"In 1931, Mrs. Sigmund Stern created the San Francisco Civic Symphony, with the support of Dr. Josephine Randall, who was the first director of the San Francisco Recreation Department. The symphony today is the oldest community orchestra on the West Coast. Since 2002, the symphony has functioned as an all-volunteer orchestra, managed by the members of the orchestra and volunteer supporters."
"Sundays from Oct. 27, 2024 - June 1, 2025 | 3pm-5pm Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102(map) Sunday, November 2, 2025 - Spinning Stories 3:00 PM - 5:00 PMPROGRAM: Richard Strauss - Don Juan Maurice Ravel - Sheherazade Robert Schumann - Symphony No. 3 Paul Schrage - Music Director & Conductor RSVP | Free Concert - Donations Accepted - Suggested Donation $10 - $20"
"Sunday, March 22, 2026 - The American Sound 3:00 PM - 5:00 PMPROGRAM: Scott Joplin - Treemonisha Overture Charles Ives/arrang. Schuman - Variations on America George Gershwin - Piano Concerto Daniel Glover, piano soloist Florence Price - The Oak Aaron Copland - John Henry Louis Moreau Gottschalk - Symphony 1 Paul Schrage - Music Director & ConductorFree Concert - Donations Accepted - Suggested Donation $10 - $20"
The San Francisco Civic Symphony was created in 1931 by Mrs. Sigmund Stern with support from Dr. Josephine Randall and is the oldest community orchestra on the West Coast. Since 2002 the orchestra has operated as an all-volunteer ensemble managed by its members and volunteer supporters. Paul Schrage serves as Music Director and Conductor. Free Sunday concerts run at Herbst Theatre from November 2025 through June 2026 with RSVP recommended and donations accepted. Season programs include works by Strauss, Ravel, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Joplin, Ives, Gershwin, Florence Price, Copland, Gottschalk, and Holst, with featured soloists.
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