SF’s Civic Music Free Concerts (2026)
SF’s Civic Music Free Concerts (2026) SF Civic Music Association The San Francisco Civic Music Association is dedicated to offering numerous opportunities for classical music lovers and amateur musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our ensembles are open to all musicians and our concerts are free and available to the public. We’d love to see you soon! 2026 SCHEDULE & PROGRAM Sunday, October 18, 2026 – SF Civic Symphony: Great Mysteries Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave, SF – maps 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM PROGRAM: Franz Liszt: Les Préludes Camille Saint Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1, A minor Angela Lee, Cello Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations Paul Schrage – Music Director & Conductor: Paul Schrage RSVP | Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $20 Sunday, October 24, 2026 – An Afternoon of Chamber Music Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St,. SF – maps 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM PROGRAM: Marcel Boucard, Suite Champêtre Barbara Landt, Flute Carol Yarbrough, Horn Paul Hindemith, Kleine Kammermusik Malcolm Arnold, Three Shanties Sonore Quintet – Barbara Brown, Flute – Susan Ritter, Oboe – Sam Torrisi, Clarinet – Jeff Dickey, Horn – Leigh Korn, Bassoon Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904), Piano Quartet No. 2 in E♭Major Pinky Quartet: – Leyan Lo, Violin – Alex Li, Viola – Eric Cheng, Cello – Sheila Chan, Piano RSVP | Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $20 Sunday, November 1, 2026 – Civic Strings: Enlightenment and America First Baptist Church, 22 Waller St., SF – maps 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM PROGRAM: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Divertimento in B Flat Major, K. 137 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante, K.364 (320d) for Violin and Viola and String Ensemble Michelle Maruyama, violin Marcel Gemperli, viola Sam Marshall: Rose, for String Orchestra George Gershwin: Lullaby Florence Price: II. Clementine, from Five Folksongs in Counterpoint Scott Joplin: The Entertainer Bates/Ward: America, the Beautiful (audience singalong!) Michelle Maruyama – Music Director & Conductor RSVP | Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $20 RSVP is advised and tickets holders will be seated ahead of general walk-in. Community support keeps our concerts available for all, and we appreciate your generosity during registration and at the event, with a suggested amount of $20 per person. Please arrive early to ensure check-in for the 2:30pm seating time. Seating is not pre-assigned but ticket holders will get first choice. We will begin seating general walk-ins at 2:50pm. Masks are recommended not required. This is a free community concert and open to anyone who wishes to attend. All persons attending are to offer courtesy and respect to fellow attendees, event staff, musicians, and venue host. Our concerts are to bring people together and we want everyone to have an enjoyable afternoon of music. About San Francisco Civic Music Association San Francisco Civic Music Association is an independent, non profit organization founded by members of the San Francisco Civic Symphony. The Association’s mission is to offer free concerts to the community and to provide a place where musicians of all levels can learn and perform. Our operations are paid for by donations from our musicians, listeners, and supporters. SFCMA also provides free workshops during the summer for adults looking to improve their musicianship. See their full 2026 calendar of events. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SF Civic Music Association (@sfcivicmusic) Upcoming SF’s Civic Music Free Concerts (2026) Events Sun 10/18 SF’s Civic Music Free Concerts (2026)Sat 10/24 SF’s Civic Music Free Concerts (2026)Sun 11/1 SF’s Civic Music Free Concerts (2026)Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.