Holiday Music

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The holiday season is upon us and the sounds of music fill the air. So many great choices to get you and your children in that festive mood. 

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Laurie Sings A Song For You: A Carpenters Christmas Cabaret
Nov 30
Lesher Center for the Arts
Laurie Sings A Song For You: A Carpenters Christmas Cabaret
Lesher Center for the Arts

A Cabaret Concert inspired by the music of Karen Carpenter.

Lesher Center for the Arts
Merry-Achi Christmas
Dec 1
Davies Symphony Hall
Merry-Achi Christmas
Davies Symphony Hall

Led by the incomparable José Hernández, Mariachi Sol de México® returns to Davies Symphony Hall for their annual musical tribute to Mexico’s Christmas traditions.

Davies Symphony Hall
Harmonies of the Season
Dec 7
Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church
Harmonies of the Season
Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church

Join us for a program of rich harmonies and lasting melodies that evoke the majesty and spirit of the holidays!

Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church
Sing You A Merry Christmas
Dec 7
Grace Cathedral
Sing You A Merry Christmas
Grace Cathedral

It is officially the MOST wonderful time of the year, so sing along at Sing You a Merry Christmas, an interactive performance the entire family will enjoy.

Grace Cathedral
Na Hula & Motu'aina - Chee Hoo! Celebrate The Holidays!
Dec 7
Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center (DVPAC)
Na Hula & Motu'aina - Chee Hoo! Celebrate The Holidays!
Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center (DVPAC)

Chee Hoo! Means joy, excitement, pay attention!

Dougherty Valley Performing Arts Center (DVPAC)
Holiday Choral by Candlelight
Dec 7
St. Raphael’s Church
Holiday Choral by Candlelight
St. Raphael’s Church

Traditional and contemporary holiday music and carols in the beautiful setting of Saint Raphael Church accompanied by Marin Symphony instrumentalists, percussion, organ, and piano.

St. Raphael’s Church
Festive Fairy Tales
Dec 7
Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center
Festive Fairy Tales
Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center

Join us for an evening full of joyful sounds of the holiday season.

Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center
Deck the Hall
Dec 8
Davies Symphony Hall
Deck the Hall
Davies Symphony Hall

It’s never too early to plan a holiday tradition—let Deck the Hall be yours!

Davies Symphony Hall
Christmas Concert and Carol Sing-a Long with The Merrie Olde Christmas Carolers
Dec 8
Christ Presbyterian Church in Terra Linda
Christmas Concert and Carol Sing-a Long with The Merrie Olde Christmas Carolers
Christ Presbyterian Church in Terra Linda

Christmas Concert, Cocoa, and Cookies

Christ Presbyterian Church in Terra Linda
San Jose Wind Symphony “Hollywood Holidays”
Dec 8
McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center
San Jose Wind Symphony “Hollywood Holidays”
McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center

Enjoy beloved music from films like The Polar Express, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and Home Alone, alongside classic Christmas and holiday concert favorites.

McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center
Holiday Youth Deck The Malls
Dec 8
At various times and locations at shopping malls near you!
Holiday Youth Deck The Malls
At various times and locations at shopping malls near you!

From fall through Christmas Eve, our youth sign up to perform and spread musical joy, while garnering earnings for their summer tour.

At various times and locations at shopping malls near you!
Annual Christmas Concert Let There Be Joy!
Dec 8
San Rafael United Methodist Church
Annual Christmas Concert Let There Be Joy!
San Rafael United Methodist Church

The Lighthouse Singers, directed by Dr. Steven Roberts, is a Marin-based community choir celebrating the rich tradition and uplifting spirit of gospel music. They are dedicated to cultural & spiritual outreach through the performance of traditional and contemporary black gospel music.

San Rafael United Methodist Church
American Bach Soloist Presents A Baroque Christmas
Dec 12
Grace Cathedral
American Bach Soloist Presents A Baroque Christmas
Grace Cathedral

What could be better than a concert that features Part One of Bach’s scintillating “Christmas Oratorio” and the Christmas portion of Handel’s timeless Messiah, all within a perfect program for family and friends?

Grace Cathedral
American Bach Soloist Presents Handel’s Messiah
Dec 13
Grace Cathedral
American Bach Soloist Presents Handel’s Messiah
Grace Cathedral

Featuring a stellar cast of vocal soloists, American Bach’s annual tradition of performing Handel’s Messiah in San Francisco’s historic Grace Cathedral perennially provides a treasured December holiday event to capacity audiences.

Grace Cathedral
Piedmont Children’s Choir Presents Candlelight Concert
Dec 14
First Congregational Church of Berkeley
Piedmont Children’s Choir Presents Candlelight Concert
First Congregational Church of Berkeley

Join Piedmont East Bay Children's Choirs Performing Department choirs in celebrating the holidays with our annual Candlelight Concert.

First Congregational Church of Berkeley
Bay Philharmonic Presents Holiday Spectacular
Dec 14
Chabot College Center for the Performing Arts
Bay Philharmonic Presents Holiday Spectacular
Chabot College Center for the Performing Arts

From dozens of singers and dancers to even Santa himself, this is the perfect way to celebrate the holidays in style with good friends & family.

Chabot College Center for the Performing Arts
OIYC Winter Mix
Dec 14
Imani Community Church
OIYC Winter Mix
Imani Community Church

Oakland Interfaith Youth Choir Holiday Concert.

Imani Community Church
A Cathedral Christmas
Dec 14
Grace Cathedral
A Cathedral Christmas
Grace Cathedral

Ring in the season with the Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys and their exquisite performances of classic carols and sacred masterpieces accompanied by full orchestra and our 7,466 pipe organ. Make this beloved San Francisco tradition your own. 

Grace Cathedral
SF Symphony Youth Orchestra Peter and the Wolf
Dec 15
Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony Youth Orchestra Peter and the Wolf
Davies Symphony Hall

Prokofiev’s tale of a boy and his animal friends’ bravery is brought to life with a guest narrator.

Davies Symphony Hall
A Brass and Organ Christmas
Dec 16
Grace Cathedral
A Brass and Organ Christmas
Grace Cathedral

Don’t miss the musical highlight of the year! The best brass musicians in the Bay Area unite with our grand 7,466-pipe organ for a breathtaking performance of holiday classics, both contemporary and traditional.

Grace Cathedral
Community Holiday Sing-Along
Dec 18
Park Boulevard Presbyterian Church
Community Holiday Sing-Along
Park Boulevard Presbyterian Church

Join Oakland’s GRAMMY Award-winning youth choir for an evening of the seasons’ traditional hymns and festive favorites!

Park Boulevard Presbyterian Church
The Christmas Jug Band
Dec 19
Sweetwater Music Hall
The Christmas Jug Band
Sweetwater Music Hall

The annual tradition continues!

Sweetwater Music Hall
Midwinter Revels
Dec 20
Douglas Morrisson Theater
Midwinter Revels
Douglas Morrisson Theater
Douglas Morrisson Theater
Soulful Joy
Dec 20
Grace Cathedral
Soulful Joy
Grace Cathedral

Soulful Joy is just what it sounds like: a joyful and soulful way to come together during the holiday season!

Grace Cathedral
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Spectacular!
Dec 21
Zellerbach Hall
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Spectacular!
Zellerbach Hall

Celebrate the season with a couple hundred of your most talented neighbors at the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus’ Holiday Spectacular!

Zellerbach Hall