Left Coast Chamber Ensemble

APPLY NOW! ⏰ Left Coast Chamber Ensemble’s 2026 Composition Contest closes on Monday, June 15 at 11:59PM (Pacific). Prize includes $2,000, a public performance of the winning piece by Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, and a professional recording of the performance. For contest guidelines and to apply visit /composition-contest

‘Steam’ by David Dominique premieres June 6 & 7 🎵 Saturday, June 6, 2026, 7:30 PM Sunday, June 7, 2026, 3:00 PM Ruth Williams Opera House, 4705 3rd Street, SF /soldiers-tale

“I’m riveted by [A Soldier's Tale and Steam] being paired with one another! I find them both 'devastating' in the most extraordinary way. Stravinsky’s tried and true work cuts deep as it colorfully and magically excites our collective desires for shaping our destiny, however futile. Steam’s devastation, on the other hand, occurs as very real lives collide; a result of the main character taking his destiny and the history it will affect into his own hands. In both works, I am one and I am many. It’s an absolute thrill!" — Omari Tau, baritone and narrator Don't miss this powerful concert 🎶 Saturday, June 6, 7:30pm Sunday, June 7, 3:00pm Ruth Williams Opera House, SF /soldiers-tale

Throwback to last weekend’s workshops! Don’t miss David Dominique’s new work, ‘Steam,’ premiering June 6 and 7 at the Ruth Williams Opera House. For tickets and more information, please visit: /soldiers-tale

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Sunday and made our 2026 Gala so special. We are so grateful for your support!

This Saturday! Join us for a free preview of ‘Steam’ by David Dominique and Joseph Tepperman. Saturday, April 11, 6:30pm Cosumnes River College, Sacramento Music Dept. Recital Hall At this event, [Omari Tau, David Dominique, librettist Joseph Tepperman, pianist Jennifer Reason, and Matilda Hofman] will give audiences a sneak peek into this work set to premiere at the Ruth Williams Opera House, June 6th and 7th. "Steam" is a three-volume cycle of multimedia works, with fragments that break off from it—preludes, afterlives—in which the retelling of slavery becomes a site of rupture, distortion, and risk. (OmariTau.com) /steamworkshop

THIS SUNDAY! Join us on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 3:00pm for our 33rd Season Gala! Enjoy a performance of Maurice Ravel’s Piano Trio by Anna Presler, Tanya Tomkins, and Eric Zivian, plus live and silent auctions to benefit our season programs. Tickets: $150 each (Discounted group rates also available) /2026-gala All tickets support Left Coast's mission and include: - Hors d'oeuvres, wine, and dessert - Live and Silent Auction - Performance of Maurice Ravel’s Piano Trio We’re offering a few treats up for bidding in support of Left Coast! - Left Coast To Go private house concert: Brahms Piano Quartet - Three Feldenkrais sessions with Stacey Pelinka - A selection of wines from Ridge Vineyards and Navarro Vineyards - Original oil painting by local artist Mindy Saliterman - A bottle of Kistler Chardonnay - One-Year membership to the Doug Adams Gallery, Center for the Arts & Religion at the Graduate Theological Union Special concert tickets, including: - Two Gold tickets to a show at the West Edge Opera 2026 Festival - Two premium tickets to the SF Choral Society’s concerts on Apr. 24 and Aug. 15 - Two Premier Orchestra tickets to the SF Symphony, May 15, 2026 … and more!

OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS! Left Coast Chamber Ensemble’s 2026 Composition Contest — Calling new music composers of all ages and nationalities! AWARD: - USD $2,000 cash - Performance by Left Coast during 2027-28 season - Recording of the live performance For guidelines and to submit your composition(s), visit /composition-contest. The deadline to apply is June 15, 2026 at 11:59pm PDT.

Support Left Coast at the 2026 Spring Gala! ✨ Join us on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 3:00pm for our 33rd Season Gala! Enjoy a performance of Maurice Ravel’s Piano Trio by Anna Presler, Tanya Tomkins, and Eric Zivian, plus live and silent auctions to benefit our season programs. Tickets: $150 each (Discounted group rates also available) /2026-gala All tickets support Left Coast's mission and include: - Hors d'oeuvres, wine, and dessert - Live and Silent Auction - Performance of Maurice Ravel’s Piano Trio Auction Items: We’re offering a few treats up for bidding in support of Left Coast! - Left Coast To Go private house concert: Brahms Piano Quartet - Three Feldenkrais sessions with Stacey Pelinka - A selection of wines from Ridge Vineyards and Navarro Vineyards - Original oil painting by local artist Mindy Saliterman - A bottle of Kistler Chardonnay Special concert tickets, including: - Two Gold tickets to a show at the West Edge Opera 2026 Festival - Two premium tickets to the SF Choral Society’s concerts on Apr. 24 and Aug. 15 … and more!

Thank you for joining us at Sound Stories 🎵 We’re deeply grateful to have shared such a memorable evening of music with you, and we hope to see you again soon!

What are our musicians up to? 👀 Find out tonight at Sound Stories! Friday, March 20, 7:30pm Noe Valley Ministry, San Francisco Saturday, March 21, 7:30pm First Church of Christ, Scientist, Berkeley /sound-stories

Putting the final touches on ‘Babel,’ Chris Castro’s monumental new work 🎶 Left Coast will join forces with @voltisf for the premiere this weekend at Sound Stories! Friday, March 20, 7:30pm Noe Valley Ministry, San Francisco Saturday, March 21, 7:30pm First Church of Christ, Scientist, Berkeley /sound-stories