Box Office & Ticketing
Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Zellerbach Hall:
- Berkeley Symphony Box Office closes around 11:00 a.m.
- Zellerbach Box Office opens at 2:30 p.m.
- Will-call tickets will be available at Zellerbach Hall 90 minutes before the performance.
25/26 concerts at First Congregational Church:
- Berkeley Symphony Box Office closes around 2 p.m.
- Will-call tickets will be available at the door.
For more ticket information, including Symphonic Series and Chamber Series visit our Ticketing page or call 510.841.2800.
At the Performance
Welcome to your musical home away from home, inspired by the City of Berkeley’s legacy of innovation and inclusion. At Berkeley Symphony, we weave together the tapestry of music with the vibrant threads of our diverse community. Our commitment to unique and accessible musical experiences echoes the cultural pulse of our time and place. Join us in celebrating the living art form of music and embracing the shifting needs of our community through courageous exploration and engaging education.
Experience Music with Purpose:
We invite you to a musical adventure like no other. Our performances are more than notes on a page – they are reflections of our community’s spirit, curiosity, and intellect. With every note, we honor the traditions of the past while embracing the voices of the present.
Be Yourself and Dress Comfortably:
When attending our concerts, there is no need to wear formal attire, unless you wish to. Be yourself and come as you are! Whether you’re in your favorite dress, a stylish suit, or simply your most well-loved hoodie, you’ll find a welcoming atmosphere that values individuality.
Intermission and Post-Concert Delights:
All concerts include a 15-minute intermission, as incidated in the printed program.
After the concert, we encourage you to stick around for our post-concert reception! Chamber Series receptions are free to all attendees.
For the 25/26 Season, Symphonic Series receptions are ticketed events with limited availability. You can purchase a VIP Symphonic Reception Subscription by clicking HERE. These ticketed add-ons include access to an exclusive reception with refreshments and conversations with our musicians and guest conductors in a relaxed, elegant setting.
Diverse Values, United Vision:
At Berkeley Symphony, our values shape every note we play. We believe in excellence as a journey of continuous growth. Diversity and inclusion are woven into the fabric of our orchestra, audiences, and programming, fostering a sense of belonging for all. Through our educational initiatives, we nurture the next generation of music lovers and creators, ensuring a harmonious future.
Piedmont Center for the Arts
The Center is handicapped accessible with an entrance and parking space on the Bonita end of the building
Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley
Patrons who are Blind or Have Low Vision
Patrons are invited to use our highly detailed indoor mapping via the GoodMaps Explore mobile application to help navigate Zellerbach Hall.
Digital Program Books are available and may provide a better reading experience.
Audio descriptions are available for at least one performance of each dance event on our season.
Patrons who are Deaf or Have Hearing Loss
Assistive Listening Devices
Assistive listening devices (ALDs) amplify and clarify sound by cutting down or eliminating ambient noise. Devices are distributed free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests attending events in the Zellerbach Hall or Playhouse may pick up a device from the Audience Services staff starting one hour prior to performances. Please request a device from staff as you arrive. A driver’s license or government-issued identification will be required as a deposit for the device.
Sign Language Interpretation
Available by request. Persons who wish to request sign language interpreters should contact the Ticket Office when they purchase tickets or at least two weeks in advance of the performance to ensure the best possible arrangements. Patrons using a TTY, please contact us via California Relay Service by calling 711 or 800-735-2929.
Patrons who have Mobility Disabilities
All venues are wheelchair accessible. When ordering tickets online, please choose designated wheelchair locations for reserved seating performances.
Accessible Entrances
All venues have accessible entrances via ramps at the main entrance.
Elevators
Zellerbach Hall has an elevator that serves the orchestra and mezzanine levels. The Zellerbach Hall elevator dimensions: 49 inches wide x 45 inches deep.
Accessible Seating
Zellerbach Hall has wheelchair and scooter-accessible locations where patrons can remain in their wheelchairs or transfer to theater seats. Patrons who cannot or do not wish to transfer from their wheelchairs to a theater seat should request wheelchair-accessible locations when ordering tickets.
Wheelchair-accessible seating may be purchased by phone, in person, and online.
Accessible Restrooms
All venues are equipped with accessible restrooms.
Parking
Near each of our venues, there are limited designated accessible parking for vehicles bearing valid Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) disability parking placards or license plates is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information about accessible parking locations, please visit this campus map.
Service Animals
For more information on University policy regarding service animals, please visit: https://dac.berkeley.edu/resources/visitors/visitor-faq
First Congregational Church of Berkeley
Wheelchair Accessibility
Almost all rooms at First Church are wheelchair accessible, including those on the Upper Level (except for staff offices on the second floor of Durant House.) The main level of First Church is accessible from the front of the building but not directly from the parking lot.
Wheelchair accessible bathrooms are available near the Hall of Entrance (go through the double doors in the center of the space opposite the Sanctuary.)
Several spots are available for wheelchairs in the Sanctuary, and the Chancel (the raised area at the front of the Sanctuary) is accessible by a ramp on the right side.
Parking and Public Transit
There is a paid parking lot behind the venue. Due to construction, the Channing Street entrance is closed; entrance and exit is from Durant Ave. Those who can’t use stairs may find it easier to be dropped off by the ramp on the Dana St. side of the building if they have a driver, or may take the sidewalks on Durant and Dana to access the ramp entrance.
You can also reach our central location by a number of public transit options. We are about 6 blocks from the Downtown Berkeley BART Station. You can check their website for the schedule of BART trains that serve our area.
A number of AC Transit bus routes pass close to our doors (click on the links for route maps: 1, 51B, 49, 52, 851, and F. These routes would take you to the corner of Shattuck Avenue and Channing Way which is about three blocks west of the church: 18, 800.
We also encourage those who live close enough to bike to the venue! Bike parking is available on Dana or in the parking lot.
Health & Safety
Will you still have COVID-19 protocols in place for the 2024–25 Season?
Based on direct community feedback, industry standards, and public health regulations, Cal Performances no longer requires that all patrons be masked indoors. However, we support and respect each patron’s choice to wear a mask if that is their preference, and ask that all of our patrons remain vigilant in protecting the health of our shared space by staying home if they are feeling unwell.
Zellerbach Hall
Click here for additional safety first COVID protocols at Zellerbach Hall.
Piedmont Center for the Arts
In order to provide the safest possible environment for our performers, presenters, audience members, and guests by minimizing the potential for infectious transmission of COVID-19, RSV, and seasonal Flu viruses, proper wearing of masks in our Main Hall and appropriate social distancing at all times remain strongly encouraged, and fully up to date, vaccinations are highly recommended for all attending individuals when available.
Questions
If you have any questions, please email tickets@
We thank you for your support!