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A Retirement and a Resignation
Bay Area music directors Jeffrey Thomas and Joana Carneiro are transitioning. Thomas moves to emeritus status at UC Davis, dedicating more time to the American Bach Soloists. Carneiro resigns from Berkeley Symphony, focusing on family in Portugal.
A Dozen Days of ‘Flower Piano’
Flower Piano event returns to San Francisco Botanical Garden, featuring 12 outdoor pianos for public and performers, including Cuban jazz pianist Chuchito Valdes.
SF Music Day Returns With 8 Hours of Free Concerts
SF Music Day returns for its 11th year, featuring 39 ensembles across various genres. The event encourages musical exploration and highlights underrepresented composers.
San Francisco Symphony’s Sensational Coup
Esa-Pekka Salonen, renowned conductor and composer, is set to take over as music director of the San Francisco Symphony, marking a significant return to California.
A Trio of Orchestral Openers…
Three area ensembles kick off their seasons with works from Beethoven to world premieres. Featured are the Peninsula Symphony's 70th season, free concerts by the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, and Marin Symphony's 'Brilliant' program.
A Celebration of Denyce Graves
Lara Downes celebrates mezzo soprano Denyce Graves
Happy Birthday Wolfgang!
Celebrate Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 270th birthday with Maggie Clennon Reberg's party itinerary.
Screen Time - the power of musical couch co-op!
Jennifer Miller Hammel reflects on how film, TV, and game music connects generations, blending nostalgia, storytelling, and shared experiences through ‘musical couch co‑op.’
Albums of the Year | 2025
Top albums of 2025 according to the music programmers at Classical California.
Notes from the Fires: One year after the fires, all we know for sure is what we already knew: people and music are good.
Notes from the Fires, host John Rabe reflects on the year following the Palisades Fire.
Music for the Whole Family
Solomon Reynolds reflects on his earliest memories of classical music and sharing the tradition with future generations.
