San Francisco Boys Chorus

New Chorister Placements
2025-11-15 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Sign up for desired location, and a time will be assigned to you: www.sfbc.org/sing

Sign up for a placement appointment or learn how to join the Junior Chorus (no audition or experience required)

The San Francisco Boys Chorus offers its program in four Bay Area counties. Our six-level program provides vocal training, music appreciation, handbells, and age-specific performance experience. High school-aged boys whose voices have changed from the treble range can participate in the Graduate Choral.

Since 1948, the San Francisco Boys Chorus has trained boys to enjoy music, perform in public, and appear in San Francisco Opera productions. The San Francisco Boys Chorus is proud to offer an experience our alumni say lasts a lifetime.

Rehearsals are offered in San Francisco, San Rafael, Oakland, andSan Mateo.

Sign up for an audition or more information: www.sfbc.org/sing

Songfest: Karols for Kids
2025-11-22 14:00 | Trinity+St. Peter’s Church, 1620 Gough Street, San Francisco, California, 94109, United States
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Featuring the San Francisco Boys Chorus and The Merrie Olde Christmas Carolers, this event offers an afternoon of interactive sing-along holiday favorites. This event provides a festive experience for attendees, young and old, combining the vocal talents of the San Francisco Boys Chorus with the traditional caroling of The Merrie Old Christmas Carolers.

This is a family-friendly concert, and kids are encouraged to attend!Come and sing with the San Francisco Boys Chorus!Join us for a fun Community Songfest and Sing-Along with the Grammy-winning San Francisco Boys Chorus, led by Ian Robertson.

-children free

Ghirardelli Square Tree Lighting
2025-11-28 16:30 | Ghirardelli Square, 900 North Point, San Francisco, California, 94109, United States
Santa Lights the Square! San Francisco Boys Chorus performance at Ghirardelli Square with Christmas tree lighting.

Holiday Concert as part of the Sunset Music and Arts Series
2025-12-05 19:30 | Episocopal Church of the Incarnation, 1750 29th Avenue, San Francisco, California, 94122, United States
Join the Sunset Music & Arts for a Holiday Concert with the San Francisco Boys Chorus! The San Francisco Boys Chorus will present a program of carols and holiday songs on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 7:30 p.m.

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DECK THE HALL: SFBC with SF Symphony
2025-12-07 11:00 | Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California, 94102, United States
11 AM & 3 PM

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Deck the Hall is a beloved family tradition that fills the season with special sights and the enchanting sounds of the San Francisco Symphony. The festive concert, conducted by the Symphony’s Resident Conductor of Engagement and Education Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, will feature Symphony musicians and special guests in a joyful program filled with old and new favorites, sing-alongs, and holiday fun for music lovers of all ages.

Members of the San Francisco Boys Chorus are proud to be participants. Please support and get a ticket to watch this wonderful annual San Francisco tradition.

RWF World Tree of Hope Celebration
2025-12-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St, San Francisco, California, 94108
Lighting the Tree of Hope at Grace Cathedral — the tree is decorated with origami cranes that have been inscribed with wishes for the future. The San Francisco Boy’s Chorus will perform.

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Winter Concert
2025-12-13 14:00 | Calvary Presbyterian Church, 2515 Fillmore St, San Francisco, California, 94115, United States
A Festive Holiday Celebration:San Francisco Boys Chorus Winter Concert

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Join us for a joyous evening of carols and holiday classics, featuring selections from Bach to Broadway. With a full orchestra and over 100 soaring voices, this celebration will fill the beautiful Calvary Presbyterian Church with the glorious sounds of the season.

Let the warmth and wonder of the holidays come alive through music in this unforgettable concert experience. The holiday concert will feature all the levels of the Chorus and the handbell ringers.

Save the date, Saturday, December 13th, 2025, for the San Francisco Boys Chorus Winter Concert at Calvary Presbyterian Church in San Francisco, located in Pacific Heights at the corner of Fillmore Street and Jackson.

There are many good restaurants in the neighborhood around Calvary Presbyterian. Concertgoers often like to dine before or after the performance. Here’s a link to “Flavors of the Fillmore”, which can help you make your plans in San Francisco’s Fillmore/Pacific Heights Corridor. https://fillmorestreetsf.com/dining/

The holiday concert will feature all the levels of the Chorus and the handbell ringers.

Holiday Program on KQED TV
2025-12-19 19:30
The Boys Chorus will be on KQED-TV Channel 9 on December 19 at 7:30 p.m., with a repeat on December 20 at 1:30 a.m.

Amid federal funding cuts to public media, SFBC’s Holiday Program will be on KQED-TV 9 again this year.

Support public television and the Chorus by enjoying this beloved holiday special, brought to you by KQED-TV and the San Francisco Boys Chorus. For more information on how to watch, please check your local listings or visit www.KQED.org.

Don’t miss this favorite holiday treat brought to you by KQED-TV and the San Francisco Boys Chorus. Enjoy the classics and the popular songs as the boys sing to warm your heart with holiday cheer. Recorded with a full orchestra in the beautiful Calvary Presbyterian Church in San Francisco.

KQED 9 Schedule

2025 - 2026 SAVE THE DATES
2025-12-31 12:00
San Francisco Boys Chorus 2025 -2026 Season. Save these dates for these exciting Boys Chorus events and concerts.

