Blue Bear celebrates 50 years! To commemorate the milestone, we gathered a few of the current Blue Bear crew — some teachers, staff, board members and a four-legged friend — in front of the original Ocean Ave campus. We are so grateful for our deep history, and along with our loyal, incredible and musical community, …
Blue Bear weathers the storm, and makes the most of socially-distanced music-making. (But we miss our friends!)
Blue Bear is recognized as a San Francisco Legacy Business, joining a prestigious group of fewer than 300 community-serving businesses that are recognized as valuable cultural assets — not to mention that they’re some of SF’s favorite places!
Blue Bear introduces the All Star Band Program, forming awesome middle and high school rock bands!
2006 Blue Bear introduces the toddler music program “Little Bears”
Blue Bear debuts Blue Bear Live, showcasing the best of the best. Headlined over the years by Elvin Bishop, Los Lobos Mavis Staples, Trombone Shorty and more!
Blue Bear forms its Outreach Program, bringing the music to those who need it most, including partnerships with SFUSD, Glide Memorial, Tenderloin Rec Center, Bayview YMCA, and more!
30 years in, Blue Bear School of Music launches www.bluebearmusic.org. Welcome to the future!
Blue Bear bands play San Francisco. All levels of musicians take the stage at the Fillmore, Cafe du Nord, Sweetwater, Boom Boom Room, Bottom of the Hill, The Chapel, and many more!
Blue Bear establishes itself as a San Francisco institution and celebrates an amazing 25 years!