Evening concerts feature a full symphony orchestra, a big band, an opera, guest singers and bands, chamber music ensembles, dance, blues, jazz, world, folk, and popular contemporary music.
Daytime performances include a piano series, chamber concerts, an array of jazz and other contemporary ensembles and an emerging artists scholarship recital.
The festival office is in the Old Bank Building on the corner of Main and Kasten Streets.
A volunteer network of over 200 people help during the festival season and at year-round events.
Established in 1986, the festival was the dream of Allan Pollack, Susan Waterfall and former principal bassoonist of the San Francisco Symphony Walter Green.