Hey hey San Francisco - we're back! Join us again at Sports Basement in the Presidio as we play through some exciting orchestral music! We'll start off with a world premiere reading of a rad new piece Insistence Is A Virtue composed by one of our very own Awesöme Ambassadors, Sage Baggott! Following that we'll do a reading of a joyful and lively new piece by Omar Osorio: Chinelo Mitotiani with Dr. Sixto Montesinos Jr. back on the podium. We'll then finish with the first movement of Beethoven's timeless monument to resistance against tyranny, Symphony No. 3 Eroica, led by guest conductor Christine Brandes. A radical time is guaranteed for all!
Sign-ups for MUSICIANS start Tuesday, May 5 at 12pm
SESSION 113 DETAILS
WHERE: Sports Basement Presidio, 610 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA
WHEN: Saturday, May 23, 2026 from 12:00-3:00pm
ADMISSION: Free and open to all ages. Capacity for the venue is 300 people (musicians + audience).
TRANSPORTATION SUGGESTIONS: Limited parking available in the store lots, also MUNI bus line #30 goes directly to the store. Carpools or rideshares or biking strongly encouraged! Please join our Discord to coordinate walking buddies or a carpool! Parking is extremely limited, so plan accordingly!
SCHEDULE AND REPERTOIRE:
conducted by Artistic Director David Möschler, and guest conductors Dr. Sixto Montesinos Jr., and Christine Brandes
12:00-12:50pm: Sage Baggott - Insistence is a Virtue (~5') WORLD PREMIERE
INSTRUMENTATION 1 flute, 1 clarinet (B-flat), 1 bass clarinet, 4 horns (F), 6 percussion (snare drum, tenor drum, bass drum, cymbals, suspended cymbals, chime (G-sharp only)), strings
1-2pm: Omar Osorio - Chinelo Mitotiani (~13')
INSTRUMENTATION 2 flutes, 1 piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B-flat), 2 bassoons, 4 horns (F), 2 trumpets (B-flat), 2 trombones, 1 tuba, timpani, 2 percussion (guiro, bombo, cymbals, maracas, snare drum), harp, piano (optional), strings
2:10-3pm Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" Movement 1 (~15')
INSTRUMENTATION 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B-flat), 2 bassoons, 3 horns (E-flat), 2 trumpets (E-flat), timpani, strings
SHEET MUSIC for upcoming open sessions can always be found on Google Drive at: https://bit.ly/AwesomeSheetMusic
WHAT TO BRING Yourself, your instrument, and a music stand. We'll provide chairs and sheet music!
MUSICIANS
This event is open to all ages
Some sections will fill up within the first few minutes
MUSICIAN SIGN-UPS start on Tuesday, May 5 at 12pm
We have space for: 18 flutes, 8 oboes, 18 clarinets, 8 bassoons, 12 horns, 8 trumpets, 6 trombones, 1 tuba, 8 percussion, 1 keyboards, 1 harps, 32 violins, 16 violas, 16 cellos, 8 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.
Please do not cancel day of! Our amazing Awesöme Ambassadors are juggling a lot on our session days and trying to fill your spot last minute is a challenge!