The Garden is proud to host
composer Dr. Marcus Norris and his
South Side Symphony
Dr. Marcus Norris founded South Side Symphony with the idea “What if orchestras didn’t exist, and were invented today by a young Black man?” He describes the sound as “like a younger, more ‘ratchet’ version of The Roots, accompanied by lush live strings and horns.” After hearing South Side Symphony perform under Marcus’s Musical Direction at the 2022 Wearable Art Gala, Beyoncé asked Marcus to orchestrate several songs for her and 50-piece orchestra as part of her surprise 2023 Dubai return to live performance. The orchestra’s motto is “Our Music in Our Time,” because we know nobody can tell our stories like we can.
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CANCELLATION POLICY
All concert ticket sales are final and non-refundable. The value is not transferable to another concert or program.
In the event you are unable to attend the concert, you are welcome to gift or sell the ticket(s) to someone else in advance of the show. The recipient will have to use the ticket purchaser's name for admittance.
Absolutely no ticket selling or transfers allowed at the Botanical Garden, including the parking lot.
We appreciate knowing if your tickets will not be used; please email us at gardenprograms@berkeley.edu (We use these for the band guest list.)
PARKING AT THE BOTANICAL GARDEN IS NOT GUARANTEED. The adjacent UC parking lot ($1.50/hr) has only 51 spaces - rideshare and carpooling are highly encouraged. A UC Berkeley campus shuttle is available from overflow parking at LHS departing every 30 minutes. Please plan accordingly!
CONCERT INFORMATION AND TICKET POLICIES
All tickets are by registration "will call list"; no physical tickets available.
Your name will be on the check-in list available at the Kiosk and Grove Gate.
Ticket includes admission to the main Botanical Garden collections before it closes at 5:00pm. (With the exception of Tuesday shows, the Garden is closed on Tuesdays.)
Redwood Grove Gate opens at 5pm. Show starts promptly at 5:30pm (unless otherwise noted).
Seating is general admission amphitheater. (Stadium chairs are great; no lawn chairs) Please contact us in advance if you will need a wheelchair accessible spot.
Picnics welcome (no alcohol per UC policy). No concessions provided (unless otherwise noted).
Warm clothes recommended.