Classical at the Freight brings in some of the Bay Area’s best classical musicians for an hour of outstanding chamber music in an informal, friendly atmosphere. San Francisco Chamber Orchestra music director Ben Simon hosts. There’s no stuffiness, no mystification, just an invigorating evening with gifted musicians sharing the beauty and joy of this timeless art with new audiences of all ages.

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Kay Stern & Friends (Feb. 13)

Freight favorite and concertmaster of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra, Kay Stern returns to our stage with a gaggle of San Francisco Chamber Orchestra All-Stars in tow. Don’t miss this very special evening of chamber music masterworks. Get tickets

San Francisco Brass Quintet (Mar. 13)

The return of the mighty SFBQ, four-time winner of the “Best Brass Quintet Ben Brings to the Freight” contest. Ladies and gentlemen, these guys are as good as it gets, and always present a delightful, wide-ranging program showcasing the virtuosity of John Pearson and James Dooley, trumpets; Doug Hull, Horn; Craig McAmis, trombone; and the unrivaled Forrest Byram on tuba. Get tickets

The Chamber Music Society of San Francisco (Apr. 17)

Founded in the spring of 2013, the CMSSF is four young, passionate players (and SFCO All-Stars) dedicated to bringing masterworks of the chamber music repertoire to diverse audiences in intimate settings around the Bay Area. Jory Fankuchen and Natasha Makhijani (violins), Clio Tilto (viola) and Samsun van Loon (cello) present an exciting and wide-ranging program for their Freight debut. Get tickets

The Delphi Trio (May 8)

Liana Bérubé (violin), Michelle Kwon (cello) and Jeffrey LaDeur (piano) are the award-winning Delphi Trio, praised for their “…spot- on ensemble playing and a beautifully blended sound…” (San Francisco Classical Voice). The Delphi’s have concertized throughout the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, and Germany; their Classical at the Freight debut promises to be a note-worthy musical event. Get tickets

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