Join Sixth Station Trio, Grace Cathedral, and the Pumpkin King for an unforgettable performance! Celebrate the spooky season as Sixth Station Trio performs eerie yet joyful hits from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, composed by the iconic Danny Elfman. Enjoy this dreamy, nostalgic performance to get you in the Halloween spirit!

Please note, we will not be screening the film.

View the concert program.

Event Details

The cathedral will open for seating at 7 pm. The entrance to the cathedral is at the top of the Great Steps. The accessible entrance is via the glass doors on Taylor Street or from the cathedral garage. Masks are strongly encouraged inside the cathedral.

Tickets are non-refundable.

About the Musicians 

Anju Goto is a violinist and violist based in the Bay Area. He completed his undergraduate degree at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2020 and is currently pursuing a master’s degree at the Thornton School of Music in Viola Performance under Yura Lee. Anju was a member of the San Francisco Youth Orchestra from 2015 to 2020, serving as the principal violist during the 2019-2020 season. Besides classical music, he is also interested in a wide variety of genres, such as Baroque performance with period instruments, taking Technology and Applied Composition classes at SFCM and joining the Pop Strings Ensemble at Thornton. Anju also plays regularly with Ensemble Mik Nawooj, The Berkeley Playhouse, Teatro Mistral, and has participated as an Emerging Artist fellow at the Mendocino Music Festival. 

Federico Strand Ramirez is a San Francisco-based cellist and native to SF. He began learning cello at the age of 11, and obtained a Bachelor’s of Music and Advanced Certificate degree from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, studying under Bonnie Hampton and Jean-Michel Fonteneau. He obtained a Master of Music degree from the Mannes School of Music in NYC studying under Fred Sherry, and was a recipient of the Presidential Scholarship. Federico has performed in venues such as Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, the DiMenna Center, Davies Symphony Hall, and the Yerba Buena Center. As a chamber musician, Federico has performed with San Francisco Ballet concertmaster Cordula Merks, pianist Lara Downes, and attended music festivals such as Yellow Barn, Bowdoin, and Festival Napa Valley. A passionate teacher, Federico teaches cello privately and through the San Francisco Symphony’s Mentors in Music program. 

Born and raised in San Francisco, Katelyn Tan began her musical studies at the age of 10. She completed her Bachelor’s of Music at the University of the Pacific in 2017 and Masters of Music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2020. She currently works as a rehearsal pianist for the San Francisco Ballet Company and School, where she is also a faculty member. She is also a staff accompanist for the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and has appeared as a guest lecturer. In the past, Katelyn has been a rehearsal pianist for companies including San Francisco Opera, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, San Francisco Girls Chorus, Smuin Ballet, Berkeley Ballet Theater, and the American Conservatory Theater. When Katelyn is not performing, she enjoys studying music software, arranging music for the trio, composing lofi beats, and playing video games. 

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