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Starr King Way Performance Series
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We have begun our second season of the Starr King Way Performance Series (SKWPS), presented by the First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco. Curated by Nancy Munn and Mark Sumner, professional staff musicians at UUSF, SKWPS features a diverse array of artistic talent that reflects the progressive vision of our revered and historic institution.
We present ten performances in 2025, usually scheduled on select Sunday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. in the beautiful spaces and acoustics found in our center at the corners of Geary Boulevard, Franklin Avenue, and Starr King Way.
2025 Calendar
Check out our 2025 SKWPS CALENDAR for exciting concert performances planned throughout the year. Don’t miss the chance to experience a variety of musical genres and talented artists. Each month promises to bring something new and captivating to our Chancel, so mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable year of music!
SKWPS 2025
SUNDAYS, 1:30PM, UUSF SANCTUARY
$20 SUGGESTED DONATION FOR ALL EVENTS
*SKWPS IN-HOUSE PERFORMANCE
**SATURDAY 6PM WITH CATERED DINNER OPTION ($30)
MLK/TSK ROOMS
February 2
violinist/fiddler Andrew Finn Magill
Sunday, February 2, 1:30 pm, Sanctuary
Our first Starr King Way Performance Series (SKWPS) performance of 2025 (1:30 on February 2nd in the Sanctuary) will feature Andrew Finn Magill on tour from the East Coast.
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North Carolina violinist/fiddler Andrew Finn Magill is a Fulbright Fellow, North Carolina Arts Council Fellow, All-Ireland fiddle finalist, and 2024 Seifert jazz violin finalist in Poland. Magill's solo show is one violinist's global journey through many musical traditions and soundscapes, including a year in Malawi and two years in Brazil, among other places. This journey has been enabled by a constellation of grants and a commitment to connection with other people through the common language of music.
March 2
Celebrating Extraordinary Women: A Concert Featuring Soprano Nancy Munn and Pianist Dr. Joachim Reinhuber
Sunday, March 2, 1:30 pm, Sanctuary
Don’t miss soprano Nancy Munn singing songs and arias in celebration of extraordinary women. Accompanied by Dr. Joachim Reinhuber, the program will feature music and words either performed, written, or composed by women, culminating in audience favorites like Gwyneth Walker's No Ordinary Woman!
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San Francisco-based soprano Nancy Munn began her career singing with the D’Oyly Carte Opera and Welsh National Opera companies, touring the United Kingdom before teaching and performing in her native Texas and now the Bay Area.
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Dr. Joachim Reinhuber serves as Professor of Piano at Texas A&M University Kingsville. He performs in the US and his home country, Germany. Nancy and Joachim have been friends and collaborators for many years!
March 8
ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE THINGS IS BACK!
BROADWAY SING-A-LONG MARCH 8TH
Saturday, March 8, 6:00 pm, TSK Room
This year, come sing and hear the sound of Broadway music, lifting your voice (and a twig of Edelweiss) with our gathered community.
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The annual event returns on Saturday evening, March 8th! Join the Music Committee and choir for an evening of great food, great fellowship, and “How do you solve a problem like M---ia” efforts, led by our Music Director Mark Sumner and pianist Bill Ganz.
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The evening begins with wine and nibbles as guests arrive. Following a delicious dinner, Mark will warm up with a few Do-Re-Mi exercises and then lead us in an evening of singing favorite Broadway tunes, with solo features sprinkled throughout. If you have ever secretly imagined singing a favorite song, all by yourself, in front of an appreciative audience, this is your chance!
Past soloists include Rev. John Buehrens, Trustee Liz Strand, and other “secret singers,” as well as some of our own choir members. Contact Mark here if you would like to offer a solo feature, and he will make sure to provide music in your preferred key!
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Tickets are $30 to cover the cost of dinner and wine, provided by UUSF favorite caterer Jordon Alexander.
Look for the Broadway Sing Along table in the gallery on Sundays after church and purchase tickets to support music programs here at the church!
