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From 1963 until 2011, KUSF was a student-run broadcast station owned by the University of San Francisco. [3] The station was located in the basement of Phelan Hall on the University of San Francisco campus, and was funded by the University of San Francisco, local and merchant underwriting, individual donations, and foundation grants.
After Hertz's retirement in 1930, two conductors, Basil Cameron and Issay Dobrowen, jointly headed the orchestra.During the Great Depression, the Symphony's existence was threatened by bankruptcy and the 1934–35 season was cancelled; the people of San Francisco passed a bond measure to provide public financing and ensure the organization's continued existence.
The series began in 1926 in San Francisco, when the San Francisco Symphony faced bankruptcy. Standard Oil of California paid the orchestra's debts and in return was given broadcast rights to that year's concert series. A tradition of more than 30 years began [3] with the first broadcast on the NBC Pacific Network, on October 24, 1926. [4]
The San Francisco Symphony's performance of Busoni's massive Piano Concerto confirms his forgotten and important influence on the city. Review: An unforgettable performance by SF Symphony reveals ...
A seismic shift in San Francisco's classical music mirrors change afoot in L.A. With leadership turnover, could existential changes alter the city's cultural life?
The series pilot, featuring a comprehensive look at mounting the San Francisco Symphony's performance of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, aired in June 2004. Two concert performance episodes of the works explored in the series were produced using high-definition technology and 5.1 Dolby surround sound, and aired on High-definition ...
As in years past, the show will be hosted by KRON4’s Grant Lodes and Justine Waldman. At midnight, the show will stream the fireworks spectacular over the San Francisco Bay and SF Embarcadero.
The San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra (SFSYO) is a youth orchestra organized by the San Francisco Symphony. The SFSYO performs an annual concert series and has made several recordings. The orchestra rehearses in Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall and has been directed by Radu Paponiu since the 2024-2025 season. [1]