Peninsula Symphony

08/04/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED: After a three-month nationwide search for our next Music Director, we are thrilled to introduce three exceptional candidates: Pola Benke, Brad Hogarth, and Samantha Burgess.

Each will lead one subscription concert set during our Season 78, giving our musicians and our audience the chance to experience their artistry firsthand. Maestro Mitchell Sardou Klein, having served as PSO Music Director for 42 years, will retire after our 2026-27 season and become Music Director Laureate.

We invite you to join us throughout the season, hear each candidate, and be part of this exciting moment in the life of the Peninsula Symphony.

Read our official announcement: https://peninsulasymphony.org/md-candidates-announcement-pr

07/31/2026

SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE AUGUST 1: Four spectacular concerts, from the film music of John Williams to Holst's The Planets to Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2. Maestro Mitchell Sardou Klein's final season as Music Director after 42 years on the podium. Meet the three finalists for PSO's next Music Director as they each take the stage. Then join us as Maestro Klein conducts the season finale, featuring Jon Nakamatsu, Pianist Are you ready yet? https://peninsulasymphony.org

06/30/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to support Peninsula Symphony Presents, a new initiative by PSO musicians to bring music to the community. Our concert at the Los Altos United Methodist Church on a Sunday afternoon drew over 120 music lovers. Stay tuned for information about our next event. Admission is always free! (📷Big thanks to PSO Board Member Diana Lloyd for capturing these wonderful pictures)

06/19/2026

Join us for the debut PSO Presents performance, an afternoon of chamber music featuring four outstanding ensembles: the Peninsula Symphony Woodwind Octet, Peninsula Symphony Horn Quartet, Peninsula Symphony Reed Quintet, and San Francisco Brass Band Quintet.

Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 2:30PM
Los Altos United Methodist Church
655 Magdalena Ave, Los Altos, CA 94024
Free admission. Donations appreciated :-)

See www.peninsulasymphony.org/pso-presents-june-2026 for details.

06/11/2026

In 2 Days: Celebrate 250 years of American spirit with Peninsula Symphony under the summer sky! Join us on June 13 at Grant Park in Los Altos for a 6:30pm outdoor concert the whole family will love. Bring a picnic, relax, and enjoy great music together. The program features favorites like John Williams’ Liberty Fanfare, Gershwin’s I Got Rhythm, Joplin’s The Entertainer, and Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever, alongside works by Florence Price, Adolphus Hailstork, and more. Don't miss this Los Altos tradition with you favorite symphony orchestra. FREE ice-cream and awesome raffle prizes! See you there!

05/17/2026

Pearl de la Motte is a star. Last chance to catch her this afternoon in San Mateo! https://peninsulasymphony.org/pearl-de-la-motte-may-26

05/15/2026

[Scenes from the Rehearsal] Witness the intensity, emotion and artistry of 2024 International Klein Competition winner Pearl de la Motte, tomorrow (Campbell) and Sunday (San Mateo). Celebrate PSO Season 77 finale with us! Tickets: https://peninsulasymphony.org/pearl-de-la-motte-may-26

05/13/2026

Just another day in Pearl’s life 🎻👸

Pearl was awarded the Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist award and she is so excited! Here she tells about her experience working with the "From the Top" program ...