Join us on Sunday, July 9th from 12-2pm at the Ferry Building in SF!

The Ferry Building is celebrating 125 years of operation since the first ship docked and they’ve asked us to serenade the community! So we’re getting festive and celebrating Christmas in July!

*** We will be playing under the front arches (pictured above, right below the clock tower)) at the base of the historic staircase.  *** This is an OUTDOOR, but completely covered session. There may be some wind so bring layers.

SCHEDULE AND INSTRUMENTATION: conducted by Artistic Director David Möschler, featuring Associate Artistic Director, Brian Adam McCune and guest conductor Randy Bass

12-12:10: An Awesöme Fanfare by Chelsea Williamson Majkut for brass and percussion (~1 minute) WORLD PREMIERE!

INSTRUMENTATION: 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (C), 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba, timpani, 2 percussion (suspended cymbal, bass drum, sleigh bells)

12:15-12:50pm: The Night Before Christmas by Randol Bass, for orchestra and narrator (~7 minutes) conducted by Brian Adam McCune

INSTRUMENTATION: 3 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B-flat), 1 bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (B-flat), 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba, timpani, 3 percussion, keyboard, strings

1-2:00pm: The Nutcracker Suite op. 71a by Pyotr Tchaikovsky for orchestra (~23 minutes)

INSTRUMENTATION: 3 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 1 English horn, 2 clarinets (B-flat, A), 1 bass clarinet (B-flat), 2 bassoons, 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (B-flat or A), 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba, timpani, 3 percussion, 1 celesta, 1 harp, strings