36TH SEASON · 2026–27
Full orchestra, up close.
San Francisco’s community orchestra bringing together musicians from across the Bay Area. Our musicians include teachers, students, doctors, retirees, and many more. Symphony Parnassus performs four concerts each season under Music Director Stephen Paulson.
NEXT CONCERT
Sunday, November 22, 2026 · 3:00 PM
San Francisco Conservatory of Music · 50 Oak Street
Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 · Galaxy Su, piano
Khachaturian Adagio from Spartacus
Mussorgsky/Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition
Your gift keeps the music playing
Ticket sales cover only about 40% of what each concert costs. Gifts from listeners like you pay for guest soloists, sheet music, instruments, and rehearsal space.
Our musicians volunteer their time and pay dues to play. Your gift does the rest.
Symphony Parnassus is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; gifts are tax-deductible. Give by check or see what gifts cover →
What your gift covers
$50
Rents the bass drum for a concert
$150
Brings in a professional player for one rehearsal
$300
Rents our rehearsal space for an evening
$600
Covers a guest soloist’s fee
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