San Francisco Civic Symphony
Contact us The oldest community orchestra on the West Coast, the San Francisco Civic Symphony, was founded in l931 by Mrs. Sigmund Stern and Josephine D. Randall, superintendent of the Recreation and Park Department. We continue Mrs. Stern's legacy of providing classical music in a welcoming environment for musicians of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels. Our members are working or retired professionals whose passion is music. We exist as a volunteer ensemble to provide committed amateur musicians in the community an opportunity to study and perform a diverse repertoire of classical music. From this collaboration we offer our audiences opportunities to discover meaningful interpretations of classical music in an affordable personal setting.
Upcoming events

Summer Concert
1:00 pm, May 31, 2009 at the Elks Club Ballroom,
Kensington Park Hotel, 450 Post St. (Union Square).
Free admittance, no tickets or reservations are required.
Program:

  • Peter van Anrooy, Piet Hein Rhapsody
  • Johann Sebastian Bach, Fugue in G minor, BWV 578, "Little Fugue", arr. L. Stokowski
  • George Whitefield Chadwick, Melpomene, Dramatic Overture
  • Johan Svendsen, Symphony No. 2

String Orchestra Summer Workshop
An opportunity for adult string players with limited orchestra experience to participate in an orchestra
June 10 through July 29, 2009. 7:30 to 9:45 pm
Randall Museum. 199 Museum Way, San Francisco

Henry Shin Conducting