Chamber Music in NorCal

Join Crowden, San Francisco Chamber Orchestra, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, and more for a free day of musical fun for all ages! Compose with Philharmonia Participants are instructed to “compose” music by decorating a strip of music staff paper. Musicians from Philharmonia will then perform these compositions live. No prior music experience is necessary. Baroque Instrument Petting Zoo Philharmonia invites participants to try out Baroque string instruments and bows. Experience the warm sound of pure gut strings and experience string instruments in the same way that they would have sounded and felt hundreds of years ago.

SFCM’s Faculty Artist Series is presented as an annual concert series featuring SFCM faculty in performance. This series showcases our world-class faculty to our community and audience members in personally curated repertoire.Program W.A. Mozart: Concerto No. 12 in A Major K.414 for Piano and String Quartet I. Allegro II. Andante III. Allegretto

Date: Thu, Oct 8, 7:30 PM PDT

Brooklyn Rider

Format: ChamberTicketed: $55-$75

Venue: Herbst Theatre • Neighborhood: San Francisco Bay Area • Map • Details

“Four classical musicians performing with the energy of young rock stars…making classical music accessible but also celebrating why it was good in the first place” ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ). Brooklyn Rider has sculpted a singular space in the world of string quartets with a gripping performance style and unquenchable appetite for musical adventure. Program: Citizenship Notes HAYDN: String Quartet in F Minor, Op. 20 No. 5 ANGÉLICA NEGRÓN: Our Children Speak English and Spanish DON BYRON: String Quartet No. 3 TED HEARNE: We Are Working Tirelessly For A Ceasefire BOB DYLAN, arr. Colin Jacobsen: The Times They Are A-Changin’

Join us for the season opener when we present sensational music by Italian Baroque composers, each piece full of verve, élan, and flair! Our legendary soprano, Mary Wilson, will perform Vivaldi's " Laudate pueri Dominum ," a major work in ten movements composed for a virtuoso Venetian singer. Two spirited instrumental works by Domenico Scarlatti and a bravura concerto for two cellos add more panache to the program. And there are off-the-beaten-path discoveries in store, too! Albinoni's elegant Sinfonia and Caldara's lilting Chaconne bring moments of serenity. And the grandeur of Corelli's Concerto Grosso in D Major completes the program with its focus on a quartet of soloists supported by the full ensemble. We think you'll love starting our Discovery Series with this jubilant concert!

Join us for the season opener when we present sensational music by Italian Baroque composers, each piece full of verve, élan, and flair! Our legendary soprano, Mary Wilson, will perform Vivaldi's " Laudate pueri Dominum ," a major work in ten movements composed for a virtuoso Venetian singer. Two spirited instrumental works by Domenico Scarlatti and a bravura concerto for two cellos add more panache to the program. And there are off-the-beaten-path discoveries in store, too! Albinoni's elegant Sinfonia and Caldara's lilting Chaconne bring moments of serenity. And the grandeur of Corelli's Concerto Grosso in D Major completes the program with its focus on a quartet of soloists supported by the full ensemble. We think you'll love starting our Discovery Series with this jubilant concert!

Date: Sun, Oct 11, 2:30 PM PDT

Kronos Quartet

Format: ChamberTicketed

Venue: Bing Concert Hall • Neighborhood: San Francisco Bay Area • Map • Details

Presented by Stanford Live — Sun, Oct 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM

Join us for the season opener when we present sensational music by Italian Baroque composers, each piece full of verve, élan, and flair! Our legendary soprano, Mary Wilson, will perform Vivaldi's " Laudate pueri Dominum ," a major work in ten movements composed for a virtuoso Venetian singer. Two spirited instrumental works by Domenico Scarlatti and a bravura concerto for two cellos add more panache to the program. And there are off-the-beaten-path discoveries in store, too! Albinoni's elegant Sinfonia and Caldara's lilting Chaconne bring moments of serenity. And the grandeur of Corelli's Concerto Grosso in D Major completes the program with its focus on a quartet of soloists supported by the full ensemble. We think you'll love starting our Discovery Series with this jubilant concert!

Join us for the season opener when we present sensational music by Italian Baroque composers, each piece full of verve, élan, and flair! Our legendary soprano, Mary Wilson, will perform Vivaldi's " Laudate pueri Dominum ," a major work in ten movements composed for a virtuoso Venetian singer. Two spirited instrumental works by Domenico Scarlatti and a bravura concerto for two cellos add more panache to the program. And there are off-the-beaten-path discoveries in store, too! Albinoni's elegant Sinfonia and Caldara's lilting Chaconne bring moments of serenity. And the grandeur of Corelli's Concerto Grosso in D Major completes the program with its focus on a quartet of soloists supported by the full ensemble. We think you'll love starting our Discovery Series with this jubilant concert!