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Mellon International Chamber Players – Friday, May 3 at 8 pm

Three outstanding young musicians perform Dvořák’s popular “Dumky” Trio plus works by Brahms and Vasks.

Serene, piano – Sunday, March 31 at 4 pm

Serene returns to San Francisco with a transformative program, from mystical Scriabin to evocative Ravel and beyond.

Wooden Fish Ensemble – Sunday, February 10 at 4 pm

Known for their innovative juxtapositions of Eastern and Western musics, old and new, and traditional and avant-garde/experimental sounds, Wooden Fish Ensemble perform works by Hyo-shin Na and Galina Ustvolskaya alongside folk songs from Korea and Japan.

Golden Bough – Friday, December 14 at 8 pm

Share the laughter, song, and joy as Golden Bough performs rare versions of Celtic songs of Winter, as well as their unique take on better known Christmas carols.

José López – Sunday, November 18 at 4 pm

Commemorating the 190th anniversary of Schubert’s death with two of his late works in C minor: the Allegretto and the Sonata, D. 958. Also on the program are works by Liszt and the San Francisco Premiere of Cuban composer Nicolás Ruíz Espadero’s operatic transcriptions of works by Verdi, Donizetti, and Gounod.

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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.