Janos Gereben

The presenter’s 2026-2027 season will explore American arts in all their variety.

Your cheat sheet to great music festivals across California and the West.

The 2026-2027 season, announced on April 28, includes birthday celebrations for Steve Reich, Philip Glass, and John Adams.

Brain cancer claimed the life of San Francisco Symphony Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas, a musical giant beloved by the orchestra, its audiences, and his many friends.

The exciting lineup of guest artists has been thinned by visa denials, but the performance schedule is still full.

The student musicians are excited to perform dances from West Side Story.

In a season that both upholds tradition and ventures into the future, a roster of stars highlight a packed schedule of exciting concerts. 

The festival is rooted in Cuban music’s long history in the Bay Area and inevitably touches on political issues.

Despite some financial uncertainty, the band plays on with a number of exciting highlights.

Nicholas McGegan will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the orchestra he led for 35 years.