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    Old First Concerts Gala – Saturday, November 1 at 2 pm

    Old First Concerts Gala – Saturday, November 1 at 2 pm
    *** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** 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,


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    Circadian String Quartet – Footprints in the Snow – Saturday, January 31 at 8 pm

    Circadian String Quartet – Footprints in the Snow – Saturday, January 31 at 8 pm
    *** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Fleeting impressions, dream-like color, and hypnotic form in music for string quartet by 20th century masters Hugo Kauder, Claude Debussy and Philip Glass.

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    Sixth Station Trio – Friday, February 13 at 8 pm & Sunday, February 15 at 4 pm

    Sixth Station Trio – Friday, February 13 at 8 pm & Sunday, February 15 at 4 pm
    *** FRIDAY EVENING LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** *** SUNDAY MATINEE LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Sixth Station Trio returns to Old First Concerts to immerse audiences in music from the Studio Ghibli classic Howl's Moving Castle!

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    Ensemble Les Six – Friday, February 20 at 8 pm

    Ensemble Les Six – Friday, February 20 at 8 pm
    *** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** From Handel-Halvorsen’s crowd-pleasing Passacaglia, Chopin’s virtuoso Études to Jessie Montgomery’s contemporary work, the audience will be mesmerized by the diversity of styles and musical periods. The program will culminate in the piano trio written by 18-year-old Claude Debussy.

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    The Princeton Nassoons – Saturday, March 14 at 2 pm

    The Princeton Nassoons – Saturday, March 14 at 2 pm
    *** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Rooted in the choral and jazz traditions of the early 20th century, the Nassoons’ signature arrangements blend timeless five-part harmony with contemporary flair. As ambassadors of Princeton’s musical tradition, they are honored to bring their classic, collegiate sound to the San Francisco Bay Area.


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    Junior Bach Festival – Sunday, March 15 at 4 pm

    Junior Bach Festival – Sunday, March 15 at 4 pm
    *** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** The Bay Area’s best music students, ages 8 to 18, perform the music of Johann Sebastian Bach with great skill and beauty.


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    Nahoft – Ava Nazar – Sunday, March 29 at 4 pm

    Nahoft – Ava Nazar – Sunday, March 29 at 4 pm
    *** LIVE STREAM LINK HERE *** Taking its name from a melodic motif in Iranian music, Ava Nazar's Nahoft is a program of music by women composers from the Iranian diaspora which draws on Iran's musical traditions while also reflecting Western classical and contemporary influences.

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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.