Returning once more to the San Francisco Symphony this summer, it's indie legend Ben Folds. Working together again with conductor Edwin Outwater (who also worked with Metallica on their S&M2 shows) the pair are set to stage a performance so cheery that you'll be left smiling for days. You can expect to hear Folds' biggest hits including The Luckiest, Rockin' the Suburbs and Heist. Make sure you know What Matters Most, get your tickets today

San Francisco Symphony Orchestra pay tribute to three of the greatest female icons in modern music history! Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Carly Simon are three of the most influential songwriters of the past 50 years, with their music not only enduring today but going on to inspire many of the 21st century's greatest songwriters.

Join Harry Potter as he enters his sixth year at Hogwarts in this live to film concert, backed by a full orchestra playing Nicolas Hooper's magical score as the adventure plays out on a huge screen. So grab your cloaks and brooms and prepare for the Boy Who Lived's most epic adventure yet presented in unforgettable style.

Mamoru Fujisawa, perhaps best known by the professional alias of Joe Hisaishi, is a master of multiple genres including European classical, Japanese traditional, ambient electronic and minimalist music, yet brings them all together under a truly distinctive signature sound. Since 1984, his unique style has become synonymous with the films of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli, having composed the soundtrack for all but one of the revered studio's feature film animations.

Studio Ghibli's star composer, Joe Hisaishi is bringing his expertise to the San Francisco Symphony this fall. Hisaishi, who has been responsible for setting the tone of the Ghibli movies since the very beginning in 1984 will lead the orchestra through your favorite songs from epics such as Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle, and the most recent installment, The Boy and the Heron. Why not kick it up a notch and turn up in your best Ghibli-inspired cosplay? The event is sure to sell out quickly, so get your tickets while you can!