San Francisco Symphony

San Francisco Symphony

American symphony orchestra in San Francisco, California, United States

The San Francisco Symphony, founded in 1911, is an American orchestra based in San Francisco, California. Since 1980 the orchestra has been resident at the Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall in the city's Hayes Valley neighborhood. The San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra and the San Francisco Symphony Chorus (1972) are part of the organization. Michael Tilson Thomas became the orchestra's music director in 1995, and concluded his tenure in 2020 when Esa-Pekka Salonen took over the position.

Also known as...SFS and SF Symphony
Michael Tilson Thomas dies at 81

Michael Tilson Thomas dies at 81 Legendary conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas has passed away at age 81 after a long-term illness.