Old First Concerts Gala – Saturday, November 1 at 2 pm
Old First Concerts Gala – Saturday, November 1 at 2 pm
Words from Jake Heggie, Musical America’s 2025 Composer of the Year:
“Early in my career, Old First Concerts was a creative home base for me. . . . Old First was the site for the world premieres of several big song cycles of mine. . . It will always have a special place in my heart – for every memory of Old First Concerts absolutely glows with the richness of great music making, community and possibility.“
Join us for a special afternoon gala event featuring some of the Bay Area’s most talented musicians, with three sets of music, refreshments during the two intermissions, and FREE admission! Donations to support Old First Concerts in any amount are gladly accepted.
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Old First Concerts Gala Event!
performers slated to appear include:
Sarah Cahill, piano
Robert Schwartz, piano
Sixth Station Trio
Monica Chew, piano
Wooden Fish Ensemble
Circadian String Quartet
Michael Desnoyers, tenor and
Chelsea Hollow, soprano
Jeff LaDeur, piano
Keisuke Nakagoshi, piano
Trio de Garagem
John Walko, organ
Brett Waxdeck, piano
Music by Monica Chew, Frédéric Chopin, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Franz Liszt, W. A. Mozart, Hyo-shin Na, Fred Onovwerosuoke, Astor Piazzolla, David Ryther, Karen Tanaka, and more!
Please join us for a special afternoon gala event to celebrate Old First Concerts! We’ll have three sets of music from some of our regular performers, and two intermissions to enjoy refreshments and chat with fellow audience members.
Admission is FREE! though donations to support Old First Concerts will be accepted. We suggest a donation for general admission tickets between $35-$50, but giving in any amount large or small is accepted. All donors receive acknowledgement in our printed programs and online.