The Empress Theatre was built in 1911 by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is a historical landmark in the heart of downtown Vallejo, California. The Empress Theatre is operated by the Vallejo Center for the Arts (VCA), a non-profit corporation, which reopened the Theatre in 1991. Historic Theatres are the legacy of visionary showmen who build them showcasing entertainment that was uniquely American. The Empress Theatre programming includes jazz, comedy, symphonic music, opera, films, dance, and more! It is the home of the Vallejo Symphony.
Vallejo Center for the Arts
For over 23 years, the Vallejo Center for the Arts (VCA) has been promoting and sponsoring arts organizations, artists and special community events, presenting award-winning art exhibitions, hosting public forums, providing grants to arts groups, and offering arts education programs such as our highly praised Summer Arts Camp for children 7-14 years of age. VCA is proud to serve as an “umbrella organization” to small Vallejo arts groups and special projects, enabling them to develop funding and awareness for their art-related programs.
Mission & Vision
The Vallejo Center for the Arts facilitates and advocates community participation in the arts, including the promotion of the rich history of the arts in Vallejo, the development of educational programs, support for Vallejo arts organizations, and the celebration of our cultural diversity through the arts.
The Vallejo Center for the Arts seeks to be a cultural force in Vallejo and recognized for its programming and support for the arts.
The Piano Connection
In descending chronological order
| Description | Generation | Date | Place | People |
| Piano Finders rebuilds Baldwin Concert Grand for Vallejo Symphony | 1st Gen Baldwin 119858 | Feb 15, 2022 | Empress Theatre, Vallejo California | Vallejo Symphony, Bruce Chrisp, Karen Earle Lile, Kendall Ross Bean. |
| Vallejo Symphony Commissioned Piano Finders to rebuild Baldwin Concert Grand | 1st Gen Baldwin 119858 | Mar 30, 2021 | Empress Theatre, Vallejo California | Vallejo Symphony, Bruce Chrisp, Karen Earle Lile, Kendall Ross Bean. |
| Piano Finders inspects and appraises Baldwin Concert Grand | 1st Gen Baldwin 119858 | Oct 10, 2019 | Empress Theatre, Vallejo California | Kendall Ross Bean, Karen Earle Lile |
| Bruce Chrisp refers Vallejo Symphony to Piano Finders | 1st Gen Baldwin 119858 |
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