2025November 15, 2025 New Chorister Placement Appointments – 4 LocationsNovember 22, 2025 Holiday Sing-Along, Karols for Kids, Trinity/St. Peter’s, SFNovember 28, 2025 Ghirardelli Square Tree LightingNovember 30, 2025 Chase Center/Thrive City Tree LightingDecember 3, 2025 Civic Center Tree LightingDecember 7, 2025 SFBC with the San Francisco Symphony in Deck the HallDecember 8, 2025 Tree of Hope Lighting, Grace CathedralDecember 13, 2025 Winter Concert, Calvary Presbyterian Church, SFDecember 19, 2025 – 7:30 PM : SFBC on KQED 9 TV – Holiday Concert Program 2026January 10, 2026 New Chorister Placement Appointments – 4 LocationsFebruary 28, 2026 Annual Gala & Auction, The St. Regis Hotel, SFMay 16, 2026 New Chorister Placement Appointments – 4 LocationsJune 6, 2026 Spring Concert at Calvary Presbyterian Church, SF

Most Tickets will be available at www.sfbc.org/tickets via Eventbrite

New Chorister Placements
2026-01-10 10:00
Sign up for the desired location, and a time will be assigned to you: www.sfbc.org/sing

Sign up for a placement appointment or learn how to join the Junior Chorus (no audition or experience required)

The San Francisco Boys Chorus offers its program in four Bay Area counties. Our six-level program offers vocal training, music appreciation, handbell instruction, and age-specific performance experience. High school-aged boys whose voices have changed from the treble range may participate in the Graduate Choral.

Since 1948, the San Francisco Boys Chorus has trained boys to enjoy music, perform in public, and appear in San Francisco Opera productions. The San Francisco Boys Chorus is proud to offer an experience our alumni say lasts a lifetime.

Rehearsals are offered in San Francisco, San Rafael, Oakland, andSan Mateo.

Sign up for a placement or more information: www.sfbc.org/sing

Annual Gala & Auction
2026-02-28 18:00 - 22:00 | The St. Regis San Francisco, 125 Third Street, San Francisco, California, 94103, United States
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San Francisco Boys Chorus Gala and AuctionBENEFITING THE SAN FRANCISCO BOYS CHORUS’ SUMMER MUSIC CAMP AND TUITION ASSISTANCE FUND

Please note: We are finalizing our guest count with the hotel, and seating is now extremely limited. Reservations will close shortly.

If you cannot attend, your scholarship donation will help ensure every deserving boy can participate. .

Please join us for this elegant evening and participate in our silent and live auctions. Enjoy local wine with a 3-course dinner and live music in the 5-star atmosphere the St. Regis San Francisco always provides. Bid on local favorites and unique items during the fabulous auction program and enjoy performances featuring the San Francisco Boys Chorus and special guest artists. The evening raises tuition assistance funds for the San Francisco Boys Chorus’ music education and training program. If you can’t make it, please contribute a Scholarship Donation. Your support makes a difference.

2026 HONOREE:JAKE HEGGIE

American composer and best known for Dead Man Walking (2000), the most widely performed new opera of the last 25 years, with a libretto by Terrence McNally, and his critically acclaimed operas Moby-Dick (2010), Three Decembers (2008), Intelligence (2023), and It’s a Wonderful Life (2016), all with libretti by Gene Scheer.

2026 ALUMNUS HONOREE:MICHAEL FUJIMOTO

Longstanding commitment to supporting young people through past board service at the SFBC, community, and Scouting service.

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Dress: Cocktail Attire / Black Tie Optional

Special Daily Event Parking Rate of $45.00 inclusive for Valet. Mention you’re attending the SFBC Gala. Other local garages with hourly rates are available nearby.

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2026 Gala Entrée Choices:

Chicken: Pan-seared organic chicken breast, roasted root vegetables, celeriac puree, natural jusFish: Roasted Ora King Salmon, grilled asparagus, sweet potato puree, citrus hollandaiseVegetarian: Butternut squash risotto, roasted chestnuts, Juliane brussels sprouts, Asian pear. – R.S.V.P. guest names and selection by Monday, Feb. 16

Songfest - Family-Friendly Concert
2026-03-21 14:00 | Trinity+St. Peter’s Church, 1620 Gough Street, San Francisco, California, 94109, United States
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This is a family-friendly concert, and kids are encouraged to attend!Come and sing with the San Francisco Boys Chorus!Join us for a fun Community Songfest and Sing-Along with performances by the acclaimed Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, led by Terrance Kelly, and Grammy-winning San Francisco Boys Chorus, led by Ian Robertson.

-children free

San Francisco Boys Chorus Spring Concert
2026-06-06 14:00 | Calvary Presbyterian Church, 2515 Fillmore St, San Francisco, California, 94115, United States
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Save the date for Saturday, June 6, 2026, when the Spring SFBC Concert will be held at Calvary Presbyterian Church in San Francisco, located in Pacific Heights at the corner of Fillmore Street and Jackson.

In the neighborhood around Calvary Presbyterian, there are many good restaurants. Concertgoers often like to dine before or after the performance. Here’s a link to “Flavors of the Fillmore”, which can help you make your plans in San Francisco’s Fillmore/Pacific Heights Corridor. https://fillmorestreetsf.com/dining/

The Chorus looks forward to seeing you.
