Yes! Today is the kickoff of Salon97’s American Composers Month. Our classical trivia text message today (sign up for free in the red box on the right-hand sidebar!) highlighted John Philip Sousa, so we thought it only appropriate to include a video of one of his marches.
“The Washington Post” was written as a tribute to [...]

On June 17 we’re coming to Citizen Space in San Francisco! Please join us for a fun-filled evening of beautiful summer-themed classical music along with networking and merry-making.
Who: You and your peeps.
What: Salon97 Summer Soiree
Where: Citizen Space: 425 – 2nd Street, #100 (near Harrison) San Francisco, CA 94107
When: Thursday, June 17, 6:45 p.m. (program begins [...]

We had a new guest at our “Terrible Twos” celebration on Saturday, Chloe Veltman, a musician and freelance culture correspondent for the New York Times. A few days later, Chloe wrote me to ask if we’d submit a guest post for her blog, Lies Like Truth, with the ArtsJournal network of cultural blogs. We are [...]

It’s this Saturday!
On Saturday, May 15 at 3:00 p.m., we’ll gather in San Francisco to commemorate two years of community-based classical music-loving shenanigans with a playlist of audience favorites, birthday cake, fabulous people, and super fun times.
We hope you’ll join us! For location details, please email cariwyl@salon97.org.

Join us for an Academy Awards party like you’ve never seen! On March 7, 2010 we’ll learn the facts behind a retrospective of “Best Original Score” winners and then settle in to watch this year’s awards.
Famous film scores, friends, movie snacks, and wine. Who needs anything else?

Yo, yo! It’s comin’ at ya. Are you in or near San Francisco? Don’t miss the next Salon97 listening party on Tuesday, November 17 at 6:30 p.m. All things autumnal! Send me an email for additional info regarding location etc.

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As the sidebar indicates, we’re on Twitter! Lots of fun classical music tidbits to be found there.

And we’re back! If you’re in or near San Francisco in November, join us for a celebration of autumn music.
A few weeks later we’ll bid autumn farewell in Manhattan.