AlphornsSF is a group of people who play Alphorn in the San Francisco Bay Area for fun and for events.

Contact us at alphornssf@gmail.com if you are playing Alphorn, would like to learn how to play Alphorn, or would like to hire us for an event.

Upcoming Activities

  • Jan 4 (Sun): 11am, Lake Merritt, Oakland
  • Jan 18 (Sun): 11am, Lake Merritt, Oakland
  • Feb 1 (Sun): 11am, Lake Merritt, Oakland
  • Feb 15 (Sun): 11am, Lake Merritt, Oakland
  • Mar 1 (Sun): 11am, Lake Merritt, Oakland
  • Mar 15 (Sun): 11am, Lake Merritt, Oakland
  • Mar 29 (Sun): 11am, Lake Merritt, Oakland
  • Apr 12 (Sun): 11am, Lake Merritt, Oakland
  • Apr 26 (Sun): 11am, Lake Merritt, Oakland
  • A Happy New Year!

    We wish you a Happy New Year and all the best in 2026!

    Check out the dates on our home page, If you would like to hear or join us at one of our public practice sessions at Lake Merritt in Oakland. We would love to welcome you there!

    Our latest newsletter is out! Enjoy reading about our performances over the past few months and what’s coming next.

  • AlphornsSF @ Schwingfest in Newark

    4 Alphorns at Schwingfest in Newark

    The Aelpler Gruppe Swiss Club celebrated its 100-year anniversary and held its traditional Schwingfest (Swiss Wrestling Festival) at the Swiss Park in Newark on the weekend of September 13/14.

    Peter, Monika, Jonathan, and Stephen entertained the audience by playing Alphorn between the wrestling rounds and at lunch. The event and AlphornsSF even made it into the Swiss and US News.

    Our congratulations to the Aelpler Gruppe to their anniversary and to Damian Ott for winning the competition.