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Special Music Collections


Goldberg Collection at the King Library Opens in new window
  • Large collection of musical theater and performing arts books and sound recordings that can be borrowed
  • The collection is located on the King Library's 5th Floor.


Local Orchestras


California Youth Symphony, in Palo Alto Opens in new window

El Camino Youth Symphony in Palo Alto Opens in new window

Mission Chamber Orchestra in San José : classical music Opens in new window

Nova Vista Symphony, in Sunnyvale Opens in new window

Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra : string musicians of high-school age and younger Opens in new window

Palo Alto Philharmonic : orchestral and chamber music Opens in new window

Peninsula Symphony Association, in Los Altos Opens in new window

San José Chamber Orchestra Opens in new window

San José Metropolitan Band : marches, showtunes, Disney, big band and symphonic classics Opens in new window

San José Wind Symphony Opens in new window

San José Youth Symphony Opens in new window

South Valley Youth Orchestra, for San José, Morgan Hill, Gilroy, Hollister Opens in new window

Symphony Silicon Valley, in San José Opens in new window

Winchester Orchestra of San José Opens in new window


Local Choral Societies


Current and Historical Info on Choral Activity in Bay Area — San Francisco Bay Area Choral Archive Opens in new window
Directory of Choruses of Northern California, with Links — Choral Archive Opens in new window


Some Santa Clara County chorus sites not included in this extensive Directory of Choruses:

Choir Offering International Classical and Modern Choral Works — Voices of the Valley, in Sunnyvale Opens in new window

Silicon Valley Ai Yue Chorus in San José Opens in new window


Local Instrument Societies


Guitar Lessons for At-Risk Youth in San José — Guitars Not Guns Opens in new window

Piano Performance, Assistance and Educational Organization — Steinway Society of the Bay Area Opens in new window

South Bay Guitar Society, Promoting Classic Guitar Music Opens in new window
South Bay Recorder Society Opens in new window


Local Groups by Type or Ethnicity of Music


Chamber Music Promotion and Education — San José Chamber Music Society Opens in new window

Chinese Instrumental and Vocal Education for Youth — Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra in San José Opens in new window

Chinese Opera — Cantonese Opera Association of Silicon Valley, in Sunnyvale Opens in new window

Early Music Locally Opens in new window

Folk and Acoustic Music Information — South Bay Folks Opens in new window

Indian Classical Music Performance and Classes — Habib Khan Saraswati Temple and Gurukul Opens in new window

Japanese Taiko and Kumidaiko — San José Taiko Opens in new window

Jazz Education and Appreciation — Stanford Jazz Workshop Opens in new window

Jazz Performance, Education and Festival — San José Jazz Society Opens in new window

Mexican Mariachi Musical Group — Mariachi San José Opens in new window

Operá San José Professional, Regional Company Opens in new window

Russian Music International Piano Competition Opens in new window


This page last updated July 21, 2009 by Web Team

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