Berkeley Symphony

Next up: I, Too, Sing America, a chamber music concert curated by James Parrish Smith!

James is a Berkeley Symphony board member, professional organist and choral director, and Director of Music at First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley. He has curated a powerful program featuring works by contemporary composers Brian Raphael Nabors and Anna Clyne, as well as Dvořák’s “American” Quartet.

Tickets are available now at our website and over the phone. Get them while you still can! All of our prior chamber concerts have sold out, and this is the last one of the season. Don’t miss it!

Berkeley Symphony Chamber Series presents: The Music of Muses, curated by composer and longtime friend of the symphony, Juan Pablo Contreras! This poignant program will explore the many forms of inspiration that move artists to create. Swipe through to learn more about each piece and the muses that inspired them!

A few tickets are still available for The Music of Muses, which takes place this Sunday at 4 PM at Piedmont Center of the Arts. Head to our website or call our office at (510) 841-2800 to secure your ticket today!

We can’t wait for Berkeley Symphony’s last Symphonic Series concert of the 25/26 season featuring guest conductor Carolyn Kuan and guitar soloist Marc Teicholz! You’re in for a globetrotting good time at this performance, featuring composers Huang Ruo, Clarice Assad, and Antonin Dvorak.

We’re almost sold out - but if you haven’t got your tickets yet, never fear! Join us for a free open rehearsal the day before the concert.

See you at the Symphony, friends! 🎵

Berkeley Symphony is excited to welcome our next guest conductor, Carolyn Kuan, to the podium for Fables & Folklore! Swipe to learn more about Maestra Kuan, Music Director of the Hartford Symphony and renowned expert in contemporary music.

Don’t miss Fables & Folklore on Sunday, January 25 at First Congregational Church of Berkeley! Tickets are very limited, so be sure to get yours today.

Join us in looking back at a successful and memorable 2025! Thank you so much to all of our patrons, donors, artists, and community members for such a thrilling year. We look forward to seeing you on January 25 for our final symphonic concert of the season, Fables and Folklore! Until then, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from the Berkeley Symphony 🌟🎉

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Subscribe to our symphonic series before this Friday, August 1st, to get access to the best available seats before single tickets go on sale! You can purchase subscriptions online or over the phone at (510) 841-2800. Don’t delay! 🎶

We’re so excited to officially announce our 25/26 season! Swipe through to see the details about our Symphonic Series, which will feature four outstanding guest conductors, and our Chamber Series, which has been curated by members of our greater musical community. 🌟 Subscriptions are available for purchase now - renewals must be processed over the phone. New subscribers can purchase subscriptions through our website.

We can’t wait to see you next season!

Coming up this weekend: Connections, a Chamber Series concert curated by flutist Stacey Pelinka! 🎶

Pelinka’s inspiration for this “very personal program” is in the connections she has made as a musician over the years. She has worked with every composer on the program — with the exception of Louise Farrenc, which Pelinka included because it’s just such a joy to play. 🌟

Tickets for Sunday’s 4pm performance at Piedmont Center for the Arts are available at berkeleysymphony.org, and tickets for Monday’s 7pm performance at the Freight are available at thefreight.org. 🎹

🎶Stay tuned! We’re launching our 25/26 season next week, and we can’t wait to share it with you.

Next season will feature an exciting lineup of guest conductors! Each conductor brings their own perspective to the Berkeley Symphony stage while continuing the tradition that makes BSO special: innovative pairings of classical masterworks with exciting new compositions, presented in a welcoming community atmosphere.

Watch this space on Tuesday, and see you at the symphony! 🧡

The Berkeley Symphony team is hard at work preparing for our Spring Gala, which is taking place this Saturday, May 10 at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Kensington. We're thrilled to announce that will be our featured performer for the evening! We've also launched our silent auction website, which you can see at https://www.auctria.com/auction/BSOSpringGala. Check out the post to see a few of the auction items that will be available for bidding on Saturday!