Classical Music in the East Bay worth going out for.

I follow classical music in the East Bay closely and keep the ones worth going to. Tell me what you like and I'll send the ones that fit you.

Top picks

PETER WHITE

PETER WHITE

Thu, Jul 16 · 7:30 PM

Yoshi's

Jack London Square • $$

Contemporary jazz guitar

Brad Mehldau: Ride Into The Sun

Brad Mehldau: Ride Into The Sun

Sat, Aug 29 · 8:00 PM

Paramount Theatre Oakland

Downtown Oakland

Orchestral tribute to Elliott Smith

Sibelius, Higdon, and Bartók - The California Symphony

Sibelius, Higdon, and Bartók - The California Symphony

Sat, Sep 26 · 7:30 PM

Lesher Center for the Arts

Walnut Creek

U.S. premieres & orchestral showcase

Lester Lynch, baritone; Kevin Korth, piano

Lester Lynch, baritone; Kevin Korth, piano

Sun, Sep 27 · 3:00 PM

Hertz Hall

Southside

Dramatic vocal recital

Tom Borrow, piano

Tom Borrow, piano

Sun, Oct 4 · 3:00 PM

Hertz Hall

Southside

Solo piano recital

Takács Quartet with Jeremy Denk, piano

Takács Quartet with Jeremy Denk, piano

Sun, Oct 11 · 3:00 PM

Cal Performances

Southside

Chamber music recital

Takács Quartet with Jeremy Denk, piano

Takács Quartet with Jeremy Denk, piano

Sun, Oct 11 · 3:00 PM

Cal Performances

Southside

Chamber music mastery

Ben Bliss, tenor; Christopher Allen, piano

Ben Bliss, tenor; Christopher Allen, piano

Sun, Oct 18 · 3:00 PM

Cal Performances

Southside

Lyric tenor recital

Ben Bliss, tenor; Christopher Allen, piano

Ben Bliss, tenor; Christopher Allen, piano

Sun, Oct 18 · 3:00 PM

Cal Performances

Southside

Intimate tenor recital

Steve Reich at 90; A Birthday Celebration

Steve Reich at 90; A Birthday Celebration

Sat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PM

Cal Performances

Southside

Minimalist masterpiece celebration

Not everyone knows about these

Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings

Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings

Sat, Jun 27 · 8:45 PM

First Presbyterian Church of Oakland

Koreatown Northgate

Candlelit string tributes

Candlelight: Best of Hip-Hop

Candlelight: Best of Hip-Hop

Sat, Jun 27 · 6:30 PM

First Presbyterian Church of Oakland

Koreatown Northgate

Classical hip-hop by candlelight

Opera in the Vineyard

Opera in the Vineyard

Sun, Jun 28 · 5:00 PM

Garré Vineyard, Restaurant, & Event Center

Livermore

Opera among the vines

The Killer Dueling Pianos Show

The Killer Dueling Pianos Show

Thu, Jul 23 · 7:00 PM

McGrail Vineyards and Winery

Livermore

Dueling pianos & wine

Jake Shimabukuro

Jake Shimabukuro

Fri, Aug 7 · 8:00 PM

Siesta Valley Bowl

Orinda

genre-blending ukulele virtuoso

Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings

Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel on Strings

Sat, Sep 12 · 5:30 PM

First Presbyterian Church of Oakland

Koreatown Northgate

Candlelit strings in a soaring church

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Frequently asked questions

How does Outgoing pick classical music in the East Bay?

I go through what's actually on locally and keep the ones worth going to. Nothing pay-to-play, no filler, just the things I'd text a friend about.

Are these picks up to date?

Yes. Past events drop off on their own and the list refreshes every day, so what you see is what's actually happening.

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