The Bay Area Rainbow Symphony (BARS) is an orchestra that provides a safe and supportive environment for musicians of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. BARS makes cultural, social, and educational contributions to the San Francisco Bay Area by performing ambitious repertoire to a high standard.

Announcing Our 09-10 Season!

Our electric four-concert series showcasing the best of the Bay Area's artists performing your favorite music is unlike any other!

  1. •Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme by
      Paganini     with Dan Glover, pianist

  2. •Brahms’s Alto Rhapsody with Marla Volovna,
      vocalist, and San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus

  3. •Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with Ruth
      Butterfield-Winter, pianist

  4. •Copland’s Rodeo

  5. •Performances at the elegant San Francisco
      Conservatory of Music

Subscribe Today & Enjoy the Benefits of:

  1. •Four performances for the price of three

  2. •Only subscribers enjoy Reserved Seating

Experience the Music! Subscribe Now & Save!

News & Updates   June 2009

  1. •Sign-up for the BARS Performances & Events Newsletter for updates and special offers. BARS respects your privacy and will never share this information without your permission.

  2. •BARS is a community partner of the 2009 San Francisco Pride Celebration! Look for us at Pink Saturday and Sunday at Civic Center!

  3. •BARS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Support our mission: Donate Now!

  4. •BARS is a proud member of the Golden Gate Business Association and the Lesbian and Gay Band Association.