Announcing the 2026/27 Season

Timeless classics, bold new works, world-class soloists, and thrilling performances to excite, move, and connect us all.

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40th Anniversary Season Opening Celebration Dinner

A Special Event Benefitting the California Symphony

Sunday, Sep. 27, 2026 - 6:00 PM

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Sibelius, Higdon, and Bartók

American Connections

Saturday, Sep. 26, 2026 - 7:30 PM

Sunday, Sep. 27, 2026 - 4:00 PM

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"Hella fun"—SF Classical Voice

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The Symphony Blog

Meet Soloist Tanya Gabrielian

Tanya Gabrielian shot to fame at twenty with back-to-back victories in the Scottish International Piano Competition and Aram Khachaturyan International Piano Competition. Tanya talks with us about her musical journey, her…

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Program Notes — PINES OF ROME

Program Annotator Scott Foglesong is the Chair of Musicianship and Music Theory at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and a Contributing Writer and Lecturer for the San Francisco Symphony.…

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Meet Soloist Helen Kim

Helen Kim was prasied as "astoundingly gifted" by the San Francisco Chronicle with a versatile career as a performer and an educator. Helen talks with us about her journey towards playing…

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California Symphony is turning 40 — and we want to know: what's your favorite memory with us in Walnut Creek? Artistic and Music Director @donatocabrera is sharing one of his. Drop yours in the comments. 🎻

California Symphony is turning 40 — and we want to know: what`s your favorite memory with us in Walnut Creek? Artistic and Music Director @donatocabrera is sharing one of his. Drop yours in the comments. 🎻 ...

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Your guide to a concert night in Walnut Creek, according to California Symphony Senior Coordinator of Patron Loyalty Cory Schuman — here's exactly what to do before and after the symphony. 🍽️🎻 What are your favorite spots?

Your guide to a concert night in Walnut Creek, according to California Symphony Senior Coordinator of Patron Loyalty Cory Schuman — here`s exactly what to do before and after the symphony. 🍽️🎻

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We can't wait to welcome you back to the hall—to share great music, familiar faces, and the unforgettable experience of live performance once again. See you at Sibelius, Higdon, and Bartok, September 26–27. 💛 🎟️ Single tickets are on sale now. Link in bio. #CaliforniaSymphony #AmericanConnections #Season40 #LiveOrchestra #BayAreaArts #WalnutCreek #LesherCenter #ClassicalMusic

We can`t wait to welcome you back to the hall—to share great music, familiar faces, and the unforgettable experience of live performance once again.

See you at Sibelius, Higdon, and Bartok, September 26–27. 💛

🎟️ Single tickets are on sale now. Link in bio.

#CaliforniaSymphony #AmericanConnections #Season40 #LiveOrchestra #BayAreaArts #WalnutCreek #LesherCenter #ClassicalMusic ...

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Symphony Reviews

Here was another imaginative California Symphony production masterminded by Cabrera.

SF Classical Voice
California Symphony Leaves the Strings at Home

“It’s been on my wish list for a while — and now we’re finally doing it. It’s such a joyous, celebratory piece.”—Concertmaster Jennifer Cho

Mercury News
California Symphony concertmaster Will See Longtime Dream Come True

The chemistry between soloist and conductor was evident at every point, as Cabrera’s supple baton beautifully telegraphed Chan’s moves to the orchestra.

SF Classical Voice
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Donato Cabrera celebrates 10 years of innovation at California Symphony

Mercury News
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Walnut Creek has a genuine civic treasure with this orchestra.

SF Chronicle

It's a great orchestra. A great venue. If I could be part of one musical community in the Bay Area, the California Symphony would be it.

Dave Halligan from Berkeley

Hella fun

SF Classical Voice

It's one of the great pleasures of life, attending an evening at the California Symphony.

George Mathews, Subscriber

One of the region's most vibrant musical attractions.

Mercury News

Just a phenomenal performance. It will remain in my memory for the ages.

Mike B., Patron

The entire evening was fabulous. I especially liked and appreciated the brief introduction remarks by the conductor. Just a wonderful musical experience!

Barbara C., Patron

An intriguing mixture of the familiar, the newly-revived, and the new.

SF Classical Voice

Donato Cabrera has elevated the organization to one of the region's most progressive and consistently interesting outfits.

Mercury News

They take the stuffy edge out of the symphony.

Mike Elmore, Board Member

California Symphony certainly breaks the mold, as they expand their audiences for a much more inclusive environment so that everyone, of all socioeconomic classes, can enjoy.

Local Happenings Magazine