SESSION 107 DETAILS
WHERE: Natoma Cabana (on Natoma and 2nd St underneath Salesforce Park)., San Francisco, CA. Please note that this session will be outside, but partially covered, so wear layers and bring sunglasses!
WHEN: Thursday, July 3, 2025 from 6:30-9pm
ADMISSION: Free and open to all ages. Capacity for the space is 100 musicians at a time and audience is 1000ish (standing room only - no chairs!)
TRANSPORTATION SUGGESTIONS: This session is part of an event with street closures, so car parking will be extremely limited if not impossible. That being said, it is just a few blocks from Montgomery St. BART station, as well as multiple MUNI bus lines that stop near the space. If public transit isn’t an option, we strongly recommend carpooling, biking, or ride-sharing. Please join our Discord to coordinate walking buddies or a carpool!
SCHEDULE AND REPERTOIRE
Conducted by Artistic Director David Möschler, featuring guest conductor Brian Adam McCune and Irvin Lemus.
6:30-7:30pm Bachata Symphony arranged for orchestra by Irvin Lemus (~11’)
This suite is comprised of 3 separate songs: "Frio", "Negro Mate" and "La Carcel”
INSTRUMENTATION: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B-flat), 2 alto saxes, 2 tenor saxes, 1 bari sax, 4 horns (F), 2 trumpets (B-flat), 2 trombones, 3 percussion (bongos, guira, congas), 1 drum set, 1 keyboard, 1 electric bass, 2 harps, violins, violas, cellos, double bass
7:35-7:50pm BREAK
7:50-9pm Smooth Jazz at the Symphony by The Braxton Brothers for orchestra, rhythm section and soloists (13')
This suite is comprised of 3 separate songs: "Groovin at the Symphony Hall", "Forever Together" and "Just A Smile Away"
INSTRUMENTATION: 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B-flat), 2 bassoons, 4 horns (F), 3 trumpets (B-flat), 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba, timpani, 2 percussion (glockenspiel, bass drum, suspended cymbal, egg shaker, tambourine), 1 drum set, 1 keyboard, 1 electric bass, 1 harp, violins, violas, cellos, double bass
SHEET MUSIC for upcoming open sessions can always be found on Google Drive at: https://bit.ly/AwesomeSheetMusic
WHAT TO BRING Yourself, your instrument, a music stand and layers and sunglasses. We'll provide chairs, stand clips, and sheet music!
MUSICIANS
This session is open to all ages
We have space for: 12 flutes, 4 oboes, 12 clarinets, 4 bassoons, 8 saxophones, 8 horns, 8 trumpets, 5 trombones, 2 tubas, 8 percussion, 2 keyboard, 2 harps, 16 violins, 16 violas, 16 cellos, 8 double basses.
Waitlist Protocol
Our community of musicians is growing (which is AWESOME), but sometimes that means that some sections fill up quickly (especially flutes and clarinets). You can still sign-up via the form, but if you notice on the form that your instrument has a “waitlist” tag on it, don’t despair! We usually take players off the waitlist as some folks’ plans change. When that happens, you’ll be notified by your Section Ambassadors.