Experience the vitality of Bay Area music making in all its forms at SF Music Day, the Bay Area’s free daylong music festival in downtown San Francisco, presented by InterMusic SF. From chamber music to jazz, contemporary works to global traditions—the 12th annual SF Music Day brings together virtuoso musicians from across the Bay, with musical sounds that span continents and centuries. Come for the artists you know and love, and stay to discover new talents, enjoy unique takes on familiar repertoire, and celebrate the wealth of creativity from world-class composers, instrumentalists, and ensemble leaders in our region.
This year’s all-day festival features 30 diverse ensembles performing short sets on four stages in the ornate War Memorial Veterans Building in downtown San Francisco. The 2019 edition’s theme, Rebels & Renegades invites each group to highlight musical innovators and visionaries in their repertoire—from any era or genre. Sample a stunning range of music throughout the day in a casual, family-friendly environment. SF Music Day is presented annually by InterMusic SF, supporting the Bay Area music community since 1998.
2019 Festival Artists
Classical & Early MusicFervida Trio • The Meráki Quartet • Brass Over Bridges • Sylvestris Quartet • Telegraph Quartet
Contemporary MusicChordless: Sara LeMesh and Allegra Chapman • Stenberg | Cahill Duo • Patrick Galvin and Jung-eun Kim • Ensemble for These Times • Astraeus String Quartet • Friction Quartet • Quinteto Latino • StringQuake • Keyed Kontraptions • The Dresher | Davel Invented Instrument Duo • The Living Earth Show
Contemporary Global MusicMelody of China • The Alaya Project • Cornelius Boots & the Heavy Roots Shakuhachi Ensemble
Jazz & Improvised MusicIla Cantor's Encanto • Myra Melford / Fay Victor / Lisa Mezzacappa • Dee Spencer: The Smile Orange Project • Terrence Brewer Acoustic Jazz Quartet • Richard Howell Quartet • Trance Mission • Destiny Muhammad Trio • Howard Wiley & Extra Nappy • Hristo Vitchev Trio • Nathan Bickart Trio • duo B. Experimental Band
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This year’s all-day festival features 30 diverse ensembles performing short sets on four stages in the ornate War Memorial Veterans Building in downtown San Francisco. The 2019 edition’s theme, Rebels & Renegades invites each group to highlight musical innovators and visionaries in their repertoire—from any era or genre. Sample a stunning range of music throughout the day in a casual, family-friendly environment. SF Music Day is presented annually by InterMusic SF, supporting the Bay Area music community since 1998.
2019 Festival Artists
Classical & Early MusicFervida Trio • The Meráki Quartet • Brass Over Bridges • Sylvestris Quartet • Telegraph Quartet
Contemporary MusicChordless: Sara LeMesh and Allegra Chapman • Stenberg | Cahill Duo • Patrick Galvin and Jung-eun Kim • Ensemble for These Times • Astraeus String Quartet • Friction Quartet • Quinteto Latino • StringQuake • Keyed Kontraptions • The Dresher | Davel Invented Instrument Duo • The Living Earth Show
Contemporary Global MusicMelody of China • The Alaya Project • Cornelius Boots & the Heavy Roots Shakuhachi Ensemble
Jazz & Improvised MusicIla Cantor's Encanto • Myra Melford / Fay Victor / Lisa Mezzacappa • Dee Spencer: The Smile Orange Project • Terrence Brewer Acoustic Jazz Quartet • Richard Howell Quartet • Trance Mission • Destiny Muhammad Trio • Howard Wiley & Extra Nappy • Hristo Vitchev Trio • Nathan Bickart Trio • duo B. Experimental Band
Experience the vitality of Bay Area music making in all its forms at SF Music Day, the Bay Area’s free daylong music festival in downtown San Francisco, presented by InterMusic SF. From chamber music to jazz, contemporary works to global traditions—the 12th annual SF Music Day brings together virtuoso musicians from across the Bay, with musical sounds that span continents and centuries. Come for the artists you know and love, and stay to discover new talents, enjoy unique takes on familiar repertoire, and celebrate the wealth of creativity from world-class composers, instrumentalists, and ensemble leaders in our region.
This year’s all-day festival features 30 diverse ensembles performing short sets on four stages in the ornate War Memorial Veterans Building in downtown San Francisco. The 2019 edition’s theme, Rebels & Renegades invites each group to highlight musical innovators and visionaries in their repertoire—from any era or genre. Sample a stunning range of music throughout the day in a casual, family-friendly environment. SF Music Day is presented annually by InterMusic SF, supporting the Bay Area music community since 1998.
2019 Festival Artists
Classical & Early MusicFervida Trio • The Meráki Quartet • Brass Over Bridges • Sylvestris Quartet • Telegraph Quartet
Contemporary MusicChordless: Sara LeMesh and Allegra Chapman • Stenberg | Cahill Duo • Patrick Galvin and Jung-eun Kim • Ensemble for These Times • Astraeus String Quartet • Friction Quartet • Quinteto Latino • StringQuake • Keyed Kontraptions • The Dresher | Davel Invented Instrument Duo • The Living Earth Show
Contemporary Global MusicMelody of China • The Alaya Project • Cornelius Boots & the Heavy Roots Shakuhachi Ensemble
Jazz & Improvised MusicIla Cantor's Encanto • Myra Melford / Fay Victor / Lisa Mezzacappa • Dee Spencer: The Smile Orange Project • Terrence Brewer Acoustic Jazz Quartet • Richard Howell Quartet • Trance Mission • Destiny Muhammad Trio • Howard Wiley & Extra Nappy • Hristo Vitchev Trio • Nathan Bickart Trio • duo B. Experimental Band
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This year’s all-day festival features 30 diverse ensembles performing short sets on four stages in the ornate War Memorial Veterans Building in downtown San Francisco. The 2019 edition’s theme, Rebels & Renegades invites each group to highlight musical innovators and visionaries in their repertoire—from any era or genre. Sample a stunning range of music throughout the day in a casual, family-friendly environment. SF Music Day is presented annually by InterMusic SF, supporting the Bay Area music community since 1998.
2019 Festival Artists
Classical & Early MusicFervida Trio • The Meráki Quartet • Brass Over Bridges • Sylvestris Quartet • Telegraph Quartet
Contemporary MusicChordless: Sara LeMesh and Allegra Chapman • Stenberg | Cahill Duo • Patrick Galvin and Jung-eun Kim • Ensemble for These Times • Astraeus String Quartet • Friction Quartet • Quinteto Latino • StringQuake • Keyed Kontraptions • The Dresher | Davel Invented Instrument Duo • The Living Earth Show
Contemporary Global MusicMelody of China • The Alaya Project • Cornelius Boots & the Heavy Roots Shakuhachi Ensemble
Jazz & Improvised MusicIla Cantor's Encanto • Myra Melford / Fay Victor / Lisa Mezzacappa • Dee Spencer: The Smile Orange Project • Terrence Brewer Acoustic Jazz Quartet • Richard Howell Quartet • Trance Mission • Destiny Muhammad Trio • Howard Wiley & Extra Nappy • Hristo Vitchev Trio • Nathan Bickart Trio • duo B. Experimental Band
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