Upcoming Concerts

An eclectic program exploring the extreme versatility of the cello, including the West Coast premiere of Akshaya Tucker's new Hindustani piece for solo cello.

A celebration of Polish music for piano including lesser-known works from the 20th century by Dutkiewicz, Bacewicz, and Szymanowski, alongside Chopin's 24 Preludes, Op. 28.

Mike and Denise will delve into all the treasures of the American Songbook, with a special emphasis on Duke Ellington. This is music in its purest form, just piano and vocal. It’s jazz performance art, like working without a net.

Overflowing with intense passion, desire and sorrow, their performance captures the fire of the dance and the essence of the culture of Argentine Tango.

Omri Shimron explores the idea of transformation through works by J. S. Bach, Philip Glass, Franz Schubert, and Menachem Weisenberg.

Celebrating 10 years of ZOFO's dazzling artistry and outside-the-box thematic programming for one-piano-four-hands, including their own arrangements, commissioned works, and a World Premiere.

An evening of chamber music celebrating the rich sounds of the tenor strings with a prominently featured added cello, tipping the balance of the ensemble towards the bass.

Italian pianist Laura Magnani returns to Old First Concerts in a solo recital featuring beloved works of the repertoire by Beethoven, Schubert, and Prokofiev.

Works by Kodály, Korngold, and Vasks that will open your heart and reveal the beauty of nature.

A recital of pianistic gems, both contemporary and traditional, including the rarely heard ancient keyboard music of Orlando Gibbons, and works by Chopin, Harrison, Rzewski, Fauré, and Ravel.

Acclaimed Dutch mezzo-soprano Naama Liany makes her west coast debut accompanied by guitarist Robert Miller with a program of wild passion and impossible love.

A program of newly commissioned works for percussion quartet, featuring world premieres of pieces by Shaun Tilburg, Kenneth Froelich, Bryce Cannell, and members of Orphic.

The Wooden Fish Ensemble celebrates the music (and birthday!) of Hyo-shin Na, known for letting the contrasting traditions from the East & West co-exist or even conflict, with several World Premieres alongside older works.