San Francisco's Home for Great Concerts since 1970

San Francisco’s Home for Great Concerts since 1970 * 1751 Sacramento Street, SF, CA 94109 * phone: (415) 474-1608

Shoreline Piano Trio presents Explorations of Love and Art – Friday, February 14 at 8 pm

Shoreline Piano Trio presents Explorations of Love and Art – Friday, February 14 at 8 pm
*** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** A Valentine’s concert celebrating the works of women composers Caroline Shaw, Jessie Montgomery, Amy Beach, Pulitzer Prize-winner Jennifer Higdon, and the iconic Romantic composer, Clara ...

Lieder Alive – Sunday, February 16 at 4 pm

Lieder Alive – Sunday, February 16 at 4 pm
*** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** LIEDER ALIVE! continues its exciting debut season at Old First Concerts with young, full-voiced soprano Charlotte Kelso and renowned pianist Peter Grünberg in a broad-ranging ...

Naama Liany – POSTPONED

Naama Liany – POSTPONED
*** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Naama Liany performs Daydream, a program that came together during the COVID-19 lockdown, as the notion of being a singer without an audience took on surreal and ...

Pro Arte Quartet – Saturday, March 1 at 8 pm

Pro Arte Quartet – Saturday, March 1 at 8 pm
*** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** One of the world's most distinguished string quartets, the Pro Arte Quartet perform contemporary Ukrainian composer Denys Lytvynenko's String Quartet No. 2, which, according to ...

Utsav Lal & George Brooks – Sunday, March 9 at 4 pm

Utsav Lal & George Brooks – Sunday, March 9 at 4 pm
*** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Pianist Utsav Lal and Saxophonist George Brooks fuse Indian classical music and American jazz with contemporary minimalism, crafting innovative new sounds ...

Junior Bach Festival – Sunday, March 16 at 4 pm

Junior Bach Festival – Sunday, March 16 at 4 pm
*** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Be inspired by the Bay Area's best music students as they perform the music of Johann Sebastian Bach with great skill and beauty ...

21V presents Promise and Peril – Friday, April 4 at 8 pm

21V presents Promise and Peril – Friday, April 4 at 8 pm
*** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** A program exploring the complex dynamics between the Global North and the Global South, the transformative impact of technology, and often-overlooked promises of our Americas ...

16th Annual Tribute to Maestro Ali Akbar Khan – Saturday, April 12 at 3 pm

16th Annual Tribute to Maestro Ali Akbar Khan – Saturday, April 12 at 3 pm
*** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Join the Ali Akbar College of Music for an all-day musical celebration in honor of the life and work of our founder, legendary sarod Maestro ...

Wooden Fish Ensemble – Piano and Strings – Sunday, April 27 at 4 pm

Wooden Fish Ensemble – Piano and Strings – Sunday, April 27 at 4 pm
*** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Two world premieres by San Francisco's own Hyo-shin Na are presented alongside Ruth Crawford's String Quartet, a selection of piano works by the 20th Century master Ferruccio ...

Lieder Alive! presents – Esther Rayo and Peter Grünberg – Sunday, May 25 at 4 pm

Lieder Alive! presents – Esther Rayo and Peter Grünberg – Sunday, May 25 at 4 pm
*** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Lyric soprano Esther Rayo is joined by pianist Peter Grünberg in a program featuring Schubert and a plethora of their trademark Classical Spanish repertoire—highlights from ...

Fundraiser for Live Streaming Concerts

Fundraiser for Live Streaming Concerts
Help Old First Concerts improve our Live Stream capability so we can bring you live music from our historic venue, even if you can't attend in person ...

Lieder Alive! presents – Esther Rayo and Peter Grünberg – Sunday, May 25 at 4 pm

Lieder Alive! presents – Esther Rayo and Peter Grünberg – Sunday, May 25 at 4 pm
*** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Lyric soprano Esther Rayo is joined by pianist Peter Grünberg in a program featuring Schubert and a plethora of their trademark Classical Spanish repertoire—highlights from ...

