One Found Sound

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One Found Sound is a collaborative orchestra at the forefront of innovative, equitable, and barrier-free music. Defining the orchestra as a space for connection, democracy, and inclusion, OFS challenges classical music from the inside out. Operating without a conductor or single artistic director, our creative vision is realized collectively by our musicians as we unite listeners and musicians with bold performances in comfortable, accessible environments.

One Found Sound is a democratic, collaborative orchestra at the forefront of equitable and barrier-free music. We share orchestral music with our community through inclusive performances in unconventional spaces, vital education programs, and exciting new music initiatives.

Our 2023 lineup includes even more music, and we need your help to keep it playing! Your gift will directly fund:

Our Education Program, which brings live, interactive music to elementary school students living in public housing, produced in collaboration with the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department

The launch of our Herbert Franklin Mells Project, which includes the world premieres of four of Mells's orchestral works written from 1938 to 1944. Herbert Franklin Mells was a composer and educator, and was the first Black American man to receive a Ph.D. with a focus on symphonic music.

Our 2023 Emerging Composer Award, which supports the performance of new music by aspiring young composers under the age of 30 who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, or as a person of color.

World premiere performances, including Herbert Franklin Mells’s Symphony No. 1 in D Minor and a new work by Nathalie Joachim commissioned by One Found Sound.

Paying our incredible roster of musicians and artists fair and liveable wages

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We can’t wait to see you at our shows in 2023, but we need your help to make them happen! Thank you for making our 10th season—and next 10 years—possible by donating today.

One Found Sound is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and contributions for the charitable purposes of One Found Sound are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

One Found Sound is a democratic, collaborative orchestra at the forefront of equitable and barrier-free music. Our mission is to bring inclusive musical experiences to our community through fun performances in unconventional spaces, vibrant educational programming, and vital new music initiatives. We have an incredible lineup of creative events in 2022, and we need your help to raise $20,000 to make them possible! Your gift will directly fund:

Plus, get OFS perks for donating! Give as little as…

We can’t wait for our 2022 events, but we need your help to make them happen! Donate today and ensure a successful Season 9 for One Found Sound.

 

One Found Sound is 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and contributions for the charitable purposes of One Found Sound are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

At One Found Sound, we believe that music has the power to inspire, connect, and transform lives. Through your generosity, we’re breaking barriers and building a future where classical music is accessible to everyone.

Here's what your gift makes possible:

Your donation today will not only help us expand our impactful programming to reach even more people, but will support our musicians and production teams who bring these experiences to life.

Thank you for supporting the arts. Together, we’re creating something extraordinary.