Upcoming Concerts
Friction Quartet – Friday, May 20 at 8 pm
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Called "The Bay Area's redoubtable new-music ensemble" by Joshua Kosman, Friction Quartet return to O1C with a program of works by Gershwin, Mario Godoy and Bedřich Smetana.
Daniel Schreiner – Bluedreams – Sunday, May 22 at 4 pm
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Acclaimed soloist Daniel Schreiner is fashioning a career of experimentation and radical discovery. For his debut on our series, he'll present West Coast premieres by Brittany J. Green and Ramin Roshandel alongside works by Cage, Debussy, Ligeti, and more.
San Francisco Girls Chorus – Chorus School Level IV – Friday, June 3 at 8 pm
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The most advanced ensemble of the San Francisco Girls Chorus School returns to Old First Concerts with a program including works by Florence Price, Morten Lauridsen, Orlande de Lassus, Fanny Mendelssohn, and more.
Jason Sia – Sunday, June 5 at 4 pm
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Recognized for his eloquently expressive depth of interpretation and seamless technique, pianist Jason Sia presents a program of masterworks by Fragoso, Corigliano, Debussy, Chaminade, and Schumann.
Passionflower Duo – In Bloom, A Pride Program – Friday, June 10 at 8 pm
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Focusing on optimism, joy, and authenticity, Passionflower Duo perform a collection of songs by composers from the 19th and 20th centuries, celebrating some of the countless incredible contributions to song forms by queer artists.
Patricia Garcia-Gil – Not Only Muses – Sunday, June 12 at 4 pm
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Not only Muses showcases compositions written by three women from different historical moments linked to Spain, performed by one of the most versatile pianists of her generation.
Basma Edrees & Ava Nazar – Sunday, July 17 at 4 pm
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Basma & Ava’s program revolves around the music of the contemporary Iranian composer Reza Vali. Nicknamed the Persian Bartók, Vali is considered one of today's leading exponents of using folk songs as a basis for composing contemporary music.
Kenneth Renshaw & Elizabeth Dorman – Sunday, July 10 at 4 pm
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Violinist Kenneth Renshaw and pianist Elizabeth Dorman present a program of richly colorful works from the violin and piano repertoire by J. S. Bach, Gabriel Fauré, Lili Boulanger, and Franz Schubert.
Lee Alan Nolan – From Rags to Mystics – Friday, July 22 at 8 pm
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Lee Alan Nolan brings excitement, intelligence, flair and depth with a program featuring works by Bay Area composers Vera Ivanova & Bruce Bennett plus Joplin, Aufderheide, Giblin, Scriabin, and Melynk.
Brass Over Bridges – Friday, July 29 at 8 pm
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Inspired by the cultural diversity of the San Francisco Bay Area, Brass Over Bridges seeks to engage audiences with music across barriers of style and artistic discipline. Their program includes works by Kevin Day, Stefan Cwik, and Reena Esmail.
Wooden Fish Ensemble – Sunday, October 9 at 4 pm
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Celebrating their 20th anniversary, Wooden Fish Ensemble performs the World Premiere of Hyo-shin Na's Quadrangle of Light plus Morton Feldman's last work Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello.