Choose Your Groupmuse Night Out in San Francisco

Two classical music events happening on the same night in different parts of the city

Mar. 3, 2026 at 3:06pm by Ben Kaplan

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On Saturday, March 21, there will be two overlapping Groupmuse classical music events happening in different parts of San Francisco. The San Francisco Philharmonic will present an overture-symphony program at Herbst Theatre starting at 7:30 p.m., while pianist Dan Tepfer will perform a solo recital entitled "Inventions/Reinventions" at the Noe Valley Ministry starting at 8 p.m. Attendees will have to choose which event to attend, as they will not be able to go from one to the other during intermission.

Why it matters

These competing Groupmuse events highlight the vibrant classical music scene in San Francisco, with the city's residents having multiple options for live performances on the same night. However, the scheduling conflict means music fans will have to carefully plan their evening to attend the event that best fits their interests.

The details

The San Francisco Philharmonic program will feature Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet" overture and Brahms' Symphony No. 4, with "Supermusers" (frequent Groupmuse attendees) able to purchase tickets for $13.50 instead of the regular $17 price. Tepfer's solo piano recital will feature his own interpretations and improvisations on Bach's keyboard inventions, with "Supermusers" able to get tickets for $16 instead of the regular $20 price.

  • The San Francisco Philharmonic concert starts at 7:30 p.m. on March 21, 2026.
  • The Dan Tepfer piano recital starts at 8 p.m. on March 21, 2026.

The players

San Francisco Philharmonic

A professional symphony orchestra based in San Francisco that frequently performs classical music concerts.

Dan Tepfer

A pianist who will be presenting a solo recital of his interpretations and improvisations on Bach's keyboard inventions.

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What’s next

Ticket sales for the San Francisco Philharmonic concert will close on March 19 at 7:30 p.m., while ticket sales for the Dan Tepfer recital will close on March 20 at 8 p.m. Music fans should purchase their tickets soon to secure their spot at the event of their choice.

The takeaway

San Francisco's classical music scene continues to thrive, with Groupmuse events offering unique performance experiences for music lovers. However, the scheduling conflict between these two events on the same night means attendees will have to carefully plan their evening to attend the concert that best fits their interests and schedule.