“An Afternoon of Chamber Music” SF’s Free Classical Concert (Oct. 5-June 14)

Join us for an intimate concert featuring chamber music from musicians across the Bay Area, hosted by the San Francisco Civic Music Association.

Chamber Music Concert Series or the “Afternoon of Chamber Music” is held monthly from October 5, 2024 – June 14, 2025 and introduces audiences to a range of chamber ensemble musicians across the Bay Area.

2024 – 2025 SCHEDULE & PROGRAM

Saturdays from Oct. 5, 2024 – June 14, 2025 | 3pm-5pm
Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (map)

Saturday, October 5, 2024
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PROGRAM:

• Franz Joseph Haydn — String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 64, No. 3
  • Gayle Strang, violin
  • Alex Wang, violin
  • Sue Soong, viola
  • Irene Herrmann, cello
• York Bowen — Fantasie Quartet for 4 Violas in E Minor, Op. 41
  • Dan Batchelder, viola 1
  • Katie Rademacher, viola 2
  • Susanne Gahl, viola 3
  • Rebecca Gertmenian, viola 4

• Felix Mendelssohn — String Quartet No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 12
  • Tamalpais Chamber Players:
    • Rachel Carlin, violin
    • Tiana Wimmer, violin
    • Jocelyn Startz, viola
    • Nick Carlin, cello

RSVP | Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 – $20

Saturday, November 23, 2024
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PROGRAM:

• Robert Schumann — String Quartet Op. 41, No. 3
  • Iris Otani, violin
  • Vita Yee, violin
  • Kevin Jim, viola
  • Sung Choi, cello

Intermission

• Ludwig Thuille — Piano Quintet, Op. 20
  • Iris Otani, violin
  • Alison Wong, violin
  • Alex Li, viola
  • Eric Cheng, cello
  • Sheila Chan, piano

Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 – $20

Saturday, January 11, 2025
3:00 PM 5:00 PM
PROGRAM:

• Bill Douglas — Suite Cantabile
  • Sfiato Quintet:
    • Catherine Jennings, flute
    • Audrey Gore, oboe
    • Leah di Tullio, clarinet
    • Lisa Canter, bassoon
    • Elizabeth Vieira, horn
• Carl Nielsen — Wind Quintet, Op. 43
  • Natalie Haworth-Liu, flute
  • David Allen, oboe
  • David Miller, clarinet
  • Naomi Dushay, horn
  • Gail Selburn, bassoon

Intermission

• Johannes Brahms — Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34
  • Daniel Cher, violin
  • Alex Wang, violin
  • Alessandra Aquilanti, viola
  • Michael Flexer, cello
  • Eugene Lee, piano

Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 – $20

Saturday, February 22, 2025
3:00 PM 5:00 PM
PROGRAM:

• Kadie Kelly — Storied Generations
  • Kadie Kelly, piano
  • Kelsey Seymour, flute
  • Sadie Hewitt, flute
  • Susanne Rublein, flute
  • Nimah Rowden, percussion
• Elizabeth Maconchy — String Quartet No. 3, Op. 15
  • Mark Hogdson, violin
  • Alex Wang, violin
  • Sue Soong, viola
  • Irene Hermann, cello

Intermission

• Constantin Homilius — Horn Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 38
  • Beth Milne, horn
  • Rachel Aragaki, horn
  • Jason Whitney, horn
  • Ruth Wilson, horn
• Johannes Brahms — Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 25
  • Carolyn Lowenthal, violin
  • Katherine Bukstein, viola
  • Steve Alter, cello
  • Bill Horne, piano

Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 – $20

Saturday, April 12, 2025
3:00 PM 5:00 PM
PROGRAM:

• Eric Ewazen — Colchester Fantasy
  • Bair Island Quintet:
    • Harlan Suits, F horn
    • Robert Reyen, trumpet
    • Bruce Robertson, trumpet
    • Carl Martin, trombone
    • John Whitecar, tuba
• Sergei Prokofiev — Sonata for Two Violins in C Major, Op. 56
  • Andrew Lee, violin
  • Hesoo Cha, violin

Intermission

• Eugene Bozza — Trois Pièces

AND

• Marc Berthomieu — Arcadie
  • Gabriela Benuto, C flute
  • Sha Jin, C flute
  • Lucy Kaye, C flute
  • Tessa Moore, alto flute and C flute
• Antonín Dvořák — Piano Trio No. 4 in E Minor, Op. 90 (Dumky)
  • Gabriela Benuto, C flute
  • Lily Tsai, violin
  • Stephanie Tsai, cello
  • Ben-han Sung, piano

Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 – $20

Saturday, May 24, 2025
3:00 PM 5:00 PM
PROGRAM:

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Kegelstatt Trio, K. 498
  • Jordan Webster, clarinet
  • Vik Sharma, viola
  • Chun Li, piano
• Sonata for 2 Pianos in D Major, K. 448/375a
  • Miriam Blatt, piano
  • Beverly Rollins, piano

Intermission

• TBA — TBA
  • Iris Otani, violin
  • Summer Hu, cello
• Antonín Dvořák — Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major, Op. 81
  • Carolyn Lowenthal, violin
  • Marianne Drexelhaus-Cooper, violin
  • Lindy Lo, viola
  • Jennifer Ziebarth, cello
  • Elizabeth Lee, piano

Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 – $20

Saturday, June 14, 2025
3:00 PM 5:00 PM
PROGRAM:

• Kevin McKee — Vuelta del Fuego

AND

• Victor Ewald — Brass Quintet No. 1, Op. 5
  • Chris Arkin, trumpet
  • Spencer Park, trumpet
  • Preston Bowman, horn
  • Matt Laskowski, trombone
  • Eitan Spiegel, tuba
• Alberto Ginastera — String Quartet No. 1, Op. 20
  • Brian Lach, violin
  • Karen Ouyang, violin
  • Evan Dorsky, viola
  • Leo Steinmetz, cello

Intermission

• Johann Sebastian Bach — Sonata for Flute
  • Diana Gómez, flute
  • TBA, piano
  • TBA, cello
• Bedřich Smetana — Trio No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 15
  • Suzanne Kirk, piano
  • Donny Lobree, violin
  • Marian Schuchman, cello

Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 – $20

About San Francisco Civic Music Association

San Francisco Civic Music Association is an independent, non profit organization founded by members of the San Francisco Civic Symphony. The Association’s mission is to offer free concerts to the community and to provide a place where musicians of all levels can learn and perform. Our operations are paid for by donations from our musicians, listeners, and supporters.

SFCMA also provides free workshops during the summer for adults looking to improve their musicianship.

See their full 2024-2025 calendar of events.