Burghers & Friars to Mix It Up at SFEMS Season Opener The growth of the San Francisco Early Music Society has been both an expression of and a contributor to America’s growing interest in early music. For the past four decades SFEMS has...
A look at this week’s Calendar of Early Music shows the central role SFEMS Affiliates play in the Bay Area’s early music scene. The Affiliate Program offers assistance to local and regional organizations that share the Society’s commitment to music...
As many of our readers know, Berkeley’s First Congregational Church suffered a major fire on the morning of September 30. Pilgrim Hall, site of the church’s offices and assembly rooms, was severely damaged. The sanctuary was less...
The San Francisco Early Music Society held its annual membership meeting at Berkeley’s Musical Offering café and record store this past Wednesday evening, October 5. Over two dozen were in attendance, including the largest number of community...
The San Francisco Early Music Society held its annual membership meeting at Berkeley’s Musical Offering café and record store this past Wednesday evening, October 5. Over two dozen were in attendance, including the largest number of community (non...
SFEMS will hold its Annual Members’ Meeting on Wednesday, October 5, from 7:00 to 8:15 p.m., at The Musical Offering, 2430 Bancroft Way in Berkeley. All SFEMS members are cordially invited to attend. Last year’s 40th anniversary season and the...
The Mid-Peninsula Recorder Orchestra will hold its first meeting of the 2016–17 season from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14, at Trinity Church, Angus Hall, 330 Ravenswood Ave (corner of Laurel) Menlo Park. All those who play recorder...
Renowned actor Derek Jacobi stars with actor/director Richard Clifford and the acclaimed early musicians of Washington DC’s Folger Consort in the world premiere performances of Measure + Dido, celebrating the 400th anniversary of William...
The Swedenborgian Church of San Francisco now hosts a music concert series as unique as its historic setting. Titled “Second Sundays” the monthly series presents six diverse one-hour concerts that bring to life classical and traditional...
The California Bach Society is very pleased to offer its eleventh Summer Choral Workshop, “St. Matthew Passion Preview.” It will be held on August 20, 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., in Palo Alto. Paul Flight will discuss and rehearse choruses and...