composers
West County Winds
The West County Winds is an adult community wind ensemble sponsored by Contra Costa College. West County Winds has been playing for audiences in the East Bay since its founding in 1985. WCW performs at the John and Jean Knox Center for the Performing Arts on the Contra Costa College campus.
West Edge Opera
Berkeley Opera is known for presenting opera works as musical theater, fusing music and drama to showcase emerging artists. Productions are in original language with super-titles or in English and ticket prices are kept affordable.
