Opt-in to a Performance Set

Welcome to the opt-in page for the ensembles of SF Civic Music, including the San Francisco Civic Symphony, Mozart to Mendelssohn, Civic Strings, Summer Workshop, and Civic Pops.

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Thanks for expressing an interest in playing in this set! Unfortunately, at this time this set is full on . Please use the dropdown above or contact membership@sfcivicmusic.org for other playing opportunities. Interested in Being a Standby Player?

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However, we often have a few musicians who drop out during the set for various reasons. By opting-in to a standby seat, you will join us during rehearsals, and will join us for the concert if another musician has dropped out.

It is likely you would be able to join us, but we cannot guarantee a place in the concert.

Contact membership@sfcivicmusic.org with any questions about being a standby player.

Civic Symphony Winter 2026-2027 – Sibelius and Viola

Rehearsals for this set are on November 18, December 2, December 9, January 6, January 13, January 20, January 27, February 3.

Welcome to the Civic Symphony Winter ‘26-27 Concert with conductor Paul Schrage. Rehearsal dates are above at the Harvey Milk Center for the Arts at 50 Scott Street, they are on Wednesdays from 7:15-10:00p with downbeat at 7:30p and the concert is on Sunday 2/7/2027 at 3p at the Herbst Theater. We ask that you bring your own stand and music. If you are signed up for the set, please plan on attending as many rehearsals as possible and the concert. If you sign up as a stand by player, please also plan to attend all rehearsals. If you sign up to participate, we ask that you consider a donation of $60-$100 to the Association to support our mission of free music by the community for the community. This is not a requirement for participating in any of our groups; however gifts of any amount help us pay for rehearsal space, music, and other operating costs. Repertoire: Overture for (Many) Trombones Cecil Forsyth's Viola Concerto in G minor with soloist Scot Moore Sibelius Symphony 2 Rehearsal dates: Wednesdays: 11/18/26, 12/2/26, 12/9/26, 1/6/27, 1/13/27, 1/20/27, 1/27/27, 2/3/27

By opting into this set, you are agreeing to abide by our Code of Conduct for all musicians.

Community Night Fall 2026 – Small Ensemble Workshop

Rehearsals for this set are on October 6.

SMALL ENSEMBLE WORKSHOP. OPEN TO ALL INSTRUMENTS. Over ~6 evenings, we'll work two musical tracks with an eye to a Community Night recital on December 15. The workshop is open to all instruments with the repertoire to be played largely determined on the mix of instruments that sign up. Early sign up and opt-in is important for this reason. TRACK ONE: Small chamber orchestra composed of all workshop musicians and instruments with guest conductor. Repertoire dedicated to small chamber orchestra pieces that the other orchestras do not play and which our cohort of instruments will allow. TRACK TWO: Form individual ensembles with ~3 to 6 players, any instruments from workshop attendees. The rep is open by piece or movement from Buxtehude to Bartok, from Bach to the Beatles. This is a work in progress and dependent on opting into the workshop early before our first meeting especially for winds and brass since your participation will help establish the repertoire for the chamber orchestra. Musicians play both tracks as desired. We'll combine this with open reads for casual drop-in musicians. FIRST MUSIC PIECE TO READ: Mozart String Quintet in C-minor K 406 & Mozart Serenade for Winds in C-minor K 388. The wind serenade is an octet for 2 ea oboe, bassoon, clarinet and horn, and the string quintet a direct transcription by Mozart. We'll do a group read with all instruments. WHEN: 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm. First Workshop meets on October 6, 2026. Workshop Recital on December 15, 2026. Set dates: 10/6, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/1, 12/15 WHERE: The "Old Firehouse" 52 Waller St, San Francisco (courtesy of First-SF.) Parking lots on Haight & Octavia Sts. OPT-IN: https://members.sfcivicsymphony.org/member_sets/new SHEET MUSIC: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kw4UP-Ay8uZkRClEn6Ge8aOU3o7LyJWf?usp=sharing MORE details to follow. If your instrument is not listed in the opt-in link please email me and come to the first meeting. Thanks. Vik Sharma Community Night Coordinator vik@sfcivicmusic.org

By opting into this set, you are agreeing to abide by our Code of Conduct for all musicians.
If you have any questions or issues with this form, please contact membership@sfcivicmusic.org