2025-2026 Season
Noe Music’s 2025-2026 season is a declaration: of artistic integrity, of community, and of fearless creativity in a complex world.
Expanding our embrace of genre and perspective, this season welcomes boundary-defying voices from classical, jazz, world, new music, and improvisation, while spotlighting bold collaborations and deeply personal stories.
From our Piano Portraits series on our magnificent Steinway Model D, to dynamic performances ranging from intimate solos, duos, and trios to vibrant large ensembles, the season offers a wide lens on what chamber music can be. With appearances by world-class local and international artists and by co-Artistic Directors Meena Bhasin and Owen Dalby, and performances that speak directly to our cultural moment, Noe Music continues to present work that must be heard—offering beauty, clarity, and defiance in equal measure.

Piano Portraits: Elizabeth Joy Roe
A thrilling season opener with pianist Elizabeth Joy Roe performing Samuel Carl Adams and Brahms alongside violist Meena Bhasin on Noe Music’s magnificent Steinway Model D.

American Wind Soloists
Eight of the country’s top woodwind players come together for a dazzling afternoon of Mozart, Ruth Gipps, and Smetana.

Poeisis Quartet
The award-winning Poiesis Quartet makes their SF debut with a rich, emotionally charged program exploring resilience and cultural memory.

ganavya
Genre-defying vocalist ganavya offers an intimate evening of stillness, ancestry, and expansive sound in celebration of her new album Nilam.

Piano Portraits: Inon Barnatan
Acclaimed pianist Inon Barnatan delights with an all-Schubert program and a special collaboration with violinist and co-Artistic Director Owen Dalby.

Nathalie Joachim and Decoda
Nathalie Joachim’s Fanm d’Ayiti receives its live Bay Area premiere—an intimate celebration of Haitian women’s voices and heritage.

Junction Trio
Three superstar musicians—Stefan Jackiw, Jay Campbell, and Conrad Tao—ignite the stage with bold, high-octane trio repertoire.

Piano Portraits: Dan Tepfer – Inventions / Reinventions
Dan Tepfer reimagines Bach’s Inventions in a genre-blending evening of interpretation and improvisation on our beautiful Steinway concert grand.

Piano Portraits: Dan Tepfer – Goldberg Variations / Variations
Tepfer returns for part two of his Bach double-header, weaving Goldberg Variations with his own improvisational brilliance.

A Change Is Gonna Come: Palaver Strings with Nicholas Phan
Palaver Strings and Nicholas Phan explore the rich legacy of American protest music in a powerful, genre-spanning program.

Together We Rise
Our season finale unites global voices in a musical act of solidarity, featuring SF Girls Chorus, Mahsa Vahdat, Diana Gameros, and more.