Programs
Presidio Chapel Open House/Docent Tour
The historic Spanish Colonial Revival style Presidio Chapel, built by the Army in 1931, with a breathtaking view of San Francisco Bay, is open on select Sundays throughout the year (scroll down for calendar). It is home to a 33’ mural by Victor Arnautoff, a protégé of Diego Rivera, and stained glass windows by Willemina Ogterop, the first woman stained glass artist west of the Mississippi to be inducted into the Stained Glass Artists Guild.
The historic Spanish Colonial Revival style Presidio Chapel, built by the Army in 1931, with a breathtaking view of San Francisco Bay, is open on select Sundays throughout the year (scroll down for calendar). It is home to a 33’ mural by Victor Arnautoff, a protégé of Diego Rivera, and stained glass windows by Willemina Ogterop, the first woman stained glass artist west of the Mississippi to be inducted into the Stained Glass Artists Guild.
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Sunday Concerts at Presidio Chapel
The beautiful chapel is the venue for a series of monthly Sunday afternoon and evening musical performances — from vocal solo and choral to instrumental and dance, both classical and contemporary. Please see our event calendar below for dates and times.
"It is joyful and blessed to share the enjoyment and healing effect of high quality music in the Presidio Chapel with its uniquely vibrant acoustics." ~Deon Nielsen Price, Doctor of Musical Arts
In the 2019-2020 season, we completed our ambitious series of new chamber operas that represent traditions of different faiths, and also presented violin, voice, piano, harp, and guitar recitals, and a chorale.
Sunday Concerts at Presidio Chapel include beloved classical works that European master composers wrote for solo instruments, chamber ensembles, and voice, and, in addition, exciting new works by living composers, most of whom we are privileged to meet in person at the concerts. Our artists, from the Bay Area, and from across the country, are always delighted to perform in this historic venue with its uniquely vibrant acoustic that supports their tone.
Funded entirely by donations, the concerts are offered as a free service to the community. It is gratifying to see our diverse audience members enthusiastically enrich their lives through exposure to the variety of artistic musical styles we present.
The beautiful chapel is the venue for a series of monthly Sunday afternoon and evening musical performances — from vocal solo and choral to instrumental and dance, both classical and contemporary. Please see our event calendar below for dates and times.
"It is joyful and blessed to share the enjoyment and healing effect of high quality music in the Presidio Chapel with its uniquely vibrant acoustics." ~Deon Nielsen Price, Doctor of Musical Arts
In the 2019-2020 season, we completed our ambitious series of new chamber operas that represent traditions of different faiths, and also presented violin, voice, piano, harp, and guitar recitals, and a chorale.
Sunday Concerts at Presidio Chapel include beloved classical works that European master composers wrote for solo instruments, chamber ensembles, and voice, and, in addition, exciting new works by living composers, most of whom we are privileged to meet in person at the concerts. Our artists, from the Bay Area, and from across the country, are always delighted to perform in this historic venue with its uniquely vibrant acoustic that supports their tone.
Funded entirely by donations, the concerts are offered as a free service to the community. It is gratifying to see our diverse audience members enthusiastically enrich their lives through exposure to the variety of artistic musical styles we present.
Mayfield Singers
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Ammon and the King
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Ammon and the King
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The Little Stars Trio
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Tawawa House - this appreciative, thoughtful review appeared in San Francisco Classical Voice
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Healing for Veterans, Comfort for Military Families
Like all military houses of worship, the Post Chapel served as a place of contemplation, comfort, and healing for military service men, women, and families. This role continues today at the Interfaith Center, where the historic Post Chapel borders the San Francisco National Cemetery and the Chapel grounds hold memorials to chaplains and those who served in the Vietnam War. The Interfaith Center hosts annual observances for Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Fleet Week while ministering in this sacred space to the special needs of our Veterans and their families. Photographs courtesy of Bill Wilson |
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Events
Blessing of the Fleet
Interfaith Sunday Service
A historic and memorable morning at the Main Post Chapel. On the occasion of the 244th anniversary of the United States Navy, the Interfaith Center at the Presidio, in collaboration with the San Francisco Interfaith Council, the Navy League of the United States and the Fleet Week Host Committee offered an “Interfaith Blessing of the Fleet Service.” In addition to US Navy, US Marine Corps and US Coast Guard officers and enlisted personnel, we were honored by the presence of a large contingent from the Royal Australian Navy. Also in attendance were the Consul Generals of Japan, Indonesia and Hungary, as well as a representative of the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Commission. Visiting chaplains participated in the service at this former military chapel.
Interfaith Sunday Service
A historic and memorable morning at the Main Post Chapel. On the occasion of the 244th anniversary of the United States Navy, the Interfaith Center at the Presidio, in collaboration with the San Francisco Interfaith Council, the Navy League of the United States and the Fleet Week Host Committee offered an “Interfaith Blessing of the Fleet Service.” In addition to US Navy, US Marine Corps and US Coast Guard officers and enlisted personnel, we were honored by the presence of a large contingent from the Royal Australian Navy. Also in attendance were the Consul Generals of Japan, Indonesia and Hungary, as well as a representative of the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Commission. Visiting chaplains participated in the service at this former military chapel.
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Upcoming Events
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We host a variety of special interfaith programming at the chapel including interfaith and veterans services, concerts, author readings and docent tours. Check out our calendar for programming that interests you!
Heidi Kuhn, Executive Director of Roots for Peace, joined by leaders from Baha’i, Brahma Kumari, Buddhist, Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Jewish, Latter Day Saints, Muslim, and Unitarian communities
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