An Unforgettable Season with the San Francisco Symphony
The achievements of last season are a testament to the passion and commitment of our community of artists, donors, patrons, volunteers, and staff who believe in the transformative power of music. Thank you for making this work possible.
2025–26 Season Highlights
Elim Chan Appointed as Next Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony
Music Director Designate Elim Chan’s Inaugural Concerts
Elim Chan performed to two sold-out crowds in her first concerts as Music Director Designate. The Friday program included a celebration on Grove Street after the concert for all ticketholders.
Opening Gala with Yuja Wang
18th Annual Día de los Muertos Concert
Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse
San Francisco Chorus Director Jenny Wong Extends Contract Through the 2028–29 Season.
San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra Wattis Foundation Music Director Radu Paponiu Extends Contract Through the 2028–29 Season.
All San Francisco Concert
Free and subsidized tickets were provided to Bay Area nonprofit, social service, and grassroots organizations in thanks for their invaluable work.
Deck the Hall and Community Day
More than 5,000 guests gathered for the beloved annual holiday concert. The following day, Community Day presented free repeat performances for more than 3,000 SFUSD students and youth from community organizations.
Bay Area Youth Orchestra Festival
The San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra hosted four Bay Area youth orchestras for a festival of inspiring performances. Ticket proceeds benefitted organizations supporting underserved youth across the Bay Area.
Fisher Family Adventures in Music Concert at Davies Symphony Hall
First and second grade students from SFUSD schools attended a special concert performed by SF Symphony musicians and conducted by Resident Conductor of Engagement and Education Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser.
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
James Gaffigan conducted the Symphony and Chorus in a program dedicated to late Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas.
Stern Grove Festival
The SF Symphony returned to the Stern Grove Festival for its annual free summer performance, marking the Symphony’s 89th anniversary at the festival.
Lead support for the Elim Chan Conducts La Mer concert series was provided by a generous donor and Women Moving Millions.
Opening Gala was made possible by Presenting Sponsor Zenni Optical. The Opening Gala concert was sponsored by the William and Gretchen Kimball Fund.
Día de los Muertos was presented in partnership with the San Francisco Arts Commission and sponsored by the San Francisco League of the San Francisco Symphony.
Lunar New Year was made possible by Lead Sponsor Women Moving Millions and Presenting Sponsor Zenni Optical. The Lunar New Year concert was presented in partnership with San Francisco Arts Commission.
Support for the San Francisco Symphony Chorus was provided through the San Francisco Symphony Chorus Endowment Fund, generously established by Peter G. Neumann.
All San Francisco was presented in partnership with San Francisco Arts Commission.
Deck the Hall was made possible by Presenting Partners Louise M. Davies Foundation and Zenni Optical.
Gaffigan Conducts Beethoven 9 concerts, a part of The Barbro and Bernard Osher Masterworks Series, were made possible by a generous gift from Barbro and Bernard Osher and generously sponsored by Athena T. Blackburn.
The Stern Grove concert was presented in partnership with San Francisco Arts Commission.