16th Annual Tribute to Maestro Ali Akbar Khan – Saturday, April 12 at 3 pm

16th Annual Tribute to Maestro Ali Akbar Khan – Saturday, April 12 at 3 pm
*** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Join the Ali Akbar College of Music for an all-day musical celebration in honor of the life and work of our founder, legendary sarod Maestro ...

Wooden Fish Ensemble – Piano and Strings – Sunday, April 27 at 4 pm

Wooden Fish Ensemble – Piano and Strings – Sunday, April 27 at 4 pm
*** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Two world premieres by San Francisco's own Hyo-shin Na are presented alongside Ruth Crawford's String Quartet, a selection of piano works by the 20th Century master Ferruccio ...

21V presents Promise and Peril – Friday, April 4 at 8 pm

21V presents Promise and Peril – Friday, April 4 at 8 pm
*** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** A program exploring the complex dynamics between the Global North and the Global South, the transformative impact of technology, and often-overlooked promises of our Americas ...

Junior Bach Festival – Sunday, March 16 at 4 pm

Junior Bach Festival – Sunday, March 16 at 4 pm
*** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Be inspired by the Bay Area's best music students as they perform the music of Johann Sebastian Bach with great skill and beauty ...

Utsav Lal & George Brooks – Sunday, March 9 at 4 pm

Utsav Lal & George Brooks – Sunday, March 9 at 4 pm
*** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Pianist Utsav Lal and Saxophonist George Brooks fuse Indian classical music and American jazz with contemporary minimalism, crafting innovative new sounds ...

Pro Arte Quartet – Saturday, March 1 at 8 pm

Pro Arte Quartet – Saturday, March 1 at 8 pm
*** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** One of the world's most distinguished string quartets, the Pro Arte Quartet perform contemporary Ukrainian composer Denys Lytvynenko's String Quartet No. 2, which, according to ...

Lieder Alive – Sunday, February 16 at 4 pm

Lieder Alive – Sunday, February 16 at 4 pm
*** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** LIEDER ALIVE! continues its exciting debut season at Old First Concerts with young, full-voiced soprano Charlotte Kelso and renowned pianist Peter Grünberg in a broad-ranging ...

Shoreline Piano Trio presents Explorations of Love and Art – Friday, February 14 at 8 pm

Shoreline Piano Trio presents Explorations of Love and Art – Friday, February 14 at 8 pm
*** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** A Valentine’s concert celebrating the works of women composers Caroline Shaw, Jessie Montgomery, Amy Beach, Pulitzer Prize-winner Jennifer Higdon, and the iconic Romantic composer, Clara ...
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Location

Easily accessible by bus lines 47/49 Van Ness or 1 Sacramento/Clay. The California Street Cable Car line ends one block from our location.

Concert Information

Main Entrance on the corner of Sacramento Street and Van Ness Avenue. Elevator entrance located on the Sacramento side of the building near 1751. Please ring Concerts Office buzzer for assistance.
Doors open 30 minutes prior to performance.
Discounted parking available at the Old First Parking Garage, 1725 Sacramento Street.

Ticket Prices

*General Admission: $25
*Seniors (65 and over): $20
Full time Student w/ID: $5
Kids under 12: FREE
*$2 discount when purchased online
Some concerts have special pricing. Please refer to the individual concert page for details.

Chamber Music

Small groups of musicians display dazzling virtuosity in this most collaborative musical form.

 

Piano

Local and International pianists perform on our meticulously kept Steinway Concert Grand piano.

World Music/Jazz

Music from many cultures and traditions, improvisational music and music for non-Western instruments.

Vocal/Choral

2LOW Cello and Bass Duo

San Francisco Symphony musicians Amos Yang, cello and Charles Chandler, bass present unique repertoire for this combination including Shinji Eshima's reimagining of Bach's Cello Suite No. 2.

More info and Tickets

Old First Concerts has volunteer opportunities available!

Our concerts rely on the generosity of volunteers to assist with simple tasks like:

ushering

distributing programs

box office

set-up and clean-up

Scheduling is flexible — you choose when to work! We especially need helping hands for our Friday and Saturday night performances.

An excellent opportunity for students, seniors, or anyone who possesses a love for music!

If you’d like to consider volunteering with Old First Concerts, please contact curtishuth@oldfirstconcerts.org for more information.