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“SF Music Day” Fall 2023: Free 7-Hour Music Marathon

Sunday, October 15, 2023 - 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE
War Memorial Veterans Building | 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

Free / RSVP

SF Music Day is the free in-person day-long music marathon showcasing more than 25 local groups, 100+ artists, and a range of diverse musical styles from classical music to global music and new music to modern jazz.

SF Music Day
Sunday, October 15, 2022 | Noon to 7p
War Memorial Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness, SF
FREE – RSVP

Four stages, 25 groups, 100+ artists, 7 hours – all free.

NEW THIS YEAR: This year’s SF Music Day 2023 is guest curated by The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol, the award-winning vocalist, performer, and educator. Carol’s lineup of artists will be featured on the Herbst Theatre stage and will include Lady Bianca’s Quartet, Stephanie Crawford Quartet, Jesus Diaz y su QBA, Glen Pearson Trio, Jaz Sawyer Trio, featuring Tongo Eisen-Martin, and Eric Wyatt Quartet.

SF Music Day 2023 will run continuously for seven straight hours with artists performing on all four stages throughout the day, so attendees can move freely from performance to performance in the same building. The event will also be live streamed via sfmusicday.com.

About the Performers

SF Music Day will present several exclusive and one-time-only performances from Beast Nest, Lorin Benedict + AURA, Brass Over Bridges, Classical Revolution, Charles Gorczynski Tango Quintet, Jahi & The Collective, James Mahone Trio, Melody of China, Members of the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale with director Valérie Sainte-Agathe, Quinteto Latino, Rob Reich Quartet, Stanton Street Duo, Telegraph Quartet, Trio 180, TROUBLE TROUBLE, Where the Sun Grows, ZOFO Duet, and more! InterMusic SF will welcome Classical KDFC hosts Maggie Clennon Reberg and Rik Malone as announcers for the day.

SF Music Day is produced and presented by InterMusic SF. Now celebrating its 25th year anniversary, the nonprofit serves as a trusted advocate for the arts that is dedicated to nourishing and sustaining the Bay Area creative environment for music creators and audiences.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, In Person, Live Music, Sponsored
Address: 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

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