Music potent as fire, consuming like ice. A riveting spectrum of sounds, perspectives, and influences of Black composers, spanning generations and continents.

Embark on an inspiring journey through music of the African diaspora with curator, composer, and pianist Courtney Bryan at first SoundBox of 2025.

Bryan is an artist with panoramic interests, whose work combines influences from jazz and gospel traditions. Contemporary yet timeless, this powerful collection of works will spark your curiosity and leave you wanting more.

If it's your first time to Soundbox, you'll feel like you scored a backstage pass to one of the city's most original, immersive experiences. Arrive early for craft cocktails and small bites as video projections flash on the walls. And then the music: Pounding beats and otherworldly chants come from all corners of the space. Close your eyes: It sounds like you're in a cathedral, and then an underground club—unique, stimulating, and totally different.

Lead support for Soundbox is provided by the Barbro and Bernard Osher Soundbox Fund. SoundBox concerts curated by Courtney Bryan are generously sponsored by the Paul L. and Phyllis C. Wattis Endowment for New Music.

// Doors at 8pm, show at 8:30pm on January 31 and February 1, must be 21 or older to attend. Tickets (limit four per person) are available at sfsymphony.org.