Bay Philharmonic proudly announces its 25/26 Season, bringing key artistic and leadership changes that mark a new chapter for the orchestra.
Bay Philharmonic welcomes 25/26 Season guest conductor Alexander Kahn, who will lead performances with fresh vision, experience and artistry. Kahn has worked with professional orchestras across the United States and throughout Europe and is professor of music and director of orchestral activities at Sonoma State University. He is an assistant and cover conductor for both the Santa Rosa and San Francisco Symphonies.
Inspiring the next generation of musicians and returning to the Bay Phil Youth Orchestra (BPYO) this season is founder and director emeritus Judy Lam. Lam has conducted flute ensembles, chamber groups, choruses and musicals—many featured her original arrangements— and also performed with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and Hong Kong Youth Orchestra.
Candy Culver was promoted as the organization’s executive director after serving as its director of philanthropy and business partnerships. She brings 25+ years of Bay Area nonprofit operations, development, and marketing expertise to the role.
Bay Phil’s 25/26 season features a great lineup of performance-packed shows and Bay Area guest artists, starting with The Bay Area’s Best: Sounds of the Season on Dec. 14, new Chamber Event Bay Phil Deconstructed: The Orchestra Unpacked on March 15 and a dynamic classical program: America in Rhythm & Rhapsody on June 21. Holiday and classical programs will be held at Chabot College Performing Arts Center in Hayward, with the chamber event at CIEL Creative Space in Berkeley.
Tickets and season packages for the 2025/26 Season are now available on bayphil.org
