SF’s “Civic Strings” Free Concerts (2025/26)

SF’s “Civic Strings” Free Concerts (2025/26)
San Francisco Civic Music Association
The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Civic Strings” free concerts from Dec. 14, 2025 – May 17, 2026 at First Baptist Church!
“Civic Strings” concerts – a smaller, string-focused ensemble, especially tailored for players getting reintroduced into classical music. This group is a string orchestra that provides a gentle re-entry into ensemble playing for those who may not have played for many years. Civic Strings per forms music of the baroque and classical period with a focus on string technique for these eras.
Music Director & Conductor – Michelle Maruyama

2025 – 2026 SCHEDULE & PROGRAM
Sundays from Dec. 14, 2025 – May 17, 2026 | 3pm-5pm
First Baptist Church, 22 Waller St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (map)
Sunday, December 14, 2025 – A Nordic Winter
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PROGRAM:

Jean Sibelius – Impromptu
Antonio Vivaldi – Violin Concerto in A minor, RV 357

Michelle Maruyama, violin soloist

Antonio Vivaldi, Arranged by Mark Wood – “Vivaldi Rocks” — Wood’s riff on Antonio Vivaldi’s “Winter”

Michelle Maruyama, violin soloist

Johann Sebastian Bach – 2 Selections from Orchestral Suite No. 3, Air, Gigue
Edvard Grieg – 2 Nordic Melodies, Op. 63

Michelle Maruyama – Music Director & Conductor
RSVP | Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 – $20
Sunday, March 1, 2026 – Colors of Spring
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PROGRAM:

Paul Basler – Divertimento for String Orchestra
Antonio Vivaldi/Max Richter – Spring, from Recomposed, soloist TBA
Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga – String Quartet No. 2 in A Major
 Servan Nichifor The Doctor’s Fiddle – *possible encore*

Michelle Maruyama – Music Director & Conductor
Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 – $20
Sunday, May 17, 2026 – Adoration
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
PROGRAM:

Florence Price – Three Selections: The Deserted Garden, Adoration, A Gay Moment – from Thumbnail Sketches of A Day in the Life of a Washerwoman
Georg Philipp Telemann – Viola Concerto in G Major, TWV 51:G9 Lisa Ponton, viola
Joseph Haydn – String Quartet in D Major, Op. 20, No. 4

Michelle Maruyama – Music Director & Conductor
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 2025-2026 calendar of events.

Upcoming SF’s “Civic Strings” Free Concerts (2025/26) Events
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