Conspiracy of Beards – Saturday, November 6 at 8 pm
San Francisco’s Conspiracy of Beards is a choir of men that performs dynamic, original, a cappella arrangements of the poetic songs of Leonard Cohen.
Cross Rhythms – Friday, September 17 at 8 pm
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When the lockdown started, pianist Sarah Cahill gathered pianists from across the United States via Zoom for a weekly sharing of ideas and work-in-progress. We’ll hear results from their collaboration in this exuberant group concert that combines new music with works by women composers and composers of color.
Dorisiya Yosifova – Friday, October 22 at 8 pm
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Dorisiya Yosifova performs a World Premiere based entirely on Bulgarian folklore tradition by Jillian Honorof, plus works by Dora Pejacevid & Amy Beach.
Ives Collective – Sunday, May 23 at 4 pm
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The Ives Collective presents powerful live music experiences through fresh and informed interpretations, this time joined by Roy Malan and Keisuke Nakagoshi for piano quartets by Mozart and Fauré.
Pacific Pythagorean Music Festival – Sunday, April 11 at 2 pm
One year after the Second Annual Pacific Pythagorean Music Festival’s cancellation, Del Sol Quartet returns to Old First Concerts to host an online festival highlighting the experimental innovators and traditional masters of pure-ratio harmonies.