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].
Archetti Baroque Strings
Baroque concerto repertory performed on period instruments without conductor.
Founded: 2009
Artistic Director: John Dornenburg/Carla Moore
Where to hear them: Berkeley/San Francisco
Ariel Quartet
Founded: 1986
Artistic Director: William Barbini
Where to hear them: Sacramento/Davis, CA
ARIEL Theatrical
Musical Theatre
Founded: 1989
Artistic Director: Gail Higginbotham
Where to hear them: The Karen Wilson Children's Theatre, 320 Main Street, Salinas, CA 93901
Arlekin String Quartet
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A wide range of well known string quartet works with some settings of opera and popular music favorites.
Founded: 1980
Artistic Director: none
Where to hear them: Venues throughout the San Francisco Bay Area
Ars Minerva
Founded: 2014
Artistic Director: Céline Ricci
Where to hear them: Marines' Memorial Theater
Art of Sound Summer Brass Institute and Festival
Founded: 2003
Artistic Director: Vicky Greenbaum
Where to hear them: Menlo School Arts Gallery, Atherton, and All Saints Church Palo Alto
Artemesia Ensemble
Founded: 2010
Artistic Director: Maia Silberstein/Katherine Heater
Where to hear them: Berkeley Piano Club, Davis Community Church
