Noontime Concerts
Old St. Mary's Cathedral, Chinatown
A free 45-minute classical concert every Tuesday at 12:30 pm, with professional soloists and chamber groups; donations are welcome. The fall dates had not been posted yet when we checked.
Choral Evensong at Grace Cathedral
Grace Cathedral, Nob Hill
The cathedral choir sings a free evensong service of about 45 minutes every Thursday at 5:30 pm, with some Sundays at 4 pm.
UC Berkeley Noon Concerts
Hertz Hall, UC Berkeley campus
Free weekly concerts during the semester, usually on Wednesdays, from 12:15 to 1 pm. Music students, faculty, ensembles and guests perform.
Stanford Noon Concert Series
Campbell Recital Hall, Braun Music Center, Stanford
Free lunchtime recitals by students from Stanford's instrumental and vocal studios, usually starting at 12:30 pm on weekdays during the quarter. Weekday campus parking needs a permit.
San Francisco Conservatory of Music concerts
SF Conservatory of Music, Civic Center
The conservatory puts on hundreds of concerts a year, and most are free. That includes faculty recitals and orchestra, baroque and new-music ensemble concerts. Many need a free seat reservation online, and most are also livestreamed.