COMMUNITY NIGHTS
Join us for a casual evening reading chamber music and connecting with similarly interested musicians. We gather together for an open read of one or two pieces of music, available for download here a few weeks in advance of the event. This is the perfect opportunity to meet other musicians to form chamber ensembles, and great for musicians who are too busy to commit to weekly rehearsals for an entire set, yet still want the opportunity to enjoy playing with other musicians once in a while. $10 suggested donation to help us pay for the community room.
INTERESTED? EMAIL vik@sfcivicmusic.org for more information.
SCHEDULE
Community Nights will be posted here as they are scheduled
TIME & VENUE: 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of San Francisco, 22 Waller St., San Francisco, CA 94102.
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OCTOBER 9, 2025. FOR TROMBONE & LOW BRASS
Join us for a night of rich harmonies and glorious low brass as we read through some classic trombone ensemble repertoire. All low brass players (trombone, bass trombone, euphonium, tuba etc.) are welcome to play, and everyone is invited to come listen and enjoy the music. Got a fun piece or arrangement you'd like to play? Bring it along! (Shhh...it's a secret, but there'll be pizza too!) Guest Lead: Quinn Greven
Repertoire
Borodin - Choral from Prince Igor (arr. Yankelvich) (link)
Haydn - Achieved is the Glorious Work from "The Creation" (arr. Miller) (link)
Crespo - Bruckner Etude für das tiefe Blech (link)
Reichenbach - Back to the Fair (link)
Saint Saëns - Adagio from Symphony No. 3 (arr. Murley) (link)
Beethoven - Drei Equali (link)
Peeters - Suite for 4 Trombones, Op. 82 (link)
Link to music: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lM9rrzs0vBMYVsku_1dlP_o38oRgHXWs?usp=sharing
Please print music and bring stands- they will not be available at the venue.
OCTOBER 23, 2025. FOR STRINGS & BASS
Guest Lead: Daniel Huang
Repertoire
Tchaikovsky - Souvenir de Florence, Op.70, i. Allegro con spirito, ii. Adagio cantabile e con mot
Tchaikovsky - Serenade for Strings, Op.48, ii. Valse, iii. Élégie
Grieg - Holberg Suite Op.40
Holst - 'St Paul's Suite' Op.29
Link to music:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FUV-ysIZls8-4HqnzYWiHfoRrcFSJxKj?usp=sharing
Please print music and bring stands- they will not be available at the venue.
NOVEMBER 6, 2025. FOR FLUTE CHOIR
Guest Lead: Bebecca Sharp
Repertoire
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - By the Lone Sea Shore - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dzwVDenamI&list=RD3dzwVDenamI&start_radio=1
Beethoven - Pieces for a Mechanical Clock, WoO 33: III. Allegro in G Major - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYy9ePO_eNs&list=RDkYy9ePO_eNs&start_radio=1
Amy Smith - Waltz, Op. 36, No. 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdP4q5r9ghQ&list=RDCdP4q5r9ghQ&start_radio=1
Ethel Smyth - String Quintet in E major Op. 1- 2nd Movement Andantino poco allegretto - https://youtu.be/bx2s3MLLj-k?si=m51N7-lXqvTi7oGR&t=470
Vivaldi - Andante duo mandolini - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYFZxzSaquE&list=RDgYFZxzSaquE&start_radio=1
John Williams - Jurassic Park - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NqaupGcCpw&list=RD-NqaupGcCpw&start_radio=1
Link to music: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VS66hnAg06jrEg-znetgOUi7mhErYMva?usp=sharing
Please print music and bring stands- they will not be available at the venue.
NOVEMBER 20, 2025. FOR VOICE & INSTRUMENT
Guest Lead: Wei-Lin Hsiao
Repertoire
Mozart - Idomeneo K.366, Voyager's Chorus
Offenbach - Tales of Hoffmann, Barcarolle
Claude-Michel Schönberg - Do You Hear The People Sing, Les Mis
Alan Menkin - A Whole New World, Aladdin
Plus more to be announced here soon!
Link to music: To be posted
Please print music and bring stands- they will not be available at the venue.
Community Night is open to all individuals or groups. Have an idea for an evening of music making or any questions? Contact vik@sfcivicmusic.org.
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